Good outdoor under-eave lighting not only enhances the appearance of the house, but also can boost the festive atmosphere during Christmas, Halloween and other occasions that require bright lighting. However, these are not enough to meet its status as the best outdoor under-eave lighting standard. This article takes you to look at what is the best eaves light for outdoor eaves from a different perspective.

I. Common Eaves Lights Type

• String Lights (C6, C7, C9): Traditional string lights commonly used during holidays
  Advantages: Low purchase cost, simple installation, strong festive atmosphere.Primarily used for festival such as Christmas and Halloween,Thanksgiving, etc.
  Disadvantages: Requires annual installation and disassembly. Bulbs are prone to damage, and wires are easily tangled.

• Soffit Lights: Embedded in the ceiling or roof eaves, providing a neat and modern appearance with soft downward light
  Advantages: Beautiful and tidy, more focused light, can effectively illuminate corridors, porches, etc.
  Disadvantages: Installation requires making holes in the roof eaves, wiring is more complex. Suitable for roof eaves that have pre-prepared embedded light sockets. 

• Eaves Lights

  Advantages: No need to climb high each year. Can be controlled through a mobile app for color and dynamic effects. Can be used for both daily lighting and holiday mode. Long lifespan.

II. Factors to Consider When Buying Outdoor Eaves Lights

The following points can help us choose the product that suits us:

1.Outdoor Lighting Price Comparison: String Lights vs. Soffit Lights vs. Permanent Eaves Lights

• String Lights: The common prices range from $15 to $40. Govee String Lights are priced around $80 to $200.
• Soffit Lights: They are generally in the range of $90 to $200. 
• Eaves Lights: The price is in the range of $70 to $200. JCLGL's Eaves Lights is available for purchase at $69.99.

If your budget is limited and you just use it during holidays, then String Lights is the best choice.
But if you want to buy a light that can be used not only during holidays but also for parties and daily use, the Eaves Lights will be more suitable. 

2.Application scenarios

String Lights and Eaves Lights have a wider range of applications.

• Holiday & Event Decoration: During Halloween, parties, or Christmas lighting, string lights and eaves lights are excellent choices as they can provide rich festive colors.
• Daily use lighting: Soffit Lights is a suitable choice as it meet your daily needs.
• Multi-scenario application (holiday + daily):Eaves Lights is the preferred option. The ultra-thin light strip can make it almost invisible during the day. RGB achieves the generation of various colors by varying the three colors of red, green and blue.the color composed not only meets your daily use requirements.

3.Intelligent Control

Outdoor lights with intelligent control have gradually become a criterion for selecting a product.

Basic Control:Ordinary String Lights and Soffit Lights usually only come with simple physical switch controllers or remote controls.
Intelligent Control: Most Eaves Lights
Have APP intelligent control and voice control. 

When considering factors such as price, application scenarios, and intelligent control, the Eaves Light > String Lights = Soffit Lights. The eaves light is the optimal choice.

4.Safety certifications: Required safety certificates

For outdoor lighting fixtures, safety issues need to be given more attention. When purchasing, consider products with safety labels.
UL certification, ETL certification or FCC certification:With these certifications, the product complies with the strict safety standards of the United States.

IP protection rating: For waterproof and dustproof purposes. For outdoor eaves lights, at least an IP65 rating or higher is required to ensure the lamps can withstand wind and rain.

5.Low Voltage for Light Strips: Why a Transformer is Essential

Most residential permanent LED light strips use low voltage power supply (such as 12V or 24V), connected to your home's 120V circuit through a transformer. This is safer and has lower installation risks. Before purchasing, confirm if the system includes a compatible transformer/power supply. For embedded spotlights, ensure the voltage matches your home circuit and install it by a professional electrician.

6.Avoid Fines: Understanding Permit and HOA Rules for Outdoor Lighting

In most areas, any permanent, hard-wired electrical installation (such as installing embedded spotlights or requiring wiring for permanent LED light strips) requires obtaining an electrical permit and being executed or ultimately signed by a licensed electrician.
During installation, do not damage the core structure of the house. For example, when installing spotlights on the eaves, avoid supporting beams, ventilation openings, and existing wire conduits.
If you live in a community with an owners' association, the HOA usually has strict regulations on the appearance of the house to prevent inconsistent community styles. Suggestion: Before purchasing and installing any outdoor lights, carefully read your HOA covenant or submit an installation application directly to the HOA management committee for written approval.

7.. Which Brand Offers the Best Warranty for Permanent Outdoor Lighting

• Warranty policy: High-quality permanent LED light strips usually offer a 3-5 year or even longer warranty period, which reflects the manufacturer's confidence in the quality of their products. 
• Customer Support: Does the brand offer easy-to-reach technical support and customer service? Excellent after-sales service can provide assistance when you encounter difficulties during installation or usage. 

Govee offers a 1-year warranty for Christmas lights, and permanent outdoor lamps enjoy a 3-year extended warranty. JCLGL Eaves Lights provides a 5-year warranty service and excellent after-sales service channels, offering solutions to your problems.

JCLGL Eaves Lightsis equipped with an adapter plug of 120 volts, with an output voltage of 24 volts. It is safer and more reliable to use. Moreover, it has the following advantages:
✅ APP/voice control function: Alexa and Google control
✅ IP67 Lights, IP65 Control box, IP65 Adapter and 120-volt transformer 
✅ With the changing music, the lights also change.

VII. FAQs

Q1. When you install the lamps and find not long enough, what should you do?
The JCLGL lamp is equipped with an extension cord. In case of this situation, you can use the extension cord to connect it.
Q2: How can determine the appropriate length for house?
One can estimate the length by using a rope along the perimeter of the house. If there is a concern about the accuracy, use a regular tape measure and measure each section along all the eaves edges where lights are to be installed, recording the length of each section and adding them up. At this point, you will obtain the required length.
If you don't want to purchase the longer Eaves Lights, JCLGL supports parallel connection, allowing them to be used in series.