Reddit reviews LED Strip Lights with Remote Waterproof RGBW Rope Light 16.4feet 300leds 5050SMD Color Changing Full Kit

Just cheap ones from amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01HD37U6S/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1&th=1

I would second /u/Synssins

The H801 controller is very affordable, and works great. You just need it ~$15, and a run of the mill RGBW strip, $15. Make sure the strip comes with a power supply. I've been using these, https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HD37U6S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Out of the box, the H801 will have instructions to download an app that you can use to control the lights. Once you get into SmartThings in the future, you then need to flash the H801 with new firmware, install a device handler and smart app, and it'll then work through smartthings (and Google Home) and you can delete the app you had been using. Instructions are here https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-smartlife-h801-rgbw-led-strip-wifi-controller-bulb/51182

It’s just one of those LED rope lights, I got of amazon. I cut it to the size of the stand, then sticked it to the back of the stand and boom! Lights. It’s a nice touch if you don’t want a background. It has a remote with a bunch of colors and modes. I just thought this was the nicest!
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LEH LED Rope Lights RGBW Light Strip Waterproof 5050 SMD 16.4 Feet 300 Leds LED Strip Lights Full Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HD37U6S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fKOIAbR462ZEB

Its something very like this.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01HD37U6S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I'm currently on the orange one under red.

1- https://www.amazon.ca/VIVO-Monitor-Adjustable-Articulating-STAND-V001/dp/B00B21TLQU/ref=sr_1_1?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1521772994&sr=8-1&keywords=VIVO+Single+LCD+Monitor+Desk+Mount+Stand+Fully+Adjustable%2FTilt%2FArticulating+for+1+Screen+up+to+27


2- https://www.arozzi.com/product/arena-gaming-desk/


3 https://www.amazon.ca/Waterproof-300LEDs-5050SMD-Remote-Control/dp/B01HD37U6S/ref=sr_1_4?
ie=UTF8&qid=1521773278&sr=8-4&keywords=rgb+light+strip

those three items is what will give you this look, I used 3 mounts for obviously 3 monitors(mine are curved)

Actually for those wanting to do Budget RGB
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HD37U6S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Theres this


Oh and don't forget double sided tape
The adhesive already on them is crap

It is done with some LED strips I bought off of Amazon.

Here is the LINK

Fans:

http://www.phanteks.com/HalosLuxDigital.html

Inside Case:

http://www.phanteks.com/PH-LEDKT.html

Furniture:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HD37U6S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You have 3 choices in LEDs, traditional PWM 12V based which I think you're better off buying from amazon.com because they have tons of kits. This for example, also note that these strips are non-addressable AKA no unique color per LED.

WS2812B/WS2813 are the common choice for addressable LED strips. You can get 1m/60 LEDs<$10 from ebay, but again amazon has options. (Strip) and (controller).

Then there's the APA102 an addressable RGB LED which you don't want because they're way more expensive.


Although I guess from the time submitted and the fact you want to buy from ebay means your shopping from Australia?

I've bought all 3 kinds and every WS2812B (1m/30 and rings I've bought worked fine. I've yet to try the APA102 and the traditional 12V RGB strip.

Awesome. Okay so just to clarify (sorry), I know I could use the hand controller provided with these lights, but if I got the H801 controller, I could change the lights with an app on my phone for now. Is this correct? Then going forward I could get this controller to hook up to Smartthings.

I have 3 zones total, the wall art, and 2 sets of cabinets I would want to light. Would I need 3 of these controllers, one for each run of LED lights? And then I would need to use the app to turn on each run individually?

If you recommend a different H801 controller would you be able to link that to me?

Thanks again for your time.

Edit: Thoughts on this controller?

The brand i got was LDH. Here Most of them are very similar. I think cablemods is very overpriced but, I hear they're good. I already had a SATA 12 power adapter so you may want to find a kit that has one of those.

I use these in my kitchen under the cabinets.

LEH LED Rope Lights RGBW Light Strip Waterproof 5050 SMD 16.4 Feet 300 Leds LED Strip Lights Full Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HD37U6S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_qyq.zb439EG9J

It's 5 wire so you can control the white and Rgb power separately.

How long? RGB (white is blueish) or RGBW (extra white LED)?

This seems to be the same model I used for a project (giant lamp). Worked perfectly fine. Afaik if you got yourself another controller it'd respond to the same remote.

You can cut the stripes as you see fit and reconnect them. You'd need something like this for easy connection when you cut it up. As an extension cable you can use whatever you like as long as it provides 5 wires.