Is outdoor string lights with remote profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $268K/yr across 33 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +69.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the outdoor string lights with remote niche?

19 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in outdoor string lights with remote?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Brightness/Shine/Glow, Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color. The return rate is 4.4%.

When does demand for outdoor string lights with remote peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the outdoor string lights with remote niche?

Listings span $15.27–$83.62; the average listing price is $33.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,561 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

outdoor string lights with remote

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($33.02 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$33.02

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$15.27–$83.62

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Growth

Great+69.6%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Conversion

Good5.3%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Competition

Good50%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Market size

Okay$268K

$268K/yr · 154K searches

Brand share

Okay76%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay4.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Bad5,560.52

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, outdoor string lights with remote is a $268K/yr Amazon United States market (154K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

outdoor string lights with remote market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $264K–$330K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.3%
Avg BSR: #254
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 5.1%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 155 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

19 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

50%

Top 20: 87%

Open market

20%

addlon48%
Brightown10%
Svater8%
Skoiuc5%
AODLEDY4%
TBOSW4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +69.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×

Open Trend

Top outdoor string lights with remote search terms

addlon outdoor string lights28K/yr +77.2%5.1% conv.
outdoor string lights 50 ft15K/yr +116.2%6.5% conv.
50 ft outdoor string lights9K/yr +110.0%6.4% conv.
48 ft outdoor string lights8K/yr +89.2%3.0% conv.
decorative string lights outdoor8K/yr +64.2%0.1% conv.
40 ft outdoor string lights6K/yr +132.3%3.8% conv.
50 ft string lights7K/yr +84.7%4.1% conv.
commercial outdoor string lights7K/yr +43.0%1.1% conv.
lights for balcony apartment9K/yr +2.4%0.8% conv.
harbor breeze string lights6K/yr +48.9%0.9% conv.

All search terms

Top outdoor string lights with remote products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

addlon 50FT LED Outdoor String Lights Waterproof Dimmable Bulbs for Patio

addlon$21.284.6★7,051 rev

addlon LED Outdoor String Lights 48FT Edison Vintage Weatherproof ETL

addlon$31.114.6★15,529 rev

Brightown Outdoor String Lights 50+5FT 25 G40 Bulbs Shatterproof Patio Lights IP65 Waterproof Dimmable Hanging Connectable Globe LED Outdoor Lights for Christmas Backyard Bistro Porch

Brightown$20.064.7★4,767 rev

addlon 100FT Outdoor String Lights ST38 LED with Remote Waterproof Dimmable

addlon$25.584.5★3,300 rev

Skoiuc 50ft-LED-Lights-Outdoor-Waterproof-String Lights-Patio-Outside-Porch-Backyard-Garden-Gazebo-Yard-Deck-Balcony-Party-Camping-House-Hanging-Lighting-Bulb-Remote-Bluetooth-Hanging-Edison-ST38

Skoiuc$18.434.6★170 rev

Newest

by launch date

Skoiuc 50ft-LED-Lights-Outdoor-Waterproof-String Lights-Patio-Outside-Porch-Backyard-Garden-Gazebo-Yard-Deck-Balcony-Party-Camping-House-Hanging-Lighting-Bulb-Remote-Bluetooth-Hanging-Edison-ST38

Skoiuc$18.43170 rev

4mo ago

50(40+10)FT Outdoor String Lights 15m Waterproof Remote LED Patio Lights with 19+1 S11 Bulbs 10FT Extension Cable Dimmable Outside Hanging Lights for House Porch Yard Garden Bistro Gazebo lighting

AODLEDY$19.57118 rev

6mo ago

addlon 100FT Outdoor String Lights with Remote Dimmable Waterproof Patio

addlon$49.58232 rev

7mo ago

addlon 200(50FT*4) Outdoor String Lights with Remote LED Edison Waterproof

addlon$45.60135 rev

10mo ago

addlon Outdoor String Lights 100FT G40 with Remote 54 LED Shatterproof Bulb

addlon$31.6124,038 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about outdoor string lights with remote

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow35%

“BRIGHT LIGHTS”

Quality-Overall10%

“Good quality lights”

Value For Money8%

“Amazing Value”

Remote Control7%

“Remote works great”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Easy install”

Durability5%

“These lights are great very durable and great”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As Advertised”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

Color2%

“Love the different colors”

Size-Overall2%

“Perfect size bulbs”

What buyers complain about

Durability22%

“Broke easily”

Brightness/Shine/Glow12%

“Not Bright Enough”

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color7%

“Very Dim”

Quality-Overall7%

“Bad quality”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Didn't work for me”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Not as advertised”

Size-Overall4%

“very short”

Water Resistance3%

“They got water in them”

Value For Money2%

“they are expensive”

Charging2%

“Wont charge”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall22%

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

Brightness/Shine/Glow11%

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color9%

Functionality-Overall8%

Value For Money6%

Quality-Overall5%

Color4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Connectivity-Overall3%

Common questions

Is outdoor string lights with remote profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $268K/yr across 33 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +69.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the outdoor string lights with remote niche?: 19 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in outdoor string lights with remote?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Brightness/Shine/Glow, Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color. The return rate is 4.4%.
When does demand for outdoor string lights with remote peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the outdoor string lights with remote niche?: Listings span $15.27–$83.62; the average listing price is $33.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,561 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.