FAQ
Permanent lighting, answered.
Quick answer: Permanent outdoor lighting is a professionally installed LED track along your roofline that stays up all year, looks nearly invisible by day and glows in warm white or any color at night. Here are answers to the questions we hear most.
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Questions we hear most.
What are Happy Lites?
Happy Lites is a veteran-owned, locally operated company that installs permanent outdoor LED lighting. We are an authorized dealer for JellyFish, Haven and Oelo and serve Sacramento, Folsom and communities across Northern California.
What are permanent outdoor Christmas lights?
Permanent outdoor Christmas lights are LED lights installed once along your roofline and left up all year. You switch to red and green or any scene from an app instead of hanging strands each season.
How long do permanent LED Christmas lights last?
High-quality permanent LED Christmas lights can last between 25,000 and 50,000 hours, depending on usage and environmental conditions.
What is the cost of permanent Christmas lights?
Cost depends on your home's roofline length, the system you choose (JellyFish, Haven or Oelo) and the design. Happy Lites provides free, custom estimates, and financing is available through Synchrony.
Which permanent Christmas lights are best?
It depends on your home and goals. JellyFish offers a large preset library, Haven spans full-color, classic white and commercial, and Oelo features a patented channel and 16 million+ colors. We compare them for you during a free estimate.
Are there options for seasonal displays?
Yes. Save and schedule scenes for Christmas, Halloween, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, game days and more, then switch them with a tap.
Is permanent lighting visible during the day?
The track is designed to be nearly invisible by day and can be matched to your trim, so your home keeps a clean look until the lights come on.
How does the installation process work?
We start with a free estimate, design the layout around your roofline, install the track and controller, and walk you through the app so you can use your lights right away.
What makes JellyFish Lighting permanent outdoor LED lighting unique?
JellyFish delivers a nearly invisible roofline track with app-based color control, a large library of presets, zones and scheduling, so one system handles holidays, game days and everyday evenings.
How customizable is Happy Lites' lighting system?
Very. You choose from millions of colors, patterns and programmable scenes, and you can create zones and schedules from your phone.
Is Happy Lites' lighting system energy-efficient?
Yes. LED systems use far less power than traditional incandescent seasonal strands, and you control brightness and schedules to fit your budget.
Can Happy Lites integrate with smart home systems?
Our systems are controlled through their own apps with schedules, scenes and zones. Ask us during your estimate about compatibility with the smart-home setup you already use.
How does Happy Lites enhance security?
Well-lit entrances, driveways and walkways improve visibility, and schedules keep your home lit when you are away. It complements, rather than replaces, cameras and alarms.
How is JellyFish different from Govee?
Govee is a DIY, peel-and-stick product best for indoor or temporary use. JellyFish is a professionally installed, permanent system built for year-round outdoor exposure. See our full Govee vs. JellyFish comparison.
Do you work with HOAs?
Many neighborhoods have exterior-lighting guidelines. Share yours and we will design a look, such as subtle warm white, that fits.
Which areas do you serve?
Folsom, Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Rocklin, Davis, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, El Dorado Hills, Lincoln and Granite Bay, plus nearby Northern California communities.
Are you licensed?
Yes. Happy Lites is a veteran-owned, licensed contractor, CSLB #1109984, and a BBB Accredited Business.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. Financing is available through Synchrony with a quick online application.
How much does permanent lighting cost?
Pricing depends on linear footage, product line and design. Request a free estimate for a custom quote, and ask about Synchrony financing.
Weighing a DIY kit? Read our comparison of Govee and JellyFish Lighting.
Govee vs. JellyFish comparison
Still have questions?
Request a free estimate and we will answer your questions on site.