Installing smart lights in a rented home

App-controlled lighting can be the best first step to making your home smarter. These systems are easy to install and set up, can be easily moved to a different room or a new property, and have a certain wow-factor that devices like smart thermostats lack. Although you may only have heard of smart lights from Philips and Ikea, the market is already surprisingly large. All systems offer a very similar promise — millions of colors and temperatures of light, adjustable to however you like — but there are differences to be aware of before you make your first purchase.