I don't have a house of my own yet. But This is how it's done! The worst thing of the holiday season, is putting up the lights. This mitigates that entirely, and is brilliant!
Great question. The caps that screw the LEDs into place are a fairly thick plastic, which really helps protect the LEDs. These lights have been up on some homes for about 5 years so we don't have decades of history to look at but so far so good.
The LED is installed behind the channel or gutter so it's none of the permanent parts are exposed to UV light. If the caps are damaged by UV, they can be replaced easily but it would take a long time for damage to occur.
This is certainly an option for some people... It's more of a pseudo/semi-DIY since a full-on DIY option would end up costing about 25% of your total cost. But i understand that may not be for everyone :)
Wow, what a great idea, and excellent video. I'm too old for this, but I love to keep updated on what's out there. Thanks for sharing and continued success. Love PegEgg
I’m still so glad I did this. It was a pain for the day and a half I spent putting it up but we’ve enjoyed this all year long and I love that we’re all set for Christmas. I’d totally do this again. It’s not for everyone because it’s pricey but I think it’s worth it.
@@Mark-gg8xx traditional Christmas lights left up all year won't last more than 2 - 3 years as the UV light will damage the plastic and the lights will fall off the roof in severe weather.
I put my xmas lights in less than a half hour, with the clips and stick its never been so easy. 30 bucks for that extendable stick and clips, no ladder so easy anyone can literally do it.
They sure can! If one goes out, the rest still work and the LED can just be replaced individually. I haven’t had any go out but I’ll post about the process if I do.
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I'd be worried about wyoming weather and the sun wearing them out my mom has spent hundreds if not thousands of $$$$ on upgrading to led lights for her house over the past decade or so and I put them up and take them down every year to make sure they last for decades to come so that my kids can enjoy them for years to come and maybe if they do the same when I'm old and they do the decorating their kids will be able to enjoy them too
I ran C9 LEDs before getting these and I’d say these are just as bright if not brighter, largely because they’re so close together and can their brightness can be adjusted. Sometimes I run a dimmer, more subtle pattern too.
@@LRN2DIY I probably missed it but how far apart are they? I use c9 as well 12 inches apart. also what happens when one of the LEDs goes out can you easily replace it like you can with the c9 bulbs
So far so good! Just yesterday my wife and I were walking up the street as our neighbors put up lights and our neighbors teased about how hard it must be for us to put up our lights now. Takes about 3 minutes on the phone.
@@LRN2DIY thanks for the quick follow-up! We are having our home built and the roof line is very high so I have been worried about getting them up and down each year so this is definitely an option for us!
They’re actually great. I literally just scheduled some different patterns on them this morning. I’m thinking about adding more to the sides of the house this year.
It's fairly intense, really. You'll need several tools, ladders and some time. This is not an easy task for a beginner DIYer but I still think it's plenty doable if you commit to getting it done. It saves a ton of money by doing it yourself too.
This is similar to many home improvements, like landscaping, bathroom remodeling or others - it stays with the house so that needs to be considered when undertaking a project like this. I suppose you could remove it and try to use it a new home but that doesn't seem worth it to me, especially considering that this will raise the value of the house when it comes time to sell.
You payed way to much. If you go for DIY get some ESP32 devices flash WLED on it. Get the LED strips you want, like WS2815 strips... that are strips with that Backup line. Some PSU unit's and LED channels and of you go for way less money. BTW WLED is freaking awesome.
Awesome set-up! QT: As a Mexican, (actually being raised in Mexico, though born in TX)I would advise to remove the Cinco de Mayo sequence. It is not a holiday at all and we don't even acknowledge the day. Real Mexican descendants will just scoff at you at the very least or call you some form of "typical cultural appropriating gringo" but probably in not so nice words.
FFS, what happened to the old man’s man adage? I have never put a Christmas light up, come to think of it, I don’t celebrate that occasion. I celebrate on the 7th of Jan, I’ll let all you ladies work it out. Thanks for recommending YT. Blocked…
The simpliest, non work, cheapest solution - why not leave the LED installed just NOT switch on before xmas time?! Who cares of the lights when not bright lighting! And if someone cares = pfff
We use ours all year for different holidays, birthdays, parties, game days, etc. That said, it's a lot of work and money so definitely not for everyone.
People use them more than just once a year and one holiday. You can use them for any holiday, party, sports team game day or because someone wants to brighten their day!
Oh... there WILL be maintenance... having 4 wires means one is a CLK and when one pixel dies data will continue to pass - but pixels will go out. More annoying will be when 1 color in a pixel goes out. You could have done this yourself for even less. Depending on the controller you could have far more control over them.
I did this, this year. I was going to go with everlights as well but decided to build my own DIY kit. I was able to do everything including trimming around the garage for about $500. Picked up 110v argb led in weatherproof silicone (164ft) for about $200. I went with the 110v instead of 5, 12, or 24v so I didn't have to worry about power injection. All mounted in a thin aluminum channel, and I wired them to a Bluetooth Controller that has an app. It turned out amazing, and I prefer the brightness and more solid runs the led strip provides. The aluminum channeling was about the same price as the rope light and the Bluetooth controllers were about $30 each and can sync together. I think if I move though the option you went with is what I'll be doing next. Their Bluetooth app is definitely superior.
@@LRN2DIY Sure no problem :) www.amazon.com/dp/B07KK6SGQD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_Hcy5FbE83PG3H?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 I used these with the Muzata U103 track and these 110v bluetooth controllers www.amazon.com/dp/B07F2XWL7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_aey5FbTASR281?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I’ve had concerns recently about 110v lights, especially from a safety standpoint. Probably too many TH-cam videos. The biggest two are exposed wiring after a few years of weather and serial connection of lights prone to failure.
@@TomCee53 yeah I think that's a fairly rational concern. Sealing is a thing, but for me personally it's a no - different people have different risk tolerances - the counterargument is lower voltage = higher current = more heat and not less risk of say a fire. Even with that I still prefer the lower electrocution risk and isolation that a DC supplied string gives.
This is a very clean look that enables year round function. But when it comes to christmas lights, I put up SO MANY, this would not be able to compete. But I do enjoy how clean this looks.
This is exactly what I’ve been trying to find. Every reason you give is what I’ve been wanting to do. Keep them up year round. Programmable colors and patterns for all the holidays and occasions. Auto on/ off!!!!! Very nice !!!!!
As someone who has both .. an led strip is programmable but there is a difference these diodes are five time the size and brightness .. so you may be able to get a strip from Amazon and one that is cut to your size it isnt the same the amount of light and you wont be able to buy the things to mount them in a good fashion not on the roof line at least.. but I do love using the led strips from Amazon to tuck into the corners bv of the siding lighting up the house
@@ptravers9077 You can also buy bullet pixels that are more reliable than strips. I would also recommend 3" between pixels as 9" seems like too much distance between. If someone really wants a DIY project such as this they can buy vinyl J-channel (cheap!) but they would need to drill their on holes. May be worth it in order to save money.
@@thompsonnickc bullet led would be better than strips 100 percent bullet led are also much brighter the only downfall they has is the rubber sleeve they use to protect the connections it being open allows moisture in if not installed correctly.. plus using a bullet light system gives you the ability to adjust light distance and feels more like you've accomplished something after
This is awesome! I used the calculator and $3K+ for my house... That's a big jump from $7-$10 per 25 ft of string lights 🤪. I wish. To everyone installing this: congrats!
It looks awesome ,I’m just weary that companies like that sometimes don’t last and they discontinue the app making the lights useless . People say that will Never happen the app will still work but I had something similar to hue lights before hue was popular and they let you dim any house light with their app as long as you plugged it into their product and after three years they disappeared and the app stopped working . I learned they went out of business and had to junk all the products I bought .
Oh that is fun when a new phone OS comes out and the app developer doesn't bother updating and it no longer works. Guess I was supposed to keep my iPhone 4 forever.
Great idea, but cringe watching you smash barrel connectors with needle noise pliers. Use the auto crimp tool for less than $10. Also, some barrel connectors have built in shrink tubing to make them even more water proof.
Just look at ‘DrZzs’ videos or ‘The Hook Up’. This can be done with a few hundred bucks if you are willing to do things yourself and tinker a bit with an arduino board and Wled program. It’s really simple it has already been done and figured out by others. Between those 2 channels, you will find all you need. I got mine, about 100 ft, all said and done a bit over 250 bucks.
I love how much research he did and all the detail he is giving us like the instructions, links and resources, and even an estimator tool. This guy needs a raise
Just looked up the cost. Oh hell naw!! 😳 I don't care if I never get up on the ladder again, over $800 for 100ft?!? And that is the DIY option?? Some y'all have way more money than the average DIY'er.
Drzzs youtube videos using Permatrack and WLED with xLIGHTS would have been so much better though. I'm sure more cheaper as well and everything completely local and not reliant to a company
I think what Drzzs does is awesome. I looked into it a ton and may still try it out myself but I think the required programming and configuration is more than what most people will be willing to try... for now. I think in the coming years some of the tech around the DIY options will be significantly more accessible. The DIY installation I show in this video is certainly not for everyone but it's another option for people to be aware of and works so easily once installed, plus I could switch it over to a homebrew option if there was an issue with the company. Have you had a chance to try any of these lighting solutions yourself?
@@LRN2DIY I haven't tried anything as big as this. We don't really do lights like that in Europe. It's certainly a lot bigger in the US. I have however looking an the DIY options and been playing significantly with Home Assistant. I haven't tried any indoor DIY LEDs either. Although I would not consider WLED (especially when used with Quindor's Digi-uno/quads) to require a significant amount of coding or physical configuration, since it WLED itself has app for the phone and a lot of the effects are already build-in. Then setting up a digi-uno there are a ton of guids from Quindor himself. Sure you can automate and control it from Home Assistant if you wanted but it is not a requirement. You could just use the WLED app. And I think that a lot of people would rather spend a couple more hours setting it up and spending less money on the parts than buying a ready solution.
Except some communities have passed laws that require all Xmas lights be removed after the Xmas season and if you don’t you will be fined. Where I live there are such laws and they are strictly followed!
Some of these rules are antiquated and should specify "removable holiday lights". Because these are permanent and are so difficult to see when not lit, HOAs need to start recognizing the difference. We're fortunate to not live inside an HOA (yes, they have their pros as well as cons) but those rules were generally made to prevent traditional lights from being left up all year.
These lights aren't the Christmas lights that HOAs have rules about. These aren't noticeable during the day and if you didn't know they were there, you wouldn't notice them. They've been installed in 100s of HOA neighborhoods with rules about Christmas lights. HOAs have those rules for the traditional Christmas the you can see from a block away sticking up above the gutter and see the wires.
@@daveanderson6865 , not HOA rules! These are city laws that require all Christmas or other special holiday lighting be removed 30 days after the event. And they don’t allow any exceptions! And believe me they can be very hard nosed about it. I do know the difference between these lighting systems, but city ordinances need to be checked before someone makes an assumption.
Well, the LEDs are still useful with programs like wLED or xLights. You can fairly easily do this fully DIY for around $300, if you're willing to invest a bit of time learning. All the info is available on YT. Look up DrZzs or The Hookup on YT, if you're curious.
Very nice, how i wish we have these items in the Philippines. If anyone knows where i can get these items in the Philippines,please let me know, i live in Silang Cavite, Philippines
Several things come to mind, not that I’m totally against the idea. 1. Never use ‘never’ in your title. Everything breaks. My best guess for this is about 3-5 years. How repairable? 2. Mounting in the gutter and gutter cleaning could be problematic. Are the wires covered? I’m sure I’ll have more questions after checking your website.
Yes, you do... But you just need to inject power at multiple locations along the string/strip. It's fairly trivial, if you're already at the level of doing this yourself.
@Coach Steve Some great channels that cover this are DrZzs, The Hook Up and QuinLED/IntermitTech. The strings are probably WS2811 or WS2812. The channels/brackets might be part of the kit, but there are other options. I picked up 5 rolls of 5m/16.4 ft individually addressable RGB LED strips (not strings like these) from BTF Lighting. I went with 5V, 30 pixels/m IP65 rated. I haven't put them up yet, and I haven't decided if I'm going to use my Raspberry Pi or Arduino Uno. I still need a power supply and figure out how I want to mount them. I'm thinking aluminum profile/channeling with diffusers/lenses. It gives more uniform light and hides them. Or I might get silicone "neon" tubing. I just suck at putting my mind to things.
@@grabasandwich Thanks for the info. Yes I agree DrZzs is a great channel, that’s where I got inspired to try it myself. I will check out the other channels also.
@@grabasandwich Just did the same thing and went with arduino and wled. Its a lot of work, but wow it looks great and the cost savings / flexibility cant be beat.
You roof should overhang the edge of the aluminum by minimum of 1/2” for water protection. Did you loose that protection because of this install or was it already like that? I’m guessing you added that (ODE - Outside Drip Edge) as a flashing to protect YOUR channel. Maybe you can explain what happened there. Not trying to be critical but it doesn’t look to good when the roof doesn’t overhang. With some more info on what you did there & why, I can tell you how to fix it and others how to avoid that. Thanks for hearing me out. I enjoyed the video & your house looks great from afar.
While that’s really cool, the average Person doesn’t have that kind of money to spend on Christmas lights. And only giving a $100.00 off.? Pass.🧐 Nice video though.
They main difference is mentioned in the video. The biggest difference is that EverLights point outward like traditional Christmas lights. Trimlight, Jellyfish and most other brands point down and illuminate the walls.
I’m holding out for the Christmas light Gatling gun from the Grinch.
Let me know if you see it - I'd totally buy one.
But how would you take them down?
A vacuum?
🤣😂 that would be awesome!
@@johnmarshalward Grinch Winch, sold separately!
This is much more in line with what I wanted on my new home. Looks much closer to traditional holiday lights.
Can you PLEASE take this video down before my wife sees it?
We all must endeavour to make sure Mrs. Dingman sees this!! Muhahahahahahaaaa evil.
I've been noodling on this exact project for a few weeks, so this video is very timely for me.
Thanks!
I don't have a house of my own yet. But This is how it's done! The worst thing of the holiday season, is putting up the lights. This mitigates that entirely, and is brilliant!
Put them up it’s fine it’s taking them down that’s a pain in the ass.
How resistant to UV damage are these LEDs? Leaving lights up year round brings a susceptibility to sun damage.
Great question. The caps that screw the LEDs into place are a fairly thick plastic, which really helps protect the LEDs. These lights have been up on some homes for about 5 years so we don't have decades of history to look at but so far so good.
The LED is installed behind the channel or gutter so it's none of the permanent parts are exposed to UV light. If the caps are damaged by UV, they can be replaced easily but it would take a long time for damage to occur.
It is pretty funny how happy Nils is about this, lol.
This is certainly an option for some people... It's more of a pseudo/semi-DIY since a full-on DIY option would end up costing about 25% of your total cost. But i understand that may not be for everyone :)
What is the full-on DIY option? Got a link?
@@stvnsnton just look up permanent led lights on youtube
why didn't you use twinkly? btw great video!
That's pretty sweet man. I've been looking for a solution like this.
Now if there is a way to put Christmas lights on the giant live oak tree, that would be awesome.
I did the pipe system for around the windows. So no nails or hooks, the PVC pipes stay in place by pressure.
"Never have to remove again" LOL, so you think.....
Wow, what a great idea, and excellent video. I'm too old for this, but I love to keep updated on what's out there. Thanks for sharing and continued success. Love PegEgg
12 months on...Would you do anything differently?
I’m still so glad I did this. It was a pain for the day and a half I spent putting it up but we’ve enjoyed this all year long and I love that we’re all set for Christmas. I’d totally do this again. It’s not for everyone because it’s pricey but I think it’s worth it.
People been leaving lights up all year since I was a kid in the 80s
In my neighborhood, you get a letter from the HOA on January 2nd.
@@Mark-gg8xx Our State band Hoa. We have zero Hoa in our State. When u buy a house. Karen's don't pay your mortgage. Hoas r rip offs
@@Mark-gg8xx traditional Christmas lights left up all year won't last more than 2 - 3 years as the UV light will damage the plastic and the lights will fall off the roof in severe weather.
You've convinced me to buy ever light though
Wled is true DIY
I just wonder about weather ware and water. Otherwise, this is amazing and never would have thought of this on my own.
Very cool.
They don't look very bright. What is the wattage???
I put my xmas lights in less than a half hour, with the clips and stick its never been so easy. 30 bucks for that extendable stick and clips, no ladder so easy anyone can literally do it.
wondering can the light thats not working ,can it be fixed!! ty
They sure can! If one goes out, the rest still work and the LED can just be replaced individually. I haven’t had any go out but I’ll post about the process if I do.
$4000 I can’t even afford to watch this video
4:54 is that wires left out to the elements....
It doesn't look like cables that will survive outside.
Love it, wish I could afford it!
Love the idea as it’s permanent, but this is not a DIY project. And it’s expensive at $1200 DIY to $4000 professionally installed.
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I'd be worried about wyoming weather and the sun wearing them out my mom has spent hundreds if not thousands of $$$$ on upgrading to led lights for her house over the past decade or so and I put them up and take them down every year to make sure they last for decades to come so that my kids can enjoy them for years to come and maybe if they do the same when I'm old and they do the decorating their kids will be able to enjoy them too
Lights are hidden and protected from the sun by the wire channel or gutter.
At my 75 feet am i expected to y split the power booster or just use a butt connector?
It’s more of a Y split. You’re basically splicing the power into the positive and negative.
Hey, so I usually put up the C9 bulbs. Are these as bright?
I ran C9 LEDs before getting these and I’d say these are just as bright if not brighter, largely because they’re so close together and can their brightness can be adjusted. Sometimes I run a dimmer, more subtle pattern too.
@@LRN2DIY I probably missed it but how far apart are they? I use c9 as well 12 inches apart. also what happens when one of the LEDs goes out can you easily replace it like you can with the c9 bulbs
@@USAFreedom4Ever They are spaced 9 in. apart. If an LED needs to be replaced it can be cut out and new one spliced in.
Just found your channel (subbed!) and see this video is a year old. How have they held up?
So far so good! Just yesterday my wife and I were walking up the street as our neighbors put up lights and our neighbors teased about how hard it must be for us to put up our lights now. Takes about 3 minutes on the phone.
@@LRN2DIY thanks for the quick follow-up! We are having our home built and the roof line is very high so I have been worried about getting them up and down each year so this is definitely an option for us!
It’s been 3 years now. How’s the lights holding up?
They’re actually great. I literally just scheduled some different patterns on them this morning. I’m thinking about adding more to the sides of the house this year.
@@LRN2DIY they look great!
But they aren't C9's. You aren't dominating your neighbors with this setup.
How hard/handy do you feel this job takes to do DIY?
It's fairly intense, really. You'll need several tools, ladders and some time. This is not an easy task for a beginner DIYer but I still think it's plenty doable if you commit to getting it done. It saves a ton of money by doing it yourself too.
Me and my dad put up 80,000 Christmas light
What if you move ?
This is similar to many home improvements, like landscaping, bathroom remodeling or others - it stays with the house so that needs to be considered when undertaking a project like this. I suppose you could remove it and try to use it a new home but that doesn't seem worth it to me, especially considering that this will raise the value of the house when it comes time to sell.
Too expensive!
Move to Saudi Arabia?
Why put up lights?
Looks like something only rich people can afford
You payed way to much. If you go for DIY get some ESP32 devices flash WLED on it. Get the LED strips you want, like WS2815 strips... that are strips with that Backup line. Some PSU unit's and LED channels and of you go for way less money.
BTW WLED is freaking awesome.
Do you know if any of those cheaper options are bullet pixels that can face outward?
code enforcement might have a problem with it
Awesome set-up! QT: As a Mexican, (actually being raised in Mexico, though born in TX)I would advise to remove the Cinco de Mayo sequence. It is not a holiday at all and we don't even acknowledge the day. Real Mexican descendants will just scoff at you at the very least or call you some form of "typical cultural appropriating gringo" but probably in not so nice words.
FFS, what happened to the old man’s man adage? I have never put a Christmas light up, come to think of it, I don’t celebrate that occasion. I celebrate on the 7th of Jan, I’ll let all you ladies work it out. Thanks for recommending YT. Blocked…
The simpliest, non work, cheapest solution - why not leave the LED installed just NOT switch on before xmas time?! Who cares of the lights when not bright lighting! And if someone cares = pfff
They won't last and look ugly during the day. I don't want Christmas light wires and bulbs sticking out of my gutters in July.
Just for a set of lights you will use once a year for maybe four weeks, stuff that idea, I'll pass 🤷🏻♂️
We use ours all year for different holidays, birthdays, parties, game days, etc. That said, it's a lot of work and money so definitely not for everyone.
People use them more than just once a year and one holiday. You can use them for any holiday, party, sports team game day or because someone wants to brighten their day!
Oh... there WILL be maintenance... having 4 wires means one is a CLK and when one pixel dies data will continue to pass - but pixels will go out. More annoying will be when 1 color in a pixel goes out.
You could have done this yourself for even less. Depending on the controller you could have far more control over them.
I did this, this year. I was going to go with everlights as well but decided to build my own DIY kit. I was able to do everything including trimming around the garage for about $500. Picked up 110v argb led in weatherproof silicone (164ft) for about $200. I went with the 110v instead of 5, 12, or 24v so I didn't have to worry about power injection. All mounted in a thin aluminum channel, and I wired them to a Bluetooth Controller that has an app. It turned out amazing, and I prefer the brightness and more solid runs the led strip provides. The aluminum channeling was about the same price as the rope light and the Bluetooth controllers were about $30 each and can sync together. I think if I move though the option you went with is what I'll be doing next. Their Bluetooth app is definitely superior.
That’s awesome. Do you have a link to the LED strips you used?
@@LRN2DIY Sure no problem :) www.amazon.com/dp/B07KK6SGQD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_Hcy5FbE83PG3H?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 I used these with the Muzata U103 track and these 110v bluetooth controllers www.amazon.com/dp/B07F2XWL7S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_aey5FbTASR281?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
@@J3rbski hello sir
Can you please tell me what things we should need for installation except led lights
I’ve had concerns recently about 110v lights, especially from a safety standpoint. Probably too many TH-cam videos. The biggest two are exposed wiring after a few years of weather and serial connection of lights prone to failure.
@@TomCee53 yeah I think that's a fairly rational concern. Sealing is a thing, but for me personally it's a no - different people have different risk tolerances - the counterargument is lower voltage = higher current = more heat and not less risk of say a fire. Even with that I still prefer the lower electrocution risk and isolation that a DC supplied string gives.
This is a very clean look that enables year round function. But when it comes to christmas lights, I put up SO MANY, this would not be able to compete. But I do enjoy how clean this looks.
This is exactly what I’ve been trying to find. Every reason you give is what I’ve been wanting to do. Keep them up year round. Programmable colors and patterns for all the holidays and occasions. Auto on/ off!!!!! Very nice !!!!!
Just buy led strips online and use free software you could do this project for like 300 bucks if you don't use a kit by some borderline scammer
Spent $150 on 100’ running on WLED 🤷🏽♂️
As someone who has both .. an led strip is programmable but there is a difference these diodes are five time the size and brightness .. so you may be able to get a strip from Amazon and one that is cut to your size it isnt the same the amount of light and you wont be able to buy the things to mount them in a good fashion not on the roof line at least.. but I do love using the led strips from Amazon to tuck into the corners bv of the siding lighting up the house
@@ptravers9077 You can also buy bullet pixels that are more reliable than strips. I would also recommend 3" between pixels as 9" seems like too much distance between. If someone really wants a DIY project such as this they can buy vinyl J-channel (cheap!) but they would need to drill their on holes. May be worth it in order to save money.
@@thompsonnickc bullet led would be better than strips 100 percent bullet led are also much brighter the only downfall they has is the rubber sleeve they use to protect the connections it being open allows moisture in if not installed correctly.. plus using a bullet light system gives you the ability to adjust light distance and feels more like you've accomplished something after
@@ptravers9077 Agreed
This is awesome! I used the calculator and $3K+ for my house... That's a big jump from $7-$10 per 25 ft of string lights 🤪. I wish. To everyone installing this: congrats!
It looks awesome ,I’m just weary that companies like that sometimes don’t last and they discontinue the app making the lights useless . People say that will
Never happen the app will still work but I had something similar to hue lights before hue was popular and they let you dim any house light with their app as long as you plugged it into their product and after three years they disappeared and the app stopped working . I learned they went out of business and had to junk all the products I bought .
Oh that is fun when a new phone OS comes out and the app developer doesn't bother updating and it no longer works. Guess I was supposed to keep my iPhone 4 forever.
You’re so right. Tech updates so fast and frequently I’d be so mad if the app stopped working or updating
Great idea, but cringe watching you smash barrel connectors with needle noise pliers. Use the auto crimp tool for less than $10. Also, some barrel connectors have built in shrink tubing to make them even more water proof.
Haha. Sees thumbnail, clicks video. Hears price, watches another video.
Great idea, but, yeah, totally not with it for me.
I just did my back patio for about $150. Check out WLED for a free open source option. Drzzs channel goes over WLED
Just look at ‘DrZzs’ videos or ‘The Hook Up’. This can be done with a few hundred bucks if you are willing to do things yourself and tinker a bit with an arduino board and Wled program. It’s really simple it has already been done and figured out by others.
Between those 2 channels, you will find all you need. I got mine, about 100 ft, all said and done a bit over 250 bucks.
Until the 5th PIxel on the left dies and you are up there soldering a new one in :P Also, for a truly DIY look into xLIGHTS
If he just has pixels lining the house, I say try Vixen. Much easier for smaller displays
@@jackdennis9286 what are Vixen lights?
While the price isn't very attractive, the lack of hassle is.
I like to see a fellow WYZE cam user.
Love me some Wyze! It's all over my house.
I love how much research he did and all the detail he is giving us like the instructions, links and resources, and even an estimator tool. This guy needs a raise
I never have to take mine down either because I never put any up. It's the cheapest way and hassle free.
Just looked up the cost. Oh hell naw!! 😳 I don't care if I never get up on the ladder again, over $800 for 100ft?!? And that is the DIY option?? Some y'all have way more money than the average DIY'er.
For ever seems a big claim what about bird shit ,dirt, rodent damage etc
Drzzs youtube videos using Permatrack and WLED with xLIGHTS would have been so much better though. I'm sure more cheaper as well and everything completely local and not reliant to a company
I think what Drzzs does is awesome. I looked into it a ton and may still try it out myself but I think the required programming and configuration is more than what most people will be willing to try... for now. I think in the coming years some of the tech around the DIY options will be significantly more accessible. The DIY installation I show in this video is certainly not for everyone but it's another option for people to be aware of and works so easily once installed, plus I could switch it over to a homebrew option if there was an issue with the company. Have you had a chance to try any of these lighting solutions yourself?
@@LRN2DIY I haven't tried anything as big as this. We don't really do lights like that in Europe. It's certainly a lot bigger in the US. I have however looking an the DIY options and been playing significantly with Home Assistant. I haven't tried any indoor DIY LEDs either. Although I would not consider WLED (especially when used with Quindor's Digi-uno/quads) to require a significant amount of coding or physical configuration, since it WLED itself has app for the phone and a lot of the effects are already build-in. Then setting up a digi-uno there are a ton of guids from Quindor himself. Sure you can automate and control it from Home Assistant if you wanted but it is not a requirement. You could just use the WLED app. And I think that a lot of people would rather spend a couple more hours setting it up and spending less money on the parts than buying a ready solution.
@@DWTHAN Quindor seems like the LED wizard! 😁
Except some communities have passed laws that require all Xmas lights be removed after the Xmas season and if you don’t you will be fined. Where I live there are such laws and they are strictly followed!
Some of these rules are antiquated and should specify "removable holiday lights". Because these are permanent and are so difficult to see when not lit, HOAs need to start recognizing the difference. We're fortunate to not live inside an HOA (yes, they have their pros as well as cons) but those rules were generally made to prevent traditional lights from being left up all year.
@@LRN2DIY , in our town it is a city law and not a HOA rule.
These lights aren't the Christmas lights that HOAs have rules about. These aren't noticeable during the day and if you didn't know they were there, you wouldn't notice them. They've been installed in 100s of HOA neighborhoods with rules about Christmas lights. HOAs have those rules for the traditional Christmas the you can see from a block away sticking up above the gutter and see the wires.
@@daveanderson6865 , not HOA rules! These are city laws that require all Christmas or other special holiday lighting be removed 30 days after the event. And they don’t allow any exceptions! And believe me they can be very hard nosed about it. I do know the difference between these lighting systems, but city ordinances need to be checked before someone makes an assumption.
My worry about this would be the company going out to business and the app getting out of date in 5 years.
Spot on. If made in China, more than half the led lighting companies go out of business annually. A lot of turnover
Well, the LEDs are still useful with programs like wLED or xLights. You can fairly easily do this fully DIY for around $300, if you're willing to invest a bit of time learning. All the info is available on YT. Look up DrZzs or The Hookup on YT, if you're curious.
You should never say never.
Very nice, how i wish we have these items in the Philippines. If anyone knows where i can get these items in the Philippines,please let me know, i live in Silang Cavite, Philippines
Millionaire Information This is the future.
If Everlight goes out of business will these lights still work?
Sure as long as you have already downloaded the app oh and never plan on changing your phone. Check out WLED for an open source option.
"Must. Have. Power" - Top Gear?
For 35 dollars 16.5 feet on amazon for rgbic , no need to pay 1200....
Not the same thing
Im a bit surprised a gutter company has not come up with a Christmas light gutter
Get some crimpers...freaking needle nose 🤣🤣
Great stuff! So, are you still happy with them?
Who says you gotta take down regular lights...
Several things come to mind, not that I’m totally against the idea.
1. Never use ‘never’ in your title. Everything breaks. My best guess for this is about 3-5 years. How repairable?
2. Mounting in the gutter and gutter cleaning could be problematic. Are the wires covered?
I’m sure I’ll have more questions after checking your website.
Never tell someone how to word their title. It has absolutely nothing to do with you, you mong
@@bcryan9465 never tell another man what to do, your not that boys daddy. You are a b***h tho.
Awesome video! Wish I found this sooner, but now I have added yet another project for my home. Thank you!
No way! I put hooks up and drape icicle lights over them. 20-30 min and done.
7:38 isn't that a bad sign?
They keep screwing up and have to push out updates all the time :-D
Or you can stop being lazy and go on your roof once a year to put them up
The most painful thing with this. I was looking at developing a similar product for our house.... 15 years ago! .. Man I should have ran with it!!!
Never too late
Did you have to worry about power drop?
Yes, you do... But you just need to inject power at multiple locations along the string/strip. It's fairly trivial, if you're already at the level of doing this yourself.
What type of individual addressable LED’s (make/model) were used and do the screw-on nodules come with the LED’s or are they sold separately?
Does anyone know??....the LED I am talking about is shown at 4:44 of the video.
@Coach Steve Some great channels that cover this are DrZzs, The Hook Up and QuinLED/IntermitTech. The strings are probably WS2811 or WS2812. The channels/brackets might be part of the kit, but there are other options. I picked up 5 rolls of 5m/16.4 ft individually addressable RGB LED strips (not strings like these) from BTF Lighting. I went with 5V, 30 pixels/m IP65 rated. I haven't put them up yet, and I haven't decided if I'm going to use my Raspberry Pi or Arduino Uno. I still need a power supply and figure out how I want to mount them. I'm thinking aluminum profile/channeling with diffusers/lenses. It gives more uniform light and hides them. Or I might get silicone "neon" tubing. I just suck at putting my mind to things.
@@grabasandwich Thanks for the info. Yes I agree DrZzs is a great channel, that’s where I got inspired to try it myself. I will check out the other channels also.
@@grabasandwich Just did the same thing and went with arduino and wled. Its a lot of work, but wow it looks great and the cost savings / flexibility cant be beat.
@@fix8ed387 mind me asking what you did for power? Did you use a meanwell?
You roof should overhang the edge of the aluminum by minimum of 1/2” for water protection. Did you loose that protection because of this install or was it already like that? I’m guessing you added that (ODE - Outside Drip Edge) as a flashing to protect YOUR channel. Maybe you can explain what happened there. Not trying to be critical but it doesn’t look to good when the roof doesn’t overhang. With some more info on what you did there & why, I can tell you how to fix it and others how to avoid that. Thanks for hearing me out. I enjoyed the video & your house looks great from afar.
What a huge upgrade when selling your house.
While that’s really cool, the average Person doesn’t have that kind of money to spend on Christmas lights. And only giving a $100.00 off.? Pass.🧐 Nice video though.
Really wish this stuff was available in canada, I had a local company price my house 87 Linear feet 3800 CANADIAN!!!
Just clone him lot cheaper.
Do you have Gemstone Lights in your area? I got mine installed at about $22 linear foot. They are awesome!!
Go watch some videos by DrZzs or The Hook Up. They have great DIY options for much cheaper.
It's going to suck when the company goes under and their app stops working because the server is permanently down
My neighbor just leaves his Christmas lights up all year round and only turns it on from October-December.
So you did a diy and TH-cam video and still paid $1,200.00. I don’t believe you; you need more people.
Two years from know price would be 300 a kit China already has Pattens.
Possibly but software is their obstacle. These have been out for 6 or 7 years now.
Thank you! Can you give us updates on how your lights are doing now that it’s been a few years.
Not a DIY guy....I am looking a trimlight and jellyfish.....its about 120 feet I need done. Any tips on differences between the 3.
They main difference is mentioned in the video. The biggest difference is that EverLights point outward like traditional Christmas lights. Trimlight, Jellyfish and most other brands point down and illuminate the walls.
Some people in New Mexico keep their lights up year round- and keep them lit! 🤔🤔🤔
Slightly underdecorated
Cool. Do these lights just break for no good or apparent reason every year like all other Christmas lights?
No. The lights bought in retail stores break every year. Either buy better, commercial lights or get permanent lights like these.
Just plant some plants and/or trees and decorate them....
Technically you never HAD to put them up in the first place.
Your Channel is great