Today Eli an installer for Bosso finished the install. $4,700. Yes a lot of money but cheaper than a broken hip my neighbor suffered falling off his roof. It took 2 days to install including our backyard shed. (Nice shed) We are pleased and yes, I probably could have figured out how to install and saved some money but time is money and it would have taken me a week which would have canceled out any savings. My neighbor pays $300 to have his Christmas lights installed and taken down. We have lights for every holiday plus we plan to use the can light effect around the home all night including the dark side yard where criminals hide.
I'm so glad I never had to risk my life up there just putting up the lights or needing to pay someone yearly. Last night we drove around to see decorations and we saw a ton of permanent lights but I feel like our had the best look to them. I'm glad you were able to get them installed quickly. Enjoy!
Time is indeed money! And it's easy for people like me who already know a lot about these lights to say how relatively easy it would be to do it, but that's because we already know a lot of stuff about it... If you know nothing about it and you're trying to end up with a finished product similar to a professional installer, then prepare to spend several hours learning and planning before you ever even start the physical work.
I never heard of BOSSO but that installation looks so clean especially how the power line comes into a box in garage. I was close to doing Govee pro kit but I have some sections where the ir is barely any space between Sofit and gabble and think these tracks will work better. I neeed 200 feet, and for Govee pro that’s $700, I got. Quote from tonight $4500 which looks like your installation. Looks great
Absolutely go with Bosso! I love mine. There are some intangibles you don't see yet as a customer. I've compared all the aps and Bosso has put the most work into theirs.
Wow! Those lights look so sick on your house! I think they look super elegant on your home. I'm sure you now have the coolest looking house in the neighborhood! 😎
As many have mentioned, you could have saved 20-25% if you went the DIY route. That being said, they look very good. I didn't read through all the comments so not sure if anyone mentioned this yet...but the reason your controller box fan stays running when you turn the lights off is because that doesn't turn off the box. The controller itself is still running (which is why the app can stay connected and turn the lights back on) and therefore using power. And it's actually still supplying power to the LEDs as well. Just the data wire has nothing passing through so the lights stay off. But if you test, even at the last LED in the string, there is still power on the lines.
Thanks for the info. I found that out watching The Hookup and I have now put a smart outlet on it to monitor the power and then turn it off when not in use.
@@TechWithBrett That's good. Because even with no lights on, they can/will burn out prematurely with power constantly being supplied to them. I found this out the hard way when I first installed permanent lighting on my house a few years ago. Had to replace several lights because of it.
Brett, the house looks great, thanks so much for including your wife and kids' reactions! Too pricey, but I am thinking about how to DIY something like this for our house.
They need to make their way over to Wisconsin lol. Came from your Twitter post and you definitely have a way of keeping my attention I need to take notes from…
DIY!! You can install this exact product yourself for 1/4 of the cost these big companies are charging with the same app used in the video. It's not hard and I did my entire house myself. I have a few houses that had the "professional installs" done and they are literally identical.
I thought about it. And then thought about it some more. After seeing it be done, it certainly is doable. Having them figure it all out and get up the roof was really really nice.
@@BartonHNewell I understand when you run a buisness you need to make profits, have some overhead and employees to pay but the price seems a little crazy. I don't like paying anyone to do something I know I can do myself.
@@BartonHNewell I was not paid anything to make this and I paid for the full system without a discount. Just trying to spread info about the process and possibilities.
The system is worth what you're willing to pay for it. When you think about differentiation from a market leader product like Govee Permanent lights, Bosso gives you white glove installation, but Govee gives you significantly better software. Lights are lights. The software is the user experience.
The Govee product is a good budget friendly option, but there's no real comparison between this setup and what you get from Govee... The Govee is a base model Accord, while this is a Mercedes S Class, both will get you somewhere, but the Mercedes is obviously nicer.
The Bosso lights are best in class for permanent lights. I like having the track and the amount of lights and the color and customs preset options are pretty endless. The Govee Pro are much more DIY and affordable. I really like the presets in the Govee which is very user friendly. The colors with the white are also comparable, just not as many lights. Govee Pro review here: ruclips.net/video/-yKFTJ-ijaQ/видео.htmlsi=8H6s-BHDqXuxLUrN
Oh really? Here is the file, but if you use this I believe it will erase any presets that you have already made. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3r0as9e4l51bt5lzn1el1/android.bin?rlkey=wckcuh9ey07r4szi0qgxcajzx&dl=0
@@TechWithBrett thank you but file in dropbox is android.bin I believe the preset file is called presets.json . Preset can be saved if you go to Config - security & updates - Backup Presets. thank you
Thanks for the details. Here it is. I have been adding to it as well over time. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n3385s81nusac56zxzhbx/BOSSOpresets.json?rlkey=iwy55oskndwiyf46664dts9so&dl=0
I believe most of them are just default to WLED but they added some and I have added more. Here is the file: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n3385s81nusac56zxzhbx/BOSSOpresets.json?rlkey=iwy55oskndwiyf46664dts9so&dl=0
@@expendable1987 Dropbox lets you view it but you need to find the option to download the file. It is very long but once it is downloaded then you can import it to the WLED interface.
The RGBW looks so much better than the gross Jellyfish lights all over. I will say though that a ~$5k install that doesn't even come with their own software and just piggybacks WLED is quite bold/scammy, especially when you can DIY this same project for
Looking up the price with a similar product & a lift rental, I certainly could have saved some money. Having their warranty and being able to get it done fairly quickly was with it for more.
Go with gemstones. I was an installer for 2 years of everlights. A competitor in the permanent lighting industry. My boss couldn’t tell the customers this. But we dropped them. Because every house was costing us 100’s of dollars in warranty issues. He wished he had gone with gemstones. A small local company Went with gemstones and had great success. Everlights almost bankrupted his company. I was the guy fixing this stuff. Brand new permanent lights having several issues within 6 months. Even though everlights says they last for 10-15 years.
The Govee lights are also white and are to be held up by tape... On that nice house, installing the Govee strips with exposed wires everywhere would not look very good, compared to his current setup that blends in pretty seamlessly, almost like it was a professional job, hence the increased cost... Plus those Govee lights don't have as many LEDs, so they're not as bright or smooth, and also they're not as expandable.
Those lights are the poor mans light, you stick it up there and peal. Really, the lights not nearly as bright but for those that can't afford the better ones its a good alternative.
@@JoshuaaColinGovee is good for what it is. Sure it’s $300, but you can’t do runs more than 150 feet and the density on this guy’s setup is nearly 3x of what Govee’s is. Get a set of LEDs strips that are 30/m then 120/m and then do an RGBIC Flow or chase style pattern. then you’ll understand why people pay $$ for 120 LEDs per meter. It looks fantastic, especially diffused. You don’t get a “wave” like effect on 30 LEDs/m. Most people won’t really notice, but if you are into LEDs or have done LED projects like under cabinet or in-pantry then you see and notice it. It’s like a base Corvette and a 911 GT3. The base vette is 90% as quick on paper, not knockin it. It’s a great blue collar super car. But anyone that *can* afford a GT3, gets a GT3. And they’re not mad about vette owners either. They just simply don’t care.
@JoshuaaColin It's not really the same... Not as many LEDs, not as expandable, and the Govee version is held up by tape, while these are sitting in custom enclosures that blend in with the exterior of the house. The Govee has its advantages, but they're not apples to apples.
20,000 hours is not good. That's the lowest amount of hours for a permanent lighting product. Average is 50k hours where some are 100k. If I'm doing the math correct, 20k hours for 25 years is an average of only 2 hours a day
Today Eli an installer for Bosso finished the install. $4,700. Yes a lot of money but cheaper than a broken hip my neighbor suffered falling off his roof.
It took 2 days to install including our backyard shed. (Nice shed) We are pleased and yes, I probably could have figured out how to install and saved some money but time is money and it would have taken me a week which would have canceled out any savings.
My neighbor pays $300 to have his Christmas lights installed and taken down.
We have lights for every holiday plus we plan to use the can light effect around the home all night including the dark side yard where criminals hide.
I'm so glad I never had to risk my life up there just putting up the lights or needing to pay someone yearly. Last night we drove around to see decorations and we saw a ton of permanent lights but I feel like our had the best look to them.
I'm glad you were able to get them installed quickly. Enjoy!
Time is indeed money! And it's easy for people like me who already know a lot about these lights to say how relatively easy it would be to do it, but that's because we already know a lot of stuff about it... If you know nothing about it and you're trying to end up with a finished product similar to a professional installer, then prepare to spend several hours learning and planning before you ever even start the physical work.
I never heard of BOSSO but that installation looks so clean especially how the power line comes into a box in garage.
I was close to doing Govee pro kit but I have some sections where the ir is barely any space between Sofit and gabble and think these tracks will work better. I neeed 200 feet, and for Govee pro that’s $700, I got. Quote from tonight $4500 which looks like your installation. Looks great
Absolutely go with Bosso! I love mine. There are some intangibles you don't see yet as a customer. I've compared all the aps and Bosso has put the most work into theirs.
Wow! Those lights look so sick on your house! I think they look super elegant on your home. I'm sure you now have the coolest looking house in the neighborhood! 😎
Maybe... It's certainly a lot to live up to.
White looks good year round, beautiful home. 👍
Thanks Paul! I'm sure we will find up with lots of celebrations to use them.
As many have mentioned, you could have saved 20-25% if you went the DIY route. That being said, they look very good. I didn't read through all the comments so not sure if anyone mentioned this yet...but the reason your controller box fan stays running when you turn the lights off is because that doesn't turn off the box. The controller itself is still running (which is why the app can stay connected and turn the lights back on) and therefore using power. And it's actually still supplying power to the LEDs as well. Just the data wire has nothing passing through so the lights stay off. But if you test, even at the last LED in the string, there is still power on the lines.
Thanks for the info. I found that out watching The Hookup and I have now put a smart outlet on it to monitor the power and then turn it off when not in use.
@@TechWithBrett That's good. Because even with no lights on, they can/will burn out prematurely with power constantly being supplied to them. I found this out the hard way when I first installed permanent lighting on my house a few years ago. Had to replace several lights because of it.
Brett, the house looks great, thanks so much for including your wife and kids' reactions! Too pricey, but I am thinking about how to DIY something like this for our house.
If you want simple to install, DIY outdoor lights for your house I would suggest Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights
@@Cheezedudethose are literally held up with double sided tape 😂
With wire exposed to UV you’ll be hanging them again and again.
It's like a light show for the neighbors haha.
They just told me thank you for the free show.
@@TechWithBrettsounds like you need to start charging lol
They need to make their way over to Wisconsin lol. Came from your Twitter post and you definitely have a way of keeping my attention I need to take notes from…
Thanks for listening to my post, lol. You have a pretty cool setup outside your place.
DIY!! You can install this exact product yourself for 1/4 of the cost these big companies are charging with the same app used in the video. It's not hard and I did my entire house myself. I have a few houses that had the "professional installs" done and they are literally identical.
I thought about it. And then thought about it some more. After seeing it be done, it certainly is doable. Having them figure it all out and get up the roof was really really nice.
Yeah but then he wouldn't have gotten paid to shill this trash.
@@BartonHNewell I understand when you run a buisness you need to make profits, have some overhead and employees to pay but the price seems a little crazy. I don't like paying anyone to do something I know I can do myself.
@@BartonHNewell I was not paid anything to make this and I paid for the full system without a discount. Just trying to spread info about the process and possibilities.
Do you have link to the LED product or name??
The system is worth what you're willing to pay for it. When you think about differentiation from a market leader product like Govee Permanent lights, Bosso gives you white glove installation, but Govee gives you significantly better software. Lights are lights. The software is the user experience.
Cool, reminds me of the lighting setup on the top of The Empire State Building.
Bosso is the way to go love the video❤
They are amazing, but they'd dang well better be for that INSANE price!
They certainly are. Still trying to figure out their full potential.
Can you make sequences with say 10-15 different effects to run on a loop? House looks great man!
Yes there is a playlist function.
How does this compare to the Govee Lights Pro?
The Govee product is a good budget friendly option, but there's no real comparison between this setup and what you get from Govee... The Govee is a base model Accord, while this is a Mercedes S Class, both will get you somewhere, but the Mercedes is obviously nicer.
The Bosso lights are best in class for permanent lights. I like having the track and the amount of lights and the color and customs preset options are pretty endless. The Govee Pro are much more DIY and affordable. I really like the presets in the Govee which is very user friendly. The colors with the white are also comparable, just not as many lights. Govee Pro review here: ruclips.net/video/-yKFTJ-ijaQ/видео.htmlsi=8H6s-BHDqXuxLUrN
kinda like how i have a twinkly set that can be used for many different occasions
Hey Brett, have you heard of Gemstone lights? Very similar to these. Wondering if you know of any differences
Would love to know where you can get them in Australia… maybe Ali Express, I assume they all come from.
Those are so cool!
Is this available in Nashville?
These are specifically available in Utah. I will be testing out the Govee Pro this week.
I like the channels you used for the lights, I hate seeing wires, is that something you sell and can ship?
This is so cool!!!
Absolutele legend, you are truly, the absolute best in the game. Mind if I use some of this footage?
Thanks! Please email me about your request.
I just got Bosso a few weeks ago as well! Did they preload a JSON file for you with holidays I am missing that!
Oh really? Here is the file, but if you use this I believe it will erase any presets that you have already made. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3r0as9e4l51bt5lzn1el1/android.bin?rlkey=wckcuh9ey07r4szi0qgxcajzx&dl=0
I want these lights to be installed in my house but there are too expensive for 200 ft and i require Extension Cords
Wled with work externally if you set up a port forward
Good to know!
wow i would love to have some of those presets you have
Make a backup of what you have and try this: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n3385s81nusac56zxzhbx/BOSSOpresets.json?rlkey=iwy55oskndwiyf46664dts9so&dl=0
@@TechWithBrett that didnt work but thanks anyways
Awesome video Brett!!
Great video can you please share your preset file? your presets look great. its the .json file thank you
Let me know if this works for you: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/3r0as9e4l51bt5lzn1el1/android.bin?rlkey=wckcuh9ey07r4szi0qgxcajzx&dl=0
@@TechWithBrett thank you but file in dropbox is android.bin I believe the preset file is called presets.json . Preset can be saved if you go to Config - security & updates - Backup Presets. thank you
Thanks for the details. Here it is. I have been adding to it as well over time. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n3385s81nusac56zxzhbx/BOSSOpresets.json?rlkey=iwy55oskndwiyf46664dts9so&dl=0
Perfect thanks that worked.
Se ven bien 👍 hermosa iluminación.
We’ve had nothing but problems with ours and trying to get someone to come out and fix them has been impossible.
Sorry to hear Emily. What are the main issues you are having?
could you provide more info on the presets? did they make it for you or did you find it online?
Thanks
I believe most of them are just default to WLED but they added some and I have added more. Here is the file: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n3385s81nusac56zxzhbx/BOSSOpresets.json?rlkey=iwy55oskndwiyf46664dts9so&dl=0
just saw the text file but theres nothing, just 4 characters :( @@TechWithBrett
@@expendable1987 Dropbox lets you view it but you need to find the option to download the file. It is very long but once it is downloaded then you can import it to the WLED interface.
The RGBW looks so much better than the gross Jellyfish lights all over. I will say though that a ~$5k install that doesn't even come with their own software and just piggybacks WLED is quite bold/scammy, especially when you can DIY this same project for
Looking up the price with a similar product & a lift rental, I certainly could have saved some money. Having their warranty and being able to get it done fairly quickly was with it for more.
Can you spill the beans ? Where do you get them from ? Lights, tracks? For under 1k. Thanks
$7000 for my house! Something I need to really think about. But they do look good!👍🏽
Go with gemstones.
I was an installer for 2 years of everlights. A competitor in the permanent lighting industry. My boss couldn’t tell the customers this. But we dropped them. Because every house was costing us 100’s of dollars in warranty issues.
He wished he had gone with gemstones. A small local company Went with gemstones and had great success.
Everlights almost bankrupted his company. I was the guy fixing this stuff. Brand new permanent lights having several issues within 6 months. Even though everlights says they last for 10-15 years.
Where can I purchase these lights?
I'm based in California
I sell them but mine are way better, they have 6 LED per light, and are 48v not 24 so I'm a lot brighter, were in CA
😂 that's why you hire a Christmas light service. Stay off of the roof. This is an interesting solution, though. Wonder how long they really last.
Stay tuned for my 20 year review. I figured it is better to pay once than a service every year.
Fantastic!!!
Amazing
You missed the opportunity to ask for a drumroll from your family like Clark did, I say reshoot the vid!
Haha! Great idea.
Looks really nice but $3-5k????
3-5k is wild lol
the phillips hue all for nothing 😂
I wish I would have done more of those... This helped brighten up all the dark areas, I will still use them in conjunction with these.
@@TechWithBrett i thought you would say something like that. cool video!
3K TO 5K I JUST GO WITH THE $300.00 GOVEE
It will be interesting to see how long those last.
@@TechWithBrett PROBABLY OUTLAST ME BEFORE IM IN 3K TO 5K
The Govee lights are also white and are to be held up by tape... On that nice house, installing the Govee strips with exposed wires everywhere would not look very good, compared to his current setup that blends in pretty seamlessly, almost like it was a professional job, hence the increased cost... Plus those Govee lights don't have as many LEDs, so they're not as bright or smooth, and also they're not as expandable.
@@imdbtruth Its also currently impossible to do Govee on a home this large.
no way
Govee lights are cheaper
Those lights are the poor mans light, you stick it up there and peal. Really, the lights not nearly as bright but for those that can't afford the better ones its a good alternative.
@@seanoliver4014your just mad they govee made the exact product 10x cheaper lol.
@@JoshuaaColinGovee is good for what it is. Sure it’s $300, but you can’t do runs more than 150 feet and the density on this guy’s setup is nearly 3x of what Govee’s is.
Get a set of LEDs strips that are 30/m then 120/m and then do an RGBIC Flow or chase style pattern. then you’ll understand why people pay $$ for 120 LEDs per meter. It looks fantastic, especially diffused. You don’t get a “wave” like effect on 30 LEDs/m.
Most people won’t really notice, but if you are into LEDs or have done LED projects like under cabinet or in-pantry then you see and notice it.
It’s like a base Corvette and a 911 GT3. The base vette is 90% as quick on paper, not knockin it. It’s a great blue collar super car. But anyone that *can* afford a GT3, gets a GT3. And they’re not mad about vette owners either. They just simply don’t care.
@JoshuaaColin It's not really the same... Not as many LEDs, not as expandable, and the Govee version is held up by tape, while these are sitting in custom enclosures that blend in with the exterior of the house. The Govee has its advantages, but they're not apples to apples.
lol. yeah but I passed by a house that had Govee and they were already falling off. Taping up lights is a ridiculous idea. Never gonna work long term.
20,000 hours is not good. That's the lowest amount of hours for a permanent lighting product. Average is 50k hours where some are 100k. If I'm doing the math correct, 20k hours for 25 years is an average of only 2 hours a day
if you lights are flickering-get a larger supply
We did need a second supply near the end. It fixed flickering and some off colors.