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The figures on this page are real and we don't hide them — that's how AE operates. But we want to be honest about how to read them. Your permanent-lighting decision isn't a line-item expense; it's an investment in your home's value, your family's daily experience, and a space you'll use for the next twenty to thirty years.

When you compare bids, compare what you're investing in — the spec, the crews, the warranty, the company that will still be standing in year ten — not just the price tag. The lowest bid is almost always the most expensive build over time.

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AE LEDs vs Strand, Jellyfish, Trimlight, EverLights, Gemstone Arizona.

Straight comparison of permanent trim lighting systems and seasonal strand lighting in Arizona. Product-neutral where product differences don't matter — clear where they do — and pointed on the one factor that outweighs product spec on most projects: who installs and services it locally.

The honest version: Permanent-lighting systems differ in light-module format, track or channel design, controller platform, local installer, and warranty and service structure. Manufacturer designs change over time, so compare current specifications and the installer's written scope before selecting a system. AE LEDs is what AE installs because AE owns the install, controller programming, and ongoing service — service is a direct call to the AE team, not a corporate ticket queue.
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Permanent trim vs seasonal strand

  • Permanent trim — installed once, low-profile by day, controllable year-round.
  • Seasonal strand — hung every fall, removed every spring, with recurring installation, removal, storage, and replacement costs.
  • Permanent systems shift more of the cost upfront and remain available year-round.
  • Seasonal strand still has a place — tree wrap, temporary ornament, one-year renters.
  • Final pricing for either approach depends on roofline length, story count, access, electrical scope, and installation complexity.
02

AE LEDs (product AE installs)

  • Powder-coated aluminum channel color-matched to fascia or trim.
  • 12V DC RGBW WS2812b modules with a dedicated 3000K soft-white channel.
  • Phone-app control is standard. Any additional commercial controls must be defined in the signed proposal.
  • Two-year installation/workmanship coverage on AE LEDs permanent trim lighting. Landscape lighting installs carry one-year workmanship coverage. Five-year eligible LED/product coverage. The signed scope and warranty documents control.
  • AE is the installer of record on every AE LEDs installation — service is handled directly by the AE team.

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03

Category comparison — Jellyfish, Trimlight, EverLights, Gemstone

  • Jellyfish Lighting — a channel-based permanent-lighting system sold through local installers. Confirm current module, controller, parts, labor, and service terms with the local dealer.
  • Trimlight — a channel-based permanent-lighting system sold through a dealer network. Verify current specifications and warranty coverage directly.
  • EverLights — a bulb-and-track permanent-lighting system. Confirm current per-bulb capabilities, controller, warranty, and service terms.
  • Gemstone Lights — a channel-based permanent-lighting system sold through authorized installers. Verify current specifications and local labor coverage.
  • Product spec is one input. Local install and service coverage typically affect the finished result as much as the product itself.
04

How to compare pricing across systems

  • Installed pricing varies by project and local installer.
  • These brands are locally quoted and do not publish universal installed-price schedules, so AE does not present competitor-specific per-foot pricing as fact.
  • Compare complete written scopes, labor coverage, controller costs, electrical work, and service terms rather than headline per-foot numbers.
  • DIY and marketplace kits may reduce upfront cost, but weather sealing, mounting method, electrical documentation, replacement-part availability, and local service vary widely.
  • Verify those items in writing instead of relying on an assumed product lifespan.
05

Daytime appearance

  • Daytime appearance varies by system.
  • Low-profile channel systems are intended to blend beneath the fascia.
  • Bulb-style systems remain more visible by design.
  • Review daylight photos of the proposed product and the installer's completed work before making a decision.
  • Ask how the track, wiring, controller, and terminations will be concealed.
06

What to actually decide

  • Pick the contractor first — verify ROC, insurance, local reviews, and warranty labor terms.
  • Ask who does the install (in-house crew or subcontractor).
  • Ask who does the service call (local employee or corporate ticket queue).
  • Ask what the warranty covers on labor, not just parts.
  • Get sample panels for color-rendering at the actual facade.
  • Only then compare product spec.
07

When strand still wins

  • One-year renters or short-term owners — no permanent install ROI.
  • Tree wrap and landscape ornament — permanent trim is architectural only.
  • Very small budget with a one-season need — seasonal service is right-sized.
  • Historic homes where any permanent mounting is preservation-restricted.

Phoenix permanent trim lighting, compared honestly

Below is a concise paraphrase of the coverage each manufacturer publishes on its own public pages, with the source, the scope that source applies to, and the date AE reviewed it. There is no competitor pricing here, because these systems are quoted locally and none of them publish a universal installed-price schedule. Coverage varies by product line, purchase or installation date, installation method, and dealer, so the written documents you receive from your manufacturer and installing company control — not this page. AE has an obvious interest here: we install AE LEDs. That's exactly why every row points back to the company's own source.

AE LEDs (what AE installs)

System format
Powder-coated aluminum channel color-matched to fascia or trim; 12V DC RGBW modules with a dedicated 3000K soft-white channel.
Who installs and services it locally
AE is the installer of record on every AE LEDs job. Service is a direct call to the AE team — ROC-licensed and insured.
Published product / parts coverage
Five-year eligible LED/product coverage. The signed scope and warranty documents control.
Published labor coverage
Two-year installation/workmanship coverage on permanent trim lighting; one-year on landscape lighting installs.

Source: AE warranty & support · coverage reviewed August 17, 2026 (AE's own published terms; not re-reviewed in the September 20, 2026 manufacturer check)

Trimlight

System format
Patented channel that houses the wiring and modules, per Trimlight's product description. Sold through a dealer network.
Who installs and services it locally
Local Trimlight dealers serving the Valley.
Published product / parts coverage
Lifetime product coverage on standard residential and commercial lights and on down lights; globe lights covered as lifetime with the globe lens at 2 years; landscape lights 10 years; ridge lights 1 year. Trimlight defines “lifetime” by its manufacturer-estimated part lifespan rather than an unlimited promise. Ask which product line your quote uses and get that line's current written terms from your dealer.
Published labor coverage
Trimlight's page states at least one year of dealer labor for manufacturer-defective parts; anything beyond that is the dealer's own term. Do not assume app, controller software, or network problems are treated as covered defects — ask your dealer in writing.

Source: trimlight.com — Lifetime Product Warranty (manufacturer product warranty) · coverage reviewed September 20, 2026

Gemstone Lights

System format
Color-matched powder-coated aluminum track; published bulb spec is RGB-WW, 0.96 W per bulb, IP67, 50,000-hour rated life. Sold through authorized dealers.
Who installs and services it locally
Authorized Gemstone dealers serving Phoenix.
Published product / parts coverage
Lifetime coverage on the lights, which Gemstone defines by a tested estimated 50,000-hour lifespan, plus 10 years on all other parts. Gemstone states the warranty's validity is not affected by how many hours a day the lights actually run. Registration is required within 30 days. One transfer is allowed inside the 10-year window, with remaining coverage capped at 2 years and the transfer completed within 90 days of taking possession.
Published labor coverage
Gemstone's FAQ states one year of labor including service charges; after that year, charges may apply unless your dealer extends labor coverage on its own terms. Get your dealer's written labor terms.

Source: gemstonelights.com — Warranty page and warranty FAQ · coverage reviewed September 20, 2026

EverLights

System format
Bulb-and-track system. EverLights sells both professionally installed and DIY paths.
Who installs and services it locally
EverLights dealers and DIY buyers.
Published product / parts coverage
Two different EverLights documents apply depending on what you bought. The general product warranty describes schedules from 1 to 10 years depending on the product, the installation method, and the installation date, and excludes associated installation labor. The EverLights resources FAQ separately advertises 5-year product coverage with different product offers. Neither page overrides the other here — get the written terms for your exact model, installation date, and installer.
Published labor coverage
It depends which document and offer applies to your purchase: the general product warranty excludes associated installation labor, while the resources FAQ advertises 1 year of labor when EverLights performs the installation. Ask your installer which applies to you, in writing.

Sources: myeverlights.com — Warranty (general product warranty document) · myeverlights.com — Resources FAQ (installed-offer terms) · coverage reviewed September 20, 2026

Oelo

System format
Channel-mounted permanent structural lighting, per Oelo's product description.
Who installs and services it locally
Oelo dealers and independent installers.
Published product / parts coverage
For installations from January 1, 2024 onward, Oelo publishes 7 years when the system is installed by an Authorized, Preferred, or Platinum dealer, and 5 years for contractor or customer DIY installation; installations before that date are published at 5 years. The 100,000-hour figure Oelo advertises is a product rating, not guaranteed coverage or a guaranteed service life.
Published labor coverage
Oelo's first-year limited coverage includes labor directly needed to repair or replace defective parts, subject to its terms and pre-approval. In later years the coverage is component-only and labor is excluded. Ask the installing company to state any separate installation or workmanship coverage in writing.

Source: oelo.com — Warranty (manufacturer product warranty) · coverage reviewed September 20, 2026

JellyFish Lighting

System format
Channel-based eave lighting with a first-party app, per JellyFish's product pages. Sold through authorized dealers, including dealers serving Arizona.
Who installs and services it locally
Authorized JellyFish dealers serving the Valley.
Published product / parts coverage
JellyFish's Tomball, Texas location page publishes 5 years on parts. That is a published location offer, not a confirmed nationwide or Arizona term. Ask your Arizona installing company for its own written product terms.
Published labor coverage
The same Tomball location page publishes 1 year of labor. Treat it as an example of what a JellyFish location may offer — an Arizona buyer still has to get written labor terms from the company actually doing the installation and service.

Sources: jellyfishlighting.com/tomball — location page (example of a published location offer) · jellyfishlighting.com — Resources FAQ · coverage reviewed September 20, 2026

System-format descriptions were last reviewed August 17, 2026. Manufacturers revise both products and terms, so read the current documents for your quote before you sign.

The questions that actually separate these quotes

  • Get the written product warranty AND the written labor warranty — they are almost never the same length, and labor is the one that pays for a lift and a technician.
  • Ask what “lifetime” means in that document. Several brands define it as an estimated part lifespan or an hour rating, not an unlimited promise.
  • Separate a published hour rating from actual coverage. A 50,000- or 100,000-hour rating is a product rating, not a guarantee of how long anything is covered.
  • Ask who performs a warranty service call: an employee of the company you signed with, or a dealer who has to route it through the manufacturer.
  • Confirm registration deadlines and transfer rules if you may sell the home.
  • Confirm who pulls power and who is licensed for the 120V work.
  • Ask for daylight photos of that exact product on a home like yours, not just night renders.
  • Compare complete written scopes — controller, power supplies, electrical, and service terms — not per-foot headline numbers.

Already holding written quotes? The AE Proposal Analyzer organizes what each document actually states and what is not visible in it, so you can take these questions to the contractor in writing.

AE does not rank these brands as best or worst, does not publish competitor pricing, and makes no claim about the workmanship of any individual local dealer. Every one of these systems can be installed well or badly; on most Valley projects the installing company's power design, mounting detail, and service coverage change the outcome more than the badge on the module.

FAQ

Common questions.

AE LEDs is a permanent architectural channel installed once, controllable year-round, and designed to be low-profile by day. Professional seasonal strand lighting is a recurring service — installed each fall, removed each spring, restrung the following year — with recurring installation, removal, storage, and replacement costs. Permanent systems shift more of the cost upfront and remain available year-round. Final pricing for either approach depends on roofline length, story count, access, electrical scope, and installation complexity.

All are permanent-lighting systems in the same category. They differ in light-module format, track or channel design, controller platform, local installer, and warranty and service structure. Manufacturer designs change over time, so compare current specifications and the installer's written scope before selecting a system. AE is the installer of record on every AE LEDs installation, so service is handled directly by the AE team. With any dealer-installed system, confirm which local company provides labor and warranty service.

AE does not rank permanent-lighting brands as best or worst. Install quality, power design, controller programming, and local labor coverage typically affect the finished result more than headline product spec. Compare complete written scopes, labor coverage, controller costs, electrical work, and service terms from each installer before selecting a system.

Yes — some homeowners run AE LEDs on the primary roofline and add temporary strand or wrap lights on trees or landscape features seasonally. That's a common Christmas setup. The permanent trim handles the architectural line; strand fills in ornament and tree work.

Yes. Landscape lighting (path lights, uplights, spots on trees, hardscape lighting) is a separate low-voltage brass or copper fixture system typically installed at ground level or around planting beds. Permanent trim lighting is architectural — along fascia, rooflines, and parapets. Many AE clients install both; they run on separate systems and controllers.

Color rendering varies by module and controller. As a product-neutral rule, RGBW (red-green-blue-white) generally reads more accurate warm-white than RGB alone, and 2700–3000K soft-white output tends to read better on Arizona stucco and brick facades than cool-white 5000K. Sample panels are available at the AE showroom.

Professional seasonal lighting creates recurring installation, removal, storage, and replacement costs. Permanent systems shift more of the cost upfront and remain available year-round for holidays, game days, accent white, and everyday use. Final pricing for either approach depends on roofline length, story count, access, electrical scope, and installation complexity — request a written scope for both to compare.

Daytime appearance varies by system. Low-profile channel systems are intended to blend beneath the fascia, while bulb-style systems remain more visible by design. Review daylight photos of the proposed product and the installer's completed work before making a decision.

Most Valley HOAs permit permanent trim lighting because, off, it's designed to be low-profile from the street during the day. We've installed in Silverleaf, DC Ranch, Verrado, Eastmark, Estrella, Anthem, and dozens of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Gilbert, and Mesa communities. Some HOAs restrict operating hours or holiday patterns — we install to whatever the HOA allows.

The low-voltage runs typically don't require a permit, but the 120V power source (usually a dedicated GFCI outlet on a switched circuit) does — and a licensed electrician does that work. We handle the low-voltage design, install, and app setup; the electrician handles the power tap. Both are scheduled through us.

The lights stay with the house. If you specifically want to take them, the controller and transformer are removable; the channel and modules are not designed for relocation.

They differ in three ways: what the parts coverage actually is, whether labor is included and for how long, and which document applies to your specific purchase. Product terms often depend on the product line, purchase or installation date, installation method, and dealer — for example, Oelo publishes a longer term for authorized-dealer installations than for contractor or DIY installations, EverLights has a general product warranty plus a separate installed offer advertised on its resources FAQ, and a JellyFish location page can publish parts and labor terms that are a location offer rather than a nationwide promise. Published hour ratings such as 50,000 or 100,000 hours are product ratings, not guaranteed coverage. The brand-by-brand rows on this page paraphrase each company's own published pages with the source and the review date, and AE LEDs carries two-year installation/workmanship coverage on permanent trim, one-year on landscape installs, and five-year eligible LED/product coverage. Your manufacturer and installer documents control, so get the written product and labor terms for your exact system before signing.

Installed pricing varies by project and local installer. Because these brands are locally quoted and do not publish universal installed-price schedules, AE does not present competitor-specific per-foot pricing as fact. Compare complete written scopes, labor coverage, controller costs, electrical work, and service terms rather than headline per-foot numbers. DIY and marketplace kits may reduce upfront cost, but weather sealing, mounting method, electrical documentation, replacement-part availability, and local service vary widely — verify those items in writing.

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