Everyday lighting that makes your home look finished
Most permanent lights spend most nights in warm white, outlining the house like architectural lighting. Holidays are a bonus.
True RGBW warm white
Dimmable, on a sunset schedule
Hidden by day
Updated November 1, 2026 · By a Kansas City Nex-Gen owner · How we compare
Design ideas
Classic outline. Warm white along every roof edge, dimmed to about half.
Just the peaks. Highlight gables and the entry for a subtle look.
Front and garage. Covers most of what the street sees, at a lower cost.
Lake or view side. Light the back of the house as its own zone.
Add landscape lighting. Nex-Gen offers more than 30 landscape products controlled in the same app.
What you see by day
Very little. The track is low profile and color matched to your trim, and the lights sit inside it. Most neighbors won't notice it until the lights come on.
See a real install
The Blue Springs page shows the site owner's single-story home in everyday warm white.
Cost
About $24 to $35 per foot installed. A front-of-home install runs about $3,600 to $7,000. Full cost guide
Questions
Common questions
Do permanent lights look tacky in warm white?
Not when they're designed well. A soft, dimmed warm white along the roofline reads as architectural lighting. Nex-Gen uses RGBW pixels with a dedicated white, so it looks like real warm white rather than mixed color.
Can I light only part of the house?
Yes. Your roofline is mapped at install, so you can light the peaks, the front or the whole house.
Will the lights come on automatically?
Yes. Schedule them by sunset, by time or by date. Schedules run on the controller, so they work even if the internet is down.
Do permanent lights add value to a home?
We don't have reliable data on resale value. What we can say is that Nex-Gen's warranty transfers once to a new homeowner, which buyers may appreciate.