Trinity Exterior Lighting FAQ

Correct. The LEDs sit in a slim aluminum channel that we color-match to your soffit or fascia, so from the street it disappears. At night the only thing you see is the light itself, never a cord or a row of bulbs.

Govee and similar kits are consumer-grade and DIY: you are still up a ladder, plugging into an outlet, and replacing them after a few seasons. We install a professional, hardwired, low-voltage system on a permanent track, designed and warrantied for the Florida sun and rain. It is the difference between a string of lights and part of your home. One detail worth knowing: our system uses RGBW LEDs with a dedicated warm white diode, so warm white actually looks warm rather than the clinical blue-white that cheaper RGB systems produce when they blend colors to fake it.

Not at all. Most clients run a soft warm white every night for year-round curb appeal and safety, then switch to red and green for Christmas, orange for Halloween, red-white-and-blue for the Fourth, or their team colors on game day, all from an app. (That color and app control is specific to the permanent system; our traditional Christmas lights are a fixed color you choose.)

The permanent system runs from a dedicated phone app: scheduling, dimming, color, zones, and dusk-to-dawn automation. Set it once and forget it, or change the whole house whenever you like. (Landscape lighting comes with set-and-forget timers, with app control as an option; traditional Christmas lights are on/off, and can be put on a timer or smart outlet.)

No. We fasten and seal the track to the fascia or soffit, never by puncturing your roof or shingles. With over 25 years of low-voltage experience behind every job, a clean, code-conscious install is the entire point.

Yes. Architectural Ambiance is fully licensed and insured, and family owned and operated. In a field that is largely unregulated, we are also one of the few actually certified to do this work, and our co-owner brings over 25 years of low-voltage experience to every install.

Every home is different, so pricing depends on the lineal footage, the rooflines, and the system you choose. For homeowners already paying a professional to install and remove holiday lights each season, a permanent system typically pays for itself in about two years. We start with a free design consultation and give you a clear, written quote with no obligation. Financing is available. Call (727) 222-3111 to set it up.

We are based in the greater Tampa Bay area and cover Trinity, Tarpon Springs, Tampa, Odessa, Lutz, Keystone, Starkey Ranch, Palm Harbor, Wesley Chapel, Land O’ Lakes, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg, among others. Not sure if you are in range? Just ask.