6.2 FT Pop-Up Lighted Christmas Tree with 282 RGB LEDs and Star Topper

A tree in a shop doorway or a front garden is worth having for a fortnight, not for the hour of assembly and the hour of dismantling either side of it. That is why a lot of outdoor spaces stay bare.

The pop-up frame does the work. Open it out, stand it up, stake it down if it is going outside, and plug it in. The lights are already fitted, so there is nothing to string, and it collapses the same way in January.

Six feet up, a flat coil down

6.2 ft of height and a 2 ft spread on a 21.5 inch base when it is standing. The inset shows it collapsed: a flat coil that stores in a fraction of the space a sectional tree needs.

Twelve presets, then the app

Twelve preset modes run from a single button on the cord. Connecting a phone over Bluetooth opens up custom modes. The record names the app as Flash Lights and the product graphic names it Smart Life, so check the instructions in the box rather than downloading on our word.

Star, leaves and base

Three parts called out: a lit star at the crown, PVC foliage on the coils, and a powder coated metal base described as rust resistant. The manufacturer also rates the PVC IP44, which covers splashing water rather than immersion.

Where a pop-up tree earns its keep

An office, a party, a shopping centre, a front garden. All places where a tree goes up for a short run and has to come down without a fuss. The four ground stakes are for the last of those.

Full colour lighting fitted to the coils rather than strung on.

Run from a single button, with no phone needed.

Connects to a phone app for custom lighting modes.

Opens out and collapses flat, with no sections to assemble.

The manufacturer rates the PVC IP44 against splashing water.

Described as rust resistant for outdoor standing.

Supplied for fixing the tree into a lawn or bed.

A star at the crown that lights with the tree.

Ships from a Canadian warehouse. Free shipping on orders over $150. Some remote areas, PO boxes and surcharge regions may be excluded or cost extra.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Up in minutes, down in minutes, and it stores in almost no space.

Stakes and an IP44 rating make outdoor standing realistic.

There are no sections, no branches and no light string to wind.

What we stand behind

• Wreaths, snowflakes and gifts in the photography are not included.
• Height, width, base size, light count, preset count, the IP44 rating and the four stakes come from the manufacturer's own graphics.
• IP44 is the manufacturer's rating for the PVC. It covers splashing water, not immersion, and no Canadian certification mark is claimed.
• The record and the product graphic name two different phone apps, so neither is stated here as the one to download.
• Ships from a Canadian warehouse, free shipping over $150.
• 14 day returns, unused and in the original packaging.

Which app does it use?

We cannot tell you with confidence. The store record names Flash Lights and the manufacturer's own graphic names Smart Life. Check the instruction sheet in the box before downloading anything. The twelve preset modes work from the button without any app at all.

Can it stay outside?

The PVC is rated IP44 by the manufacturer, which covers splashing water, and four ground stakes are supplied. Keep the connections off wet ground and clear heavy snow off it. Health Canada advises matching decorations to their indoor or outdoor rating.

How does it store?

It collapses into a flat coil rather than breaking into sections, so it takes far less cupboard space than a conventional tree.

Is there any foliage on it?

Yes, PVC leaves on the coils, unlike a plain spiral light tree. It reads as a tree shape in daylight rather than a bare frame.