On most pre-lit trees the bulbs run as one long circuit. When a section fails, the fault takes out everything downstream of it, and since the string is wired into the branches there is nothing to swap out. A dead band across the middle of the tree usually ends the tree.

Here the 540 LEDs are split into eight layers, each working independently of the others. A failure in one layer leaves the other seven lit, which on a tree with 2324 branch tips is the difference between a repair and a replacement.

Seven feet, 4.4 feet across

Seven feet tall on a 4.4 foot spread, the middle of a three size range. Allow an eight foot ceiling as a minimum and nine to be comfortable once the stand and a topper are counted. The tree weighs 27.5 lb, which is a two person carry up a stair but a one person job on the level.

2324 tips, two materials

1194 moulded PE tips sit on the outer branches where the eye lands, and 1130 flat cut PVC tips fill in behind them. That mix is why the tree still reads as a tree with the lights off, which is most of December in daylight. Both materials are described by the maker as odourless, non-toxic and flame-retardant.

Any colour, from a phone

Scan the QR code on the adaptor and the app takes over: light colour, brightness and glittering speed are all adjustable, and fifteen preset modes are there if you would rather not build your own. The manufacturer's own grid of colour states is the clearest illustration of what that actually means in a room.

Hinged sections, not a box of branches

The branches are attached and hinged, so each section opens out with its branches already in place. On a tree carrying over two thousand tips that is the whole difference between an evening and an afternoon, and the remaining work is shaping rather than building.

The middle size of a 6, 7 and 8 ft range, on a metal stand.

1194 PE and 1130 PVC, mixed for depth rather than one flat material.

Colour changing, pre-strung, and split across eight independent layers.

Each layer works on its own, so one failure does not darken the tree.

A QR code on the adaptor; the app sets colour, brightness and speed.

Ready made lighting effects for anyone who would rather not tinker.

Branches open with the sections instead of hooking on one at a time.

Solid rather than heavy, and the sections split for carrying.

Ships from our United States warehouse. Delivery to Canada usually takes 8 to 14 business days, with no customs charges or duties to pay on arrival. Free shipping on orders over $150, a flat $18.90 below that, and tracking by email as soon as it leaves.

Return within 14 days of purchase, unused, in original condition and packaging.

Covered directly by the manufacturer under their warranty terms for material and manufacturing defects.

Found it cheaper at a Canadian retailer? Send us the link and we will match that price. It has to be the same item, in stock, sold and shipped inside Canada, and compared like for like on what comes in the box.

If a fixed warm white tree has ever felt like a decision you were stuck with, the app is the answer. Colour, brightness and speed all move, so the tree can be quiet on a Tuesday and loud on a Saturday.

Most pre-lit trees are disposable the moment a section of string fails. Eight independent layers is a direct answer to that, and it is the most practical reason to spend more here.

The manufacturer photographs this tree in a shopping centre for a reason. Colour control from a phone and a hinged build that goes up and comes down quickly both matter more commercially than at home.

What we stand behind

• The baubles, stars and gifts in the styled photographs are not included. The manufacturer marks this on its own images.
• The 7 ft by 4.4 ft dimensions, 27.5 lb weight, 540 LED count and the 1194 PE and 1130 PVC tip counts are the manufacturer's published figures for the 7 ft size in a 6, 7 and 8 ft range.
• The app is a third party download reached by a QR code on the adaptor. The manufacturer does not publish its name, platform support or whether it needs an account, so we do not describe it beyond what it controls.
• Ships from our United States warehouse, free shipping over $150, and 14 day returns unused in the original packaging.

What does the app actually control?

Light colour, brightness and the speed of any glittering or moving effect, plus fifteen preset modes you can select directly. The manufacturer does not name the app or state which phones it supports, so check that matters to you before ordering and we will ask the supplier.

Do I need the app to use the tree?

The manufacturer describes the fifteen preset modes as available directly, so the tree is not useless without a phone. It does not publish an on-tree controller or a remote, so app control is the main route.

What does eight layers mean in practice?

The bulbs are split into eight circuits stacked up the tree, each wired independently. If one fails, the other seven stay lit. On a single circuit tree, one failure usually takes out everything after it.

Why two kinds of branch tip?

Moulded PE tips look like real needles and are used where they are seen, on the outer branches. Flat cut PVC is cheaper and bulkier and fills the interior. The mix is what makes a tree look realistic without costing what an all PE tree costs.

What ceiling height do I need?

Seven feet of tree plus the stand and a topper, so eight feet is the minimum and nine is comfortable. The 6 ft version in this range is the answer for a lower room.

Can I replace a bulb?

No spare bulb or fuse specification is published, so we cannot promise individual bulb replacement. The eight layer wiring is the manufacturer's answer to bulb failure: it contains the fault rather than letting it spread.

Is it heavy?

27.5 lb for the 7 ft size, and it splits into sections, so it is awkward rather than heavy. The 8 ft version is 34.5 lb and the 6 ft is 19 lb.