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expiredazad814 posted Jan 03, 2023 06:46 AM

100-Count Twinkly RGB LED Smart Light String

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Best Buy has Twinkly Generation II Products on sale for prices listed below. Shipping is free.

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  • 600-Count Twinkly RGB LED Smart Light String is $80 lower (34% savings) than the list price.
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Best Buy has Twinkly Generation II Products on sale for prices listed below. Shipping is free.

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Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • 600-Count Twinkly RGB LED Smart Light String is $80 lower (34% savings) than the list price.
  • About this store:
    • Best Buy's Return Policy can be found here
  • Refer to the forum thread for additional deal discussion.

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SmartPlant799
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A few things to know.

SIZE/LENGTH:

The 600 light string has the plug in the middle, and each side has 300 lights spaced at 3.5" apart. From the plug, you have two strings of around 79'
They are snow/rain resistant, but the instructions say not to use them below 14°F. If you live in an area that gets colder than this, think hard about whether you want to risk it.
These cannot be physically connected to other sets. You can "map" them so they work in conjunction with other sets but.... mapping has issues (see below)
These cannot be mapped together with RGB-W sets. I haven't personally used those, but reviews online say to avoid mixing them, period.

MAPPING:

The mapping feature is solid if you're using these in a small area (like a tree/bush) but atrocious if you have these hanging on your roof/gutter.

The built-in patterns do not run from end to end. Some of them start at random places along the string. Say you wanted to "wipe" from one end to the other... good luck!
Two options for mapping: use your phone camera to take one short video and map only what you can see or (2) take multiple videos from multiple angles to make a full 3D map
The mapping will time out if you wait about 45 seconds between mapping "runs" and you will have to start over completely
If you move the camera during any single capture it will give you an error and you have to start over completely
Your phone must remain on the same WiFi network as your lights while you map them (if these are outside... hope you have good signal!)
It makes a 3D map. Picture yourself standing in front of your house. Can you see the lights on the sides of the house? If you "wiped" from left to right, those side lights would all turn on at the same time since they're in the same plane on the 3D map. (Hard to explain, sorry...)
It took us at least 2 hours (and probably 10 attempts) to get a map completed, and when it was done the layout was so bad we erased it. What a waste of time!

Bottom line: If you're using these on your roof/gutter, don't bother with mapping.


Having said all of this, we used some unexpected store credit to buy the 600-string set. We've gotten a TON of complements from neighbors, family members, etc, and we still recommend these. The mapping is frustrating, but if you want to have different patterns or colors, it's a very straightforward way to do it. I'm sure their trees, grid lights, etc are a much better implementation of their software
Enix82
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The Esbenshades deal was for Rgb+W at this price. Which was the real deal since the +W never go on sale and are more expensive
JohnM6950
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These are Twinkly app controlled. The app connects to the lights and then performs a map of the light location using your phone camera. Then you can use the app to add pre-defined patterns/colors/movement of the lights or can create custom patterns. The sets can also be combined in the app to make larger displays (I believe RGB can only combined with other RGB and RGB+W can only be combined with other RGB+W). They are WIFI + bluetooth from what I understand.

The first set I purchased was placed on one evergreen tree in a moving candy cane pattern. Once my wife saw them she asked that we get more.

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Jan 03, 2023 07:50 AM
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mrmochiJan 03, 2023 07:50 AM
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Bought this for $180 on sale last year. Good to see the price coming down.

$150 is a no brainer!

PS: You'd have to be an idiot to buy the 400 lights at $140. Pay $10 more and get the 600 for $150!
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azad814
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Jan 03, 2023 08:07 AM
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Quote from mrmochi :
Bought this for $180 on sale last year. Good to see the price coming down.

$150 is a no brainer!

PS: You'd have to be an idiot to buy the 400 lights at $140. Pay $10 more and get the 600 for $150!
Agreed but it's technically two sets of lights so I'm sure some people would have a use. Also the music controller is only 30 bucks
Jan 03, 2023 10:37 AM
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gemJan 03, 2023 10:37 AM
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Quote from mrmochi :
Bought this for $180 on sale last year. Good to see the price coming down.

$150 is a no brainer!

PS: You'd have to be an idiot to buy the 400 lights at $140. Pay $10 more and get the 600 for $150!

I think that comes with 60 dots as well
Jan 03, 2023 10:52 AM
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dag16Jan 03, 2023 10:52 AM
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Quote from gem :
I think that comes with 60 dots as well
For a newbie here, what are the dots?
Jan 03, 2023 11:17 AM
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dale3hJan 03, 2023 11:17 AM
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Quote from dag16 :
For a newbie here, what are the dots?
The dots are similar to "fairy" lights in that they are separated by thin wires (clear or black) and have one little flat LED every few inches.
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AgentDCooperJan 03, 2023 11:58 AM
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Quote from dale3h :
The dots are similar to "fairy" lights in that they are separated by thin wires (clear or black) and have one little flat LED every few inches.
The dots are also powered by USB...
Jan 03, 2023 12:00 PM
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dale3hJan 03, 2023 12:00 PM
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Quote from AgentDCooper :
The dots are also powered by USB...
Only the 60 LED size of the Dots are powered by USB. The 200 and 400 LED sizes are powered by mains just like the other Twinkly products.
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Jan 03, 2023 12:01 PM
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AgentDCooperJan 03, 2023 12:01 PM
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Quote from dale3h :
Only the 60 LED size of the Dots are powered by USB. The 200 and 400 LED sizes are powered by mains just like the other Twinkly products.
Ahh sorry - apologies. I've only tried the 60...
Jan 03, 2023 12:47 PM
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BaudLordJan 03, 2023 12:47 PM
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The Esbenshades deal was for Rgb+W at this price. Which was the real deal since the +W never go on sale and are more expensive
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FabulousScene9195Jan 03, 2023 01:01 PM
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Can this Twinkly 600 string LED lights be used as a regular use such as wall / stairs hanging & get effects or is this purely meant for Christmas trees only ?
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jaspr180Jan 03, 2023 01:10 PM
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Quote from FabulousScene9195 :
Can this Twinkly 600 string LED lights be used as a regular use such as wall / stairs hanging & get effects or is this purely meant for Christmas trees only ?
You can use anywhere.
Jan 03, 2023 01:45 PM
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awdemuthJan 03, 2023 01:45 PM
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Quote from mrmochi :
Bought this for $180 on sale last year. Good to see the price coming down.

$150 is a no brainer!

PS: You'd have to be an idiot to buy the 400 lights at $140. Pay $10 more and get the 600 for $150!
Is there decent white temperature control, or are they just RGB?
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Quote from Enix82 :
The Esbenshades deal was for Rgb+W at this price. Which was the real deal since the +W never go on sale and are more expensive
Great deal if all your light sets are RGB-W; otherwise you can't group/joint them together with the regular RGB sets.
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incarnateJan 03, 2023 02:14 PM
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Quote from Enix82 :
The Esbenshades deal was for Rgb+W at this price. Which was the real deal since the +W never go on sale and are more expensive
Thats not true. Mine were only RGB. Just arrived the other day.
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WhisperwindJan 03, 2023 02:17 PM
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Quote from incarnate :
Thats not true. Mine were only RGB. Just arrived the other day.
Are you sure you ordered the right ones? Mine arrived and are RGB+W

https://www.esbenshades.com/twink...hite-leds/

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