Trimlight vs Minleon: system, price, warranty and dealer lock-in
Trimlight is the best-known permanent lighting brand in the Northwest, and if you've had a quote in Clark County it was probably from the Trimlight dealer of record for this area, Vancouver Permanent Lighting in Woodland. Trimlight NW, the big dealer for Western Washington, is in Graham and does not list Clark County.
Below is what Trimlight publishes about its own product next to what Minleon publishes about the lights we install, read on the dates shown. Where a brand doesn't publish a number, we say so rather than guess.
| Trimlight Classic / 3L | Minleon RGBW+2 (what we install) | |
|---|---|---|
| Light spacing | 6, 9 or 12 in. | 12 in. standard; 6 or 15 in. on Deep Pebble; D35 puck to 4 in. |
| LEDs per light | Classic: 1 LED, RGB. 3L: 3 LEDs, RGB. No dedicated white diode listed. | Pebble: 2 × RGBW (dedicated ~3000K white). D35 puck: 3 × RGBWW. Individually addressable, 12-bit dimming. |
| Brightness | Classic 20–40 lm, 3L 30–60 lm ('depends on method of measurement') | D35 puck: 28 lm warm white (published). Pebbles: not published. |
| Weather rating | IP68 bulbs | IP66 lights, IP65 controller, IP67 power supply; rated to −20°C |
| Warranty | 'Lifetime' = 50,000 hours on parts; labor at least 1 year by dealer; non-transferable | Minleon: 1 year standard, 3-year premium available; plus our workmanship warranty |
| Channel | Aluminum, 50+ colors, 1.85 in. high | PVC channel with snap covers, 6 colors; magnetic and clip options with no channel |
| App | Edge app: 180 presets, 20 movements, 60 saved patterns, music sync, Alexa/Google | Pixel Dancer app: 12 built-in effects, 20 schedules, remote access, per-port zones; voice control not published |
| Voltage / power | 12 V; 0.6 W (Classic) / 0.9 W (3L) per bulb | 24 V; 0.36 W pebble / 0.45 W puck; ~200 lights per run before power injection |
| Who installs and services it | Only the Trimlight dealer for your zip code | Any Minleon installer; parts sold at retail |
| Published price | Corporate blog: $18–35/ft installed, typical $2,000–6,000+. Local dealer: no price published. | $32/ft Pebble or C9 Track, $35 puck or magnetic, $37 Deep Pebble, controller included. This site. |
Trimlight values from trimlight.com product, FAQ and pricing pages; Minleon values from Minleon USA datasheets (Jan and Mar 2025), product pages and terms. All read 2026-09-08.
Where Trimlight is stronger
The warranty headline. Fifty thousand hours on parts is a long time, and their aluminum channel comes in more colors than Minleon's six. The Edge app has more preset patterns and publishes voice control, which Minleon does not.
If you want music sync and a hundred-plus presets out of the box, Trimlight has them.
Where Minleon is stronger
White light. Trimlight lists RGB diodes only, so its 'white' is red, green and blue mixed; Minleon's pebbles and pucks carry a dedicated white diode, which is why our warm-white nightly setting looks like a true 2700–3000K and not a pale lavender. If you'll run warm white 300 nights a year, this is the difference you'll live with.
Mounting choice. Trimlight is one product in one channel. We install pebbles, deep pebbles, pucks and C9s in channel, magnetic pebbles on steel drip edge with no channel at all, C9s on clips, bistro strings and tree wraps, all on one controller.
Servicing. A Trimlight system is serviced by the dealer who holds your zip code. Minleon parts are sold at retail and installed by independent dealers, so you are never tied to one company.
On price
Trimlight's own blog puts installs at $18 to $35 per foot; its Arkansas dealer publishes $18 to $28. Their Clark County dealer publishes nothing. Our Pebble Track is $32 per foot with the controller included, which sits in the upper middle of Trimlight's range. We are not claiming to be the cheapest; we are claiming you can read the number before anyone visits, and that the number includes the controller and power injection.
On a 220-foot two-story: $7,040 with us; $3,960 to $7,700 on Trimlight's published range, depending on the dealer, bulb and spacing.
About the 'lifetime' warranty
Trimlight defines lifetime as 50,000 hours of use and covers parts. Labor beyond the first year is up to the dealer, the warranty doesn't transfer to a new owner, and app, Wi-Fi and network problems are excluded. Minleon's is shorter and plainer: one year standard, three with the premium. We put ours in writing on the quote, including who climbs the ladder.
Our verdict
Choose Trimlight if the long parts warranty, aluminum channel colors and music sync matter more than white quality and price transparency. Choose Minleon with us if you want a true warm white, a mounting method that fits your house (including steel roofs and trees), and a per-foot price you can check on your phone.
Packages mentioned: Pebble Track, C9 Track. Related: How Much Does Permanent Lighting Cost in Vancouver WA and Portland? · our full price list.
Sources
- Trimlight Classic bulb page (read 2026-09-08)
- Trimlight 3L bulb page (read 2026-09-08)
- Trimlight FAQ (read 2026-09-08)
- Trimlight 2026 pricing breakdown (blog, 2026-08-26) (read 2026-09-08)
- Trimlight dealership program (read 2026-09-08)
- Trimlight Woodland WA location page (read 2026-09-08)
- Minleon RGBW+2 P50H datasheet (Mar 2025) (read 2026-09-08)
- Minleon RGBW+2 D35 datasheet (Jan 2025) (read 2026-09-08)
- Minleon USA terms and conditions (warranty) (read 2026-09-08)