Smart home gadgets are just about everywhere these days, and smart lights that you can control and automate — with voice commands or from a smartphone, tablet or other smart device — are one of the easiest ways to jump on the bandwagon. If you’re looking to try them out and leave your old lights behind, you’ll more options than ever as you shop. Even better: The uptick in competition means there are lots of affordable options to choose from, too.
This color-changing Philips Wiz Connected LED works with Alexa and Google, and costs just $13.
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How affordable? You can build an entire smart lighting system with dirt-cheap white light smart bulbs that cost less than $10, color-changing bulbs for less than $15 a piece, solar-powered outdoor smart lights for as low as $35 a pop, plus dimmable smart light switches and nifty new lighting accessories for