Joe TriesOutdoor smart lights
Outdoor lighting has one extra spec that decides everything: the weather rating. Everything else is the same set of tradeoffs as indoor lighting, plus a longer run back to power and a Wi-Fi signal that has to reach the yard.
- In the catalog
- 30
- Work without a hub
- 25 of 30
- Hub required
- 3
- Most common radios
- Wi-Fi, Matter, Bluetooth LE, Proprietary RF
- Price range
- $30 to $860
What decides compatibility
- Check the IP rating against the mounting spot. IP65 handles rain. Anything sitting in snow or standing water needs more.
- Wi-Fi has to reach outside. A signal that is fine at the back wall of the house often is not fine at the fence line.
- Low-voltage systems need a transformer sized to the run. Adding fixtures later can push past what the transformer supports.
- Cold changes battery behavior. Battery-powered outdoor gear loses runtime in winter, sometimes by half.
How these connect to your system
A works-with badge does not say how the device gets there, and the path changes what you get. Direct means the maker built the integration and the device's own features tend to come with it. Via Matter means the standard controls work and anything unusual about the device may not carry over. Via a hub means you need a second box, usually the maker's own, before it works at all.
- Alexa30 work with itDirect 17Via Matter 8Via a hub 5
- Google Home27 work with itDirect 17Via Matter 8Via a hub 2
- SmartThings19 work with itDirect 2Via Matter 15Via a hub 2
- Apple Home19 work with itDirect 2Via Matter 15Via a hub 2
- Home Assistant17 work with itVia Matter 15Via a hub 2
- Hue2 work with itDirect 2
Outdoor smart lights we list
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Enbrighten Vibe Wi‑Fi Matter Smart Plug Yard Stake
Enbrighten · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$30
Enbrighten VIBE WiFi Color-Changing Eternity Landscape Path Lights, 4 Lights, 23ft.
Enbrighten · Outdoor light · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$130
Enbrighten VIBE WiFi Color-Changing LED Landscape Lights, 6 Lights, 50ft. Black Cord
Enbrighten · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$220
eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights S4 (100 ft with 72 LED Lights)
Eufy · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$500
eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights S4 (150 ft with 108 LED Lights)
Eufy · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$660
eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights S4 (150ft with 108 LED Lights) +Free eufy Outdoor String Lights E10
Eufy · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$660
eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights S4 (200 ft )
Eufy · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$860
eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights S4 (200 ft with 144 LED Lights)
Eufy · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$860
eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights S4 (200ft with 144 LED Lights) + Free eufy Outdoor String Lights E10
Eufy · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$860
Govee Outdoor Garden Lights
Govee · Outdoor light · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$170
Govee Outdoor Ground Lights 2
Govee · Outdoor light · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$200
Govee Outdoor Lamp Post Lights
Govee · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$200
Govee Outdoor LED Flood Lights 2
Govee · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$180
Govee Outdoor Spotlights 2
Govee · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$170
Govee Outdoor UpDown Wall Light
Govee · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$230
Govee Outdoor Wall Light Pro
Govee · Outdoor light · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$250
Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights 2
Govee · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$330
Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Prism
Govee · Outdoor light · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$540
Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro
Govee · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$760
Govee RGBIC Outdoor Neon Rope Light
Govee · Outdoor light · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$200
Govee Smart LED Outdoor Spotlights Lite
Govee · Outdoor light · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$100
Hue Calla Outdoor Pathway Light
Philips Hue · Outdoor light · Zigbee
Optional hubSmartThingsAppleHueGoogleHome Assistant+1
$150
Hue White and Color Ambiance PAR38 Outdoor
Philips Hue · Outdoor light · Zigbee
Optional hubSmartThingsAppleHueGoogleHome Assistant+1
$88
LIFX Outdoor SuperColor Path Light Round - 800 Lumens
LIFX · Outdoor light · Wi-Fi
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleAlexa
$100
LIFX Outdoor SuperColor Path Light Square - 500 Lumens
LIFX · Outdoor light · Wi-Fi
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleAlexa
$100
Ring Smart Lighting Floodlight Wired
Ring · Outdoor light · Proprietary RF
Hub requiredAlexa
$80
Ring Smart Lighting Pathway Light Solar
Ring · Outdoor light · Proprietary RF
Hub requiredAlexa
$40
Ring Smart Lighting Step Light Battery
Ring · Outdoor light · Proprietary RF
Hub requiredAlexa
$30
WiZ Bollard Starter Kit
WiZ · Outdoor light · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$154
WiZ Wall Light Classic
WiZ · Outdoor light · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$77