The TruLight Difference
Compare TruLight to every major competitor
No hand-waving. Real specs for ten competing permanent lighting brands, plus generic DIY kits and a voltage explainer. We sourced the competitor data from each brand's own published spec sheets and verified it against installs we have inspected in the field.
Deep dives by competitor
TruLight vs Gemstone
Same retail price, very different results. 12V vs 48V, 3 LEDs vs 6, 27 patterns vs 144+. Detailed video breakdown.
Read full comparison →TruLight vs JellyFish
The closest competitor on hardware. Both run 48V with 16-gauge 4-wire. Differs on LED chip, white light, and controller pricing.
Read full comparison →TruLight vs EverLight
Hands-on video breakdown. 5V/24V vs 48V, 13 patterns vs 144+, 3-year vs limited lifetime warranty, A+ vs F BBB rating.
Read full comparison →TruLight vs Trimlight
Three RGB-only product lines with no true white light. The roofline systems run at 12V and the landscape line is a separate 24V system. Their app is rated below 3 stars by their own customers. Full video breakdown.
Read full comparison →TruLight vs Bosso
A familiar three-lens 12V puck design compared with TruLight's 48V RGBW system. Our May 2026 video documents Bosso's former paid app tiers; Bosso now advertises the app as free with no subscription. Full video breakdown.
Read full comparison →TruLight vs Celebright
24V, 1 LED per node, 17 patterns, and a product recall history. Video breakdown covers the hardware gap and why brightness falls short on larger homes.
Read full comparison →TruLight vs Haven Lights
A premium-priced 24V system with 28 fixed colors and no motion patterns. Installed at $40-50 per foot, with a 30,000-hour rating and a 5-year warranty. Full video breakdown.
Read full comparison →TruLight vs Govee
Consumer-grade permanent lights: 36V pucks mounted with 3M tape, spaced 24 inches apart on the model we reviewed, and sold with a consumer warranty. Video breakdown covers the hardware and mounting gap.
Read full comparison →TruLight vs Oelo
36V, 2 LEDs per node. One of the higher system voltages in the category and a genuinely long run per Control Unit. The gap is the LED count, no dedicated white channel, and a 7-year term against TruLight's limited lifetime warranty.
Read full comparison →TruLight vs Astoria Lighting
Two professional RGBW systems compared on voltage, emitters per light, published output, warranty, pricing, and local service.
Read full comparison →Voltage: 5V vs 12V vs 24V vs 48V
The most misunderstood spec in permanent lighting. Why higher voltage means less heat, fewer power injection boxes, and more consistent brightness. Full video breakdown.
Read full comparison →TruLight vs Generic / DIY
Cheap permanent lights from Amazon, Temu, and generic dealers all run on a free white-label app called SurpLife. Hardware looks similar. The app is the gap.
Read full comparison →Limited Lifetime Warranty. Full warranty details