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Ohana Trimlight – Fast Overview & How to Get Started
Ohana Trimlight is your local, authorized provider of permanent, programmable exterior LED lighting for homes and businesses across Oahu.
Whether you’re in Kapolei, Kaneohe, Pearl City, or anywhere in between, this amazing permanent lighting system transforms your roofline into a year-round display you control from your phone.
So what exactly is Trimlight? It’s a professionally installed LED lighting system housed in a sleek aluminum channel that mounts permanently along your fascia or soffit.
Unlike temporary Christmas lights that rust in the salt air and require annual ladder work, Trimlight stays up for decades—ready for any occasion you can imagine.
From holiday celebrations and game days to backyard luaus and quiet accent lighting, you simply open the app and set the scene.
Ready to see what Ohana Trimlight can do for your property? Call 808-994-9122 for a free on-site quote anywhere on Oahu, or
request a quote online.
Trimlight's Start
Trimlight began in 2010 when founder Ryan Whittaker grew frustrated with repeatedly hanging and removing Christmas lights in Utah’s freezing winters.
Determined to create a permanent solution that wouldn’t damage roofs or gutters, he researched home construction and ultimately developed a patented channel system that mounts to the fascia, providing a long-lasting, durable, and attractive lighting feature.
Ryan realized that UV rays quickly damage exposed wires, so he designed a channel system that doesn’t just hide the wiring but fully protects it from sun, weather, and debris.
After years of testing and refining, he created
Trimlight’s patented channel—engineered to blend seamlessly with a home’s architecture while ensuring perfectly spaced,
long-lasting lighting
that can shine for decades.
The Birth of Trimlight
Once Ryan installed permanent lighting on his own home, neighborhood interest surged, revealing a strong demand for the product.
He partnered with his best friends to launch Trimlight, which has since grown rapidly—installing thousands of systems in Utah and expanding to over 300 authorized dealers across the U.S. and Canada.
Today, Trimlight continues to innovate with new products, app features, and controllers, all with the mission of providing permanent, programmable lighting for holidays and celebrations year-round.
Permanent Lighting for your Home or Business on the Island of Oahu
What's Trimlight?
Here’s why Oahu homeowners and businesses choose Ohana Trimlight:
- Local dealer with factory-trained installers who understand island architecture
- Permanent installation that eliminates yearly setup and takedown hassles
- App-controlled colors, patterns, and schedules from your phone
- Lifetime product warranty on the lights and channel
- Built for Oahu with UV-resistant, corrosion-resistant materials
LIMITLESS HOLIDAY LIGHTING
IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND
Hardly Noticeable During the Day
Our patented channel design blends into your roofline making your lights
hardly noticeable during the day and bright and beautiful at night.
Music Capability
Set your lights to dance to music! Whether the music is playing off your phone or you plug directly in to your Trimlight controller, the new
Trimlight app plays along with your music!
Alexa & Google Home
Our Trimlight Edge controller is now Alexa and Google Home compatible! Simply ask Alexa or Google to turn your
Trimlight lighting system on or off or set it to specific colors.
Cloud-Based Technology
You can now connect to your
Trimlight system even when you're away from home with cloud-based technology. All of the app programmability is right at your fingertips wherever you are.
Permanent Programmable Holiday Lighting on Oahu
Life on Oahu moves fast. Between work, family, and enjoying everything the island has to offer, who has time to climb a ladder every November? Permanent LED holiday lighting solves that problem once and for all—and it’s designed for the way we actually celebrate here.
Think about it:
Christmas boat parades in Hawaii Kai, New Year’s Eve parties across Waikiki, graduation season in spring, and birthdays and backyard gatherings all year long. With a programmable system mounted permanently on your roofline, you’re always ready. The LED track is barely noticeable during the day—just a clean trim line that blends with your fascia. At night, it transforms into bright, vibrant lighting you control with a tap.
The system connects to your home Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, letting you schedule custom programs and select patterns from anywhere. Running late at work? Turn on the lights from your phone before guests arrive. Want the house lit for the holidays while you’re visiting family on the mainland? Set it and forget it.
Energy efficiency matters when you’re paying Hawaiian Electric rates. Trimlight uses low-wattage LEDs engineered to handle our heat and humidity while keeping electric bills manageable. And because everything is sealed in a protective channel, you won’t deal with corroded wires or bulbs that fail after one season in the salt air.
Common uses for permanent holiday lighting on Oahu:
- Christmas and New Year’s displays
- Graduation and birthday parties
- Wedding receptions and anniversary celebrations
- Game day colors for local high schools or UH
- Backyard luaus and family gatherings
- Everyday accent and security lighting
A Touch of Flair. A World of Style.
Custom Colors, Patterns & The Trimlight App
The Trimlight app puts full control of your roofline lighting right at your fingertips. Every single light along your roofline is individually addressable, meaning you can create patterns and effects that flow across your entire home—or keep things simple with a single, elegant color.
With access to over 16 million custom colors, you’re not limited to standard red and green. Mix and match to create virtually any combination you can imagine. The app includes preset holiday lighting patterns for major holidays like Christmas, Halloween, 4th of July, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, and Easter—so you don’t have to build every look from scratch.
What makes this especially useful for Oahu residents is the ability to save your own presets. Create a red-and-black pattern for ‘Iolani, blue-and-white for Kamehameha, or UH green and white for game nights. Local businesses can program brand colors that display automatically every evening.
What the easy to use app can do:
- Color selection: Choose from 16+ million colors for each light or zone
- Pattern control: Select animation styles like chasing, twinkling, waves, and fades
- Brightness adjustment: Dim for subtle ambiance or turn up for maximum impact
- Speed control: Set how fast patterns move along the roofline
- Timer option: Schedule lights to turn on at sunset and off at midnight (or any time you prefer)
- Save favorites: Store unlimited presets for holidays, team colors, and special events
- Music sync: Connect to music for parties and celebrations
You can create multiple schedules—weekday versus weekend, special events versus everyday accent lighting—and the system handles everything automatically based on date and time.
High-End Trim Design for Island Homes & Businesses
One of the biggest concerns homeowners have about permanent lighting is appearance. Nobody wants a bulky track covered in visible bulbs cluttering their roofline in broad daylight.
Trimlight solves this with a patented channel design that becomes part of your architecture rather than an eyesore attached to it.
The extruded aluminum channel is color-matched to your existing trim—white, almond, brown, bronze, or other common colors—so it virtually disappears against your fascia and soffit. During the day, visitors see a clean architectural line, not a string of bulbs. At night, the lights come alive.
Inside the channel, all wires are fully enclosed and protected from the elements. This matters on Oahu, where UV rays beat down year-round and salt air blowing in from the Pacific accelerates corrosion on anything exposed. The sealed design keeps moisture out and extends the life of every component.
Key features of the trim design:
- Color-matching: Channel painted to blend with your fascia (white, almond, brown, bronze, and more)
- Spacing options: Choose 6”, 9”, or 12” between lights depending on desired density
- Concealed wiring: All connections hidden and protected inside the channel
- Architectural integration: Looks like part of the building, not an add-on
- HOA-friendly: Noticeable only at night, maintaining curb appeal in planned communities like Kapolei, Aiea, and Mililani
Ohana Trimlight Applications
Ohana Trimlight installs systems for residential, commercial, and municipal properties across the entire island—from Haleiwa on the North Shore to Hawaii Kai on the east side. Every application benefits from permanent installation, programmable colors, added security lighting, and minimal visual impact during the day.
Whether you’re imagining a single-family home in Ewa Beach, a row of townhomes in Kailua, or a restaurant in Kaka’ako, the same core technology applies. The difference is scale, layout, and how you choose to use the lights.
Residential Trimlight on Oahu
Homeowners across Oahu neighborhoods—Hawaii Kai, Mililani, Kapolei, Kailua, Ewa Beach—use Trimlight for permanent christmas lights that never need to come down. Birthday parties, graduation celebrations, and backyard gatherings all become more festive with the tap of a button.
The safety and convenience factor alone sells many homeowners. No more dragging out the ladder every November. No more untangling corroded light strings that barely survived another year in the salt air. No more worry about falling off the roof.
Popular residential install locations:
- Primary rooflines and gables
- Garage edges and carports
- Front porches and covered entries
- Back lanai edges for outdoor entertaining
- Peaks and dormers for architectural accent
The subtle daytime appearance keeps HOAs happy. In planned communities with strict guidelines, Trimlight’s low-profile channel passes inspection where bulky temporary lights would draw complaints.
Integration with front yard and lanai lighting creates a cohesive nighttime look. Run warm white accent lighting most nights, then switch to full color for holidays and events.
Commercial Trimlight for Oahu Businesses
Restaurants in Waikiki, retail shops near Ala Moana, and small businesses throughout Kapolei are discovering how permanent roofline lighting can attract attention and build brand identity at night.
Imagine your business displaying its brand colors every evening—automatically. Then, when the holidays roll around, switch to festive patterns without hiring a crew. Schedule special color schemes for sales events, charity nights, or game days supporting local teams.
Benefits for Oahu businesses:
- Visibility: Stand out on busy commercial streets after dark
- Brand expression: Display company colors that customers recognize
- Flexibility: Change themes instantly for promotions, holidays, or awareness campaigns
- Professionalism: Permanent, quality installation that reflects well on your business
- Security: Improved lighting around entrances and parking areas
Hotels, strip malls, auto dealerships, and retail centers benefit from the durability and modern appearance of a professionally installed track system. The channel meets commercial expectations—no loose wires, no dangling bulbs, no annual reinstallation.
Municipal & Community Installations
Trimlight is equally suited for city buildings, parks, and community centers across Oahu.
Public facilities can use permanent programmable lighting for parades, festivals, and island-wide celebrations without the labor and lift rental costs of temporary installations.
Examples of municipal applications:
- Community recreation centers lit for evening programs
- Civic building facades during holiday seasons
- Park pavilions and bandstands for night events
- Public gathering spaces for parades and festivals
The ability to instantly change colors supports official observances—pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, red for heart health, rainbow for Pride—without needing a new installation each time.
Energy-efficient LEDs and app-based scheduling help municipalities manage operating costs while delivering beautiful public spaces.
Accent & Security Lighting Benefits
Trimlight isn’t just for holidays. Many Oahu customers run their systems year-round as elegant accent lighting that highlights their home’s best features every night.
Set the lights to a warm white or soft amber at lower brightness, and your roofline becomes an architectural accent rather than a holiday display. Peaks, columns, and trim lines pop with subtle illumination that adds curb appeal without overwhelming the neighborhood.
There’s a practical side, too. Keeping lights on in the evening improves visibility around entryways, walkways, and carports. This can help deter unwanted activity and makes it easier for family and guests to navigate safely at night.
Accent and security lighting options:
- Warm white static glow for everyday elegance
- Subtle slow-fade patterns that add movement without distraction
- Separate schedules for “everyday accent” vs. “holiday and event” modes
- Increased brightness in specific zones (garage, front door) for visibility
- Integration with existing landscape and lanai lighting for a cohesive look
The beauty of the programmable system is versatility. Run security-focused lighting overnight, accent lighting in the early evening, and switch to full celebration mode whenever the occasion calls for it.
Get The Trimlight App On Apple App Store or Google Play Store
Built for Oahu’s Climate & Lifetime Product Warranty
Oahu’s environment is tough on anything mounted outside. Salt air accelerates corrosion. Trade winds stress fasteners. Intense UV degrades plastics.
Frequent showers test waterproofing. Trimlight is engineered to handle all of it.
The aluminum channel resists corrosion far better than steel or painted surfaces.
LED bulbs are sealed against moisture intrusion. UV-resistant components maintain color and integrity under relentless sun.
The entire system is designed to deliver years of reliable performance in conditions that destroy big-box store string lights in a single season.
Trimlight backs this up with a lifetime product warranty on the lighting components. If a light fails due to a manufacturing defect, it gets replaced—you don’t have to climb a ladder to do it yourself.
Durability and warranty highlights:
- Aluminum channel: Resists corrosion from salt air and humidity
- Sealed LED bulbs: Protected from moisture and debris
- UV-resistant materials: Maintain appearance under intense tropical sun
- Lifetime product warranty: Covers lights and channel for manufacturing defects
- Local dealer’s labor warranty: Ask for current terms when you request your quote (labor policies vary by installer)
If a section needs service, the local Oahu team handles repairs. You stay off the ladder safe and out of the heat.
Our Process: How Ohana Trimlight Installation Works
Getting Trimlight installed on your Oahu home or business is straightforward. Here’s what to expect from first contact through final app training:
Step 1 – Free Consultation
Call 808-994-9122 or submit an online form with your address and basic project details. Let us know which areas you’re thinking about lighting and any goals you have in mind (holidays only, year-round accent lighting, commercial branding, etc.).
Step 2 – On-Site Assessment
A technician visits your property—anywhere on Oahu, from Haleiwa to Hawaii Kai—to measure rooflines, discuss your vision, and review existing trim colors. This is where we answer questions and talk through options.
Step 3 – Custom Quote
You receive a written Trimlight estimate based on linear footage, roof complexity, and any special areas like peaks, dormers, lanais, or commercial facades. No surprises—just a clear breakdown of what’s included.
Step 4 – Professional Installation
A factory-trained crew handles the install process. They mount the channel, place the lights at your chosen spacing, and neatly route wiring to the controller and power source. Stainless steel fasteners are used in coastal areas to prevent corrosion.
Step 5 – App Setup & Training
Before they leave, the installer helps you download the app, connect to your new system, and walks you through creating and saving several patterns. You’ll be comfortable controlling everything from your phone before the project wraps up.
Most residential installations are completed in a single day. Larger homes or complex commercial projects may take two days. The team schedules work to minimize disruption to your routine.
Free Estimate from Ohana Trimlight
Ready to see what permanent, programmable lighting can do for your property? Schedule a no-obligation on-site estimate anywhere on Oahu.
Contact Ohana Trimlight:
Click on the number or email below
- Phone: 808-994-9122
- Email: ramonmartinez@ohanatrimlights.com
What to have ready for your estimate:
- Property address
- Pictures of the front and back of your building
- Rough idea of which sides you’d like lit (front only, all sides, specific features)
- Any HOA rules or architectural guidelines that apply
The local team works with a variety of budgets and can phase your project if needed—front roofline now, sides and back later. Whatever makes sense for your situation.
From Hawaii Kai to Haleiwa, from quiet neighborhoods to busy commercial streets, Ohana Trimlight is ready to deliver permanent, hassle-free lighting that handles island weather and island life. Call today and see how easy it is to light up every occasion—and every ordinary night—with a system built to last for years.
