Customer Reviews

Philips Aurelle 10 LED Deck Light Kit, Blue

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I am in the sign business and very familiar with LED lighting. These little lights are very well built and look great even when not lit up. For the average person the install is very easy and the included instructions don't leave anything out. That said the product could be made better with a few changes. Number one is the remote. The only way to turn these on and off is via the included remote control. It is a nice option if that is what you want but I didn't want to use it and only because I am comfortable taking things apart and understanding wiring of LED was I able to work around this. You should be able to buy the system without the remote. I ended up hard wiring the electronics to a photocell which suits my needs. If selling without the remote is not possible then there should be instructions on how to bypass the remote in the transformer box. It is easy to do and only involves moving a jumper inside the transformer box but they don't tell you this in the instructions. Also the included wire is very cheap and not what I would call outdoor rated. I tossed it and used an outdoor rated low voltage wire that we use when wiring commercial LED signs outdoors. The included stuff would not pass a code inspection in FL if it was seen by an electrical inspector. I love the look of the lights in my deck and would buy more if I could get them without the remote control for a much cheaper price. Sell the lights by themselves for $5.00 each and I would buy 50 of them!

About a year ago I mounted these little things in the roof beam that hold up a partial cover over my deck. So the lights are shining down, not up (not their intended use I know). Anyway, they have worked flawlessly and really look cool on winter nights when the blue light hits the snow on the deck. Kind of a post modern Nordic look.
These lights are very simple to install. It's actually pretty difficult to screw it up. 2 things you should have is a 1 1/8 inch Forstner bit and a 3/4 inch Forstner bit. These are for making the holes in whatever wood you're installing into so the lights fit flush with surface. Don't skimp on the bit. A good one is $12 but will save many headaches and damage to your deck.

I loved the LED Deck lights. We got the blue ones. Very small, but puts off alot of light for the size. Fits flush with the deck and you can hardly tell they are there during the day. Installation was a pain because the connectors included with the set didn't work. My husband had to hard wire every light in himself. Thank goodness he is an elecrician. Overall, I love the lights and the small hassle was worth it.

These are pretty cool lights. Easy install and with them being LED I am hoping that there are no burnouts for many years. Have not seen these installed anywhere else and when compared to solar caps for deck posts, they are far more inexpensive and look really cool at night. I installed them right against the 4x4 vinyl post covers and the light shines up the post adding to the unique look. These are more of an accent light and a perimeter identification type light than a light used for overall illumination. Great for ambience lighting.

the perfect size light for a deck, hardly even noticable during the day but at night admits just the right amount of light for the steps and railings. took less than 3 hours to completely install 2 kits (20 lights) from beginning to end. excellent product..............

I installed the LED lights to illuminate the stairs of my deck. It is so beautiful and I can't wait to turn it in on every night. The product quality is acceptable but the wire connectors that came with the lights are not working well. Otheres may have a better luck, but I could not make it work. I then dicide to use regular wire connectors (nuts). Another design flaw is wireless switch cover comes off so easily. I had to use colorless silicone to prevent losing the cover again. Also it should have a manual on/off switch at the power unit/transformer. If you lose your remote switch, there is no way to turn it on or off.

Some folks have mentioned issues with the connectors. This is not an issue as long as you place the wires in them properly and press securely so that the wire is in direct contact with the plastic. If the instructions are read and followed, it won't be an issue. Lights look great and are well priced. Better yet, I don't need to replace any bulbs.

I got this light set, it is open box, looks like some one returned from store. It doesn't work at all. Return requested.

Really like the lights. Not hard to install, just be careful with the wire connectors.

These lights look the part. They were easy to install but the enclosed clips did not work so I wired each light in parallel on its own using as cheap twist cap. My deck looks light an airport runway. AMAZING.