FAQs | TruLight US – Permanent Roof Lighting Explained

Find answers to common questions about TruLight US lighting systems, installation, app control, energy use, holiday settings, and more.

FAQ'S

TruLight Lighting is a permanent color-changing LED lighting system for the exterior of homes. It is capable of everything from nightly accent lighting that mimics recessed can lighting to any color and pattern for your holidays and parties. Easily decorate for all occasions like Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Halloween, Birthday Parties, and more!

Yes, you can! The lights are individually programable which allows you to choose which lights you want on and what color (over 16 million different colors). We also have 139 preset patterns.

Yes, you can! The lights are individually addressable which allows you to choose which lights you want on and what color (anything from bright to pure white). For example, you can turn on two lights at the top of each peak while the rest of the lights stay off.

Yes, you can save multiple nightly & weekly timers as well as calendar events for holidays and other special occasions. You may also create timers for sunset to sunrise based on local weather information.

Our system is a durable, outdoor-rated LED lighting solution. Renowned for their longevity, our LEDs are designed to provide years of reliable use. Each diode has 6 LED lights which makes them brighter than any of our competitors. The entire system including our controller is rated for 22,000 hours which is about 15-20 years (nightly use of 4 hours). The actual LED lights are rated for even longer at 50,000 hours.

Because every home is different, we give a no obligation, free quote. Some homes have simple rooflines and some need a secondary track and are more difficult. You can install on the front, sides, back, patio, pergola, etc. The more feet you have installed the better price per foot. The lights are permanent, super discreet during the day, long lasting, and can be used for any holiday, event, and accent/security lighting during normal day use. Please contact us to set up a free quote.

We provide a warranty that covers labor for lifetime warranty and parts for 5 years, 50,000 hours. on all parts, full coverage warranty, which includes parts, labor and service.

The lights are WRGB and can produce over 16 million different colors. The user can create custom programs and colors, so the possibilities are limitless.

Absolutely! Our product is the only one in the market that provides a true pure white light color, instead of the blue hue that comes from other roof lighting providers.

Yes, we have zoning which allows the ability to only turn on certain sections of lights or to have different patterns on different parts of your home at the same time.

Yes, we can sell you materials for a self-installation and provide you with directions on how to install. However, it is a difficult process and something we do not recommend and we can only provide a 2 year warranty if self installed.

App updates will be available through your device’s app store.

The controller and any additional power supplies are mounted near an outlet. One controller can power up to 300 ft depending on the wiring. 

Occasionally a light may go out and could need to be replaced.

Yes. They are low voltage so the homeowner can replace them themselves. We can also come out to do it.

Depends, however we average around 200 feet per day.

The lights are installed to the outer part of the soffit behind the fascia or trim facing downward.

Half down is due to schedule an installation date. The other half is due upon completion.

The lights on full bright white use less than one watt of power. Also, the controller pulls about 1.1 amps of electricity per 100 feet.

TruLight Lighting is discreet during the day as each light is inset under your trim. To see how our lights look during the day, please visit the

Yes, the majority of HOAs love our product. There are quite a few things about our product that fall within the guidelines of most HOA’s CC&Rs. The system is discreet, adds security for the home owner, keeps home owners safe, and is dark skies compliant. For more information you can contact TruLight US or access our helpful HOA document we created here.

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