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Lifx Z LED Lightstrip is the only HomeKit tape on the market that can display multiple colors at the same time through distinct areas of the tape. This means that it can be configured to emulate gradients, allowing colors to change from dark to light along the entire length of the strip. LIFX Z can also provide up to 1,400 lumens of brightness, making it one of the brightest around and works not only with HomeKit, but also with Alexa and Google Assistant.

LightStrip Plus, which is part of the Philips Hue line, is praised for its accurate color reproduction through its ability to display up to 16 million different shades. The ability to display these many colors works in tandem with Hue scenes, allowing the band to function as a wake-up light, entertainment light or party light with just a tap. However, you will need a Philips Hue Hub to enable all these smart goodies. However, the hub allows for quick lightning response times and solid rock reliability.

Eve Lightstrip boasts the highest levels of brightness of all, with its ability to produce 1,800 lumens. This 6.6-meter strip can be extended up to 32 feet with additional kits and can be cut to shorter lengths if needed. Built-in Bluetooth connectivity means that this flash connects directly to your iOS device and HomeKit, providing a secure, private connection without having to rely on a cloud server.

Accessible light SANTALA has IP65 water and dust resistance, allowing you to use it for holiday lighting even more, indoors and outdoors. In addition, a single USB power connection allows for a wide range of placement and mounting options, including the ability to work directly outside the port behind most TVs and PCs.

Vocolinc LS2 is one of the cheapest options for a HomeKit lightweight tape, but that doesn't mean it can't be used. This light supports the ability to display up to 16 million different colors, just like its competitors, and is compatible with all major smart home platforms, keeping you in the game if you decide to change things.

Smart + Flex Strip from Sylvania works exclusively with HomeKit via a direct Bluetooth connection. This allows the lightstrip to work completely locally, even when your internet is low, and of course it can work when you're out and about if you have a HomeKit hub. While this light may not be the brightest around, coming to 400 lumens, it covers a wide range of temperatures, 2700 to 6500k, allowing it to be adjusted to suit the time of day.

The Ecobee SmartThermostat includes tons of smart features that offer the ultimate combination of convenience and power. Even though it works with all major smart home platforms, a built-in microphone houses Alexa Amazon. It allows you to simply shout the temperature and mode settings. Also included is a remote room temperature sensor, which allows the thermostat to use your most important rooms as a true indicator of the moment to turn on heating and cooling.

The Emerson's Sensi Touch thermostat has a widescreen touch screen, which makes adjustments easy on the device itself. Speaking of changes, Sensi Touch has shortcuts to quick access to standard features, such as turning on a home fan, directly from the home screen. This thermostat also includes a backlight option that illuminates the area around it at night, preventing it from illuminating your room with a huge display.

The iDevices smart thermostat holds the crown as the most affordable HomeKit thermostat on the market. Don't be fooled by the low cost, as this thermostat has all the same convenience features, such as automation, that all HomeKit thermostats have. Easy to use up and down controls sit on the front of the thermostat and a small LCD screen puts the current temperature point in front and in the center.

Lux Kono offers a unique approach to the traditional design of the thermostat through the ability to customize its color with optional front plates. If one of the nine styles doesn’t fit your decor well enough, you can use an available paintable faceplate to be correct. Also on the front is a handy frame for making quick adjustments to the temperature of your home with a turn, as well as raising and lowering the volume at a radio.

The Honeywell Lyric T5 + may look like a traditional programmable thermostat, but it works with all modern voice assistants, including Siri and HomeKit. This thermostat also includes application-based programming and geofencing capabilities that automatically set the temperature depending on whether you’re at home or not, saving you money in the long run.

The low-cost ecobee thermostat provides users with the basics of smart home capabilities, without bells and whistles. However, just because the thermostat is not equipped with a remote room sensor like its expensive sibling, makes the choice worse. They are still compatible, making it easy to expand things if needed. Ecobee 3 Lite also removes the microphone and Alexa, which is perfect for those looking for a smart solution without sacrificing privacy.