Twinkly
Twinkly Strings 250 RGB (20 m, Gen II)
- Native integration
- Local control
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
Prices verified September 2026
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The premium pick for UK festive and feature lighting: 250 individually mappable LEDs spaced 8 cm apart over a 20 m run, IP44-rated for a roofline or an outdoor tree wrap, plus a native Home Assistant integration that's local over Wi-Fi with auto-discovery and effect control. Generic RGB fairy lights are cheaper but only do whole-string colour changes — Twinkly's per-LED addressing runs chase, sparkle and gradient effects, not just "on, one colour". Best for a real tree wrap or roofline; for an indoor feature wall the shorter Twinkly Line fits better. Buy off-season — Amazon UK pricing swings hard around Christmas.
What can Home Assistant control on the Twinkly Strings 250 RGB (20 m, Gen II)?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Light | Toggle + brightness + colour | Standard light control |
| Mode | Selector | Switch between a saved effect and a plain solid colour — an effect must be saved via the Twinkly app first |
If no effect has ever been saved to the string via the Twinkly app — common straight out of the box, or after a firmware update wipes saved effects — the light entity adds to HA but stays disabled/unavailable until you save at least one effect in-app and reload the integration. The separate mode-select entity is the useful bit for automations: switch between a saved ambient effect for evenings and a plain solid colour for functional alerts (e.g. flashing red on a security trigger), a distinction most single-colour HA lights can't offer.
Specs
| ip rating | IP44 (indoor and outdoor rated) |
|---|---|
| led count | 250 |
| led spacing | 8 cm |
| app required | Yes — Twinkly app (Bluetooth for initial setup, then Wi-Fi) |
| lighted length | 20 m |
| lead cable length | 2.5 m before first LED |
| power consumption | 24W (24V, 1A adapter) |
How does the Twinkly Strings 250 RGB (20 m, Gen II) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twinkly Strings 250 RGB (20 m, Gen II) (this product) | £89.1 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Native |
| Athom WLED WS2812B LED strip controller (pre-flashed) | £6.5 | Wi-Fi | Yes | Native |
| Govee Flow Plus RGBICWW light bars H6056 (twin pack) | £69.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Native |
| Govee RGBIC LED Strip Light H619A (5 m, protective coating) | £39.99 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Native |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Twinkly Strings 250 RGB (20 m, Gen II) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Twinkly Strings 250 RGB (20 m, Gen II) is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (twinkly), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Twinkly cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Twinkly Strings 250 RGB (20 m, Gen II) use, and do I need a hub?
- The Twinkly Strings 250 RGB (20 m, Gen II) uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly; or a Bluetooth adapter on your Home Assistant host or an ESPHome Bluetooth proxy. Twinkly's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (twinkly).
- How much does the Twinkly Strings 250 RGB (20 m, Gen II) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Twinkly Strings 250 RGB (20 m, Gen II) is £89.10 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in September 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.