VIDEO COMPARISON
TruLight vs JellyFish: Two 48V Systems, 6 LEDs vs 3
In the video, Bowdrie from TruLight calls JellyFish "probably one of our closest competitors when it comes to the hardware of the light." Both are 48V with 16-gauge 4-wire. They split on the LEDs, the white light, and what you pay for the controller and music.
TruLight vs JellyFish: the bottom line
JellyFish is a good system with solid build quality. It falls behind on white light, because it has no white LED, and on motion effects, with 9 to TruLight's 144. Music is where the cost adds up: JellyFish sells a $300 Music Box on top of a $750 controller, while TruLight builds music sync into the controller.
6 LEDs vs 3
TruLight has 3 RGB plus 3 dedicated warm white LEDs per node. JellyFish has 3 RGB only. That means no true warm white and no pure white on a JellyFish system.
Built-in Music
TruLight's music sync is built right into the controller at no extra cost. JellyFish charges $300 for a Music Box, plus install. That's $450+ extra.
144 Motion Effects vs 9
TruLight's app has 144 motion effects with density control and an animated house preview. JellyFish has 9 base animations with some layered special effects.
TruLight vs JellyFish specs
| Feature | TruLight | JellyFish |
|---|---|---|
| LED Chip | UCS7604 (RGBW) | Omega (upgraded WS2811, RGB) |
| LEDs Per Node | 6 | 3 |
| True Warm White | ||
| True Pure White | ||
| System Voltage | 48V | 48V |
| Wire Gauge | 16 gauge | 16 gauge |
| Wiring System | 4-wire (redundant data) | 4-wire (redundant data) |
| Expected Lifespan | 100,000 hours | 50,000 hours |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime | 5 years |
| Motion Effects | 144 | 9 |
| Density Control | ||
| Animated House Preview | ||
| True Global Zoning | ||
| Motion Sensors | ||
| Built-in Music Sync | ||
| Indoor Controller Cost | Quoted by your dealer | $750 |
| Outdoor Controller | Included in standard price | $850 add-on |
| App Stability | One app with updates | 5+ different apps over time |
*True Warm White: JellyFish only has red, green, and blue LEDs. Their white is blended from RGB, which comes out with a cool blue tint.
*True Pure White: There is no white diode in the fixture, so there is nothing to blend a pure white from. TruLight's pure white comes from driving three color LEDs to a cool white with three dedicated warm white LEDs lifting underneath, all six at once.
*Built-in Music Sync: JellyFish released a music feature in late 2025 / early 2026. It requires an additional $300 Music Box plus installation.
TruLight motion sensors sit in the roofline track and turn one zone on when someone walks up. See how they work and watch the announcement, or set yours up with the tutorial. Learn more
Every TruLight system we install comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Read the full warrantyWhich LED chip is better: Omega or UCS7604?
JellyFish uses what they call the Omega chip. It is an upgraded version of the WS2811, built for 48V with signal redundancy. Props to JellyFish for the upgrade. But under the hood, it is still a 3-channel RGB chip.
TruLight uses the UCS7604, a 4-in-1 RGBW chip with a fourth channel that drives dedicated warm white LEDs. That gives TruLight a real warm white, not white mixed from red, green, and blue.
Does JellyFish have true white light?
No. JellyFish only has red, green, and blue LEDs. When you ask for white, the system blends those three colors together, which produces a cool, blue-tinted white. Bowdrie calls it "probably the biggest bane, the biggest complaint from most everybody that has it." No software update can fix it, because the white LED is not there.
TruLight has 3 dedicated warm white LEDs per node in addition to the 3 RGB LEDs. That gives you two white modes: a warm white that flatters stone and stucco, and a pure white from all 6 LEDs lit together.
How JellyFish prices its controller and music sync
A lot of the JellyFish price goes into the controller, not the lights. Their indoor controller costs $750. The outdoor version costs $850. If you want music sync, you pay another $300 for a separate Music Box, plus roughly $150 for installation.
TruLight builds music sync into the controller at no extra cost, so there is no separate box to buy or install.