Four flexible strips in rubber tubing that stick under the sills, bumpers and sides, then flood the ground with colour that can pulse to whatever is playing.
Underglow is the light you see without seeing the source. Xprite's four strips sit tucked under the body, and what shows is a band of colour on the tarmac that makes the car look like it is hovering. With 252 RGB LEDs across the set, there is enough output to colour concrete, grass or a wet car park, and the colour can shift, breathe or strobe on command.
Each strip carries SMD 5050 chips, the three-in-one RGB type where red, green and blue share a single package. That gives even mixing, so a purple looks purple rather than red and blue dots side by side. The LEDs live inside flexible rubber tubing that keeps road grit off and handles both hot tarmac and cold winter nights.
Three ways to run the show:
Lotus Lantern is the same app family that drives many ELK-BLEDOM strips indoors. In a phone's Bluetooth list the underglow controller may appear under a generic controller name instead of Xprite; that is normal, and the connection is started in Lotus Lantern itself. The pairing walkthrough for Lotus Lantern controllers covers the steps on iPhone and Android.
The glow suits parked moments best: shows, meets, a driveway at night. Moving, it attracts attention of a less welcome kind, and the rules for that are local.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Model | UGL-62709-G3 |
| Pieces | 4 underbody strips |
| LED count | 252 in total |
| LED chips | SMD 5050, 3-in-1 RGB |
| Colours | 16 million in the app, 8 presets on the remote |
| App | Lotus Lantern |
| App effects | 30+ strobe patterns, music play-along, mic mode |
| Remote modes | 8 static colours, 4 lighting effects, 4 sound-active modes |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth and RF |
| Sound reaction | High-sensitivity mic in the control box |
| Housing | Flexible PVC rubber tubing |
| Weather rating | Waterproof, heat and cold resistant |
| Voltage | 12V |
| Power options | 12V cigarette-lighter adapter or positive/negative wiring |
| Mounting | Pre-applied adhesive tape |
| In the box | 4 strips, control box, remote, fuse holder, quick-connect plugs, lighter adapter |
| Vehicle fit | Cars, SUVs, vans, pickups, trucks |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Optional add-on | 2m extension cable |
Xprite gives two ways to feed the strips: the 12V cigarette-lighter adapter for a quick test, or positive and negative wires to a permanent 12V source. Whichever route you take, the included fuse holder goes in the line. The maker flags it as essential, since it protects both the car and the lights if a wire chafes through.
Placement shapes the look. Strips along the sills give a long, even band on each side; strips at the bumpers fill the front and rear. Keep each strip a little inboard so the glow spills out rather than the tube showing from the kerb.
If the control box ends up far from the power source, a 2m extension cable is an optional add-on. Plan the cable path on paper first, especially on trucks and vans, where the distance from front bumper to rear can outrun the stock leads.
A direct-wired set can stay on with the engine off. Use the app timer or a switched circuit so the lights do not drain the battery overnight.
Sound-active modes are where underglow turns into a party trick. The control box mic picks up the stereo through open windows or a speaker on the tailgate, and the colour under the car starts moving to the beat. The remote's four sound modes give quick variety; the app's music mode goes further by following songs straight from the phone.
Scenes that make good presets:
Road rules deserve a straight word. Laws on underbody lighting differ between states and countries, and many forbid red or blue light, flashing effects, or any underglow while driving. Treat the strobes and sound modes as parked features, and check your local rules before switching anything on in traffic.
The same kit also works off the car. Xprite lists house, garden and party decoration as uses, and a set of waterproof strips powered from a 12V source can edge a boat deck, a trailer or a garden bar just as well.
For photographs, dusk beats full dark. A little ambient light shows the car's shape while the glow stays strong on the ground. A wet surface doubles the effect by reflecting the colour back up at the body.
Underglow washes the ground in a broad band. Rock lights do something different: small, tough pods aimed into wheel wells and at the terrain, favoured on off-road trucks. Cabin kits turn the light inward. The pick depends on where you want people to look.
| Kit | Where it glows | Form | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xprite underglow | Ground around the body | 4 strips in rubber tubing | Lotus Lantern app, remote |
| Xprite rock lights | Wheel wells, undercarriage | 6 pods, 18 LEDs each, IP67 | Lotus Lantern app, remote |
| QAUBEN footwell kit | Cabin floor | Two interior lamps, 12V | Lotus Lantern app |
Choose the Xprite underglow for the classic show-car halo on a car, SUV or van with a flat enough underside. Pick Xprite's six rock pods for a lifted truck or UTV, where strips would sit too high to paint the ground and too exposed to trail damage.
The two Xprite kits also stack. Both answer to Lotus Lantern, so strips along the sills and pods in the wheel wells can share a colour scheme, each on its own controller. A low car gets the band of light on the ground; the pods add bright points of colour at each corner where the tyres meet the road.
Settle these first:
The ELK-BLEDOM light family also covers acrylic dash kits and fibre-optic cabin lines, which pair well with underglow when you want the inside and outside to match.
Yes. The LEDs sit in flexible rubber tubing rated waterproof and built to resist road debris, heat and cold.
Lotus Lantern, on iPhone and Android. A remote with 8 colours, 4 effects and 4 sound modes comes in the box too.
No. It can run from the included 12V cigarette-lighter adapter, or be wired to positive and negative leads. Use the included fuse holder either way.
It depends on where you drive. Many places restrict red or blue light, flashing, or any underglow on the road, so check local rules and keep effects for parked use.