Hi, thank you for doing this guide! I'm a little confused at 9:06 where you say to hold it at the white wires so it doesn't twist the wires. I've tried it so many different ways and it always twists the wires inside. The rubber housing that the individual wires go through does not twist with the wires, so the end up twisting way too much and pulling loose from the connector inside...
Some of them have a natural twist to them but as long as you make sure there are no place wear it turns 360 degrees around it will look best. If not, it's not the end of the world.
Very similar with color and app function. These almost appear slightly smaller on the home during the day which is a good thing, but still are very bright.
Where can you purchase more connector kits? My house has numerous elevation changes that will require roughly 8. Also, can you connect two 100ft packages together? I want the extra plugin in case I have extra, that way I could use the extra on a separate project. Thanks
You can from their website. Yes you can have a total of 200ft connected together, but I think you might need the correct the power supply. So you could get 2 100ft sets and if you want one side to be longer then buy an extension.
With all of these lights is there any issue starting off the string with an extension to get from the outlet at ground level to the corner of the house up high?
can these be used with alexa, id love me be able to us this with my motion sensors sothat when someone walks up the light gets brighter around the house.
Good video..wish you would of shown a Christmas theme..I ordered this set. Being delivered tomorrow. Im hoping yhe Christmas theme is good or I'll return them.
The color profiles are very similar. The biggest benefits of the Appeck are they can go up to 200ft, they can be cut and customized to the home, and the Smart Life app has way more animations for customization of your own light scenes.
My wife saw this video and made the comment that she is grateful that we are not neighbors because I wouldn't just stop at buying these lights. I tend to agree. LOL😄
Hey! I saw in the video that you can choose each light individually. I was just wondering if you can have every light a different color one light at a time or just so many lights in a row like the Govee which I believe is 4 or 5 lights one color at a time. Thanks!
Good app review, matter of fact the only app review. I have to watch it an over and over to memorize settings. Is there a quick way to set 200 lights to alternate colors short of touching individual lights in the sketch mode 200/2=100 times ?
They actually just released a Y (Wye) splitter on their website where you would be able to do this having the lines start in the middle. When you do this it does make animations and lights mirror each side starting from the center of your home.
Returned ours after 1 week. One strand quit. They said whole thing had to come back instead of just sending the one that quit working. That told me their CS doesn’t like resolutions. Went to Eufy instead and no problems in over 6 mos.
Hello, I’m planning to purchase the Appek outdoor lights Pro .Have a question. Am looking at videos, but no one seems to talk about this mode. Does this light kit has the mode to turn off each individual lights and other words can i choose any individual light to be turned on and off?
Yes it does. See 21:45 where you can change each individual light. These can then be saved as scenes. I didn't show specifically how to turn of off the individual lights, but there is an eraser button and that turns the light off.
I seen you have installed several different brands of outdoor permanent lights now, if it was your money which set would you buy and why? Eufy, Appeck, Govee...........
Great question Jason and there are many factors for me that might be different for you. My house is pretty complicated so I could go with a Pro Appeck or Govee set to make sure it aligned perfectly to the home. These also have the best range of white lights which I like to have for year round lighting. Now the Govee app is pretty versatile but I honestly think the Appeck Lights in Smart Life had way more customization on animations than I had seen in the Govee app. All the lights work with Google or Alexa but the Govee Lights 2 or Pro work with Matter which can be used with Apple. But I think Eufy is great for the easiest install because the bracket is built into the light housing. Either way they are look very nice.
Hello my home needs 300ft I purchased 3 100ft. each 100ft worked perfectly. But when I connected all of them only 100ft worked at a time. How do I get all 300ft to work at the same time?????
I'm using 1 power brick I really only have 1 power source in my garage I can connect too. Appeck really doesn't have any information and your video is about it. I installed smart life app have it working with my Google home works great. I did find the light o length option max out at 75. Dose not show an option to add more. Unless I'm missing that somewhere.
COULD YOU BE KIND ENOUGH AND TELL ME WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE APP FOR THE PHONE? THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE BOX AND YOU DID NOT MENTION THE APP NAME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
@@TechWithBrett First I want to thank you for responding back! I have one more question I hope you can answer... I had some time to play around with the lights on my livingroom floor using the app. I was already able to make some killer shows. My question is do you know of a way to actually run my shows as a group or sequence (one after another)? Like I figured out I can like some shows it comes with in the app and I then can run them as a group for a certain amount of time I select between each show. But I don't see a way to do the same thing for my shows. That will be the only thing I dislike about these lights. Not enough to make me I not wanting to buy them if I knew this info before my purchase. Anyways thank you for taking the time to make a video. It was very helpful with trying to figure things out.
A fellow viewer informed me that they just released a Y connector. Without this they had success doing so and the parallel lights follow the same light pattern. appeck.com/products/appeck-permanent-outdoor-lights-pro?variant=49287889060130
Drills hole threw siding verse going up into the attic……. Hides wire behind the channels that are meant to divert water. I promise you water will find its way in
I just don't see the appeal I mean things have zero aesthetic to them. the seedy strip club in the next town over has had for like 15 years before they shut down due to COVID just makes you house look like business or something,
You've never hung Christmas lights? That's exactly what these are for, but for every holiday that you would want. And in the off season, just use the warm white or cool white as just normal lights for the house. All bundled in a DIY kit, instead of paying 5k+ that a "professional" would charge for the EXACT same item. That is the appeal to them.
@@Opticpain just not he same as Christmas light and actual strings of bulbs hanging it jut looks like the hose is washed in light. I like icicle lights and the small twinkle lights and even he larger c4 type bulb strings . these have no aesthetic to them it just looks like something that belongs on a commercial building
@@andreamitchell4758 Well, good thing we can all have our own opinion. I myself am sick of the normal christmas lights. The icicle lights are tacky and annoying to hang every single year. Ice can form on them and put more wright on the gutters they'rehung from and could ruin them. The twinkle lights can also be done on these perm lights.
Hi, thank you for doing this guide! I'm a little confused at 9:06 where you say to hold it at the white wires so it doesn't twist the wires. I've tried it so many different ways and it always twists the wires inside. The rubber housing that the individual wires go through does not twist with the wires, so the end up twisting way too much and pulling loose from the connector inside...
Some of them have a natural twist to them but as long as you make sure there are no place wear it turns 360 degrees around it will look best. If not, it's not the end of the world.
I’ve had this exact same issue. The manual makes it seem like the waterproof silicone ring is detachable, but it is not. Very frustrating.
Looks great! My house will be super simple to install as I only have 1 even roof line to deal with. Hoping these go down in price a bit though.
How are these compare to Govee pro permanent lights?
Very similar with color and app function. These almost appear slightly smaller on the home during the day which is a good thing, but still are very bright.
Where can you purchase more connector kits? My house has numerous elevation changes that will require roughly 8. Also, can you connect two 100ft packages together? I want the extra plugin in case I have extra, that way I could use the extra on a separate project.
Thanks
You can from their website. Yes you can have a total of 200ft connected together, but I think you might need the correct the power supply. So you could get 2 100ft sets and if you want one side to be longer then buy an extension.
Great review, It'll be nice to install these so I'll never to use a ladder 🪜 and install and remove Christmas lights every year.
I really like that I only had to get up on that ladder this time and won't have to do it again.
Quick question. How do I create a tour from a from a couple of custom designs I crated?
Can you purchase more extension lengths if 16’ is not enough?
so do i go eufy, govee or appeck??? obvs pro versions only
With all of these lights is there any issue starting off the string with an extension to get from the outlet at ground level to the corner of the house up high?
can these be used with alexa, id love me be able to us this with my motion sensors sothat when someone walks up the light gets brighter around the house.
Yes they can! Sorry I didn't show the Smart Life Alexa skill but yes that will work.
Good video..wish you would of shown a Christmas theme..I ordered this set. Being delivered tomorrow. Im hoping yhe Christmas theme is good or I'll return them.
There were just so many options to show. The good news is you can customize it if you want different colors or just make your own pattern.
Which is better and why, eufy e22 or appeck pro?
The color profiles are very similar. The biggest benefits of the Appeck are they can go up to 200ft, they can be cut and customized to the home, and the Smart Life app has way more animations for customization of your own light scenes.
Thanks for the video, very helpful
Is the power supply and power switch outdoor rated to get wet?
I have created a customized pattern individually to the lights. How to I add animation to my saved scene?
So ,cool
In your opinion which look better these or Govee pro?
My wife saw this video and made the comment that she is grateful that we are not neighbors because I wouldn't just stop at buying these lights. I tend to agree. LOL😄
I bought 100ft but think it’s not going to be enough. Can you but additional lights to add?
Hey! I saw in the video that you can choose each light individually. I was just wondering if you can have every light a different color one light at a time or just so many lights in a row like the Govee which I believe is 4 or 5 lights one color at a time. Thanks!
Both these and Govee you can choose every individual light.
Good app review, matter of fact the only app review. I have to watch it an over and over to memorize settings. Is there a quick way to set 200 lights to alternate colors short of touching individual lights in the sketch mode 200/2=100 times ?
I know you can only do 200'. If I need additional lights is there a grouping option on the app for more strands?
I haven't tried this specifically but you can create scenes in the app where it should be able to control them both at the same time.
Is there a way to install it so that the power is in the middle? My house has a preexisting outlet but it is in the middle of the front of the house.
They actually just released a Y (Wye) splitter on their website where you would be able to do this having the lines start in the middle. When you do this it does make animations and lights mirror each side starting from the center of your home.
Returned ours after 1 week. One strand quit. They said whole thing had to come back instead of just sending the one that quit working. That told me their CS doesn’t like resolutions. Went to Eufy instead and no problems in over 6 mos.
I'm sorry to hear about your issues. I'm glad you found something that worked for you.
Hello, I’m planning to purchase the Appek outdoor lights Pro .Have a question. Am looking at videos, but no one seems to talk about this mode. Does this light kit has the mode to turn off each individual lights and other words can i choose any individual light to be turned on and off?
Yes it does. See 21:45 where you can change each individual light. These can then be saved as scenes. I didn't show specifically how to turn of off the individual lights, but there is an eraser button and that turns the light off.
I seen you have installed several different brands of outdoor permanent lights now, if it was your money which set would you buy and why? Eufy, Appeck, Govee...........
Great question Jason and there are many factors for me that might be different for you.
My house is pretty complicated so I could go with a Pro Appeck or Govee set to make sure it aligned perfectly to the home. These also have the best range of white lights which I like to have for year round lighting.
Now the Govee app is pretty versatile but I honestly think the Appeck Lights in Smart Life had way more customization on animations than I had seen in the Govee app.
All the lights work with Google or Alexa but the Govee Lights 2 or Pro work with Matter which can be used with Apple.
But I think Eufy is great for the easiest install because the bracket is built into the light housing.
Either way they are look very nice.
Sounds like these are the best bang for buck pro version of outdoor permanent lights?
Can you set it up so only a few go on? Make it look like you have pot lights if you understand what I’m trying to say thanks in advance
Yes you can. There is a section where you can choose only a few lights and what specific colors to turn on.
Do you know what is the difference between A and B model
A is 200ft while B is 100ft. There is also C 150ft.
So if I only want 1 constant white light on over my door that’s possible ?
Yes, that is possible.
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Hello my home needs 300ft I purchased 3 100ft. each 100ft worked perfectly. But when I connected all of them only 100ft worked at a time. How do I get all 300ft to work at the same time?????
In the app have you selected how many lights are connected? Are you using one power brick or all 3?
I'm using 1 power brick I really only have 1 power source in my garage I can connect too. Appeck really doesn't have any information and your video is about it. I installed smart life app have it working with my Google home works great. I did find the light o length option max out at 75. Dose not show an option to add more. Unless I'm missing that somewhere.
CAN YOU TURN OFF EACH INDIVIDUAL LIGHT IN CASE I ONLY WANT 1 LIGHT ON EACH CORNER FOR SECURITY PURPOSE
Yes, you can create a scene where only specific selected lights are lit up.
COULD YOU BE KIND ENOUGH AND TELL ME WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE APP FOR THE PHONE? THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE BOX AND YOU DID NOT MENTION THE APP NAME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
The name of the app is Smart Life. It has a picture of a white house on a blue square.
@@TechWithBrett First I want to thank you for responding back! I have one more question I hope you can answer... I had some time to play around with the lights on my livingroom floor using the app. I was already able to make some killer shows. My question is do you know of a way to actually run my shows as a group or sequence (one after another)? Like I figured out I can like some shows it comes with in the app and I then can run them as a group for a certain amount of time I select between each show. But I don't see a way to do the same thing for my shows. That will be the only thing I dislike about these lights. Not enough to make me I not wanting to buy them if I knew this info before my purchase. Anyways thank you for taking the time to make a video. It was very helpful with trying to figure things out.
Why didn’t you explain how to get the app, pair the app and use the app? Because it’s not that easy. Should have purchased the Govee lights.
HOA's gonna be going ballistic all over the country as these become more widely used.
Do any of you have experience connecting the Appeck lights in parallel? If so, did you make your own “Y” connection adapter?
A fellow viewer informed me that they just released a Y connector. Without this they had success doing so and the parallel lights follow the same light pattern. appeck.com/products/appeck-permanent-outdoor-lights-pro?variant=49287889060130
Any chance you can come by this weekend to help me install? I will provide steak and beer. :)
Haha! Be over in a jiffy.
FYI who ever did the siding did a crap job you can see the spots that are bowing and not tight
Haha! Yeah, 40 years ago it probably looked pretty good.
Is there a reason a person couldn't just use a GOOD butt splice and heat shrink instead of that device?
As long as you kept the wires (+,-, data) connected correctly, no issues.
Drills hole threw siding verse going up into the attic……. Hides wire behind the channels that are meant to divert water. I promise you water will find its way in
water travels up so no it won't 😂
Now if only the stupid lights would stay UP. Mine keep falling off the soffits. And their little clips are garbage.
You may want to pick up some of these and some self tapping screws: www.etsy.com/listing/1810935448/light-brackets-for-appeck-pro-permanent
I just don't see the appeal
I mean things have zero aesthetic to them.
the seedy strip club in the next town over has had for like 15 years before they shut down due to COVID
just makes you house look like business or something,
You've never hung Christmas lights? That's exactly what these are for, but for every holiday that you would want. And in the off season, just use the warm white or cool white as just normal lights for the house. All bundled in a DIY kit, instead of paying 5k+ that a "professional" would charge for the EXACT same item. That is the appeal to them.
@@Opticpain just not he same as Christmas light and actual strings of bulbs hanging it jut looks like the hose is washed in light.
I like icicle lights and the small twinkle lights and even he larger c4 type bulb strings .
these have no aesthetic to them it just looks like something that belongs on a commercial building
@@andreamitchell4758 Well, good thing we can all have our own opinion. I myself am sick of the normal christmas lights. The icicle lights are tacky and annoying to hang every single year. Ice can form on them and put more wright on the gutters they'rehung from and could ruin them. The twinkle lights can also be done on these perm lights.
I don't think wifi 6 is compatible.
WiFi 6 routers still contain a 5Ghz and a 2.4Ghz radio. 2.4Ghz has a much larger range and is better for devices that are being used outdoors.
@@TechWithBrett did not know that. When I upgraded to wifi 6 router, my wifi garage door opener could not find 2.4ghz. I assume it was not compatible.
@@silverback68you may need to enable 2.4 in your Wi-Fi router.
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