Fourth of July lights
Fourth of July Lights for Your Home
Red, white and blue along your roofline, set from your phone. Up for the Fourth, back to warm white the next night, and no ladder in July.
Red, white and blue, without the strands
Most Fourth of July lights come in a box. Red, white and blue strands, a few stakes for the yard, and an afternoon on a ladder.
In Florida that afternoon is in July. It is hot, afternoon storms are common, and the strands come down a week later and go into the garage until next year.
Permanent lights skip all of that. They are installed once along your rooflines. For the Fourth, you set red, white and blue on your phone. The next night, the house goes back to a soft warm white. Nothing to hang and nothing to store.
Looks that work for the Fourth
- Flag colors by zone. Blue on the upper roofline, red and white below. The system runs in zones, so each part of the house can be its own color.
- Red, white and blue side by side. The three colors repeating along the eaves. The most classic look from the street.
- Bright white with blue and red accents. Quieter. White along the house, color at the peaks and the entry.
- All one color. A deep blue or a strong red for the whole house. Simple and bold.
How many zones your home has depends on its layout, and we plan that with you before the install.
On at dusk, ready before the fireworks
The app has scheduling. Set the house to turn red, white and blue at dusk on the Fourth, or for the whole week around it, and you do not have to think about it again. When the holiday is over, it goes back to warm white on its own.
That also covers the other days that call for the same colors: Memorial Day in May, Veterans Day in November, and any day you want to show the flag.
The other nights of the year
These are the same lights you use all year. Warm white most nights. Orange for Halloween. Red and green, or blue and white for Hanukkah, in December. Our holiday color calendar shows a full year of looks, and the permanent architectural lighting page covers how the install works. By day, the track is color-matched to your trim, so it is very hard to spot.
Questions about Fourth of July lights
Can permanent lights do red, white and blue?
Yes. Color runs from an app on your phone, so red, white and blue is a few taps. Because the system runs in zones, you can give different parts of the house different colors, like blue on the upper roofline and red and white below.
Can I set it for the whole week of the Fourth?
Yes. The app has scheduling. Set red, white and blue to come on at dusk for as many nights as you like, then go back to warm white on its own when you are done.
Do I have to leave red, white and blue up all summer?
No. The colors are only on when you want them. The rest of the summer the lights run warm white from dusk until bedtime, or stay off.
What about Memorial Day and Veterans Day?
Same system, same colors. Many homes use red, white and blue for Memorial Day in May, the Fourth in July, and Veterans Day in November.
Can your Christmas lights do this?
No. Our traditional C9 lights are a Christmas season program: we put them up, take them down in January, and store them. Red, white and blue in July is only the permanent system, which stays up all year.
How do the lights hold up in Florida summer storms?
The lights sit in a slim aluminum track along the roofline, and the lights themselves are rated waterproof by the maker. Our guide on permanent lights and hurricanes covers what to expect in a big storm. Read permanent lights and hurricanes.
Light up the Fourth from your phone
We will walk your home, plan the zones, and give you one written quote with no obligation.