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Nex-Gen vsGemstone LightsHomeowners who want a well-known national brand with a local dealer.
Nex-Gen vsTrimlightBuyers who value a long track record and a dealer they already know.
Nex-Gen vsJellyFish LightingHomeowners who want a widely known brand with adjustable white tones.
Nex-Gen vsOeloSmart-home owners who use Control4, and buyers who want a long published LED life.
Nex-Gen vsGovee (DIY)Handy homeowners on a tight budget with a simple, single-story roofline.
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All six at a glance
| Nex-Gen | Gemstone | Trimlight | JellyFish | Oelo | Govee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who installs it | Certified Nex-Gen dealers | Authorized Gemstone dealers | Authorized, factory-trained dealers | JellyFish installers | Authorized Oelo dealers | You install it |
| Weather rating | IP68, tested from -40°F to 140°F | IP67 or better, per dealers | Not stated | IP67 | IP68 | IP67 or IP68, depending on model |
| Rated life | 50,000 hours | 50,000 hours, per dealers | 50,000 hours (warranty term) | Not stated | 100,000 hours | Up to 50,000 hours |
| Warranty | Lifetime on the lights, 10 years on hardware; labor not included | Listed differently by different dealers; confirm in writing | Lifetime parts, defined as 50,000 hours; dealer labor at least 1 year; not transferable | 5 years parts, 1 year labor | 7 years on authorized-dealer installs (year 1 includes labor); 5 years otherwise; transferable once | 3 years |
| App | Lumina: mapped roofline, Game Day, Neighborhood Sync, Design Studio, Lumina AI | Gemstone app with zones, timers, music sync and calendar "Autopilot" | Trimlight Edge: scheduling, effects, music sync | Cloud-based app with calendar scheduling and zones | Oelo Evolution: 55+ patterns, scheduling, zones | Govee Home app |
| Voice and smart home | Siri Shortcuts on iPhone | Alexa and Google Assistant, per dealers | Alexa and Google Assistant | Not stated | Alexa, Google Home and Control4 | Alexa and Google Assistant; Matter on some models |
| Kansas City installer | Yes. Nex-Gen is headquartered in Blue Springs | Yes, through a south Kansas City dealer | Check Trimlight's dealer finder | Check JellyFish's location finder | Check Oelo's dealer finder | No. DIY, with online support |
"Not stated" means we couldn't find it on the brand's public pages. Checked November 1, 2026. Swipe sideways on a phone to see every brand.
How we compare
Every fact comes from the brand's own website or, where we couldn't reach it, a local authorized dealer's page. We link each source and note the date we checked. We're a Nex-Gen customer and referral partner, and we say so on every page. Read our method.