The kit is ultimately everything it claims to be, and once you get the app figured out, it’s pretty straightforward to use. I’ve spent the last couple of hours programming different settings and finally feel like I’ve got the hang of it. Overall, I’m very pleased with the purchase.
Now for the stuff they don’t tell you…
If you watch the installation video, be aware that it appears to be for the earlier 3-channel version. The video makes it seem like the kit comes with an abundance of split-Y connectors to duplicate his routing—this is not the case. The kit only includes two split-Y's, so unless you purchase additional connectors, you’ll need to ignore some of his routing suggestions and figure out your own approach.
The good news is that the new system has four channels—meaning four separate outputs from the controller—which actually makes routing easier. I ended up dividing everything into front/rear and left/right quadrants, which created a pretty logical layout. In the end, I got everything installed without too much trouble.
The app initially threw me for a loop. When you first connect, it asks for a password. Maybe I missed it somewhere, but I don’t recall seeing the default password mentioned anywhere in the instructions. After some digging, I eventually found it buried in the app’s Help section. Once I got past that hurdle, everything worked fine.
For anyone else looking: the default password is 000000.
Before purchasing, I called with a few questions about using the distribution block versus buying the Plug-n-Play harness. They gave me solid advice, and I went with the harness. Since I already had the LightStrike kit installed, all I had to do was insert the new harness connectors inline with my existing setup. Worked perfectly.
