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title: "Smart Outdoor Lights — $164K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **smart outdoor lights**
**Skip it**
Weak search conversion (0.9%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 34Growth 51Conversion 11Competition 44Returns 17Price range 41Avg price 81Brand share 32Review moat 40Quality gap 82
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****$84.72**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Good****+21.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Okay****59%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Okay****$20.04–$216.30**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,545.46**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$164K**
$164K/yr · 225K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****86%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Bad****7.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, smart outdoor lights is a $164K/yr Amazon United States market (225K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Mar–Apr. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **smart outdoor lights market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$254K–$339K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#135**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **96%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **32 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **143 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**13 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**19**
**Top-5 brand share**
**86%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**59%**
Top 20: 94%
**Open market**
**12%**
- Govee68% - CAWWS5% - MELPO5% - POOFZY4% - Beizelte3% - AILBTON2% - Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 12%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 93 weeks — +21.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
80K60KBlack Friday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/smart-outdoor-lights/trend)
## **Top smart outdoor lights search terms**
- **smart outdoor lights**36K/yr+0.9%0.2% conv. - **outdoor smart lights**28K/yr+18.2%0.4% conv. - **rgb outdoor lights**28K/yr+20.6%0.1% conv. - **outdoor rgb lights**15K/yr+33.1%0.6% conv. - **outdoor rgb lights waterproof**13K/yr+32.7%0.2% conv. - **govee outdoor string lights 2**9K/yr+77.7%4.2% conv. - **govee string lights 2**14K/yr+35.0%2.7% conv. - **colorful outdoor lights**6K/yr+61.1%0.5% conv. - **colored lights for outside**8K/yr+57.0%0.3% conv. - **color lights for outside**7K/yr+37.2%0.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/smart-outdoor-lights/search-terms)
## **Top smart outdoor lights 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.
0%10%$16K20%$33K30%$49K40%$65K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Govee Smart Outdoor String Lights 2 144ft RGBIC Patio Lights with 45 Bulbs**Govee**$126.33**4.2★1,825 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT4ZR4Y9) [2**Govee S14 Bulb Outdoor String Lights 2 96ft RGBICWW 30 LED Bulbs IP66**Govee**$80.22**4.3★1,103 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21SVF9R) [3**Govee Outdoor String Lights H7015 with 15 Dimmable RGBIC LED Bulbs 48ft IP65 Waterproof Shatterproof Holidays Decorations Color Changing Warm White Lights with 47 Scene Modes for Christmas Decor**Govee**$46.41**4.2★3,903 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088K4QSRV) [4**CAWWS Outdoor String Lights 50FT Color Changing Patio Lights Waterproof**CAWWS**$39.56**4.2★1,547 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQMWLNB2) [5**POOFZY Permanent Outdoor Lights for House 200ft RGB+IC Smart Outdoor Decor 50 Scene Modes App/Remote Control for Christmas V-Day Thanksgiving Daily & Holiday Party Decor**POOFZY**$173.59**4.0★905 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY1GT2M5)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Govee Outdoor Spotlights Lite 4 Pack IP67 Waterproof Spotlights APP WiFi**Govee**$81.91**82 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFVZWSGW) [**Beizelte Outdoor String Lights 150FT RGB+IC Outside Light Dimmable Shatterproof LED Bulbs IP67 Waterproof Chasing Effect Lighting DreamColor Patio Strip Lights for Backyard Balcony Outdoor Living**Beizelte**$76.38**72 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGXDB3N2) [**Outdoor String Lights 200FT Smart RGB+IC Patio Lights with Shatterproof LED Bulbs Outside Light Dimmable Patio for Decor DIY IP67 Waterproof Courtyard garden Holiday LED lights more Scene Modes**AILBTON**$123.66**12,059 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGZZB3MM) [**KSIPZE 50ft Outdoor led Strip Lights Waterproof IP68 RGB Outdoor led Lights with Button & Bluetooth App Control Music Sync Timer Exterior Led Rope Lights for Decor Balcony Roof Garden Pool**KSIPZE**$28.53**1,184 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPQQ6XW8) [**Govee S14 Bulb Outdoor String Lights 2 96ft RGBICWW 30 LED Bulbs IP66**Govee**$80.22**1,103 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F21SVF9R)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Govee Outdoor Spotlights Lite 4 Pack IP67 Waterproof Spotlights APP WiFi**Govee**$81.91**4.0★**▲ 391%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFVZWSGW) [**Beizelte Outdoor String Lights 150FT RGB+IC Outside Light Dimmable Shatterproof LED Bulbs IP67 Waterproof Chasing Effect Lighting DreamColor Patio Strip Lights for Backyard Balcony Outdoor Living**Beizelte**$76.38**2.3★**▲ 336%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGXDB3N2) [**Outdoor String Lights 200FT Smart RGB+IC Patio Lights with Shatterproof LED Bulbs Outside Light Dimmable Patio for Decor DIY IP67 Waterproof Courtyard garden Holiday LED lights more Scene Modes**AILBTON**$123.66**4.3★**▲ 327%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGZZB3MM) [**KSIPZE 50ft Outdoor led Strip Lights Waterproof IP68 RGB Outdoor led Lights with Button & Bluetooth App Control Music Sync Timer Exterior Led Rope Lights for Decor Balcony Roof Garden Pool**KSIPZE**$28.53**4.0★**▲ 283%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPQQ6XW8) [**XMCOSY+ Outdoor String Lights Smart Patio Lights 100Ft Dimmable Outdoor Lights Warm White 50 G40 LED Bulbs WiFi String Lights for Outside Work with Alexa APP Control Waterproof Extendable**XMCOSY+**$53.75**4.5★**▲ 129%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093H6GQCY)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about smart outdoor lights**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**34%
*“Bright lights”*
**Color**15%
*“Colorful lights”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Decent quality”*
**Assembly/Installation**6%
*“Easy set up”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Affordable price”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Ease of use”*
**Durability**3%
*“Durable material with great beautiful lighting”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As described”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“The design feels durable”*
**Remote Control**1%
*“Remote works great”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**21%
*“Do not last”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“The quality control should be better”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**7%
*“Not very bright”*
**Functionality-Overall**7%
*“Did not work”*
**Connectivity-Overall**5%
*“CONNECTION FAILURE”*
**Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color**4%
*“Very very dim”*
**Water Resistance**4%
*“Not waterproof”*
**Color**4%
*“Wish it was white”*
**Assembly/Installation**3%
*“difficult to install properly”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“so a little pricey”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**14%
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**12%
**Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color**10%
**Size-Overall**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Value For Money**7%
**Connectivity-Overall**6%
**Color**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is smart outdoor lights profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $164K/yr across 24 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +21.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- **How competitive is the smart outdoor lights niche?**
- 13 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in smart outdoor lights?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Brightness/Shine/Glow. The return rate is 7.3% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for smart outdoor lights peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 7.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the smart outdoor lights niche?**
- Listings span $20.04–$216.30; the average listing price is $84.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,545 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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