Is the track visible during the day?

Barely. The track is color-matched to the fascia or soffit and sits under the roofline, so in daylight it reads as trim.

Can I use it outside the holidays?

Yes. Halloween, the Fourth of July, game-day colors, a soft warm-white architectural glow all year, and welcome-home scenes for the porch and driveway.

The length and complexity of the roofline. A single-story front run, a full front with peaks, porch and garage, and a full wrap of the house are the three tiers; a site measure gives the number.

Why not do it myself with strip lights?

Power planning, clean fascia mounting, hidden wiring, even spacing and reliable zone control are what keep a system working through Bonney Lake winters. Strip lights on adhesive do not.

Permanent Holiday Lighting in Bonney Lake: 2026 Guide

What is JellyFish permanent holiday lighting, and is it worth it in Bonney Lake?

Tangled strands, a wet ladder in November and half the lights dead by January: that is the yearly routine permanent lighting replaces. This guide explains how JellyFish works, what it does outside December, and what to expect from an install in Bonney Lake.

JellyFish permanent holiday lighting is an LED track mounted under the roofline, matched to the trim and run from an app. December scenes and year-round accent lighting need no ladder. Rivas Technology Group installs it on Bonney Lake homes from Kent; the roofline and the install set the cost.

By Ivan Rivas, Owner and Sales Engineer · 2025-11-27 · Updated 2026-09-17

Aerial view of a home exterior with lighting installed by Rivas Technology Group

What is JellyFish permanent holiday lighting?

A low-profile LED track installed under the roofline that blends into the fascia by day and lights the house by night. Each LED is individually addressable, so any light can be any color, and the whole system is controlled from a phone with schedules and saved scenes (JellyFish Lighting). The track is color-matched to the trim, the wiring is hidden, and the hardware is built for Pacific Northwest weather. It is permanent lighting designed to look like part of the house.

Why do Bonney Lake homeowners switch to it?

Rooflines. Bonney Lake homes tend to have long eaves, prominent peaks and big front facades that look excellent lit and take a full weekend to decorate by hand. Permanent lighting removes the yearly install and takedown, the ladder in rain or ice, the bins of clips and dead strands, and it lights gables, peaks and porch lines evenly. From Tehaleh-area builds to the established neighborhoods near Lake Tapps, it gives a house curb appeal on demand.

What can you do with it besides Christmas?

Most of the year. Classic holiday looks in warm white, multi-color or red and green. Orange and purple chases for Halloween. Red, white and blue washes for the Fourth of July. Game-day colors for the Seahawks, Mariners and Sounders. A soft warm-white architectural glow every other night. Welcome-home porch and driveway scenes. Birthday and graduation themes. Think of it as exterior smart lighting that is ready for a holiday whenever one arrives.

What makes it look built in rather than added on?

Design. When we plan a JellyFish system we match the track to the trim and soffit color and keep the roofline symmetrical so the pattern looks intended. We highlight peaks and gables to frame the architecture and plan zones for front, sides and backyard entertaining. We tune brightness so the house complements the street instead of overpowering it. The difference between nice lighting and striking lighting is the layout, not the LEDs.

How does the installation go?

One visit for most houses, after a measure. The process starts with an on-site measure and design walk, then a layout plan for zones, peaks and power. Next come concealed wiring prep, track installation under the eaves, and LED integration and testing. It ends with app setup with preset scenes and a nighttime walk-through so the look is right before we leave. You are left with a system simple enough to use every day.

What drives the cost?

The size and complexity of the roofline. Most Bonney Lake homes fall into three tiers. A starter roofline is a single-story front run with clean entry lighting. A standard full front covers peaks, porch, garage and main facade. A full home wrap covers front, side and rear zones. The honest way to price it is a site measure, so you are not guessing from square footage. The instant quote gives a range; the measure gives a number.

Is it worth it?

For most Bonney Lake homeowners, yes, and not just for December. Traditional lights are installed and removed every year, come in a few colors, die from weather exposure, and cost a weekend of labor each season. Permanent lighting is one professional installation, unlimited colors and scenes, weather-rated hardware, no storage, and use all year. If you decorate more than once a year or value your time, the math is short.

Why hire a local lighting contractor?

Because the difference between working and working for years is the install. Proper power planning, clean soffit and fascia mounting, and hidden and protected wiring carry a system through Bonney Lake winters. So do even light spacing, reliable zone control and a polished finish. That is design and installation work, not a strip-light project.

Need it installed?

Rivas Technology Group designs and installs permanent exterior lighting from Kent across south King County and Pierce County, under WA electrical contractor license RIVASGL799DR. Start on the smart lighting page and the Bonney Lake page, or book a measure visit below.