The projector's cord was also short compared to others and it only came with a ground stake, making mounting options limited. This is a particular consideration for households with kids and pets, and if you're worried, it may be best to go with an LED option instead. While the projector's performance impressed us, it's worth noting that it uses 3R lasers, which although relatively safe, should not be stared at directly for extended periods. The construction also felt heftier and more high-quality than some of the others we looked at. The projector features a convenient auto-shutoff feature that turns off the lasers in daylight conditions, helping cut down on energy usage. In our latest round of testing, this model blew away the competitors in terms of brightness and coverage area, showering our test room in a massive display of red and green dots. There's one word to describe this simple projector from StarTastic: bright. That said, the low price and wide coverage area of this projector justifies us swapping it into our rankings. Our previous pick for best snowflake projector, the Tangkula LED Snowflake Projector Light, featured a remote which this unit does not, so those wanting more hands-off control should go for the other option. While it wasn't the brightest of the projectors we looked at, it was more than sufficient at creating a lovely display in nighttime light conditions. Lab tests revealed that this projector had an easy set-up, requiring you only fix the heads to their mount (it comes with both a stake for driving into your yard and a flat base for placing atop your patio or deck) and plug in the unit to create a sizable light show. The double-headed design is supported by two ball-and-socket joints that let you customize each projector head's angle individually, giving you total control over the dancing snowflakes it generates. We looked at the types of features you could trigger with voice commands and automations, as well as how each model responded.A snowflake projector that'll work in snowy conditions? Look no further than Anerbili's double-headed projector, which features an IP65 rating, meaning it'll withstand exposure to moisture from snowfall as well as dust and other solid particulates in the outdoor air.
Brightness: Smart light strips are mostly used for decorative lighting.Many also include a variety of special effects that can produce animated light shows based on the time of year, an activity, or even your favorite music. We looked at which Scenes were included and whether each product allowed you to make and save your own. Features: Most light strips have built-in Scenes, or presets of colors and dimness levels that you can trigger using a companion app.We looked at how accurate they are when producing primary and secondary colors. Color reproduction: All smart light strips can produce color.
Wireless technology: Because Bluetooth wireless can be controlled only from a limited range and is a common source of communication breakdown with smart devices, we opted to consider only devices that could connect by Wi-Fi or another long-range standard like Zigbee.