Cybertruck Accent Lighting: RGBW App Control

Your Cybertruck is flat planes and hard edges, and a thin line of light shows every one of them. For Cybertruck accent lights, XKGLOW sells two kits built for the truck: Atomix Profile strips for the outside and a fiber-optic kit for the cabin. Both run on the XKmax app, and both include the voltage converter a 48V truck needs.

Cybertruck Accent Lights: What the Stock Menu Already Does

Tesla's owner's manual lists Ambient Lights, Accent Lights, and Footwell Lights in the Lights menu. Accent Lights run Off, On, or Night Only, and you set the brightness and color. XKGLOW's kits sit beside that menu: each has its own controller and runs from the XKmax app and a key fob.

XKGLOW's Cybertruck Accent Lighting category also holds the roof light bar, the XKcommand switch panel, and the kit for Cybertruck underglow. Underglow lights the ground under the truck. Accent lights trace the body and the cabin.

What XKGLOW Lists for a Cybertruck, and What It Does Not

Prices are from XKGLOW's product pages at the time of writing. The cube is a beam light first: it comes in four beam patterns with an RGBW backlight, and its page is written for Jeeps and off-road builds. It is not an accent strip.

The universal Atomix page claims fit for cars and trucks, but a Cybertruck runs 48V. XKGLOW sells a 48V-to-12V converter for $69.99 and lists Cybertrucks among its uses. Neither universal page names the Cybertruck, so ask XKGLOW support before you pair either piece with that converter.

The Atomix Profile Kit: Frunk Lip, Door Sills, Rear Bumper

The Atomix kit draws a stealthy TRON-style line through the truck's body panel gaps, bumpers, and running boards. The manual puts a strip on each side of the frunk hood lip and a long strip on each door sill. The rear bumper gets a two-section strip from its center around each corner.

The page gives 135W total and IP67 waterproofing. Door strips carry DRIVER and PASSENGER labels, and the manual's wire routing keeps the pattern flowing in the right direction.

The Interior Fiber-Optic Kit: Doors, Dash, Roof, Console, Footwells

Ten 30-inch and four 43-inch fiber-optic strips run along the doors, dash, roof, and center console, according to the manual's diagrams. Four 16-inch flex strips cover the footwells, and two mini pods sit under the console. One controller handles up to 10 zones, per the page.

The fiber strips can be cut to length with scissors, and the included pry tools help press them into panel gaps. The manual presets each channel for the lights in its diagram, so check where an add-on plugs in before you order. Update the light map in the app when you add one.

RGB or RGBW: Which Cybertruck Pieces Have the White LED

RGBW adds a dedicated white LED to red, green, and blue. XKGLOW says that avoids the slight tint of white mixed from RGB. Its pages label both Cybertruck kits RGB with chasing effects.

The white LED arrives through add-ons, and only the interior kit page lists them; the Atomix page lists only extra key fobs. Two 10-inch Slim Flexible RGBW strips cost $47.98, and two Compact LED Pods, which the pod's page describes as RGB plus pure white, cost $32.62. The Cybertruck underglow kit is listed as RGBW too.

XKmax App and Key Fob: What You Control

Both kits pair with the XKmax app over Bluetooth. Each controller comes with a pre-configured light map called the Kit Preset, and the app reloads it from the QR code in your instructions if you clear the setup. You can split the lights into zones and give each zone its own color.

The product pages list 28 or more pre-built chasing themes and a DIY builder. The app's Magic tab syncs the glow to streaming music or the phone's microphone, to your speed, or to your acceleration.

A 4-button RF key fob ships in each box. The Atomix manual labels its buttons as three presets and an off button, which you can customize in the app. The Atomix page lists extra fobs at $16.79 each, and one controller pairs with up to four.

One XKmax feature does not carry over: sensor wires. The Atomix manual says they cannot connect to the Cybertruck's 48V system, and the interior kit's wiring diagram tells you not to use them. Do not expect turn-signal or brake sync from either kit.

Power: What a 48V Truck Changes

Tesla's manual calls the Cybertruck's low-voltage system 48V and names two accessory power feeds, one in the powered frunk and one on the roof, each rated at 400W maximum draw. Both XKGLOW manuals connect the converter to the frunk feed. The interior manual adds a second route: a 120V outlet under the center console plus an AC-to-12V adapter you buy separately. The Atomix kit steps 48V down to 24V, and the interior kit steps it down to 12V.

Tesla adds that the feeds shut off by default when you exit and close the doors, unless you turn on Keep Outlets On. It also warns that a powered accessory drains the high-voltage battery. For long parking, XKGLOW's app instructions recommend the physical power button on the harness over the app toggle.

Install and Warranty

XKGLOW lists 3 to 4 hours for each kit, and the Atomix steps include pulling the frunk trim and the fender flares. The front flares carry cameras you must unplug. The manual recommends a licensed professional, and XKGLOW's dealer locator points to an installer.

Tesla's manual says it cannot assess non-Tesla parts, and its warranty does not cover damage from non-approved parts or modifications. Check each kit's product page for its warranty terms, since XKGLOW's warranty page says the term on the listing outranks its general policy. Register the kit to activate coverage. The warranty excludes damage from incorrect voltage or improper wiring, so wire the converter exactly as the manual shows.

Choosing Between the Two Kits

Choose by where the light goes: Atomix for the body, the interior kit for the cabin. If you want a white channel, add RGBW pieces from the add-on list on the interior kit's own page. Leave the universal strips and cubes alone until XKGLOW confirms them for a 48V Cybertruck.

The Cybertruck lighting upgrade guide maps both kits against the rest of the build. Build yours today.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Cybertruck already have accent lights?

Yes. Tesla's Lights menu includes interior Accent Lights, set to Off, On, or Night Only, with Ambient and Footwell lights alongside them. You can change the color and brightness. XKGLOW's kits are separate systems with their own controller, the XKmax app, and a key fob.

Are XKGLOW's Cybertruck accent lights RGB or RGBW?

Both Cybertruck kits are listed as RGB with chasing effects, not RGBW. The white LED comes with add-ons on the interior kit page: a Slim Flexible RGBW strip and a Compact LED Pod with pure white. XKGLOW's Cybertruck underglow kit is also RGBW.

Which app controls XKGLOW's Cybertruck accent lights?

The XKmax app, over Bluetooth, plus the 4-button RF key fob that ships with each kit. The fob's buttons are customizable in the app. XKGLOW's XKcommand switch panel for the Cybertruck is a separate product with its own XKcommand app for 12V off-road accessories.

What voltage does the Cybertruck use for accessories?

Tesla's manual describes a 48V low-voltage system with two accessory power feeds, one in the frunk and one on the roof. XKGLOW's Atomix kit includes a 48V-to-24V converter, and its interior kit includes a 48V-to-12V converter, so neither needs a separate one.

How much do XKGLOW's Cybertruck accent kits cost?

XKGLOW lists the Atomix Profile kit at $635.99 and the Interior Fiber Optic kit at $989.99, each with a 3 to 4 hour install time. Two 10-inch RGBW strips add $47.98 on the interior kit page. Installer labor is not included in those prices, so get an installer's quote separately.