Outdoor LED lighting has become a popular way to light up the outside of your house. While temporary LED lights including strip, rope, and bulbs (traditional Christmas lights), can bring some colour and fun, they’re often time consuming to install, may not always be fully waterproof or freeze-proof, and sections of them can fail. Gemstone Lights permanent outdoor LED lighting is more versatile than traditional LED strip lighting or rope lighting, comes with a 5 year warranty, is waterproof, has thousands of colour and pattern options, and can be controlled from anywhere with the Gemstone Lights Hub app. Here are answers to some of the most common questions about outdoor LED lighting.
1. What are Outdoor LED Lights?
LED stands for Light Emitting Diode – so it’s a completely different type of bulb than a traditional incandescent bulb or CFL bulb. One of the biggest differences is that they are much more energy efficient —up to 90% more efficient—when compared to incandescent bulbs. This means that they will save you money on your energy bill each month. LED lights also last longer than traditional bulbs, so you won’t have to replace them as often, which will also save you money. They don’t need time to “warm up” as CFL bulbs do, and outdoor LED lights like Gemstone lights are fully programmable, meaning you can control the colours, patterns, and even when they go on and shut off from the app.
2. Are Outdoor LED Lights Individually Addressable?
3. Are Outdoor LED Lights Waterproof and Able to Withstand Canadian Weather?
That depends on which lights you choose. Many holiday lights are great in the cold, but don’t do well with a lot of rain, especially if there are connections between strands. The same applies to outdoor LED strip lights and rope lights. However, the Gemstone Lights Track Lighting system is waterproof; it is IP67 rated ensuring your system will have no issues when it comes to water. And since Gemstone Lights is a Canadian owned company, they understand harsh weather climates and as such, built their system to work in the extreme rain, snow, and sun.
4. Where on my House are Gemstone Lights Installed?
5. Approximately How Long Will my Gemstone Lights Outdoor LED Lights Last?
The Gemstone Lights system uses the most cutting-edge LED technology available. This allows for a life expectancy of around 50,000 hours. So if you used your Gemstone Lights for an average of 6 hours a day, the system would be rated to last around 23 years!
It’s true that installing the Gemstone Lights Outdoor LED Lighting system is more expensive than putting up outdoor LED strip lights, rope lights, or holiday lights. But when you consider the fact that they’re the only outdoor lighting system you’ll need, they can be customized for holidays with colours and patterns, offer a true soft white lighting option, are dimmable, and have a 10 year warranty, we’re confident that you’ll agree that they’re more than just lights, they’re an investment in your home. If you’re interested in getting your Gemstone Lights installed by Vibe Illuminations, call us or request a quote today!
