Are smart lights for the living room actually worth it?

It depends on what you're looking for, honestly. If you just want to turn the light on and off, a smart lamp is a waste; but if you use home automation a lot and already have the system set up, then integrating them becomes convenient because you manage everything from an app or with voice commands. The real advantage is the flexibility: you change the color, brightness, automatic on schedules without getting up from the couch, and on certain models you can also save something on your electricity bill thanks to lower consumption compared to old bulbs.