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When the holidays roll around and it's time to start decorating, string lights are the bane of many festive folks' existence. Mostly due to the seemingly endless tangles and tracking down dead bulbs.

How do you like your Christmas lights? We all have our preferences, and we’re spoiled for choice, making it easy to decorate our trees exactly the way we want. You can pick white lights, multi-color ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. The Philips Hue Festavia string lights look great and add a lot of fun to any holiday decor. They’re ...

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