Soffit Lighting vs Roofline Lighting: Which One Fits Your Home?

What is roofline lighting?

Roofline lighting follows the edge of the roof. The BNLT roofline system is built on a powder coated aluminum track that comes in 3 foot sections. LEDs sit every 12 inches along the track, so the lights trace the shape of the roof. Homeowners pick it when they want the house outlined in color for a holiday, a game day or a party. It is also the permanent answer to hanging Christmas lights every year. See the permanent roofline track lighting system.

What is soffit lighting?

Soffit lighting sits under the eave. The BNLT soffit system has no track, no strands and no bulbs. Each light is a sealed, low profile fixture that mounts flush in the soffit. Quick connect waterproof leads join the fixtures, so nothing hangs and nothing dangles. Each fixture puts out about 600 lumens and can show 16 million colors. Every fixture is individually addressable, so each one can show its own color. Fixtures come in bronze, white and black. Soffit lighting suits rooflines, eaves, entryways and covered outdoor spaces. See the soffit lighting system.

How are the two systems different?

Can one home use both?

Yes. Roofline and soffit lighting are separate systems that share one app. Control is Bluetooth mesh, so the lights run without Wi-Fi. An optional Wi-Fi Gateway adds remote access. Lights across the property can be controlled together or one area at a time.

Which one should I choose?

• Choose roofline lighting if you want the outline of the house in color.
• Choose soffit lighting if you want light from under the eave at entryways and covered spaces.
• Choose both if you want the two looks on one app.

Who installs it?

BNLT is the manufacturer. BNLT sells through distribution nationwide and does not install. Homeowners fill out one form, and BNLT matches them with a certified installer and an estimate. Contractors buy through a stocking distributor. A typical soffit install takes about one day.