Best LED Lights With Remote: DAYBETTER Led Strip Lights 32.8ft

After trying out several brands, we liked DAYBETTER’s LED Strip Lights as a good budget-friendly option that includes a remote. This 32.8-foot strip of LED lights has something we didn’t see on much of the competition: strong adhesive, making them easy to install.

These LED lights worked well to light up a bedroom. Here’s more:

What We Liked

• Very bright!

• Stick well thanks to strong adhesive.

• Easy on the wallet.

• Remote that is easy to use.

• 20 different colors and six dynamic modes (including jump and fade).

• Two strips that can be linked or cut for length.

What Needs Work

• Adhesive can be too sticky . . . it can damage the walls if not careful!

• Could be easier to expand.

• Remote has to be very close to the lights to work.

• No Bluetooth. You can’t control these lights with your phone. 

Best Budget-Friendly: MINGER LED Strip Lights 16.4ft

If you are curious about LED lights and want to try out a small set without spending a fortune, we think Minger’s set is a good bed. Also: if you’ve got a small bedroom and just need a shorter set of LED lights, this is also a good bet. It works well and is easy on the wallet.

What We Liked

• 44-key remote! 

• 20 preset colors and 6 DIY colors.

• Dimmable.

• Easy to install.

What Needs Work

• Doesn’t sync to music.

• No timer.

Best LED Lights Bluetooth: HRDJ Led Lights Smart Led Strip Lights

If you want to control your bedroom LED lights with a Bluetooth-connected app on your phone, we’d suggest HRDJ’s Led Lights. This large set (65.6 feet total, 4 strips) is super easy to set up and control via your phone.

What We Liked

• App works well.

• Music and mic mode—changes color with your music!

• Long length (65.6 feet)!

• Bright colors.

• Easy set-up.

• Remote.

• Voice activated.

What Needs Work

• Need a separate connector to reconnect cut sections.

• Adhesive could be stickier.

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