Most Nashville homeowners shopping for permanent outdoor lighting hit the same wall: the options look great online, but it’s hard to know which landscape lighting package actually fits your home, your budget, and your lifestyle. Gemstone Lights offers a range of configurations, and choosing the wrong one means overpaying for features you won’t use or undershooting and wishing you had done more. We come to your property, assess your roofline and architecture, and take the guesswork out of the decision.
- What Are Gemstone Lights?
- Landscape Lighting Packages Explained
- Matching a Package to Your Home
- Smart Controls and App Features
- Installation Day: What to Expect
- Frequently Asked Questions
What Are Gemstone Lights?
Gemstone Lights are a permanent roofline lighting system built around small, individually addressable LED nodes that sit discreetly inside your soffit or along your eaves year-round. Unlike clip-on holiday strands that go up in November and come down in January, Gemstone fixtures are installed once and stay in place. They are weather-rated for all seasons, which makes them popular with Nashville homeowners who want holiday color in December and subtle white accent lighting the rest of the year.
The system runs through a dedicated controller that connects to your home Wi-Fi. From an app on your phone you can change colors, set schedules, and trigger animations. Because the nodes are permanent, there is no annual ladder work and no stored boxes of tangled lights. Aurora Sky Lighting handles the full installation on-site, so you never need to visit a showroom or supplier. We bring the equipment, mount the fixtures, and walk you through the app before we leave.
Landscape Lighting Packages Explained
Gemstone Lights structures its offering into tiered landscape lighting packages based on the linear footage of your roofline or the zones you want covered. A smaller package typically covers the front facade of a single-story home, while larger packages wrap the full perimeter including gables, garage headers, and back porches. Pricing scales with footage, the number of power supplies required, and any add-on zones such as pathway nodes or fence lines.
Here is a general breakdown of how packages tend to stack up for Nashville homes:
- Entry package: Front roofline only, ideal for townhomes or smaller cottages. Covers roughly 40-80 linear feet.
- Mid-range package: Full front and side rooflines. Good fit for most two-story Nashville homes with 80-160 linear feet.
- Full-wrap package: Entire perimeter including back of home, gables, and any outbuildings. Best for larger properties or homeowners who entertain outdoors.
- Custom package: Combines roofline nodes with ground-level landscape lighting for a layered effect across the whole property.
Each package includes the controller, the app license, and a manufacturer warranty on the nodes. Our team will measure your home during a free on-site consultation and recommend the package that covers your priority zones without padding the invoice with footage you won’t notice.
Matching a Package to Your Home
The right landscape lighting package depends on three things: your home’s architecture, how you plan to use the lighting, and your long-term goals for the property. A craftsman bungalow with deep overhangs looks stunning with just a front-line package because the eaves naturally frame the nodes. A two-story colonial with a wide garage and side gables usually benefits from a mid-range or full-wrap package so the lighting feels balanced rather than lopsided.
Think about how often you host events at home. If your backyard sees regular use for gatherings, adding rear roofline coverage makes a noticeable difference in ambiance and safety. If you primarily want curb appeal and holiday color visible from the street, a front-only package is a smart and cost-conscious starting point. Our architectural lighting Nashville team looks at your home’s lines and your wish list together before recommending anything.
Homeowners who also want ground-level effects often pair a roofline package with soffit lighting under covered patios or porches, creating a layered look that no single package covers on its own. We design these combinations regularly for homes across Nashville, and we’ll give you an honest picture of cost and visual impact before any work begins.
Smart Controls and App Features
One of the biggest selling points of Gemstone Lights, and a reason many Nashville homeowners choose them over basic permanent strands, is the depth of the control system. Our smart outdoor lighting installations connect every node to a hub that communicates with a smartphone app. You can schedule lights to turn on at sunset and off at midnight, set different colors for different holidays, or switch to a steady warm white for everyday use without touching a single physical switch.
The app supports zone control, meaning if your package covers the front roofline and a back porch separately, you can run different effects on each zone at the same time. Preset themes for major holidays come loaded in the app, and you can save custom palettes for recurring events. For homeowners who want automation without complexity, a simple on-off timer schedule takes about two minutes to configure. The controller also works with most major smart home platforms, so voice commands through a compatible assistant are possible on every package tier.
Installation Day: What to Expect
Our crew comes to your home with all materials measured and cut to your specific roofline from the consultation data. A standard single-story front-line installation typically wraps up in a few hours. Full-perimeter installs on larger homes may take a full day. We mount the node track flush along your soffit or eave, run low-voltage wiring through protected channels, and connect the power supply in a discreet location, usually inside the garage or a weatherproof exterior box.
Once the hardware is set, we connect the controller to your home Wi-Fi and walk you through the app on your own phone before we pack up. We test every node, run a color cycle to confirm there are no dead spots, and make any adjustments on the spot. If you’re also adding soffit under eave lighting or permanent outdoor lighting elements to other zones, those are coordinated into the same installation visit when possible to minimize disruption. We leave your property clean and the system fully operational.
Ready to find the right landscape lighting package for your Nashville home? Aurora Sky Lighting serves properties across Nashville and comes directly to you for a free on-site consultation. We measure your roofline, walk through every package option, and give you a clear quote with no pressure. Contact us today to schedule your visit and see how the right Gemstone Lights setup can transform your home’s exterior every night of the year. Permanent Christmas lights are just the beginning.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Gemstone Lights Nashville installations typically cost?
Every home is quoted individually once we have measured the roofline, because footage and roof complexity drive the price. The exact figure depends on your linear footage, the number of power supplies needed, and any add-on zones. We provide a firm, itemized quote after measuring your home on-site, so there are no surprises on installation day.Do Gemstone Lights work during Nashville’s summer heat and winter freezes?
Yes. The nodes and track are rated for extreme temperature ranges and direct moisture exposure, making them suitable for Nashville’s humid summers and occasional hard freezes. The LEDs themselves generate very little heat, and the housing is designed to shed water. Most homeowners run their systems year-round without any weather-related issues.
Can I add more zones to my landscape lighting package after installation?
Yes, the system is expandable. If you start with a front-only package and later want to add side or rear coverage, we return to your home and extend the track and wiring. The controller supports multiple zones, so adding a porch, fence line, or outbuilding later is straightforward. Many homeowners start with one package tier and expand within the first year.
How visible are the fixtures during the day when the lights are off?
The node track sits flush inside or along the soffit edge and is available in colors that match common trim shades, including white, bronze, and black. During daylight hours the fixtures are low-profile and blend with most architectural details. Homeowners who want the cleanest possible daytime look should mention this during the consultation so we can select the closest trim match for their home.
Is there a warranty on the Gemstone Lights system?
Yes, every package includes a manufacturer warranty on the nodes and hardware. The warranty period covers defects in the LEDs and the track system. Our installation labor is also warranted, meaning if a connection or mounting issue arises from the install itself we come back to your home and resolve it at no charge. Specific warranty terms are reviewed with you before you sign anything.Do you serve areas outside Nashville for Gemstone Lights installation?
Yes. While we are based in Nashville, we travel to surrounding communities throughout Middle Tennessee. We also serve other markets, and our team handles commercial holiday lighting Nashville projects alongside residential landscape lighting packages. Contact us with your address and we will confirm service availability for your location.
