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TruLight vs EverLight: The Full Breakdown
We put TruLight and EverLight side by side and compared everything: the LED chips, the voltage, the mounting method, the warranty, the app, and zoning. Here is what we found.
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Here's the bottom line
EverLight has been around since 2014 and has a recognizable brand. But the technology gap is real. TruLight uses a superior LED chip, runs at far higher voltage, mounts cleanly inside aluminum track instead of through your gutters, and has an app with over 11x the motion patterns plus true software zoning and music sync.
4–9x the voltage
TruLight runs 48V vs EverLight's 5V legacy or 24V new. Higher voltage means a power injection every 400 lights instead of every 10–50, fewer wires through your soffit, and fewer fail points across the system.
True zoning, not ports
TruLight zones are software-defined, so you can regroup your front yard, backyard, and pool independently right from the app. EverLight's zones are physically wired at install via add-on hardware modules and can't be changed afterward.
144+ patterns vs 13
Plus density control, animated house preview, motion sensors, and a true music manager. EverLight's app has 13 motion effects, no animations, and no music sync.
Full side-by-side specs
| Feature | TruLight | EverLight |
|---|---|---|
| LED Chip | UCS7604 (RGBW) | WS2811 (RGB) |
| LEDs Per Node | 6 (3 RGB + 3 warm white) | 3 legacy / 4 + 2 sub-LEDs new |
| True Warm White | ||
| True Pure White | ||
| System Voltage | 48V | 5V (legacy) / 24V (new) |
| Wire Gauge | 16 gauge | 18 gauge (legacy) / ~20 (new) |
| Wiring System | 4-wire (redundant data) | 3-wire |
| Expected Lifespan | 100,000 hours | 50,000 hours |
| Power Injection | Every 400 lights | Every 10–50 lights |
| Warranty | Lifetime | 15 yrs legacy / 3 yrs new |
| Mounting | Aluminum track below fascia | Through gutter / on-eave caps |
| Controller Ports | 4-port (always) | 1-port |
| Motion Patterns | 144+ | 13 |
| Density Control | ||
| Animated House Preview | ||
| True Global Zoning | ||
| Motion Sensors | ||
| Music Sync | Music manager + Bluetooth | Not shipping |
| BBB Rating | A+ | F |
*True Warm White: EverLight's newer light includes a small "sub-LED" yellow channel, not a full dedicated warm white channel.
*Power Injection: Lower-voltage systems require more frequent re-injection. EverLight's 5V legacy needs every 10–50 lights; the 24V new light every 30–50.
*Warranty: EverLight's legacy 5V light carries 15-year coverage. Their newer 24V light carries only 3-year coverage.
How TruLight mounts vs how EverLight mounts
TruLight installs inside an aluminum track that mounts below your fascia or soffit. The track matches the trim color, and from ground level only the small lens face is visible. Nothing penetrates the gutter, and the track remains hidden until the lights activate.
EverLight typically installs via gutter drilling with screw-on covers for each light. Some installations use track, but visible dimples often appear on the gutter line where lights protrude. This mounting method creates drainage system holes and leaves visible hardware on the home.
See the mounting comparison at 2:185V vs 24V vs 48V: why voltage matters for install complexity
EverLight's legacy light operates at 5V. Their newer light operates at 24V. TruLight operates at 48V. Voltage matters for installation complexity rather than brightness or dimming capability.
Lower-voltage systems cannot transmit power and data as far on a single run, requiring installers to add power injections every 10 to 50 lights on a 5V system, or every 30 to 50 on a 24V system. TruLight's 48V system needs one injection every 400 lights. This is the difference between a clean run with a couple of injection points on a typical home versus a network of injections threaded through every soffit section.
Every injection point becomes another splice and potential failure point years later. Fewer injection points mean fewer failure opportunities.
See the power injection breakdown at 19:57Why is the warranty shorter on their newer light?
EverLight currently sells two product lines. The legacy 5V light, installed for years, carries a 15-year warranty. The newer 24V click light, released more recently, carries a 3-year warranty.
This pattern is unusual. New products typically feature longer warranty periods as a confidence signal. A shorter warranty on the newer product merits discussion with your installer.
TruLight offers a single product line backed by a lifetime warranty on the lights, with the UCS7604 chip rated for 100,000 hours.
Watch the warranty discussion at 5:21Ports vs true zoning
Zoning is one of the most misunderstood features in permanent lighting. EverLight's zones are determined at installation by which physical port a section of lights connects to. Each zone requires its own hardware module mounted in the eave. If you later decide your pool lights should be on a separate zone from the back patio, you must install another module.
TruLight handles zoning in software. You can group, regroup, reverse, and reassign zones from the app at any time, regardless of which physical port the lights connect to. Front yard, backyard, pool, and walkway can each run their own pattern, color, schedule, and motion-sensor behavior simultaneously.
See the zoning breakdown at 15:5513 patterns vs 144+, and why animation previews matter
EverLight's app includes 13 motion patterns. TruLight's app includes 144+. Both allow speed and brightness adjustment, but TruLight adds a density slider (controlling pattern busyness) and background coloring (setting a base color behind any moving effect).
TruLight also displays an animated preview of every pattern on a sample house within the app. You can browse and see what each pattern looks like before applying it. EverLight's app lacks visual pattern previews, so selection requires walking outside and observing playback on your home.
See the pattern comparison at 22:14Why TruLight has a music manager and EverLight does not
TruLight includes a built-in music manager. You stream audio over Bluetooth and the lights match the beat in real time. Upload a song or play it from any source on your phone and the system reads the rhythm and triggers patterns accordingly.
EverLight has promised music sync for several years. As of the recording date, it does not appear in their app. If music sync is part of your desired experience, confirm with your installer whether it is currently shipping or remains on the roadmap.
See the music sync discussion at 25:51Better hardware. Cleaner mounting. An app that does what the marketing claims.
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