Sorry, which feature were you looking for? I thought I covered all aspects of the tree and app except the sound sensor because I did not have one available.
Thank you for your time in doing this unboxing, setup and review. Twinkly us an awesome brand and cant wait to get this tree set up! (First artificial tree.... Im from Montana)
3rd year for my Twinkly tree. I was absolutely thrilled the first year & most of the season 2021 until it disconnected itself. I spent 1,200.00 and felt it was worth every penny that's definitely changed. The app is still on my phone but it won't respond & says I have to have WI-FI but never have before. I make big purchases for homes & high class companies but that's changed as of today. Upon trying to get help I've provided all info requested but keep getting the run around. U won't see any any longer at Macy's Dillard's Windom Motels. It's a nightmare. For 3 days hours on end I've tried everything that's on videos tried calling to get help. On 2 occasions I was on hold for over a hour only to be disconnected. Other people both my 2 personal trees & ones that are currently being removed as business decorations friends & family with personal trees & many many employees no luck so they will be disposed of & new pre-lit beautiful led light trees that don't cause more stress over the Holiday season and payroll costs were up paying employees for decorating most decorating payroll pay involved the Twinkly decorations. It's a huge disappointment but you get immediate attention and through on the phone if your making purchases. Signed Twinkly Christmas Nightmare
Sorry to hear about your bad experience, Linda. It sounds like a nightmare. Did the lights stop working one day, or do they still work but do not connect to the app? The tree I have has a built in controller so I can at least use one of the preset patterns. I do not intend to update the firmware or app if you're having issues with the newest version.
@ColinLeung I can use the connection under the tree to use the preprogrammed all-my-lights work but my tree won't connect to the app on my phone as it always has in the past. It wants to connect to Wi-Fi I've never had it so it's never been connected that way previously. It was my dream tree & now a nightmare as I stated previously. I'm following the steps & it just says fails can not connect. The business trees are having the same issues & they were connected to Wi-Fi. We've had those taken down to be replaced tomorrow but my 2 trees were less important compared to the business trees, there in a dumpster before jobs were lost so many people will be working through the night
last year I was on the phone with a representative for 2 hours but eventually got it set up. I was already told by the tree company it's a problem that can be solved & the hours someone will be available to help me getting it working tomorrow so don't require your help I don't give up quite so easily because I love my tress but can't control what the business request for their window displays
The tree looks really nice, but it seems so scattered! I wish the branches would fill up all of the gaps. I want to get one, but will have to wait for a sale 😁. Thanks for the demo and enjoy your new tree.
Hello Jen, thanks for the comment! I was not planning to record another video. It has been working out well just like the day we bought it. We've used it for two years, and plan to put it up this week.
@@chuckolson5219 Hello Chuck, I think there are different models with more lights if you prefer that. I feel like the amount on this tree is enough for my household. Thanks for the comment!
I hope you were eventually able to fix the fact that none of the lights that were behind the tag got mapped (there’s a conspicuous tag-shaped black area on the light map that corresponds perfectly.)🧐
That would be nice. Most ceilings are 8', so they probably sell more 7.5' trees. You could always buy a 10' tree and add the strings separately. They also sell the lights in the shape of a tree in 10'. twinkly.com/en-us/products/light-tree
Just a quick question: Will the tree use ALL the lights when mapped in 2D mode or will it leave the other side unlit? I tried to map mine in 3D but it never could detect all of the lights (so many patches of orange and red during the process) and it drove me crazy.
I like the idea, but Twinkly didn't bother to bring QUALITY to the tree itself... Looks like one of those trees found in an old school bazaar with a price tag of 20$
Is the Twinkly tree not realistic like this one? Looks like this is the one from Michael's which looks very realistic from pictures I've seen. I'm debating to get this or the Twinkly brand tree.
@@stephanieortiz2471 I haven't seen the Twinkly one in person, but it also looks plastic like this Michael's one... www.twinkly.com/products/pre-lit-tree-special-edition-400-leds/
Those were all of the branches. I grew up with artificial Christmas trees, so I'm used to the empty space. I suppose one could add more ornaments and decorations
Funny you asked. A section near the middle was not working when I first plugged it in. After "fluffing" the branches they turned on, and stayed on since. I figured a connection was loose, but time will tell.
Sorry, I haven't looked into it further. I also don't have music on my phone, so maybe that's why the playlist button didn't work. I'll look into it later and provide an update.
@@subdiicee That seems like the only option to use your phone as a mic for now per their website. Twinkly effect can be Music Synced. Twinkly uses the smartphone microphone to pick up the sound. Select one of the gallery effects that can be music synced (not all the effects has this feature), play it in the preview mode and tap on the Music icon. The app will start stream to the lights the effect edited accordingly to the sound around you. You have to keep the app open and running. This is the main difference between the Music Sync feature and how Twinkly Music works: with Twinkly Music you can synchronize multiple devices with your music, you have a built-in microphone, you don’t need to keep your application running plus Twinkly Music has an unprecedented sensitivity to music frequencies and will make your music experience even more “smart”. www.twinkly.com/knowledge/music-sync/
@@ColinLeung Thank you so much for the response. I found a great black Friday deal and got one. I've seen some comments that the lights didn't last, however no one answered how long they ran them. I know a lot of friends who left their tree up all year during the pandemic only to burn out their lights. Hopefully with normal use I'll get a few years out of it. Thanks again for the review and the reply! Happy Holidays! 🌲
@@thesillybanana According to their website the LEDs last 30,000+ hours, or 3.4yrs of continuous use. Perhaps they'll replace the lights if they fail within the warranty period. help.twinkly.com/en/help/why-do-twinkly-lights-only-last-90-days
@@ColinLeung Couldn't you just post a follow-up video that shows it fluffed up, please? I don't want to spend 300-400 dollars on some Charlie Brown tree.
@@stormwulf117 I may record a follow up video after I set up the tree at the end of the year. In the meantime I'd suggest looking at customer review photos of the tree you're interested in. You can check this link, and scroll down to Customer Reviews, Reviews with Images amzn.to/3OzlOkg
@@ColinLeung Thanks! My order came in yesterday (I love it's self-shaping feature) and gave it a test run to make sure all lights were working before repacking it till the Holidays. Was a PITA trying to get it set up via Bluetooth but 3 hours later I finally got it going and it's firmware updated. Still practicing a bit with patterns. Wish I could program it to run a playlist where it runs one pattern for a half hour then automatically switch to the next selected pattern for another half hour to keep it interesting. Another feature I wish it could have is for patterns to be changed by voice via Alexa (maybe it does, but I don't know the exact phrase. My Alexa is getting senile I think. LOL).
It’s the “here’s this effect/feature… I’m not going to show you that.” For me, those effects/features were the whole reason I came here anyway 😂
Sorry, which feature were you looking for? I thought I covered all aspects of the tree and app except the sound sensor because I did not have one available.
Thank you for your time in doing this unboxing, setup and review. Twinkly us an awesome brand and cant wait to get this tree set up! (First artificial tree.... Im from Montana)
You're welcome. Let me know how you like yours after it's setup!
@@ColinLeung Our family absolutely loves it! Thanks again for your review 😎
That's great to hear@@n8sdesign
3rd year for my Twinkly tree. I was absolutely thrilled the first year & most of the season 2021 until it disconnected itself. I spent 1,200.00 and felt it was worth every penny that's definitely changed. The app is still on my phone but it won't respond & says I have to have WI-FI but never have before. I make big purchases for homes & high class companies but that's changed as of today. Upon trying to get help I've provided all info requested but keep getting the run around. U won't see any any longer at Macy's Dillard's Windom Motels. It's a nightmare. For 3 days hours on end I've tried everything that's on videos tried calling to get help. On 2 occasions I was on hold for over a hour only to be disconnected. Other people both my 2 personal trees & ones that are currently being removed as business decorations friends & family with personal trees & many many employees no luck so they will be disposed of & new pre-lit beautiful led light trees that don't cause more stress over the Holiday season and payroll costs were up paying employees for decorating most decorating payroll pay involved the Twinkly decorations. It's a huge disappointment but you get immediate attention and through on the phone if your making purchases. Signed Twinkly Christmas Nightmare
Sorry to hear about your bad experience, Linda. It sounds like a nightmare. Did the lights stop working one day, or do they still work but do not connect to the app?
The tree I have has a built in controller so I can at least use one of the preset patterns. I do not intend to update the firmware or app if you're having issues with the newest version.
@ColinLeung I can use the connection under the tree to use the preprogrammed all-my-lights work but my tree won't connect to the app on my phone as it always has in the past. It wants to connect to Wi-Fi I've never had it so it's never been connected that way previously. It was my dream tree & now a nightmare as I stated previously. I'm following the steps & it just says fails can not connect. The business trees are having the same issues & they were connected to Wi-Fi. We've had those taken down to be replaced tomorrow but my 2 trees were less important compared to the business trees, there in a dumpster before jobs were lost so many people will be working through the night
@@ColinLeung it's from 2019
last year I was on the phone with a representative for 2 hours but eventually got it set up. I was already told by the tree company it's a problem that can be solved & the hours someone will be available to help me getting it working tomorrow so don't require your help I don't give up quite so easily because I love my tress but can't control what the business request for their window displays
The tree looks really nice, but it seems so scattered! I wish the branches would fill up all of the gaps. I want to get one, but will have to wait for a sale 😁. Thanks for the demo and enjoy your new tree.
Thanks Dee. We spreaded out the ends of the branches and put on ornaments, so now it looks more full.
@@ColinLeung You "spread out the ends of the branches". Are there more tips to spread out further back the branch?
@@sharonm7039 Yes, there are a handful of ends that I did not spread out in the video to make it look more full.
Am I the only one who got a new chrismas tree this year by going after chrismas shopping and I want to put it up so bad beacause it is so cool
I'm sure a lot of people bought trees after Christmas. Thanks for the comment
That’s a beautiful tree, and fingers crossed I’ll find one today on a Black Friday sale
Thanks. Were you able to find one on Black Friday?
This really helped! Thanks so much!
You're welcome!
Mr chrismas!🌲🌲🍁
Merry Christmas!
This was great! Could you do a 1 year later perspective on how it’s working this year?
Hello Jen, thanks for the comment! I was not planning to record another video. It has been working out well just like the day we bought it. We've used it for two years, and plan to put it up this week.
@@ColinLeung seems to be light on lights. tree is fine if you aren't going to use ornaments. 600 just isn't much especially when 1/2 are in the back
@@chuckolson5219 Hello Chuck, I think there are different models with more lights if you prefer that. I feel like the amount on this tree is enough for my household. Thanks for the comment!
I hope you were eventually able to fix the fact that none of the lights that were behind the tag got mapped (there’s a conspicuous tag-shaped black area on the light map that corresponds perfectly.)🧐
Good looking out. We actually remapped it, and moved the tree to the corner of the living room
wish they had the 10ft version one.
That would be nice. Most ceilings are 8', so they probably sell more 7.5' trees. You could always buy a 10' tree and add the strings separately. They also sell the lights in the shape of a tree in 10'. twinkly.com/en-us/products/light-tree
are the installed LED's 360 around the tree? or is just 1 side
It's 360 around the entire tree. Thanks for the question
Just a quick question: Will the tree use ALL the lights when mapped in 2D mode or will it leave the other side unlit? I tried to map mine in 3D but it never could detect all of the lights (so many patches of orange and red during the process) and it drove me crazy.
I used the 2D mapping, and it got all of the ones in the back. czcams.com/video/P472YrkRjc8/video.htmlsi=rIzf9G1r-KNmp-yE&t=397
I like the idea, but Twinkly didn't bother to bring QUALITY to the tree itself... Looks like one of those trees found in an old school bazaar with a price tag of 20$
Thanks for the comment. I believe most trees are from other companies that slap on Twinkly lights. The tree is not directly from Twinkly.
Is the Twinkly tree not realistic like this one? Looks like this is the one from Michael's which looks very realistic from pictures I've seen. I'm debating to get this or the Twinkly brand tree.
@@stephanieortiz2471 I haven't seen the Twinkly one in person, but it also looks plastic like this Michael's one... www.twinkly.com/products/pre-lit-tree-special-edition-400-leds/
How you re- assemble the Christmas tree
You can remove the tree in 3 sections when putting it in the box. Assembly is the reverse. Plugging in the 3 sections of trees into each other.
@@ColinLeung Thank you Colin, will try 🙂
Thank you for unboxing. How tall is your ceiling?
Hello Eric, my ceiling is 8' tall
Random question, is there a plug near the top of the tree to plug in a star or do you have to run an extra cord?
Unfortunately, there isn't a plug at the top for a star. You'll have to run an extra cord.
@@ColinLeung thanks for the info.
Wheres the rest of the branches? Can see right through it
Those were all of the branches. I grew up with artificial Christmas trees, so I'm used to the empty space. I suppose one could add more ornaments and decorations
Did you have any issues with individual lights or section of lights going out?
Funny you asked. A section near the middle was not working when I first plugged it in. After "fluffing" the branches they turned on, and stayed on since. I figured a connection was loose, but time will tell.
This is good to know I will have to try. I have half the middle section not working and I just bought it last year!
Did you get the music feature to stay on while not on the screen?
Sorry, I haven't looked into it further. I also don't have music on my phone, so maybe that's why the playlist button didn't work. I'll look into it later and provide an update.
I’m facing the same problem the music feature shuts off when the screen does even when I tap on apply👎🏽 it’s annoying
@@subdiicee That seems like the only option to use your phone as a mic for now per their website.
Twinkly effect can be Music Synced.
Twinkly uses the smartphone microphone to pick up the sound.
Select one of the gallery effects that can be music synced (not all the effects has this feature), play it in the preview mode and tap on the Music icon.
The app will start stream to the lights the effect edited accordingly to the sound around you.
You have to keep the app open and running.
This is the main difference between the Music Sync feature and how Twinkly Music works:
with Twinkly Music you can synchronize multiple devices with your music, you have a built-in microphone, you don’t need to keep your application running plus Twinkly Music has an unprecedented sensitivity to music frequencies and will make your music experience even more “smart”.
www.twinkly.com/knowledge/music-sync/
Is your tree still working? I'm curious about longevity.
Yes it is working. We only keep it up for a few months, and this would be our 3rd year setting it up.
@@ColinLeung Thank you so much for the response. I found a great black Friday deal and got one. I've seen some comments that the lights didn't last, however no one answered how long they ran them. I know a lot of friends who left their tree up all year during the pandemic only to burn out their lights. Hopefully with normal use I'll get a few years out of it. Thanks again for the review and the reply! Happy Holidays! 🌲
@@thesillybanana According to their website the LEDs last 30,000+ hours, or 3.4yrs of continuous use. Perhaps they'll replace the lights if they fail within the warranty period. help.twinkly.com/en/help/why-do-twinkly-lights-only-last-90-days
Does this have white lights too?
They are colored, but can be set to white.
What was your tree wifi password? I can't find mine and wondering if its all the same.
I logged onto my own wifi network. Searching online it says you can try Twinkly2019
www.twinkly.com/knowledge/directly-connect-to-your-twinkly/
I wanted to see if the tree looked full but this guy didn't even bother trying to fluff up the tree. :(
Sorry, we ended up fluffing it up after the video was recorded. It's not as full as a real tree, but is similar to other reusable trees.
@@ColinLeung Couldn't you just post a follow-up video that shows it fluffed up, please? I don't want to spend 300-400 dollars on some Charlie Brown tree.
@@stormwulf117 I may record a follow up video after I set up the tree at the end of the year. In the meantime I'd suggest looking at customer review photos of the tree you're interested in. You can check this link, and scroll down to Customer Reviews, Reviews with Images amzn.to/3OzlOkg
@@ColinLeung Thanks! My order came in yesterday (I love it's self-shaping feature) and gave it a test run to make sure all lights were working before repacking it till the Holidays. Was a PITA trying to get it set up via Bluetooth but 3 hours later I finally got it going and it's firmware updated. Still practicing a bit with patterns. Wish I could program it to run a playlist where it runs one pattern for a half hour then automatically switch to the next selected pattern for another half hour to keep it interesting. Another feature I wish it could have is for patterns to be changed by voice via Alexa (maybe it does, but I don't know the exact phrase. My Alexa is getting senile I think. LOL).
@@stormwulf117 Thanks for sharing your experience. Those are good suggestions!