Comparing Trimlight vs. Gemstone Lights: Important Differences to Keep in Mind

Lifetime Product Warranty

• Trimlight offers a lifetime product warranty. Trimlight dealers offer varying labor warranties, but you can be confident that each one includes a minimum 1-year labor warranty.

• Gemstone Lights provides a lifetime warranty on their lights and 10-year warranty on all other components, with each dealer offering different labor warranties.

Note: If your channel, wires, or controller need replacement one day after year 10, you're on the hook for product replacement charges with Gemstone. Trimlight has a lifetime product warranty on their wires, diodes, channel, and their controller.

Light Usage vs. Warranty Coverage

• Trimlight provides a lifetime warranty for their products, guaranteeing their durability and longevity for up to 50,000 hours of light usage.

• Gemstone Lights offers a lifetime warranty on their lights and a 10-year warranty on all other components with an expected use of 50,000 hours.

Appearance

• Trimlight's unique design ensures that our lights protrude from the channel, making them visible from most angles at night. Trimlight features a 3 LED bulb that emits a bright glow at night while seamlessly blending in during the day, offering an elegant look similar to crown molding or a two-stage fascia that homeowners love. This distinctive feature not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of your property but also provides a classic, holiday-inspired look that provides maximum wall splash and resonates with the preferences of most clients.

• Gemstone Lights are puck-shaped.

*Note: Gemstone lights design may cause them to be less visible as you approach or pass a home, creating the illusion of missing lights on the roofline. Gemstone bulbs closely resemble our commercially designed bulbs, typically installed facing outward on commercial and retail buildings. You may have the option to use the Trimlight commercial bulb for residential purposes; simply contact your dealer for more information.

Multiple Spacing Options

• Trimlight provides three spacing options so you can customize your permanent outdoor lights your way: 6 inches, 9 inches, and 12 inches.

• Gemstone Lights offers a spacing option of 9 inches.

Multiple Bulb Options

• At Trimlight, we recognize that each client has their own distinct preferences and financial needs. That's precisely why we provide you with three diverse bulb options to choose from: classic, 3L, and commercial designed bulbs.

• Gemstone Lights provides a residential bulb that is also suitable for commercial applications.

Colors Available 

• With Trimlight, the possibilities are endless as you can explore over 16 million vibrant shades using the Red, Green, and Blue system, which seamlessly integrates into any pattern you create.

• Gemstone Lights allows you to achieve more than 16 million hues as well through Red, Green, Blue, and White system.

Colors of White

• With Trimlight Edge, you have the option to choose between warm white and cool white, both of which come pre-programmed as colors. And if that's not enough, our innovative app allows you to create your own unique shades of white that can be saved as a custom color. You can easily adjust the brightness of your white as well and save your customized patterns for a truly personalized lighting experience.

• Gemstone Lights is a RGBW system.

*Note: While RGBW systems offer a white option, there are some disadvantages compared to RGB systems. One drawback is that the addition of the white diodes may slightly reduce the overall brightness and vibrancy of the colors produced, as the white diodes may dilute the intensity of the primary RGB colors. Additionally, RGBW systems may be slightly more complex to control and program due to the inclusion of the white diodes, potentially requiring more intricate settings and adjustments to achieve desired color combinations and effects.

Lights Dance To Music

• With Trimlight, you can connect your lights to your preferred tunes and watch as they synchronize and move in perfect harmony with the rhythm. Let the power of music transform your outdoor space into a mesmerizing spectacle that will leave you and your guests in awe.

• Gemstone Lights does offer a dancing to music feature to their lights.

Bulb & Diodes

• At Trimlight, we offer a range of bulb options to cater to your specific needs. Our classic bulb features 1 LED, providing a reliable and efficient lighting solution. Our classic bulb has been installed on over 120,000 homes. For those seeking even more brightness, our 3L bulb boasts 3 LEDs, ensuring a vibrant and illuminating display. And for commercial applications, our commercial bulb includes 3 LEDs, delivering exceptional performance and durability.

• At Gemstone Lights they have a 3 LED bulb used for residential and commercial applications.

The information provided on this page is accurate and up-to-date as of February 27, 2025. Changes and updates in the business operations, policies, or any other relevant factors may occur after publication and we encourage readers to verify any information directly.