Gemstone Lights is one of the best-known names in permanent outdoor lighting. Gemstone Lights is a Calgary-based manufacturer selling through authorized dealers in over 300 markets. We are a DFW family business and we install every job ourselves.
We're DFW LED, so yes, we have a perspective. Every Gemstone fact below is quoted from Gemstone's own website, linked, as of September 2026. We encourage you to verify Gemstone's current pricing and warranty terms directly.
Head-to-Head Comparison Table
| Feature | DFW LED | Gemstone (their published terms) |
|---|---|---|
| Company | DFW family business; we install every job ourselves | Calgary-based manufacturer (founded 2016) selling through authorized dealers in over 300 markets source, as of September 2026 |
| Published price | Flat $25/ft, controller included (150 ft = $3,750) | Not published; FAQ directs you to your local dealer source, as of September 2026 |
| Light warranty | Lifetime Workmanship warranty (non-transferable) plus 3-year parts and labor | Lifetime on lights source, as of September 2026 |
| Parts warranty | 3 years parts & labor | 10 years on all products and parts source, as of September 2026 |
| Labor warranty | Lifetime workmanship (non-transferable) + 3 years parts & labor | 1 year source, as of September 2026 |
| Registration | None required | “must be completed within 30 days of installation for it to be valid” source, as of September 2026 |
| Colors | 16 million colors, individually addressable | 16 million colors, individually addressable source, as of September 2026 |
| Channel color matching | Low-profile aluminum extrusion; see our detail photos | Over 150 soffit and fascia colors source, as of September 2026 |
| Voice control | Alexa + Google Home | Not published source, as of September 2026 |
| Install time | 1-2 days | “as little as one day” source, as of September 2026 |
| DFW presence | 30+ DFW cities | Three Dallas and two Fort Worth dealers listed source, as of September 2026 |
We encourage you to verify Gemstone Lights's current pricing and warranty terms directly. Competitor information on this page is taken from Gemstone Lights's own website as of September 2026 and may have changed since.
The Warranty, In Gemstone's Words
Gemstone publishes lifetime on lights, 10 years on parts, 1 year on labor, per gemstonelights.com/warranty as of September 2026. We cover Lifetime Workmanship warranty (non-transferable) plus 3-year parts and labor.
Per Gemstone's warranty page, the warranty is transferable once, up to a maximum of 2 years, subject to a 90-day condition, and registration "must be completed within 30 days of installation for it to be valid." Gemstone publishes a 50,000-hour rating for its lights.
What Gemstone Does Well
- Lifetime warranty on the lights, plus 10 years on all products and parts
- Color-matching to over 150 soffit and fascia colors
- 16 million colors with individually addressable lights
- Installs in “as little as one day,” per their FAQ
- Authorized dealers in over 300 markets across North America
Sources: warranty, FAQ, dealer program, as of September 2026.
Which Is Right for Your Situation?
“I want a clear price before anyone comes out.”
Gemstone does not publish pricing; their FAQ directs you to your local dealer. Our flat rate is $25/ft with the controller included. 150 ft is $3,750 and 200 ft is $5,000. Send us your quote and we’ll compare it line by line against our published $25/ft.
“I want the longest warranty on the lights themselves.”
Gemstone publishes lifetime on lights, 10 years on parts, 1 year on labor, per gemstonelights.com/warranty as of September 2026. We cover Lifetime Workmanship warranty (non-transferable) plus 3-year parts and labor. Compare both in writing.
“I want the same people from quote to service.”
We are an independent local installer with one published rate: $25/ft, controller included. Every job is installed and serviced by our own small crew of family and friends.
“I care about running cost.”
Gemstone’s Dallas page cites a running cost of “approximately $4.34 per month,” as of September 2026. Ask us for our system’s power draw and we’ll put it in writing.
Get Your Free Side-by-Side Quote
Our flat $25/ft is published. Compare it to any quote you receive. Send us your Gemstone quote and we'll compare it line by line.