Christmas Vacation Mode: Run Lights While You're Gone
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Christmas Vacation Mode Run Lights While You're Gone

Lights running on a schedule signal 'home' to anyone watching. Here's how to set it up before you leave.

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Basic schedule

Sundown to 10pm: classic red-and-green Christmas pattern. 10pm-11pm: warm-white architectural mode (looks like you turned off the show but kept the porch lights). 11pm: off until next sundown.

Sundown is auto-calculated from your zip-no manual time changes through the trip.

Randomization

Toggle on 'random schedule jitter' in app settings. Each night the system varies on/off times by ±20 minutes. Subtle, but it kills the obvious 'lights on at exactly 5:30 every day = nobody home' tell.

Pair with smart home

If you've got Alexa or Control4, tie the lights to a 'vacation' scene that also runs interior smart bulbs on rotation. Now the whole house signals 'occupied' - exterior and interior.

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Lighting Package / Service Tier 2026 Installed Price Range Per-Foot / Monthly Rate Technical Scope, Hardware & Warranty Included
Per Linear Foot Permanent LED Roofline Track $30 - $60 / linear ft Custom measured on-site Anodized aluminum track color-matched to white, bronze, brown, or black fascia; individually addressable RGBIC-RD LEDs (4-in pitch, 16M colors, 2700K-5000K warm white, IP67 waterproof, -40°F to 140°F); stainless soffit screws.
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Standard Single-Story Home (~80-120 Linear Ft) $2,800 - $5,800 ~$89/mo (0% APR, 12 mos) Full front facade plus side returns (~80-120 ft, 3 independent zones), daily 2700K-5000K architectural accent lighting + Christmas, Halloween & Game-Day auto-schedules, Alexa/Google Home/Control4 sync, free HOA 3D render.
Premium Two-Story Full Perimeter (~180-250 Linear Ft) $5,800 - $9,000 ~$169/mo (0% APR, 12 mos) First and second story eaves, peaks & dormers (5+ zones), two-story ladder/scaffold rigging, concealed attic wiring drops, music-sync controller, and integrated patio or landscape zone capability.
Patio, Pool Deck & Landscape Lighting Add-Ons $1,100 - $1,400+ Synced to main controller IP67 splash-rated pool deck perimeter track ($1,400+), pergola & outdoor kitchen bistro track ($1,200+), or 12V low-voltage pathway & tree uplighting ($1,100+) controlled in the same app.
Custom Estate & Commercial Roofline Systems (300-600+ Ft) $7,500 - $15,000+ Multi-building / Volume SLA Custom luxury estates, restaurants, bars, hotels, retail storefronts, churches, auto dealerships & HOA communities; multi-controller synchronization, COI documentation, and same-day Central Valley SLA response.
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