Last year around this time, I reviewed the Philips Hue Festavia holiday string lights, and really liked them — these LED lights added a nice, colorful dimension to my Christmas tree. Not only could I set different colors at my whim, but I could also have the lights flicker as if they were candles, slowly change into a rainbow, and even react to music I was playing.
But the biggest issue I had was their price. At the time, the Festavia lights cost $165 for a 65-foot strand; this year, an updated version costs $219! In this economy! Sorry kids, it looks like we'll have an imaginary Christmas this year.
