I second the esp8266. I used the method found here https://www.studiopieters.nl/homebridge-neopixel-light/

Here is the led strip I used. Cut to any length. You can make multiple setups from this single roll. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01CDTECSG?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

And the ESP-01 module I used. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01EA3UJJ4?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

The downside of the ESP-01 is that is requires 3.3 volt for power. If you don’t want to mess with dual voltage the ESP-12e uses 5 volts. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07S5Z3VYZ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

If you haven’t messed with ESP8266 before there is a little bit of learning to do but there is tons of info out there for it.