In the quest for fame and fun, more and more phone apps are becoming more popular with people all over the world creating accounts and engaging with content other users produce.
Apart from the old mainstream apps like Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest, a new wave of cool is coming upon us and has been for the past year in the form of TikTok.
TikTok users generate entertaining content for their subscribers while making some of the content creators famous with each post they share. If you bring on the table your killer dance moves or hilarious family stories maybe that is all you’ll need but what if you dive into the world of TikTok lights?
Getting ready to film yourself dancing, singing, or making a fool of yourself? Maybe you should try scrolling through the “for you” page on TikTok for inspiration. The string light promising to make your background or room to shine brighter than a diamond and in more colors than a rainbow are surprisingly inexpensive.
The TikTok lights are strip-like lights specifically created for TikTok that you can unravel from a wheel. Using glue you can add them on any surface like ceilings, walls closets, or outdoors. Using the remote control they come with you can control the color, the speed, and even a fading effect. All of this for as low as 30$.
Also, there are phone apps that you can install to control the lights at your convenience.
How Much and Where to but them
The best place to start shopping for your lights is Amazon. Not only they have numerous options for you pick from but also based on the reviews you can make an informed decision.
Priced at 17.99 $ this set is the most affordable you can pick. It is adhesive, has pre-programmed colors but it is not wi-fi capable nor does it sync with your smart gadgets.
A little more money, at 25.49$, will bring you quite a good light set. Boosting 16 feet, Wi-Fi, and phone app connection this is the best value for money you can get. Using it inside or outside via phone or remote control. Please note separate adapter is indeed for connection with smartphones.
A 33 feet long strip of lights that can be cut to your desired length. The lights don not sync with music or smart devices. The listing price is 34.99$
Cut-table 32 feet string of lights. They are easy to install and the adhesive used is very strong. There are more than 40 color combinations which is decent for the price of 37.99$
The 65.99$ set is a step ahead compared to the above-mentioned sets. The colors are brilliants and the length of 65 feet will allow you to cut and decorate every corner of the room.
On higher-end pricing wise (at 146.99$) Philips is a good choice if you aim for an ambiance that is not very bright or colorful. The color combination is insane with more than 16 million combos. You will need your smartphone to control the colors or Alexa can help you as well.
At a whopping 194.99 $ the Nanoleaf company is already known in the YouTube world. The fun lighting gadget can be geometrically shaped and also synced with music and your smartphone.
Even if the TikTok creators included some color-changing effects in the app, users like bringing creative lights in their content not only for the fun factor but also for enhancing the quality of their videos.
Once you purchase any set within your budget, is up to you to incorporate and use them in your own way. You program them to change colors while you dance/sing or whatever, or they can be used to provide a hefty backdrop to a video.