NOVOSTELLA Smart RGB LED Flood Light 25W Tunable White 2700K-6500K,Outdoor Uplights Floodlights Color Changing Spotlights APP Group Control IP66 Waterproof Strobe Lights for House Event Landscape 4Pcs

My application for these Novostella floodlights was to provide outdoor illumination of the front of my house, including up-firing illumination of several trees and tall shrubs, which I find particularly visually appealing. I had a bad experience with Wi-Fi smart floodlights from a different manufacturer, so this was a replacement/upgrade project. As an example of what the Novostella floodlights can do, see the photo of our Halloween display using RGB mode… yes, the colors are that vivid at night. Of course, for most of the year, we have them set to a traditional warm white.My initial impression is that the floodlights work as advertised. They are well-constructed and seem to be rugged, and the glass bezel covering the LED array itself is frosted and acts as a diffuser. The rotatable brackets, which are included as pictured in the product description, can easily be tightened with pliers if required. Unfortunately, the power cord emerges from the bottom of the unit, which makes using the built-in bracket as a stand slightly awkward. There are holes on the brackets to attach lawn spikes, which are not included but can be purchased on Amazon.Tunable white brightness is excellent. RGB mode yields rich, saturated colors, although somewhat less bright, but this is true of almost all full-color LED lighting. Bluetooth mesh networking appears to be stable, and response time to Alexa-initiated commands is good. I cannot yet comment on how water resistant they are, but this was a major issue with the floodlights I was replacing, so only time will tell.The floodlights are well-packaged, and feature a full-color box which would be suitable for gifting… even if the recipient of the gift is yourself! A user manual is included.The hub module is small and includes a short USB-A to MicroUSB cable in the package, but you’ll need to supply your own power adapter. In initial testing, connectivity distance is outstanding: I can locate the hub indoors at the rear of my house, and the floodlights which are over 50 feet away in the front of the house can still be reliably controlled. So, for the vast majority of installations, you’ll need only one hub for Alexa control of your entire floodlight system. This is a definite benefit of the self-organizing Bluetooth mesh network technology which these floodlights use (see below for more on this).Installation is relatively easy. Since I wanted Alexa integration, I purchased the Bluetooth Mesh Hub, which I configured first in the Smart Life app. As I was using these floodlights outdoors, I configured and tested them indoors first, then deployed them at the outside locations I selected… they retain their settings when unplugged.One of the main reasons I selected Novostella floodlights over others is that that unlike floodlights using Wi-Fi connectivity, these floodlights use Bluetooth mesh networking, i.e., the floodlights communicate with each other over Bluetooth, forming their own network. What this means in practical terms is that so long as the Bluetooth Mesh Hub (or your controlling device with Bluetooth if you’re not using the hub) can reach one of the floodlights, it can reach all the floodlights. This network is self-organizing, that is, mesh connections between floodlights and the hub form automatically, without any user intervention required.Since home Wi-Fi typically isn’t set up for good outdoor signal strength, particularly at any distance from the house, a Bluetooth mesh network circumvents that problem. Just place the hub indoors at a reasonable distance from one of the outdoor floodlights, and you’re good-to-go. Additionally, the floodlights aren’t directly adding to home Wi-Fi network traffic, since they’re on their own Bluetooth network.Alexa control of these floodlights works as expected, but you need to enable the Smart Life skill in Alexa first and link it to your free Smart Life account. You can turn the floodlights on and off, as well as change their brightness and color. You can create Alexa routines to automate this for you as well, for example, turning the floodlights on at sunset and turning them off at bedtime. You can also use the Smart Life app itself to do this, as well as access advanced color-changing light show effects, but be aware that if you do not have a hub in your system, your smart phone needs to be in range of the floodlights. In my opinion, having a hub to control the system is a much better solution, because you then have true remote control, even if you’re away from your house.After experimenting with both the 25 and 50 watt models, my suggestion is that if you’re illuminating a larger area from around 10+ feet away, get the 50 watt model, especially if you’re going to be using RGB mode. On the other hand, 25 watt units can be used satisfactorily for accent lighting, including up-firing tree illumination. Ultimately I wound up using a mix of both, which of course work together seamlessly.In summary, I’d definitely recommend these Novostella floodlights for your lighting projects. In the future, I’ll update this review as to durability, particularly how water-resistant the floodlights are, and longer-term network stability.

These lights have quickly become one of my favorite additions to our home! Whether it’s for holiday decorating or showing support for our favorite sports team, they’ve proven to be both versatile and fun.Pros:Perfect for Holiday Decorating: These lights are ideal for adding festive cheer to our home. Whether it’s Christmas, Halloween, or any other occasion, the ability to change colors with the app makes decorating a breeze. We’ve been able to quickly transform our porch and yard with the perfect lighting to match the season!Great for Football Season: Recently, we’ve been using these flood lights to light up our house in green for football season. GO BIRDS! The color-changing feature lets us easily show our team spirit, and the lights are bright and vibrant, creating an awesome atmosphere for game days.Smart Features: The app-controlled features make these lights incredibly easy to use. You can adjust the brightness, set schedules, and choose from a range of colors to create the perfect ambiance. Integration with Alexa and Google Assistant is a huge bonus for hands-free control.Durable and Weatherproof: We’ve used them outside in all kinds of weather, and they hold up great! They’re designed to be tough and weather-resistant, so no need to worry about them when it rains or gets windy.Cons:Shorter Cord Length: Depending on where you plan to place the lights, the power cord may not be long enough to reach from your outlet to the desired location, which could require extension cords for some setups.Overall, these NOVOSTELLA Smart RGB Flood Lights are an absolute game-changer. I can’t recommend them enough, especially if you love changing up your home’s look with ease! GO BIRDS!

I first bought the 25w version to add some colored accent lighting inside of my car shop, and also to be used outside mounted high under eaves. Inside are mounted at ~19 feet high, they provide very good light in the area. The outside ones are mounted a little over 12 feet high and aimed down to provide light on the front of the building, equally impressive amount of light. I eventually came back and purchased three of the 60w version to be used outside in a large carport, they are considerably larger and brighter than the 25w. I found these lights to be really good quality, they are engineered and constructed very well, and what I like most is that they just simply work! Very easy to setup on bluetooth, they connect every time with ease, have all sorts of controllable brightness, color, and mood settings, also do great as just white light. I have now recommended these to friends who have also purchased and are equally as happy.

As lights, they're exactly what I wanted. Customizable and bright. Unfortunately I bought these with the intent to use them with HomeKit and found out after that it doesn't support it. So I'm using the app that they recommend for these devices.They connect via Bluetooth and the biggest issue is that the schedule doesn't work well because your device has to be in range at the time of the schedule change. If not, your lights don't get updated. As I'm just using it for an on/off switch, I can resolve that with a smart plug. But if you wanted the lights to change color on a schedule, you're likely to be disappointed with these.