Questions, answered

Everything you'd ask before you light the house.

The honest answers on cost, install, durability, and the app. Still wondering something? Your local installer walks you through every detail during your free estimate.

The basics

What is permanent outdoor lighting? +

A slim track is mounted under your eaves and roofline with individually-addressable LED bulbs clipped inside. By day the track disappears into the architecture; at night you control it from an app — warm-white curb appeal, holiday colors, team colors, or off. It replaces both your everyday exterior lighting and the seasonal lights you used to hang and take down.

How is this different from regular Christmas lights? +

It's installed once and stays up year-round, hidden in a track tuned to your roofline — no ladders, no storage bins, no tangled strands. Regular Christmas lights are temporary, single-color or limited, and come down in January. brite bird is permanent, app-controlled, 16 million colors, and rated for daily use 365 nights a year.

Is it actually on all year, or just the holidays? +

All year — that's the whole point. During the day the track disappears into your roofline. At night you pick a scene: warm-white for everyday curb appeal, team colors on game day, full RGB for the holidays, or off entirely. One system, 365 nights of use.

Can I see it on my house before I commit? +

Yes. Every estimate includes an on-site walkthrough where your installer measures your roofline, previews scenes on a sample track, and gives you a firm quote. No pressure, no deposit required to see it in person.

Cost & financing

How much does permanent outdoor lighting cost? +

Pricing depends on the linear footage of your roofline, the number of stories, and how complex the install is — most homes land in a range your installer confirms with a firm, no-obligation quote at your free on-site estimate. Larger or multi-story homes cost more because there is more track to run and more labor to install it safely.

Do you offer financing? +

Yes — financing is available through our installer partners, with multiple term lengths and low- or no-down options for approved buyers. Your installer can walk you through your options during the estimate.

Does it add value when I sell? +

Most sellers find it's a selling point — permanent lighting is a finished, built-in upgrade, not something the next owner has to install. Your warranty transfers to the new owner and the app account transfers with the property.

Install & your home

Will brite bird damage my roof or fascia? +

No. Our track mounts to the underside of your fascia or soffit using stainless fasteners sized for your siding type. The track is hidden from street view, the bulbs clip in and out, and removal leaves only small pilot holes — the same as any fascia-mounted hardware. Every install is backed by our workmanship warranty.

How long does installation take? +

A typical single-story home is done in 4–6 hours. Two-story and larger homes run a full day. Most estimates come back within 48 hours of your walk-through, and installs are usually scheduled within 2–3 weeks depending on your market.

Do I need to do anything myself? Is there any DIY? +

None. A certified installer measures, mounts the track, runs the wiring, sets up the controller, and walks you through the app before they leave. You never touch a ladder.

Durability & warranty

How does it hold up in snow, rain, and heat? +

The bulbs are IP67 rated — fully sealed against water ingress — and the track is UV-stable aluminum. Rated operating range is −40°F to 150°F. We install in every major US climate, from Phoenix rooftops to Minnesota eaves, and your warranty covers weather-related failures.

What happens if a bulb or section fails? +

Bulbs clip in and out individually, so a single point of failure is a quick swap — not a re-run of the whole roofline. Your install is backed by a transferable warranty, and you reach a support team that knows the product if anything goes wrong.

What if I sell the house? +

Your warranty transfers to the new owner. The app account transfers with the property, and we'll walk the new owners through setup for free.

The app

What does the app do? +

Everything. Pick from 200+ preset scenes, build your own colors bulb-by-bulb, schedule events on a calendar (holidays auto-populate), set sunset-to-bedtime timers, sync lights across multiple properties, and control it all from iOS, Android, or voice via Alexa and Google Home.

Does it work with Alexa and Google Home? +

Yes — the system integrates with Alexa and Google Home for voice control, alongside the iOS and Android apps.

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