If you’re here, you’re probably asking the most important question: Is it worth it?
This page gives you the full story—what you’re paying for, what’s included, and what ongoing costs you’re avoiding for years to come.
The Everbright isn’t just a beautiful object. It’s a low-maintenance, long-lasting ritual—a source of wonder, return, and connection in public space.
There’s one price for everyone. That’s by design. It keeps things simple, transparent, and fair—for schools, libraries, museums, architects, and donors alike. No confusing tiers. No inflated margins. Just one clear number, so you can budget with confidence and focus on what really matters: making space for people.
This isn’t just about adding something cool to the wall. It’s about creating a new kind of public ritual—a place people return to, without needing to explain why.
Where kids come back week after week. Where a spark of color becomes a spark of connection.
The Everbright is built to last. It’s not a temporary exhibit or a novelty toy. It’s a low-maintenance creative tool—designed for daily use, in public space, by anyone who walks by.
The price reflects:
Want the full product deep dive? → Read Everything You Need to Know About the Everbright.
Size | Approximate Dimensions (Length x Height) | Price | Best For Engaging: |
---|---|---|---|
Everbright Classic | 8′ x 4′ | $26,000 | Up to 20 people of all ages in high-visibility spaces like libraries, museums, community centers, and pediatric spaces |
Everbright Long | 8' x 2.5' | $16,000 | Up to 20 people of the same height (either aged 0-4 OR adults). Ideal for preschools and library storytimes |
Everbright Mini | 4.3' x 4' | $15,000 | Up to 10 people of all ages in spaces like waiting rooms and school libraries. |
All sizes are built for public use, with no removable parts, no manual reset or cleanup needed, and no programming required.
Need something custom? That’s an option—see Section 5. Custom Everbright Pricing.
(Read about the pros and cons of the Everbright vs. the giant lite-brite.)
Every Everbright purchase includes:
Shipping: Varies based on location. Your exact shipping cost will be included in your official quote.
Want the full details in a PDF? Download the Everbright Price List and Technical Datasheet. (Prices are subject to change based on material availability and costs. To lock in today’s price for the next 3 months, request a quote now.)
(for architects, designers & planners)
Size | Dimensions (Length x Height x Depth) | Weight | User Capacity |
---|---|---|---|
Everbright Classic | 92.96” x 47.26” x 5.25" | 165 lbs. | 10 to 20 people of all ages |
Everbright Long | 92.96” x 29.26” x 5.25" | 140 lbs. | 10 to 20 people of similar heights (toddlers or adults) |
Everbright Mini | 51.39” x 47.26” x 5.25" | 125 lbs. | 5 to 10 people of all ages |
The base pricing covers everything most people need. But if you’re dreaming up something bigger, bolder, or more complex, we’ll work with you to price it accurately—before anything moves forward.
A few key factors can affect pricing, depending on your project needs:
Custom Configurations – Want a unique size, shape, or a multi-panel installation? We’ll scope and price accordingly.
Custom Interactions or Branding – Need a custom palette, branded design, or special programming? We can build it in. (Optional, not required.)
Shipping & Location – The Everbright ships fully assembled in a custom-engineered crate. Shipping costs vary based on distance and delivery setup (e.g., liftgate required, loading dock available, international shipping, etc.).
Installation Requirements – While installation is simple, electrical needs and mounting logistics may add minor site-specific costs. We can walk you through it.
Looking for something outside the standard dimensions? We build custom installations for architects, designers, and experience-led brands who want to make a bigger statement—or fill a uniquely shaped space.
Pricing depends on:
Recent Custom Projects Have Included:
Interested in a custom project? Get in touch for a quote.
— We can work with school districts and county procurement departments that have purchasing restrictions.
— We are a licensed vendor in the states of California, New Jersey, and West Virginia.
— We can provide a sole-source letter upon request. (Contact us.)
— If you need a one-page quote for a board meeting or grant application, just let us know! Our standard proposal is multiple pages and designed for teams who need sign-off from multiple people. Request a quote here and let us know you’re looking for a one-page quote.
Many of our customers are publicly funded organizations that raise funds through grants, donors, or sponsorships. While we don’t offer blanket discounts, we do help schools and libraries maximize funding opportunities.
— District & Library System Purchasing – Some schools and libraries order multiple Everbrights for different locations, reducing shipping costs.
— PTA & Foundation Funding – Parent organizations often fundraise for interactive installations.
— Sponsorship Opportunities – Local businesses sometimes fund an Everbright in exchange for recognition.
— Grant Funding – Many education and STEM grants cover interactive learning installations.
Need help? We can provide resources and ideas for funding your Everbright. Reach out to request a quote.
Each Everbright is individually handcrafted by our team and ships from our studio in Sacramento, CA.
Shipping & Crating Costs:
Size | Freight Shipping & Crating Cost (Typical U.S.) |
---|---|
Everbright Classic | $1,600+ |
Everbright Long | $1,400+ |
Everbright Mini | $1,300+ |
Each Everbright ships in a heat-treated, fumigated plywood crate engineered for full protection during transit. The bottom portion of the crate also doubles as a workstand in the event servicing is needed in the future.
We’ve been shipping Everbrights since 2016, with zero insurance claims. Every unit has arrived safely, and we take great care to ensure a seamless shipping experience.
We ship via air freight and can work with your customs broker, or you can use ours. Contact us for a quote and answers to any specific questions about shipping to your country.
Need a PDF version? Download the latest documents here:
Want a detailed proposal including shipping?
Step 1: Send us an inquiry with your size preference, location, and desired install date.
Step 2: We’ll provide a full quote including shipping.
Step 3: If it looks good, you sign the agreement, submit a deposit, and we’ll schedule production.
Ready to get started? Contact us here for an official quote.
Interactive exhibits are enormously popular. Because they attract so much attention from all types of people, they also tend to require more maintenance than, say, a large steel sculpture or a tile mosaic.
How does the Everbright measure up when compared to other interactive light walls?
It makes sense to consider not only the all-in purchase price including shipping and installation, but also the all-in ownership price. What are the total costs of ownership, week by week, year by year?
The value of the Everbright, in comparison to a typical giant lite brite, is that no one has to pick up parts, and it installs quickly right out of the crate.
Some of the known ongoing costs of interactive exhibits, such as picking up parts and pieces, don’t seem like a big deal at first.
If you don’t get many visitors to your space at the same time, picking up pieces may not be much of a concern. But if you have lots of visitors a day, or if staff needs to focus on higher-priority tasks, daily pick-up and setup can become a burden.
Let’s look at this example of a hypothetical public library.
For a Giant Lite Brite Wall
A librarian in a mid-sized public library spends 10 minutes a day finding and putting away loose pieces from a giant interactive feature wall. That may not seem like much. A minute here, a minute there. Spread out through the day, it’s not too bad.
What is the true cost of 10 minutes a day?
Financial Costs
The average salary of a children’s librarian in the U.S. is $58,635 a year, according to Glassdoor. When you include healthcare, social security, workers comp, medicare, and unemployment, the all-in annual cost of a librarian is approximately $73,339 a year. Divided by 48 weeks (2 weeks vacation plus 12 federal holidays in the U.S.), that’s $38.20 per hour for a 40-hour week.
Ten minutes a day adds up to $31.83 a week,
which adds up to $1,528 a year.
That’s 40 hours a year. One full work week picking up pieces. Over five years, that’s $7,640, assuming no pay raises.
200 hours picking up loose pieces.
Let’s revise the math and say, conservatively, they spend 5 minutes a day.
That’s $764 over 20 hours a year. It’s 100 hours over five years.
$3,820 over 5 years.
To be fair, since this librarian is already on staff and in the building, these aren’t additional costs. They would have spent that time on something. Everyone has a job to be done that isn’t part of their core job description.
Emotional Costs
Consider these questions:
For the Everbright
Cost of Daily Pickup = $0
Go ahead and cross cost of pickup off the list. Staff never need to pick up pegs. They can spend those 10 minutes a day engaging with the community, being a helpful resource.
Calculating the Average Servicing Costs Over 5 Years
Note: The following example uses the Everbright Classic (8×4, 476 dials) for modeling and cost calculations.
Starting at the 3-year mark, two facilities people (whom you may already have on staff) should come in to give the Everbright a checkup. This will take them 15 to 30 minutes. They can expect to replace 2-3 pixels after three years of active, enthusiastic use in a busy space.
Cost: Free from Years 0 to 3
If they schedule this checkup right at the three-year mark, the replacement pixels ship at no charge under our 3-year warranty. Replacing the pixels requires two strong people to lift the Everbright 2 inches up and off its cleat, then set it down upright to access the back. They’ll need a screwdriver to remove 2 screws from any pixel cups that need to be replaced. Perhaps they need to drive over to the branch, so let’s give them an hour, all in.
$38.20 x 2 people a year =
$76.40 a year, starting at the 3-year mark.
Once they see how straightforward it is, and if they know what to expect, and when to plan it into their schedule, they can handle it just as they might handle replacing a lighting fixture.
In the example of a librarian who spent 5 minutes a day putting away pegs, the cost over five years was $3,820.
Facilities was spending less than 1 hour a year starting at the 3-year mark. Averaged out over 5 years, that’s $45.84 a year, or a total of $229.20 over 5 years.
An Everbright Classic saves an estimated $3,590 over 5 years compared to the estimated costs of daily management of a giant light brite. Plus, visitors are able to immediately use each dial without waiting for others to finish. Every dial turns in either direction through all 158 colors. More flow, easier to stop and start, better intergenerational accessibility. Even babies can turn the dials.
Based on field observations across multiple customer sites, we know that a customer shouldn’t expect to need to replace more than 2 to 3 pixels after 3 years of enthusiastic, daily use in a public space.
Our new-edition Everbrights with re-engineered pixels and interactive programming capabilities have been installed in public spaces since 2018. We now have 4 years of real-world data. We have a high degree of confidence in this data, because our lead designer conducted in-person assessments at approximately 70 customer locations in late 2021. Many of these sites continued to operate throughout the pandemic, and their Everbrights were running animations daily.
Thanks to this benchmark, we immediately know there’s an underlying issue in the rare case that a customer needs to replace more pixels than is typical. We work with them to identify and resolve the root problem, so they can get back on track to enjoy years of low-maintenance use.
Many years after installation, you may need to replace some LED pixels if the board has been in active use, all day, every day. An annual checkup starting at the end of year 3 is a good idea for a high-traffic public space. The cost of replacement pixels is currently $12 each. We own the design and have these produced by a contract manufacturer, so our costs depend on actual material costs and component availability. We maintain a reserve inventory of replacement pixels on hand so we can provide them whenever needed.
Check out our installation sites to see where Everbrights have been installed. If you’re looking for one near you, get in touch, and we’ll let you know if there’s a public location nearby.
The prices listed online are our actual prices—Everbright isn’t marked up to be discounted later. As a sole-source provider, we keep pricing transparent and consistent across the board. That means no inflated list price, no backchannel markups, and no additional margin built in for commissions.
We’ve found that the best results come from designers and architects who recommend the Everbright because it solves a real, visible problem for their client—something off-the-shelf products don’t quite address.
We’re not currently listed on any national purchasing co-ops like Sourcewell, though many of our public sector clients purchase through their general contractors or with sole-source justification. (Happy to provide a letter for that if needed.)
While we don’t offer blanket discounts, we do help organizations maximize funding opportunities. Many of our customers use grants, sponsorships, or donor funding to purchase The Everbright. Some schools and library systems also bundle purchases to reduce shipping costs.
The Everbright Mini (~4’x4’) is our smallest size. We don’t offer a home version because we are a sole-source provider, and maintaining our exclusivity ensures quality and longevity. That said, if you want an Everbright for your home, you’re welcome to purchase a Mini and install it there.
No, we don’t rent Everbrights for exhibitions or events. Each unit is custom-built and designed for permanent installation in public spaces.
No, we don’t. Customers typically install The Everbright for years.
The earliest editions are not compatible with our current software or pixels, which has been in production since 2018.
If you’re looking for the best pricing, we recommend purchasing a new Everbright Mini (4’x4’), our most affordable size.
Yes! We have a small, 3-dial Everbright sample board that is fully functional. If you’re presenting The Everbright to your team, contact us with details about your project, and we’ll help you make the strongest case.
The Everbright is designed, engineered, and individually fabricated by Hero Design LLC