Star Shower Laser Lights Review: Does it Work?
About Star Shower Laser Lights
Star Shower is a projection device which shines a static display of red and green lights onto walls. The official website is getstarshower.com which was registered in January 2015 by Telebrands. In contrast to traditional holiday lights, which usually require a laborious hanging process involving a ladder, Star Shower Laser Lights are simply placed on the ground and projected onto a home. The website also claims that it can be used indoors.
Other Claims
- Can project from 100 yards away
- Goes anywhere in your yard
- Can be used indoors or outdoors
- Easier than hanging lights the old-fashioned way
How much do Star Shower Laser Lights Cost?
You can find this product for about $40 in stores such as Bed Bath and Beyond or Fry’s. It can also be ordered from the official website for $39.99 + $9.99 shipping. They also offer a 3-pack for $119.98 + $4.99 shipping, or a 6-pack for $239.94 with free shipping.
The cost of the 3-pack and 6-pack have been raised since I first posted this review (initially costing $99.99 and $199.98, respectively). Obviously picking it up locally would be the preferred option to avoid shipping costs and delays.
Screen Shot
Below is a screen capture of the official website taken in August 2015.
Transcript of TV Ad
Below is a transcript of the TV commercial that ran for Star Shower.
First you have to untangle them, then try to hang them. And after all that, they still don’t work. There has to be a better way. Introducing Star Shower Laser Lights, the easiest way to light up your entire home.
In just seconds you can add thousands of colorful stars everywhere. It’s so simple. Place the Star Shower Laser Light anywhere in your yard and your house will be transformed from dark to dazzling. Or go from simple to spectacular. The secret is the state of the art laser technology that projects breath-taking holographic stars onto any surface, up to 600 square feet. It’s an amazing laser light show that illuminates your entire home.
Lighting your home with these lights is expensive, but with Star Shower Laser Lights, electricity costs are more than 99 percent less. Now that’s a savings.
Star Shower can hide discreetly among landscaping and withstand any kind of weather, and can project from over 100 yards away, so you can have decorative lights where it was impossible before. Amazing!
Use them close up to highlight a favorite tree or bush for instant nighttime decoration. Just click and you’re lit for a Halloween any child won’t soon forget. Or in just seconds your 4th of July will sparkle with fireworks of your own.
“When I have a party, I spice it up with Star Shower. I love them and my guests can’t keep their eyes off them.”
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Same old Christmas decorations? Now make them exciting with Star Shower. Use them year-round anywhere around your home. Even bring the stars indoors to light up a foyer or create a fantasy world in the little one’s bedroom.
Stop wasting hours hanging old fashioned lights. Light up your home with Star Shower Laser Lights for just $39.99. But wait! We’ll give you an instant upgrade to the deluxe red-green dual laser Star Shower. But we’re not finished yet. You’ll also get the Star Shower Deluxe Indoor Base, so you can enjoy stars anywhere inside your home in just seconds, and it’s free. Here’s how to order.
Review and Observations
I first noticed Star Shower Laser Lights in July 2015, and since then I have seen it advertising via late-night television infomercials. The website and advertising are both slickly-produced As Seen on TV fare generated by Telebrands, which is a leader in this genre.
After finally getting a chance to evaluate it first person, I can say first and foremost that it does present a beautiful display. For some reason, I was under the impression that the stars could move, which they don’t – they are static (I don’t know why I assumed that, when the advertising clearly doesn’t show the beams moving).
There are a few things, however, you may want to consider. First, some of the advertising appears to show the results of their 6-pack, with a full house completely blanketed in lights. A single unit won’t provide results as stark as that. Second, I have safety concerns about the lasers themselves. How safe is a safe distance? What about shining into neighbors windows or even airplanes? There is little in the way about warnings or information for proper use.
In December 2015, the FAA stated that home laser light displays – without mentioning Star Shower specifically – were proving dangerous to pilots. Officials have told consumers to be sure that lasers are pointed at the house, and not up into the sky.
Despite those concerns, Star Shower Laser Light performs beautifully when it works properly. There have been, however, an alarming number of complaints online about one or both colors burning out quickly or not working at all. See this page for more reader information.
It would be nice if Star Shower Laser Light came in colors other than red and green, but maybe that will be the case if this ends up being a hit.
Related Video
The video below shows a 4-way comparison of the 2016 and 2017 Star Shower models: Star Shower Motion, Star Shower Laser Magic, Star Shower Slideshow, and Star Shower Window Wonderland.
Bottom Line
My evaluation of Star Shower Laser Light has been generally positive. I’m a bit concerned that there is little in the form of instructions regarding proper use of these lights. Options beyond red and green would also be nice. Consumer complaints about non-working lights cannot be ignored.
Your Star Shower Laser Light Reviews
Have you used Star Shower Laser Light? Give me your opinion below.
Updated December 2017
First published August 2015
I ordered them and LOVE them!
We bought the 6 pack (they are shipped from Van Nuys, CA) and I, too, wish they came in other colors, but I especially wish that the cord was longer! In order to get the effect I wanted, I had to blanket my yard with extension cords!
I am also a little concerned about aircraft; there is a disclaimer warning you not to use within 10 ‘nautical’ (??) miles of an airport, which was confusing.
We illuminated a tall palm tree and worried the entire time that the FAA and LAPD would descend on our house and arrest us.
All in all, these lights are pretty amazing and I can’t wait to show our friends!
I’ll steer clear of this, It’s a very ill conceived toy.
There is NO safe distance for green lasers. Even very low power ones can do serious eye damage.
I expect law suits shortly after the first few people have their eyes permanently damaged from accidentally looking directly at one or stupidly looking at one directly. I also expect law suits from neighbors of people who are careless with them or shine them at neighbors’ houses.
But if any of you are thrilled with them, good luck to you.
If they are any thing like ours,the laser lights will not reach the neighbors house because we can’t see them on our own house if we stand aways off.Then it may be because we got ripped off!!!!!!!
Absolutely agree!! False advertising for sure!,
We have a similar product for parties that is always moving, so I wonder about overheating with static lasers. Does anyone know if that is a concern?
I love my Star Shower! The laser is not dangerous because it is covered with refraction glass, it is only dangerous if you tamper with the light and remove the glass covering. The light is bright and beautiful.
we have them and shine them up at our trees…if there is a little breeze they do dance around…PEOPLE you have to be safety conscious (common sense works) and do not shine them in your eyes…or at airplanes…but if you are just decorating your back yard, they are awesome. From our deck we project out towards the lower part of our trees…they are not placed in a place where anyone can look straight into the laser. (duh!)
I set it up and it looked beautiful in my yard, but then I saw the airplanes and worried. I live three miles from the airport. Too nervous the wind or an animal might aim them up to the sky so I took it down. Tried it in my house. My eyes are strained now. You can not have in a room if they are shing on you. You cant converse with lasers shining at you. Glad I only bought one. It is pretty but I read someone was arrested for shing a laser in the sky at a plane. Too many wildlife here to use. Oh well.
Had the product a week and now defective. No way to return and the product is crap. DON’T PURCHASE THIS ITEM
HORRIBLE. I LIVE IN A ROW HOME IN PHILLY. I’m normally the snob who says one gets what they pay for. If I was in my larger ranch house in Cali, I would NEVER think this would be enough. I put it 20 feet from a row house on the red n green setting. THE RED DOES NOT SHOW! NOT WORTH IT. THIS IS CRAP.
Understand they may never work again if rained on. They also don’t last long. Most don’t get a season out of them.
Someone please produce a QUALITY product! I don’t care what Shark Tank says let’s start demanding quality, and that products be made in the USA again (sooo tired of “Overseas Crap” that is inferior and cheaply made!)
Heard that they have interfered with airplanes. That is just NOT okay…
Yes they look fabulous when they work, but are neither dependable nor safe. Someone perfect them please!! And since even a small home will need 2 – um, duh, package them in pairs.
Make them safe, make them to last! FORGET the plastic parts! Please use sturdy METAL. And redo all electrical in USA as anything electrical made in Asia is undependable and a fire hazard.
These are the same guys that made the “pocket hose”. Another cheap product with slick hype that never worked. They’ll probably come out with the “new & improved” version next year. That one won’t work either… all predictable.
Great response Jenna. Don’t forget that a lot of this junk still takes up valuable materials, and energy inputs, which could have gone into decent products
I ordered this light from their website on Dec 4th & the price was $39.99+$9.99 S/H. I called the # listed on website – finally after 26 minutes a person answered that barely spoke English. I asked when I would receive my lights and was promised no later than Dec 10th. Dec 10th passed no lights! I checked my Credit card statement & found that they had charged my
card $59.97 instead of the original price of $49.98. I called AGAIN, after 41 minutes another person (not American) answered & danced around my questions about why I did NOT yet have the light & why I was over-charged. Finally, after 30+ minutes he found my order & said the extra charge was for PRIORITY shipping. He said they changed it to Priority shipping so I’d get it sooner. Well, OK, but I did NOT authorize that charge. Then he proceeds to tell me that it would be shipped out in 7-14 business days. Finally, after I threw a fit, they agreed to refund the extra charges. REALLY!!? This company is such a ripoff. Had I not checked my Credit card statement they would have gotten by with ripping me off for the extra $10.19.
We bought 4 of these and they are absolutely worthless! I have a difficult time believing some of the positive comments here. We live in the country and have these focused on our trees. Looked good at first and then as soon as we got them driven into the ground, they are invisible. No one can see them driving by. How could they even bother a pilot in the air?? Yes, they are plastic and cheaply made, difficult to drive into the cold hard ground and then screw the light on? Who cares if they don’t last a season, when they don’t work as advertised at all?! JUNK!! And we learned a $160.00 lesson. Such a disappointment.
First one ladted 2 nights. Third night the red stars were big red blobs and half the other stars were missing. Returned it. Second on lasted 5 nights and then it rained. They do not work after they have gotten wet….which is totally bizarre for something that is used outdoors. Save your money. This is a total waste.
It Worked for one week,then nothing. Called company & waited over an hour on a Sunday morning, no one answered. Their recording said a 15 minute wait time. My daughter bought one. It worked one time & never worked again. Don’t waste your money or time on this company!
The product does not work or does the customer service! Product worked for 1 week then nothing. Called customer service. They said their would be a 15 min. Wait (Sunday AM 9:00). I waited over an hour, no answer! My daughter bought one, same thing. Don’t waste your time or money! Luckily I purchased it at a local business so was able to get my money returned.
I hate the Star Shower products as they appear to be the least resistant to weather of any of the laser brands. I am a fan of Bliss products as the company’s roots can be found in professional theater and stage lighting. As a landscape contactor, I have used almost every brand of decorative laser light on the market. I would have to say my top three favorite brands are Sparkle Magic, Bliss, and Elf Lights. Sparkle Magic does not offer as many variations as Bliss or Elf lights (i.e. each illuminator only comes in a single color), but their lasers appear much brighter when compares side-by-side with the other brands. The higher end ($149+/unit) Bliss and Elf Lights are great if the project’s budget allows.
Bought one (motion) a week ago….already problems…’motion’ is now in fits and starts. Hangs up…then eventually starts moving for a short time only to freeze. Wish I had read reviews before I bought it. Seems it is only a matter of time before one or the other lasers dies, according to what I’ve read. *sigh*
I bought one at Menards. Have had it on now 5 nights. I love it. The ground was frozen so I weighted it down and put a plastic bin over it and cut a hole. The bin will keep it dry and stop the wind from blowing it over. I hope it lasts for years to come, If it doesn’t I will be disappointed but I feel 100% satisfied so far!
These are the BIGGEST POS I have every bought. After less than 2 hours 4 of the 6 I had bought quite working!! I tried plugging it into a different outlet. NG I took them one at a time and plugged in an outlet directly from the house (yes, it was dark) Still No Joy. So I called Bulb head and they said basically Too Bad, So Sad!! DON’T WALK AWAY, RUN AS FAST AS YOUR LEGS WILL CARREY YOU!!!!!!!!!
Had one that I ordered and unfortunately they aren’t very weather resistant the red went out after heavy rain instead of the snow that was called for. Even though it was after the return period I sent an e-mailed just to inform them that this was an issue and the buttons needed to be more waterproof. Two weeks later I get a package and it is another one free of charge! I was impressed with the service due to the fact I wasn’t expecting anything just trying to let them know of an issue.
What was the email address?
Forget the Star Shower and go with the “Points of light” display in stead works great and has 92 different color combos also. We always compliments on our display.. NUFF SAID!!