8 Best LED Strip Lights to Light Up Your Life

We updated this article in February 2023 to ensure all products tested and vetted by the Good Housekeeping Institute Media & Tech Lab were in stock, available and reflected accurate pricing.

Investing in long-lasting and colorful smart lighting is one of the easiest ways to achieve the right ambiance when hosting a party or relaxing at home. But if you’re looking for a quick refresh without having to install smart light bulbs in every fixture, LED strip lights are an easy-to-install solution (in most cases, you simply secure them in place with simple peel-and-stick adhesive) that will add mood lighting to your walls and furniture. Not only can strip lights gently brighten up your stairway in the middle of the night, but they can accentuate your kitchen’s design by casting ambient light from under or above cabinets. You can also use strip lights to illuminate up your home office, patio, living room, bedroom and more with a pretty glow.

At the Good Housekeeping Institute, our tech and home renovation experts test products ranging from smart home devices to smart outdoor lighting. While our Media & Tech Lab hasn't yet tested each strip light featured, we relied heavily on our testing experience in the lighting category as well as consumer reviews to select the best LED strip lights. Our pros vetted each pick for ease of installation, performance, durability and connectivity. These are the best LED strip lights in 2023 to light up the walls of your home, according to our experts.

Our top picks:

After our picks, read on to learn how to find the best LED strip lights for your space and how we narrowed down our top picks.