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The new Matter standard is intended to make smart homes simpler and more powerful - and these devices work with it

- David Nield

LIGHT BULBS AND SMART LIGHTS

NANOLEAF MATTER B22 SMART BULB

The B22 Smart Bulb from Nanoleaf isn't the most feature-packed smart home device, but it works as intended and works well. You can choose from white or an almost limitless number of colours in terms of illumination, the bulb can be controlled through an app on your phone or via voice commands, and there are lots of customisations to explore.

£19.99, nanoleaf.me

SENGLED WI-FI MULTICOLOR A19 SMART BULB

Sengled is a smart lighting brand you can trust and the Wi-Fi Multicolor A19 Smart Bulb just does about everything you would want a smart bulb to do. You can choose from millions of colours and plenty of customisations in the accompanying app, and there's voice control support too, if you prefer talking to your lightbulbs.

£14.99, sengled.com

GOVEE STRIP LIGHT M1

This strip light instantly adds character to any room: you get 5 metres (16.4 feet) of lights, with 60 LEDs along every metre. Govee has engineered the tiny bulbs to be ultra-bright, and you can customise the colours and lighting effects in all kinds of ways. Stick it along furniture, down a wall, behind a TV, or anywhere you like.

£69.99, uk.govee.com

WIZ STRING LIGHTS

These string lights are sure to spark conversations among guests to your home, as well as helping them see where they're going: the lights are gorgeously designed, and stretch a full 15 metres (49.2 feet) in length. They can be used and positioned in many different ways, and they're waterproof if you want to set them up outside.

£109.99, wizconnected.com

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