Street Legal Default
Your Always-Return State
Set a street legal baseline (amber front, dim red rear) that your controller always returns to after brake/turn signals or when you power cycle. Change patterns all you want — it always comes back to your configured default.
The Problem Solved
The controller remembers your last pattern, but without a startup profile, you might boot up with non-street-legal colors
Without Startup Profile
The risky wayLights show last pattern (might be show colors, wrong setup)
Last pattern might be rainbow, blue, or other non-legal colors
Open app, wait for connection, manually set street legal colors
Have to manually configure street legal setup every time
With Startup Profile
The street legal wayLights return to your street legal default (amber front, dim red rear)
Use app to set show patterns, colors, whatever you want
After brake/turn signals or power cycle, back to your default
Instant & Automatic
Your profile is stored on the RhinoLink board itself. The moment power is applied, your lights come on exactly as configured — no Bluetooth connection needed.
Why You'll Love It
Instant Activation
Your lights come on immediately when you power up. No waiting, no delays, no phone required. Just turn the key and go.
Smart Restore
When brake lights or turn signals activate, your lights return to your startup profile when they're done — not some random previous state.
Total Control
Each of your 5 LED channels can have different colors, patterns, brightness, and speed — all completely independent.
Real-World Examples
See how other enthusiasts use their startup profiles
Daily Driver Setup
Professional & LegalRear channels: Dim red running lights (80% brightness) that automatically brighten to 100% when you press the brake. Perfect for daily driving — legal, visible, and professional.
How it works:
- Power on → Rear lights at 80% red
- Press brake → Automatically boosts to 100%
- Release brake → Returns to 80% (your startup profile)
Show Car Setup
Events & DisplaysAll channels: Eye-catching rainbow pattern at full brightness. Power on and immediately grab attention at car shows, meets, or events.
How it works:
- Power on → All channels show rainbow pattern
- Full brightness for maximum impact
- Ready to impress from the moment you start
Subtle Accent
Interior / UnderglowSoft blue breathing pattern at 50% brightness. Perfect for interior lighting or subtle underglow that doesn't distract.
Safety First
High VisibilityBright white running lights on front channels, amber on sides. Maximum visibility for safety without being obnoxious.
Custom Mix
Your StyleMix and match! Different colors and patterns on each channel. Front channels one way, rear channels another — completely customizable.
Works With Your Smart Triggers
Your startup profile becomes the restore point for your lights
Smart Integration
Here's how your startup profile works seamlessly with your vehicle's brake and turn signals:
Your startup profile activates (e.g., 80% red running lights)
Lights automatically brighten to 100% (brake override kicks in)
Returns to your startup profile (80% red) — not something random!
Why This Matters
Without a startup profile: When you release the brake, your lights might return to whatever random pattern you were playing with in the app earlier — maybe a rainbow, maybe off, maybe something else entirely.
With a startup profile: Your lights always return to your configured state — consistent, predictable, and exactly how you want them.
Per-Channel Control
Each of your 5 LED channels can have completely different settings. Set front channels to white, rear to red, sides to amber — all independent and all activate automatically on startup.
How to Set It Up
Three simple steps, then you're done forever
Open App
Connect to your RhinoLink controller via Bluetooth
Configure
Set your colors, patterns, brightness & speed
Save Profile
Done! It's saved to the board forever
That's It!
Once you've saved your startup profile, it works automatically every time you power on. No need to open the app again unless you want to change something. Your lights will be exactly as you configured them — every single time.
Ready to Experience Effortless Lighting?
Startup Profile is just one of many powerful features in RhinoLink