The best outdoor string lights strike a balance between fashionable and functional. These are the sets we'd recommend in 2023.

The best outdoor string lights: Reviews & Recommendations. While we offer specific picks for various uses, we recommend checking out all of our suggestions before making a purchase.

Outdoor lights are a great way to spruce up yards, patios, and pathways on a budget, and we found eight top-rated lighting picks under $30 at Amazon. Snag string lights, patio lights, solar ...

These include smart string lights, curtain lights, and Govee’s first icicle-style smart lights. The company also has two sets of strip lights to follow up its M1 Matter strip, and ...

Enter: String lights. We all want our outdoor spaces — whether it’s an adorable city balcony or a sprawling suburban yard — to feel cozy, warm and inviting, like an extension of our homes.

The long-awaited Nanoleaf Outdoor String Lights (prices start at $99.99, available April 11), announced at CES 2024, make sturdy, smart outdoor strings possible for everyone.

Outdoor string lights, like these from Nanoleaf, are a great way to have flexible lighting options for your outdoor spaces. Chris Wedel/CNET.