Once I learned they had outdoor string lights, it was an easy sell for me.
For now, Nanoleaf is only producing one holiday light, theseindoor/outdoor strings.
Theyre 65 feet long, broken into two strings that can mirror each other.
These are waterproof, rated IP44, and suggested for both indoor and out.
These are small, sturdy led lights that dont feel cheap.
In other words, these lights demand to be seen.
An immense spectrum of achievable color
The Nanoleaf app is where these lights really stand apart.
It helps to compare them to theGovee smart string lights, which Ive reviewed as well.
In other words, youre more likely to achieve a color and motion design you want with Nanoleaf.
Nanoleaf starts with presets set into two options: color- and music-reactive.
Then you decide what kind of motion youd want to use.
Nanoleaf does a great job of telling you how the motion acts, and lets you adjust it.
These lights handle gradientssoelegantly.
But what I found even more appealing was the way Nanoleaf handles motion.
There are 10 or so options for motion in the Nanoleaf app, from twinkle to flow and organic.
Each of these produce incredibly elegant, advanced-looking motion.
“Fireworks” really impressed me by being able to accurately capture the way a campfire looks.
A single star can chase across the light string in another setting.
Not-so-great bluetooth range and no expansion capacity
There are a few downsides to the Nanoleaf string lights.
First, you cant string multiple lights together.
Each has to be run on its own, which means connecting each string to a power supply.
This is also true for Govees version of these lights.
Second, Govees bluetooth is sturdier than Nanoleafs.
Its not even closeyou are much closer to achieving the effect you want, quickly, with Nanoleaf.
I prefer the appearance of the lights, overall, from the bulb to the wire.
But, since this is the only string light or outdoor product that Nanoleaf offers, it’s limiting.
Price-wise, Govee is also cheaper at $89, vs $119 for the Nanoleaf.
