How to install Permanent Holiday Lighting (Bright Home Lights)

[@zaiville]

Wow, so thorough! And so smart! I wish my boss' house was the same way..he has no overhanging sections besides the garage. He has spanish tiles with no overhang, so this wouldn't be pointing down...I would have to find a professional to do this...he had hired me to do the lights-per my suggestion. I used to do them with my dad...however my boss wants christmas lights permanently...so I started watching your videos. Now I have to return sooo much and re-brainstorm 😩

[@handydadtv]

With less than 3 weeks to Christmas, you may need to wait for next Fall.

[@billfoster6809]

Besides thoroughly showcasing a great product, you went deeper into installation tools and methods than any other video I’ve seen yet. Awesome video! I installed 12mm 12v pixels on my 160ft roofline 3 years ago using custom aluminum channel. Now I need to get that 54” drill bit and hide a few wires so it looks professional like yours.

[@handydadtv]

Thanks. I am anal about hiding wires. Glad it was helpful 👍🏻

[@LuisHernandez-youtube]

Awesome detailed video. Great job your house looks great! Keep up the good work. God bless.

[@handydadtv]

Thanks so much 😊

[@EliteProWash]

Great video thanks for taking the time to make this

[@handydadtv]

My pleasure!

[@darayjones]

Ilike this video great DIY Sir

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😊

[@fedzki007]

Hi, your tutorials are very thorough and informative. Can you also make a guidance video on Ladder management and safety for two storey houses with stiff peaks. Im planning to install permanent lights also to my house. Thanks

[@handydadtv]

Watch kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2a6g2qXZ7iomsU even though it’s a different product, I show how we handled the ladder on a 2-story house.

[@JustinHall1976]

Extremely informative. Thank you.

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful 👍🏻

[@HPL5P]

Great video sir…. Thank you.

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful 👍🏻

[@anikkar]

This is a great video...super helpful. Why not use the quick splice connectors everywhere instead of the heat shrink ones?

[@handydadtv]

Just my preference.

[@lordgarth1]

Very cool. I’ll definitely investigate these. Maintenance for burned out lights was one of my concerns. Also I have some very high points I need to figure out how to work on. Just thought you could also run speaker wire in the channels to a couple of outdoor speakers mounted in your soffit for holiday themed music during Halloween or when you are hosting parties.

[@handydadtv]

Ooo that’s a great idea! I also thought of running Ethernet cables for surveillance cameras.

[@2mustange]

These look great for a DIY option. You pretty much hit every detail I would want to know on these. My only questions are mostly installation on a non-boxed soffit. I wonder if if i can use some kind of L bracket to connect it to my fascia.

[@handydadtv]

Or side mount?

[@2mustange]

@@handydadtv that's a possibility. I think it would depend on how the throw of the led light is on the house. That may make it more subtle actually

[@hortagent5687]

You're a freakin' genius.

[@handydadtv]

Haha not really but thanks 😊

[@MsWonderwoman78]

Great install, explanation, information. Yes I do have a question, when can I pay to fly you out here to do my house? I'm serious too! Ask your wife, then I can pay to have you come put up mine, I'll help so you can teach me to know how to maintain when you leave. Let's see Your Flight + lodging + food + your expertise (fee) = my dream coming true of having lights finally put up on my home. I use to decorate my yard for a fews years until I fell ill and could no longer handle the task on my own. Then a near death car collision almost ended my life and brought on more physical challenges. My family and I are Christmas crazy. I love all things 🎄Christmas and my birthday is even in December so it was destiny, lol. But unfortunately I've never had lights on my home though, not even a icicle lights 😢 I really like this product after viewing so many but I have no one to put up a product like this or any other for that fact. I enjoyed watching and learning about the process and you really did do a great job and meticulously thought it all through so well. Bravo!👏👏 (I'm still serious about hiring you for the upcoming 2025 Christmas holiday season. I've already set aside a $$$ budget to buy any and everything I want and plan to do inside and outside my home for Christmas 2025.

[@handydadtv]

Thanks for the offer but I’m not a contractor. Email Charles ([e-mail]) and tell him I sent you. I’m sure he can find an installer in your area.

[@Twidget2IWO]

Had nearly decided on the new Nanoleaf set that you recently reviewed and thought very highly of, but then I saw your new video (and last year's overall choice) of these Bright Home lights. I'd love to get your thoughts on whether you think the Bright Home lights are worth the extra cost. I'll be installing ~250' which will be under $900 for Nanoleaf, but $2,500 for Bright Home. I assumed the number of lights with Bright Home would have been one of the biggest differentiators, but in your spreadsheet you had "close spacing" as a con. Greatly appreciate your hard work and thoughts!

[@handydadtv]

Yes I originally said I didn’t care for dense pixels, like on strips. Dense pixels look great for certain motion effects, like Fire, Rainbow and Fireworks. But my wife doesn’t want our house to “look like a disco”. 🤣 So I use static patterns 90% of the time. And when using static patterns, I’ll usually use every 3rd light depending on the desire look. My house is so wide that I use every 5th light for everyday accent lighting shown at 0:47. With Bright Home Lights, I have that flexibility to use every light when it suits me, or skip some to make the individual lights more distinct.

[@Twidget2IWO]

Thanks ​@@handydadtv! I haven't decided between light sets yet, but I'll definitely be coming back to watch more videos.

[@handydadtv]

Nanoleaf has a great product but the app needs to be updated to enable more custom control.

[@blistery1875]

I purchased the Nanoleaf kit and installed it the day before Halloween and am very pleased with it so far. While it’s definitely not on the same level as the Bright Home, it is definitely a quality product. Installation went well. I have a Raised Ranch style home so repositioning my scaffolding as I moved along the house took the most time. Between the holiday themed lighting periods I am leaving the lights on a neutral white and dimmed to minimum. It really casts a nice light that frames the house at non-daylight times. Very pleased and I thank this channel for bringing the Nanoleaf to my attention. The wire covers that comes with the kit really makes for a very professional installation.

[@Twidget2IWO]

@@blistery1875 thanks, and congrats on the project!

[@tommyzegers]

Can you explain more on power injection? I understand that the power needs to be injected at certain areas, but how does the data line connect them all? Via the controller box?

[@handydadtv]

Power Injection Explained (and why Govees don’t need it) kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKK5oX2Ah5yEd7M

[@ThatOneGuyRichie]

Wonder what the beam angle looks like.

[@handydadtv]

These don’t project cones like Govees.

[@billfoster6809]

⁠@@handydadtvThank goodness for that! The dome lenses on nearly all the stick-on kits produces the horrible scalloped effect. Nanoleaf would be my choice (and WLED control) if it only had softer color blending.

[@handydadtv]

I installed Nanoleaf’s on my daughter’s house and they aren’t as sharp as Govee’s. They look nice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2a6g2qXZ7iomsU

[@calivalley9056]

I’m most impressed that your craftsman drill an impact batteries are still working after this many years.

[@handydadtv]

@calivalley9056 The tools are still going strong but I got generic replacement batteries about two years ago.

[@jackanders2351]

Can you set them to just have warm white accent light

[@handydadtv]

Yes

[@j9860751]

I have my lights installed. I have not been able to find a detailed video for setting up and configuring the app. It’s like looking at a foreign language to me. I’m basically just using the presets. Will you be uploading a video for setting up the app?

[@handydadtv]

BHL is overdue on updating its tutorial to match the latest app. And yes, I’d like to do one showing how I use it. The BHL app is a custom skin on WLED, which is an open source server that runs on the BHL controller. There are tons of tutorials on WLED if you search KZbin. I made this tutorial to show how to do custom patterns in WLED. It may be helpful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5CypY1-iqujfZI

[@j9860751]

@ok I appreciate it. Your videos are so helpful. Thanks again!

[@seanhargreaves5983]

On the one gable it looks like you installed the sections sideways. My house has zero overhang/soffit front and back and roughly 3 to 4 inches on the sides. Bright home itself doesnt provide dimensions other tha length of section. How did you do it sideways?

[@handydadtv]

I showed how I drilled holes in the sides.

[@maxforbes7711]

How would I go about running lights from a lower roof that jumps to a higher roof while hiding wires?

[@handydadtv]

You can hide them under siding, behind a downspout, or through the attic. Worst case, use a small conduit and paint it to match.

[@gixster92]

question... on time mark 17:08. I get how you do the first part of track at peak, but how do you connect the next section of lights using this method of connecting to the house. and keeping it tight to the first tack and able to install lights and topper?

[@handydadtv]

Side mounting means the light track is attached to the house and the top covers are removable. I slid the covers back to install the light strings. The covers of the peak tracks were shortened by around 4” so the cover of the next track would overlap the previous one. That’s how I made sure they were straight in line.

[@Biminiblue333]

What is amp rating on each 24V LED puck? Trying to determine fuse size for each zone. Want to install a total of 200 feet of track with three separate zones having around 200 lights per zone. Using 24V system, I shouldn’t need to install power injections. Thanks.

[@handydadtv]

Lights are rated in watts. To get amps, add up the number of lights, multiply by the watts per light, then divide by voltage.

[@Biminiblue333]

What is the wattage of each 24V light puck? Thanks.

[@handydadtv]

@Biminiblue333 I don’t know.

[@VampireOnline]

Can these be installed under a gutter? I guess I could use the side mount like you did on the one side. My front has an angled soffit so I couldn't install them there.

[@handydadtv]

With an angled soffit, I’d opt to cut wedges to make them level. It would be impossible to side mount like I did with anything above it. On the other hand, you could be creative and epoxy strong magnets to the gutter and inside the track.

[@cowill8674]

👍how many sqft you installed

[@handydadtv]

250 feet

[@rbjohnson78]

For the blue line did you use any booster? Any issue with that long of a distance?

[@handydadtv]

No, I didn’t use a booster and it has no issues. The Dig Octa is awesome.

[@trayewise5733]

I have a 2 story home and do not understand how i do a continuous run for the data wire. Do i need 2 different controllers?

[@handydadtv]

Two controllers is an option but not necessary if you can run a wire from the controller to the second story. If the attic isn’t an option, think about using vinyl siding corners or along downspouts.

[@trayewise5733]

@@handydadtv So you Y off at the one controller and the controller picks it up or does it have to be one continuous wire?

[@handydadtv]

BHL controllers have multiple outputs. No Y is needed.

[@CuylerDear]

Did you go with the warm white or daylight when you purchased them? I was surprised to see that option on the BHL website.

[@handydadtv]

I chose warm white. I use them for accent lighting on non-holidays.

[@RandyBigbie]

@@handydadtv Can't you achieve "warm light" even though you select "day light" during product selection? I am still not understanding why this is an option on their website because can't you just adjust the brightness of the white lights? I am afraid that is I select "warm light" on their website I won't ever be able to ramp up to "day light"...but I could always ramp down from "day light" to "warm light". Is my thinking right on this? Also, someone needs to talk to Bright Home Lights because they don't explain their option selections very well at all (especially on this subject).

[@handydadtv]

@RandyBigbie You are correct. I have dedicated warm white LEDs but can emulate cool white using the RGB LEDs. I use the warm white LEDs for accent lighting because they look better than mixing three colors, they use less power, and it (hopefully) lets my RGB LEDs last longer.

[@RandyBigbie]

@@handydadtv sorry to bother you again. Can you tell me again why you have 2 different kind of wires, 5 vs. 2? I am going to get these lights and I only have a 1 story with about 250 ft of lights. Why would I need 5 vs. 2 of the wire types for power infusion?

[@handydadtv]

@RandyBigbie I needed 3 conductors for the blue line, and three sets of 2-conductor wire for power injection on the green line. I combined the line and one of the power injections into a single 5-conductor wire to try and save space in the channel.

[@maryluvscakes1]

What if we don’t have vinyl siding? Can we still put these lights on our house?

[@handydadtv]

Yes! Attach them to whatever you have.

[@kimautry2407]

When did you receive these lights. I like the product, but I've tried to contact the company without success. Are they still in business?

[@handydadtv]

Absolutely. Email [e-mail]

[@campfirewhittler]

What are power injectors for?

[@handydadtv]

My next video will explain this. Be sure to subscribe.

[@mhypes2]

I ran a power injection line from the box to a T, and when plugged in it reduced the power to where only the first 7 or so tracks were lit. What did I do wrong here?!

[@handydadtv]

Check the polarity.

[@jaskaranjitsingh13]

For blue line you brought 5 conductors wire from box. 3 wire (+ - and data) go up and 2 wire (+ -) for power injection. Why did not you just put 1 to 2 split and 1 go up and 1 go straight?

[@handydadtv]

I’m not following you. I needed 3 conductors for the blue line and 2 conductors for power injection. I could have used separate cables but decided to combine them into one.

[@billfoster6809]

@@handydadtvYou already had power that far. You were only lacking the extra data line for the blue run.

[@handydadtv]

@billfoster6809 Not enough power.

[@russ4032]

Why is three wires needed for blue line. 2 wires are for power, and third wire is for what? Im having trouble visualizing

[@handydadtv]

The third wire is for the data signal that instructs each light to be a certain color and brightness.

[@petermiller4097]

Wow, great work but thank god I don't live near you!

[@handydadtv]

The camera is very sensitive and makes them look brighter than they appear. It’s not visible from space like Clark Griswold’s. 🤣 As for the crazy animations, my wife doesn’t like the disco look so I use static patterns 90% of the time.

[@CuylerDear]

Did you go with the warm white or daylight when you purchased them? I was surprised to see that option on the BHL website.

[@handydadtv]

Warm white

[@CuylerDear]

Did you go with the warm white or daylight when you purchased them? I was surprised to see that option on the BHL website.

[@handydadtv]

I’m a warm guy