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Thanks as always for watching! Yeah I'm surprised as well at just the overall lack of easy ways to do corners. They would make a killing if they offered that! You can only do so much with a straight line!
Hi great video Do you think these are bright enough as sole white lighting for a 4m2 bathroom running round the perimeter of the ceiling (8m of strip) or just as effect lighting? Thanks 🙏🏽
What would get me really excited is if Muzata released a "corner" channel/diffuser that gave the same effect as this channel you used for the neon effect. I have not found ANY corner (V shaped) channels that have enough distance between the channel and diffuser to give a spotless neon look.
I wish I could like this comment 100 times! I wish they would come out with something like this as well! They easily could! They might need to increase the distance a little from the led strip to the diffuser to create a spotless look but It cant be that hard to make one! They would sell a ton of those!!
I made a couple of corner lights running pairs of strips with LEDs offset by.one. Zoom meeting.lights behind computer desk as well as nigjtlighting duties. They give me a near spotless.look on all settings. But beware - once.you have the distance it comes with a larger cross section and with the edges at 90deg they get very rigid. If your corners aren't perfect they won't bend to fit. Mine constantly come off the tape and screws would be needed to pull them flat. I will swap them out for a flat channel soon.
Good stuff..I'm going to be using this vid to do my son's room. Any suggestions for corners? Angle connectors???For top wall mounts should I use the u or v .SOrry I'm a mom..lol..Also where did u get lights under you're tv.Thanks bunches
This is your second video I watched, your soldering video being the first. I didn't get to this video from that video I was just searching more videos on LEDs, you are now the only second person I have subscribed to! Awesome video sir thank you!
omg this is exactly what I have been looking for. im putting a airplane runway in one of my room with a huge plane and I painted a runway and wanted the led's do just run down the stip in a sequence like they do on a real runway and Ive been looking all over and this is now going to work. thank you.
Thanks buddy! Lol i love that song too! The main song is called Night Colors by Dope Cat. I found it on a paid copyright free music subscription I have! Looks like you can also listen to it here: musicvine.com/browse/artist/dope-cat
I swear, Govee is one of the best bang for your buck smart home manufacturers. I have their smart bulbs, kettle, and several other devices and they just don't miss. Their app integration is also above average
I have all Govee in my office and have been decently pleased. For my primary lights along the walls I have the 32 ft, which is 15 pixels/ft maybe? Had been thinking I'd have to do a custom build if I wanted more density and overall brighter. But this seems like a good solution!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I agree! Govee really is the best when it comes to plug and play options and I dont even think there is a competitor at this point but i've always been bummed that they did not offer a higher density pixel led strip. So glad they finally came out with this as 60 leds per meter is the sweet spot for so many projects!
@@zgjfinance2796 The M1 is 16ft, but due to the LED density, I'd only need one to outdo the density/brightness of my current strip. So only looking at 99, or maybe 200 if I want to still have 32ft. And 200 is what some folks spend on a light fixture so 🤷♂️
@@ChrisMaherDIY I'm finally looking at replacing my original Govee 32ft, but I'm not sure if I custom build or get m1. One of my biggest concerns is having a dedicated white light. This is my main office lighting solution, so a pure white would be preferrable. I'm seeing mixed reviews and info on if the M1 has a dedicated white LED and if it's good quality or not. Do you happen to know?
Hey Chris - love the videos. Just completed my setup for lighting all around the top of my office/game room. Loving it - used the same channels and gave the M1s a try.
Govee always crushes the competition and I own so many of their products it's insane. However, I would love to see the capability to assign a different color to EVERY LED especially in DIY mode, rather than the current grouping of three LED's (or six in some cases) So far, only the Hex panels offer this but I won't quibble. Great review and I'll probably add these to the collection soon.
Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment! I 100% agree. Having control of every single led strip is the next big thing they can improve on. It would open up the door for so many more animations!
It must be a grouping of three leds because its a 12v led strip. Vitaleds has 5V led strips and than you're able to control every single led individually
Saw these and will be swapping out my current Govee strips for these new sets. Love the density of the LEDs and from what I have seen so far, they are even brighter overall. So def gonna grab a set or two of these!
Chris, it looks so good! Not only is the product really nice, I hope Govee stocks these at Swedish Amazon soon! But your install is as always amazing! Love the final pic/vids, it looks really awesome ❤😃
Thanks Chris! Hopefully they are available soon over there! Does your amazon have most of Govee's products or is it pretty limited? Good to hear from you as always buddy!
@@ChrisMaherDIY As always, Thanks for the reply 😃 Swedish Amazon has some Govee products, but certainly not all of them. There was a T1 product that seemed to be interesting, but quite "expensive" around USD $150 that looks at your TV with a camera and controls LEDs behind the TV, like ambilight from Philips. Then there are some other LED strings and such, but really few products. I hope they'll get some more to the Swedish part as well, but I guess we're not that "important" 😂😃
@@ChrisFredriksson Lol if they ever ask me for what they could do to improve their company, I'll say "make sure you stock Swedish Amazon with all your products"
You may have just saved me a lot of time with this video! I do have a quick question, is it possible to extend these strips longer than 16.4 feet? I figure there may be a loss of power or some issues with the app if it's not designed to go further. I would loved to have these but longer! As always, you're the best Chris!
I initially thought you couldn't extend them but I just plugged in a second strip to the end of the first one and hit refresh segments and the second strip lit up and seems to be working great. Everything is being run off only the 1 power supply.
Ohh man, I thought I already replied to this but looks like I didn't! My bad buddy! Overall I still like the WLED experience better but this is getting very close and when you combine the simple plug and play nature of this strip, I think its almost a toss up. But its also going to depend on your use case. If I have a project that only requires lets say 30 leds, I'm going to have a hard time justifying buying this 100 dollar strip for that amount of length so I think its really going to come down to what your trying to use them for!
Thanks so much for watching and for the recommendation? Do you by any chance have a link to some that would work? I have yet to find any! I know I've found a lot of 4 pin connectors that are for 10mm wide strips but I have yet to find any 4pin connectors that are meant for a 12mm wide strip like the Govee M1 is.
Thanks so much for watching and great question! As of right now, you cant make it longer with Govee's app/configuration. I'm sure there is a way to connect these up with a different controller and kind of hack your way into 2 strips but at that point, you would probably just use other strips that are better suited for that type of setup. Update: Update: I plugged in a second strip to the end of the first and in setting hit refresh and the second strip fired up and everything seems to be working just fine! They are only using 1 power block and the 1 controller that is connected to the first led strip. I might put together a quick 1 minute follow up video going over this.
@@ChrisMaherDIY The Govee M1 news release on several websites state you can combine two kits to get a 10m strip.. I wonder if it's true? I could use 32ft for my garage.
Your videos are the best, thank you for the content!! These seem like exactly what I was looking for. However, for my use case I need around 70ft of strips for a bedroom ceiling. Wonder if there's a way to make these work? If I individually power them will the app play nice? Can I change effects for them all at once?
Thanks so much for watching and I appreciate the support buddy! So you can connect 2 strips together to create 1 long 10 meter run. The app also has a feature where you can sync same models together so you can control them all at once! So to get close to the 70ft, you would need 4 of these and after connecting them together you would have 2 sets of 2.
@@ChrisMaherDIY Exactly what I was wondering. I couldn't find sufficient info on the app's functionality to know if that was possible. Thanks so much, you're the best!
Excellent absolutely super video. I've been tinkering with LED strips since 2010. Q: I would like to install the Govee M1 using a drywall recessed aluminum strip so I am wondering if you have any photos of the power suppy connection and how you might recommend adding a wiring extender in wall (say 6 ft) Thanks again for the video !
Thanks so much for watching and the kind words! That sounds like a very cool idea! I would love to do that same thing some day if I get the chance using the recessed drywall channels. I don't have a picture handy but you can kinda get a idea of the power supply components at around the 50 second mark of the video where I'm unboxing. I always have had good luck using 18 gauge silicone wires and just soldering them to the pads. I made a video where I go into a little more detail of this using the govee M1! Here is that video. Hope it helps! ruclips.net/video/0w4SgpVoWtU/видео.html
@@ChrisMaherDIY Hi Chris, thanks for the reply. I believe the output of the Govee powersupply is 4 wires but can't quite tell from the unboxing. So my question is "to do a permanent install and hide the controller in an accessible location (say in a cabinet where there is access for future replacement) , I would need to cut the Govee output wire, then run my own 4 wires to the strip start point, then resolder the govvee conector to the strip)? Does that soudns like a reasonable thing to do? I mean these power supply / controllers will fail at some point but 4 speaker wires will not. (I am assuming the wires are not twisted internally for shielding purposes) I saw the soldering video, it has restored my faith in the possibility of soldering the 4 connectors - in the past I tried many, many times to do that with the 3 - wire RGB and always failed. Now I know it's possible so thats excellent ! thank you for that as well !
As always, awesome video Chris! Any ideas or recommendations for outdoors? My house is all Govee and I wanted to do something for the holidays. Looking to create a diffusion channel to protect from the elements and also provide that nice glow. Lighting across the front profile of the house is the goal. Thanks for everything you do!
Thanks as always buddy! I think the neon rope lights come waterproof so that's always an option. I just used those on my deck video I just made and they are holding up great. But these diffuser channels although not waterproof would look perfect for diffusing the light and getting that nice glow but would probably have to mount them underneath an overhang or on the underside of the gutter to help protect from rain! At some point I'm going to start putting these on my house but that's a new level of commitment that I'm not quite ready for lol.
Great Video. Curious how these would perform outdoors under an eaves or overhang on the house. Thinking this would solve my Christmas lights forever then allow me to use year round! May be an idea for a future video with a 3 month check in to see how they are holding up in the elements if possible.
Thanks so much and That's a good question! They have the clear coating over them which I think means they can withstand a little splash here and there but they are not ip67. I'm sure some type of channel would provide enough protection to keep them up year round but being that you cant at this time combine for example 3 of these to work as one, it might look a little choppy if they are not all working in unison if that makes sense.
@@ChrisMaherDIY No, and I guess I should mention I am using WS2812B LED strips instead, with the IP65 option for added protection with the weather. And I picked the 30LED/M for lower power consumption. It's very noticeable to see each individual LED, but as a year-round Christmas light setup, I am not bothered at all by it. You gave me inspiration for an indoor project I want to do, and I believe the deep channels you show in this video are the best diffusers at 60+/M. However, have you looked into the silicone gel LED "neon" diffusers? There are many different types and I wonder if one of them diffusers well. I actually bought one of them to test out, but haven't yet
@@Zinic_ Ahh gotcha! Much better option for permanent displays! I've seen those silicone diffusers and I've used a couple different ones and I think they are great for certain use cases! Some of them require you to thread your own leds through the diffuser and that's not an easy process. Also if you want to make straight lines, i think its easier to use the aluminum profiles then the flexible gel diffusers. But if you need to make any type of smooth curves/turns, the gels work great for that!
Hey Chris! This looks great! Do these strips necessarily need the diffuser now that it has that layer on top of the LEDs already? Also, how do they perform as the primary light in the bedroom? Are they able to stay bright as a semi warm color? Or a color thats conducive for working?
Thanks so much for watching! If you don't care about seeing the individial led lights then you certainly don't need a diffuser. But if you want them to have that even glow, then this diffuser that I'm using in the video one is the only one I have seen that will accomplish this. As far as your primary light in a room, I'm sure it would work for some but I personally don't think I would use it as a primary light source. The whites are decent but not great. Its hard to explain but after working with the COB led strips in my undercabinet lighting video, these just don't quite compare to those as far as white level performance.
Thanks so much for watching. Sorry for the delay! The song is called Night Colors by Dope Cat. I found it on a paid copyright free music subscription I have. I loved the song too!
Its about time! I've been waiting about 2 years lol. Nice to have a 60 led/meter plug and play option if you dont want to go the other rout of led strip, controller, power supply, wires etc! Hope all is well buddy!
if I can see this correctly you mounted the LED that is High up facing outwards and not downwards do I see that correctly? was this just your choice or any reason you did not face them downward. Just curious doing similar project.
Dude I really hope you’re not being paid off by Goove? At the 2:30 mark, the bottom strip is clearly at a darker setting which we all know will exacerbate being able to see the light source.
Thanks so much for watching! Govee sent me the strips to test out at no cost. In the example you mention, the top strip is the new govee M1 with 60/leds per meter and the bottom strip is a govee strip that has 30 leds per meter. I believe both strips were at 100% but I could be wrong! I'll go back and do it again and make sure everything is at 100% and see if there is any difference. Thanks!
Great video! I was reading that these Govee cannot be cut down smaller than 3m? I have two bookshelves on each side my TV. What would be the best LED light strip? Each shelf would need 2’, with wire running to each next level. Apple home kit integration would be a great plus too.
They do have end caps but they still dont have different end attachments for making corners. Hopefully they will soon as I know they are selling a ton of these! Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks so much for watching! So 10 meters is the max length you can get. If you needed more than that you would have to get another m1 kit but there is not any way to then hook that up to the other 10 meters to get them to act as 1 long strip if that makes sense.
Thanks so much for watching. Sorry for the delay! The song is called Night Colors by Dope Cat. I found it on a paid copyright free music subscription I have. I loved the song too!
Thanks so much for watching. Sorry for the delay! The song is called Night Colors by Dope Cat. I found it on a paid copyright free music subscription I have. I loved the song too!
That is a good question! I have not tried doing this yet but my guess is they can. Although it would probably be less expensive to just use some btf led strip lights but if you cut some of these because you dont need the entire strip, It would be nice to figure out how to re-use the rest of the strip. I'll let you know if I ever go about testing them!
Thanks for watching!! Glad you think its getting better! The main song is called Night Colors by Dope Cat. I found it on a paid copyright free music subscription I have! Looks like you can also listen to it here: musicvine.com/browse/artist/dope-cat Is that the one you are wondering about?!
Hi Chris Is it possible to save a profile ore setting in the mode where you select the colors. I mean the non flickering ore flashing mode. BTW nice Video
Awesome video ! I see lot of effort put into it ! Thank you ! One wish i have would be to automatically link the color of the screen with the light strip as well as you did in the picture/video. You did really great !
Thanks! Since i'm just using my projector, i'm not aware of how I can do the automatic screen matching so I just quickly manually adjust things for the pictures. Although the Govee TV immersion kits do a great job of syncing automatically. They are not perfect but they are about as good as it gets in my opinion. They just came out with a new one recently that I'll be reviewing very soon! amzn.to/3xVWvSe
Hi Chris, from what I can see in this video you seem to have gotten it completely spotless. I cant get a hold of muzata profiles, anything else that creates the same spotless effect?
I'm surprised you still respond to comments on this video! Gotta say, I'm super pleasently surprised by this video because I have been looking for an accesible option for someone who knows squat about led lights!
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Yeah, I try to respond to every comment! Although if you reply to my reply, youtube does not do a very good job of alerting me to those so I'm sure I've missed some. Glad you liked the video and led lights are a very slippery slope! Once you get one and you like it, there will generally be many more that follow lol. Thanks again!
Thanks so much for watching and great question! I did a quick follow up video after this one: ruclips.net/video/iAa0y0-H_-g/видео.html So I was able to connect 2 strips together and they worked great only using the 1 power supply. I tried a 3rd and it did not work. Hope that helps!
Thanks so much for watching! So its not perfect but I just run the wires in something like thisamzn.to/3ENCNMp down to my outlet. the controller does not fit so I just have the tracks butted up close against it. Its not perfect but I don't have the desire to do the work required to put in my walls behind sheetrock.
Thanks so much for watching! I have used those in the past and love them! I have looked to see if I can find something that would work with these but I have still not found anything on amazon. There are a ton of 4pin connectors but they are all for 10mm wide strips. I have not found any 4pin connectors that I think would work for 12mm wide strips. I have not checked in a couple weeks though so let me know if you by any chance come across some!
how easy do you think it would be to use these with the custom rgb desk you made? could I copy your set up, but instead of wiring everything, just use these? and If I use many goove strips, can I control them all together? or do i have to do it separately, how do I connect them all? Does that make sence?
great video, very informative :) can these be dimmed? say I want to achieve a warm-yellow color but barely visible (minimal brightness), would that be possible? thanks
I want to use the LED strip in 5 different slats I am building on slatted wall. Can I cut these strips where a scissors mark is and join them using a wire? After how much distance there is a scissors mark to cut?
these are awesome but i have around 100-120ft of perimeter of my room and i really cant see my self sauntering wires without feeling as if i may mess up and lose out on $80, any suggestions for longer strips?
Hi, if I cut and rejoin lights with extension cable would they still work in sequence or would there be a slight pause where extension cable is. I want to put them under kitchen cabinets and need to split them where cooker hood is. Thanks for any feedback
Thanks for watching and great question! They would work perfectly in sequence with no delay or pause. I did a video recently doing exactly that with these strips and they worked beautifully. (Cutting them and re-connecting)
Thanks so much! I mostly just use these basic cord raceway kits and run them to my closest outlet when I'm not able to hide them behind things. Its not perfect but its good enough to pass my standards. On the one I have on the ceiling, the power is connected to the far left end. I have a small raceway kit running the cord behind the screen and then from there I have it going down to my power and I have another small raceway in the small area between the bottom of my screen and the center counsel. The bottom led strip I set up in the video I just have the power on the right and running down the wall to the floor and over towards the outlet behind the couch. Hope that helps!
also you said you can cut out a section of the led's. Here is was Im doing Im looking run lights up the wall and then cut out for about 2ft and then run down the wall. is that what im hearing from you that can be done?
Yeah you should for sure be able to do that. I have cut and re-connected the m1 strips and they worked perfect. Here is the video for that: ruclips.net/video/0w4SgpVoWtU/видео.html
So cool! I ordered 3 tubs of the govee today definitely wanting to try this for so long I finally moved into my new built house 2 days ago so have a clean slate to work with! Think my next step Is the defusers and how many I'll be needing for something something around the rip of the roof
your videos are immaculate in production my friend, you convinced me to get into the hobby for my first apartment. you have any recommendations on ways I can hook the hardware to walls without damaging the walls and paint ? Also, can you buy more strip length without a controller ?
@@ChrisMaherDIY awesome you're the man !!! I was looking at 3M tape and simply wondered if you had encoutered anything better, i'll watch that right now, thanks :D
Chris, great video and im just getting into all this on my own. I bought some M1s and have a need to extend the cord from the controller to the 4-pin connection. Can i just cut the wire in the middle and soldered with 18awg silicone to extend the distance? Any previous vids or info would be helpful. I searched on your videos but couldn't find anything.
I wish the female connector from the controller would fit in this diffuser track though. I’m at the start of a new run and am struggling to figure out how to connect the 4 pins at the strip start point to the female controller, all while using the diffuser and included end clips.
great video Chris, how do you hide the power supply and cable for them? can you do a video about this too? i want to installe them invisible but i would need sockets everywhere.. how did you make it?
thanks so much for watching! I really dont do anything special. Just use your basic cord cable concealer and try to hid the power unit behind things if at all possible. I dont really have the desire to go the extra mile and hide things in walls and do sheetrock work so options are pretty limited. I did make a short video of a way you can potentially hide things a little better if you dont have the ability to put things behind a piece of furniture or something: ruclips.net/video/ibRp6eeUwBA/видео.html
I'm glad I came across this video. Recently, I had an idea to build and LED light table that would be fun to use and be compatible with trading card games my friends and I play. These LEDs look nice and functional, with many interesting interactives that I think would make playing our card games a lot more fun. Thank you. Now, I know what LEDs I'd like to use. Now, the only thing left is to figure out what else to do.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! That is a great idea! lol and thats the fun part! Figuring out how it can all come together! I would love to see how it turns out if you end up doing it!
Thanks so much for watching! They really do a great job in the plug and play market. No one better than them from an overall offering and integration standpoint.
These diffuser channels with the govee M1 vs the govee light with corners complete kit? I like the fact the muzata comes in 1 meter and 2 meter lengths so less joints and a seemless look but the convenience of just ordering the govee seems hard to pass. Which one looks better is the question?
Awesome video thank you so much. I get a quick question I just did a LED set up and it’s over 900 LEDs. I have to inject power into certain locations. Does the system have the ability to do that many LEDs without having to inject power or can it even do that many LEDs on it?
Thanks so much for watching! I initially thought you couldn't extend these but I just plugged in a second strip to the end of the first one and hit refresh segments and the second strip lit up and seems to be working great. Everything is being run off only the 1 power supply. I'm not sure if the app adjusts the brightness a little so that there is no noticeable drop in color reproduction but to me it still looks very bright and things seem to be working perfect. I have not tested a 3rd strip but at least for the moment, 600 leds is working great!
Wondering if you can recommend a V-Shape diffuser for this type of strip? Thanks for the awesome video - just getting started in the LED strip world. Trying to add LED's to 2 sets of 2 stairs on opposite sides of a home theater riser that I'm building for my basement. Thanks for any help!
Thanks so much for watching! I still have yet to find a v shape diffuser that will perfectly diffuse a strip that has 60 leds per meter like these in this video. But I would try these and see how they look: amzn.to/3MGxUGX
I wanna put these around my room and I need at least 45 feet of LEDs, would these lights be able to connect up to that length or would it start dimming as the strip goes along? If it does dim because of the length, do you know any alternatives that would suffice? Thank you and great video 🤝
Thanks so much for watching! Great question. So the most you can connect is 2 strips for a total of 10meters. Those would all work off one controller. But if you need something a little longer, I would recommend probably just looking into the more diy led strip options out there. Here is the short video I made on connecting two of the govee strips together if your interested. ruclips.net/video/iAa0y0-H_-g/видео.html
@@ChrisMaherDIY thanks so much for responding! I'll definitely need to start my own project so I watched some of your tutorial videos and it all seems pretty easy (I hope). One thing tho, I still don't know about power injection and was wondering if u can explain that in a video😅 or possibly direct me to a place where I can learn more for my 15 meter project 👍
Hey Chris, so when I cut the connection, one side is way smaller. I continued to make it worse touching two of the connections together. After a long time, I managed to fix it by stripping some white cover back. But I melted some of the sticky side to the table n broke the connection taking the tape off. I have maybe 1-2mm of space for the connection. And now have to strip a second connector to expose more copper. Would you just cut your loses and go to the next cutable area? My main issue is getting the solder to stick to the copper and not stick to the iron.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! It is for sure a small area to work with. I'm curious, what solder are you using? In my experience, the solder makes all the difference in the world and the stuff I use in this video is the best I have ever used and in my experience sticks very easily to the pads: ruclips.net/video/apSz3NXYlx8/видео.html I would try salvaging things or if your still in the return/exchange window, try to return it and start over fresh!
@@ChrisMaherDIY What a nightmare. After using a new strip, everything working, it short circuited and fried the controller and the last IC chip. I was furious. I cut off the bad section, and spliced in a factory joint with no wire, just soldier. Was pretty simple actually. Then wrapped it in electrical tape. Then everything worked. This is not for the faint of heart if you have shakey hands.
nice video what im curious about is what do i have to get if i want the Govee M1 to go all round the ceiling of my room which is roughly 6x4m, can i connect 5m strips on each other or is there a maximum lenght where i need new power suply and new controler even? i mainly want it to be static in light blue turning on with all the other stuff when i switch on the electric socket for my pc, what u guys think?
Thanks so much for watching and great question! So from playing around, you can connect 2 of these strips together in a row and have it run off one power supply. But I did try a third and it didn't work. If the math doesn't line up you will either have to get a third set or go the more diy led strip option to customize things to your space.
Thanks so much for watching! You certainly don't need the diffuser channel to get the nice glow and you can achieve a similar look by having the light bounce off the ceiling and hiding the led strips themselves behind something. However, the glow will be a little less concentrated if that makes sense and more spread out on the wall depending on the distance you have the light from the ceiling. Its always fun to just experiment with things until you get a look you like and then run with it!
Thanks so much for watching! In person I have never noticed any flickering or banding. However its for sure possible that it comes across on camera differently.
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Been searching for about 2 hours for a easily accessible 60 led strip and thought it didn’t exist till this vid. Great comprehensive vid, thanks!
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Glad you liked the video!
finish my search. God sake was for 1 h searching thaaaanks you Govee is my man So seeing this is like wtf I choice the perfect company hahaha
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Im surprised they haven’t made 90 degree adapters that include an LED that you can solder on
Thanks as always for watching! Yeah I'm surprised as well at just the overall lack of easy ways to do corners. They would make a killing if they offered that! You can only do so much with a straight line!
They have them, with clips
But unfortunately the clips don’t fit in the aluminum channels
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LED Cool Lights manufactures 90° PCB with LED corners or without for some of there clients when requested.
Hi great video
Do you think these are bright enough as sole white lighting for a 4m2 bathroom running round the perimeter of the ceiling (8m of strip) or just as effect lighting? Thanks 🙏🏽
What would get me really excited is if Muzata released a "corner" channel/diffuser that gave the same effect as this channel you used for the neon effect. I have not found ANY corner (V shaped) channels that have enough distance between the channel and diffuser to give a spotless neon look.
I wish I could like this comment 100 times! I wish they would come out with something like this as well! They easily could! They might need to increase the distance a little from the led strip to the diffuser to create a spotless look but It cant be that hard to make one! They would sell a ton of those!!
I made a couple of corner lights running pairs of strips with LEDs offset by.one. Zoom meeting.lights behind computer desk as well as nigjtlighting duties. They give me a near spotless.look on all settings. But beware - once.you have the distance it comes with a larger cross section and with the edges at 90deg they get very rigid. If your corners aren't perfect they won't bend to fit. Mine constantly come off the tape and screws would be needed to pull them flat. I will swap them out for a flat channel soon.
Do you mean for running down the wall where 2 walls meet??
@@LeafsLover1393 Yes.
Good stuff..I'm going to be using this vid to do my son's room. Any suggestions for corners? Angle connectors???For top wall mounts should I use the u or v .SOrry I'm a mom..lol..Also where did u get lights under you're tv.Thanks bunches
This is your second video I watched, your soldering video being the first. I didn't get to this video from that video I was just searching more videos on LEDs, you are now the only second person I have subscribed to! Awesome video sir thank you!
omg this is exactly what I have been looking for. im putting a airplane runway in one of my room with a huge plane and I painted a runway and wanted the led's do just run down the stip in a sequence like they do on a real runway and Ive been looking all over and this is now going to work. thank you.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Sounds like a great idea!!
Man what that sounds so cool 😭 have you posted it somewhere?
Awesome video but I do have a question? What’s the intro song it’s such a vibe. ❤
Thanks buddy! Lol i love that song too! The main song is called Night Colors by Dope Cat. I found it on a paid copyright free music subscription I have! Looks like you can also listen to it here: musicvine.com/browse/artist/dope-cat
I swear, Govee is one of the best bang for your buck smart home manufacturers. I have their smart bulbs, kettle, and several other devices and they just don't miss. Their app integration is also above average
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! I for sure agree with you! Glad you have had a good experience with their products!
I have all Govee in my office and have been decently pleased. For my primary lights along the walls I have the 32 ft, which is 15 pixels/ft maybe? Had been thinking I'd have to do a custom build if I wanted more density and overall brighter. But this seems like a good solution!
Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I agree! Govee really is the best when it comes to plug and play options and I dont even think there is a competitor at this point but i've always been bummed that they did not offer a higher density pixel led strip. So glad they finally came out with this as 60 leds per meter is the sweet spot for so many projects!
32 feet at 99/6ft you’re talking 600 bones yo versus the $45 or so for the one you have
@@zgjfinance2796 The M1 is 16ft, but due to the LED density, I'd only need one to outdo the density/brightness of my current strip. So only looking at 99, or maybe 200 if I want to still have 32ft. And 200 is what some folks spend on a light fixture so 🤷♂️
@@ChrisMaherDIY I'm finally looking at replacing my original Govee 32ft, but I'm not sure if I custom build or get m1. One of my biggest concerns is having a dedicated white light. This is my main office lighting solution, so a pure white would be preferrable. I'm seeing mixed reviews and info on if the M1 has a dedicated white LED and if it's good quality or not. Do you happen to know?
Hey Chris - love the videos. Just completed my setup for lighting all around the top of my office/game room. Loving it - used the same channels and gave the M1s a try.
Can u solder on addition lights to the same controller for longer led runs?
Govee always crushes the competition and I own so many of their products it's insane. However, I would love to see the capability to assign a different color to EVERY LED especially in DIY mode, rather than the current grouping of three LED's (or six in some cases) So far, only the Hex panels offer this but I won't quibble. Great review and I'll probably add these to the collection soon.
Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment! I 100% agree. Having control of every single led strip is the next big thing they can improve on. It would open up the door for so many more animations!
It must be a grouping of three leds because its a 12v led strip. Vitaleds has 5V led strips and than you're able to control every single led individually
Yeah I think these strips have a third of all LEDs actually adressible, maybe to make it cheaper
Bro the govee app is by far the best one I’ve ever seen from an LED strip company, but it still absolutely sucks
Saw these and will be swapping out my current Govee strips for these new sets. Love the density of the LEDs and from what I have seen so far, they are even brighter overall. So def gonna grab a set or two of these!
They certainly are a step above their previous version! Also I can confirm that they are much brighter! Thanks so much for watching!
I absolutely love this channel from the to the point videos and tutorials subbed awhile ago and keep looking forward to home project idea
Thanks so much!! I really appreciate the support and i'm glad you are liking the videos!
I just got a 20 meter outdoor led strip for 100 bucks. Perfectly diffused out of the box
That's awesome! Is it single color or RGBIC? What brand is it. I'd love to check it out!
What did you buy exactly?
@@hvs070 ECD Germany 20m outdoor led light strip
Chris, it looks so good! Not only is the product really nice, I hope Govee stocks these at Swedish Amazon soon! But your install is as always amazing! Love the final pic/vids, it looks really awesome ❤😃
Thanks Chris! Hopefully they are available soon over there! Does your amazon have most of Govee's products or is it pretty limited? Good to hear from you as always buddy!
@@ChrisMaherDIY As always, Thanks for the reply 😃 Swedish Amazon has some Govee products, but certainly not all of them. There was a T1 product that seemed to be interesting, but quite "expensive" around USD $150 that looks at your TV with a camera and controls LEDs behind the TV, like ambilight from Philips. Then there are some other LED strings and such, but really few products. I hope they'll get some more to the Swedish part as well, but I guess we're not that "important" 😂😃
@@ChrisFredriksson Lol if they ever ask me for what they could do to improve their company, I'll say "make sure you stock Swedish Amazon with all your products"
@@ChrisMaherDIY Haha, sounds good 😂😀
You may have just saved me a lot of time with this video! I do have a quick question, is it possible to extend these strips longer than 16.4 feet? I figure there may be a loss of power or some issues with the app if it's not designed to go further. I would loved to have these but longer! As always, you're the best Chris!
I initially thought you couldn't extend them but I just plugged in a second strip to the end of the first one and hit refresh segments and the second strip lit up and seems to be working great. Everything is being run off only the 1 power supply.
Do you think that you can add a third strip without loss of power?
@@openhalf have you tried it? i want to do sth similar with 4 1m strips soldered together
Hi Chris,
How long have we been waiting for this!
Now the question is, you prefer this app or wled.
Ohh man, I thought I already replied to this but looks like I didn't! My bad buddy! Overall I still like the WLED experience better but this is getting very close and when you combine the simple plug and play nature of this strip, I think its almost a toss up. But its also going to depend on your use case. If I have a project that only requires lets say 30 leds, I'm going to have a hard time justifying buying this 100 dollar strip for that amount of length so I think its really going to come down to what your trying to use them for!
pin LED Strip Connector T & L Joiners are available for those right-angle corners, so no soldering is required.
Thanks so much for watching and for the recommendation? Do you by any chance have a link to some that would work? I have yet to find any! I know I've found a lot of 4 pin connectors that are for 10mm wide strips but I have yet to find any 4pin connectors that are meant for a 12mm wide strip like the Govee M1 is.
@@ChrisMaherDIY Ahh yes, I think your right, those are actually what I'm referring too. You really are a detailed expert. Nice.
Do you think it’s possible to make the strip longer? Maybe double up in length to 32ft and still maintain the features or will power be limited?
They sell a 32ft version
Thanks so much for watching and great question! As of right now, you cant make it longer with Govee's app/configuration. I'm sure there is a way to connect these up with a different controller and kind of hack your way into 2 strips but at that point, you would probably just use other strips that are better suited for that type of setup.
Update: Update: I plugged in a second strip to the end of the first and in setting hit refresh and the second strip fired up and everything seems to be working just fine! They are only using 1 power block and the 1 controller that is connected to the first led strip. I might put together a quick 1 minute follow up video going over this.
@@11393 where?
@@ChrisMaherDIY The Govee M1 news release on several websites state you can combine two kits to get a 10m strip.. I wonder if it's true? I could use 32ft for my garage.
@@ra9564 Should be easy since they're 24V strips.
Excellent video I want these! That neon blue color is just the best 💙 reminds me of my grabber blue mustang
Thanks so much! I agree! the neon blue / teal is my favorite as well! That mustang comparison is spot on!
Govee weren’t the only ones who absolutely crushed it with their M1 LED strip, you did too with this video! 👍🏻
Thank you. 🙏🏻
Yes they did! Thanks so much for watching and the kind words. Glad you liked the video!!
Think these would be good outside for all year round lights?? Change the colors to whatever holiday it is??
Your videos are the best, thank you for the content!! These seem like exactly what I was looking for. However, for my use case I need around 70ft of strips for a bedroom ceiling. Wonder if there's a way to make these work? If I individually power them will the app play nice? Can I change effects for them all at once?
Thanks so much for watching and I appreciate the support buddy! So you can connect 2 strips together to create 1 long 10 meter run. The app also has a feature where you can sync same models together so you can control them all at once! So to get close to the 70ft, you would need 4 of these and after connecting them together you would have 2 sets of 2.
@@ChrisMaherDIY Exactly what I was wondering. I couldn't find sufficient info on the app's functionality to know if that was possible. Thanks so much, you're the best!
Been wondering this for so long thanks lol!
Excellent absolutely super video. I've been tinkering with LED strips since 2010.
Q: I would like to install the Govee M1 using a drywall recessed aluminum strip so I am wondering if you have any photos of the power suppy connection and how you might recommend adding a wiring extender in wall (say 6 ft)
Thanks again for the video !
Thanks so much for watching and the kind words! That sounds like a very cool idea! I would love to do that same thing some day if I get the chance using the recessed drywall channels. I don't have a picture handy but you can kinda get a idea of the power supply components at around the 50 second mark of the video where I'm unboxing. I always have had good luck using 18 gauge silicone wires and just soldering them to the pads. I made a video where I go into a little more detail of this using the govee M1! Here is that video. Hope it helps! ruclips.net/video/0w4SgpVoWtU/видео.html
@@ChrisMaherDIY Hi Chris, thanks for the reply.
I believe the output of the Govee powersupply is 4 wires but can't quite tell from the unboxing.
So my question is "to do a permanent install and hide the controller in an accessible location (say in a cabinet where there is access for future replacement) , I would need to cut the Govee output wire, then run my own 4 wires to the strip start point, then resolder the govvee conector to the strip)? Does that soudns like a reasonable thing to do? I mean these power supply / controllers will fail at some point but 4 speaker wires will not. (I am assuming the wires are not twisted internally for shielding purposes)
I saw the soldering video, it has restored my faith in the possibility of soldering the 4 connectors - in the past I tried many, many times to do that with the 3 - wire RGB and always failed.
Now I know it's possible so thats excellent ! thank you for that as well !
As always, awesome video Chris! Any ideas or recommendations for outdoors? My house is all Govee and I wanted to do something for the holidays. Looking to create a diffusion channel to protect from the elements and also provide that nice glow. Lighting across the front profile of the house is the goal. Thanks for everything you do!
Thanks as always buddy! I think the neon rope lights come waterproof so that's always an option. I just used those on my deck video I just made and they are holding up great. But these diffuser channels although not waterproof would look perfect for diffusing the light and getting that nice glow but would probably have to mount them underneath an overhang or on the underside of the gutter to help protect from rain! At some point I'm going to start putting these on my house but that's a new level of commitment that I'm not quite ready for lol.
We will launch our first outdoor permanent lights in October! New option for the holidays light decoration!
Great Video. Curious how these would perform outdoors under an eaves or overhang on the house. Thinking this would solve my Christmas lights forever then allow me to use year round! May be an idea for a future video with a 3 month check in to see how they are holding up in the elements if possible.
Another RUclipsr covers this. It's what I am working on now, but I use the 45 degree channels instead of the deep ones he shows in this video.
Thanks so much and That's a good question! They have the clear coating over them which I think means they can withstand a little splash here and there but they are not ip67. I'm sure some type of channel would provide enough protection to keep them up year round but being that you cant at this time combine for example 3 of these to work as one, it might look a little choppy if they are not all working in unison if that makes sense.
45 degree channel is a good idea! Have you been able to find one of those that perfectly diffuses a strip that has 60 leds per meter?!
@@ChrisMaherDIY No, and I guess I should mention I am using WS2812B LED strips instead, with the IP65 option for added protection with the weather. And I picked the 30LED/M for lower power consumption. It's very noticeable to see each individual LED, but as a year-round Christmas light setup, I am not bothered at all by it. You gave me inspiration for an indoor project I want to do, and I believe the deep channels you show in this video are the best diffusers at 60+/M. However, have you looked into the silicone gel LED "neon" diffusers? There are many different types and I wonder if one of them diffusers well. I actually bought one of them to test out, but haven't yet
@@Zinic_ Ahh gotcha! Much better option for permanent displays! I've seen those silicone diffusers and I've used a couple different ones and I think they are great for certain use cases! Some of them require you to thread your own leds through the diffuser and that's not an easy process. Also if you want to make straight lines, i think its easier to use the aluminum profiles then the flexible gel diffusers. But if you need to make any type of smooth curves/turns, the gels work great for that!
Hi, can I extended the wire between the led strip and the controller box for about 2.5 meters?
Hey Chris! This looks great! Do these strips necessarily need the diffuser now that it has that layer on top of the LEDs already? Also, how do they perform as the primary light in the bedroom? Are they able to stay bright as a semi warm color? Or a color thats conducive for working?
Thanks so much for watching! If you don't care about seeing the individial led lights then you certainly don't need a diffuser. But if you want them to have that even glow, then this diffuser that I'm using in the video one is the only one I have seen that will accomplish this. As far as your primary light in a room, I'm sure it would work for some but I personally don't think I would use it as a primary light source. The whites are decent but not great. Its hard to explain but after working with the COB led strips in my undercabinet lighting video, these just don't quite compare to those as far as white level performance.
Nice video. I built a bar in my basement and this was very helpful. Thanks!😊
What’s that Song at the beginning ?
Thanks so much for watching. Sorry for the delay! The song is called Night Colors by Dope Cat. I found it on a paid copyright free music subscription I have. I loved the song too!
Yipeeeeee, I still use professional DMX drivers in my installs but it's great to see a Amazon seller finally do it right!
I would love to some day try to learn that method of controlling lights. Is it difficult to learn?!
@@ChrisMaherDIY Amazon sells DMX controllers and there are inexpensive DMX USB dongles and software to do the DMX controlling...go for it, it is easy!
@@davidgekler Man, I might have to try it! It looks like a lot of fun! thanks buddy!
Looks great! Glad they're finally embracing us DIYers
Its about time! I've been waiting about 2 years lol. Nice to have a 60 led/meter plug and play option if you dont want to go the other rout of led strip, controller, power supply, wires etc! Hope all is well buddy!
Excellent video and quite informative for those of us that had no idea this type of lighting was so dyi friendly. Thanks for the video!
Hell, if this doesn't get you sponsored I don't know what will! 😉
Lol thanks as always for the support buddy!
if I can see this correctly you mounted the LED that is High up facing outwards and not downwards do I see that correctly? was this just your choice or any reason you did not face them downward. Just curious doing similar project.
Dude I really hope you’re not being paid off by Goove? At the 2:30 mark, the bottom strip is clearly at a darker setting which we all know will exacerbate being able to see the light source.
Thanks so much for watching! Govee sent me the strips to test out at no cost. In the example you mention, the top strip is the new govee M1 with 60/leds per meter and the bottom strip is a govee strip that has 30 leds per meter. I believe both strips were at 100% but I could be wrong! I'll go back and do it again and make sure everything is at 100% and see if there is any difference. Thanks!
Thank you. Someone finally mentioned the name of the lightstrip that's perfect!!! Now to order it and try it I'll be back
Great video! I was reading that these Govee cannot be cut down smaller than 3m? I have two bookshelves on each side my TV. What would be the best LED light strip? Each shelf would need 2’, with wire running to each next level. Apple home kit integration would be a great plus too.
Looks amazing! I wish the diffuser channels come with different ends I don't have the tools to make them
They do have end caps but they still dont have different end attachments for making corners. Hopefully they will soon as I know they are selling a ton of these! Thanks so much for watching!
Got these lights ( or very similar) that are pre-diffused from Govee. Their controller and light produced is spectacular!
That's awesome! Did you buy the neon rope lights by any chance?!
@@ChrisMaherDIY Yup, those are the ones. A bit pricy, but I got em on sale. No hot spots even at the corner I have. Same app control and settings.
@@jstriker90 I just used their neon rope lights in a deck video I just did and I really liked them as well! Also loved that they were waterproof!
@@ChrisMaherDIY I'll go check it out! They definitely look great, albeit a little pricy. Good to know that they're waterproof! Lol
can you add more than 5 meter like a 10-15 min setup for thw whole room and if so how to connect additional power supplys ?
Thanks so much for watching! So 10 meters is the max length you can get. If you needed more than that you would have to get another m1 kit but there is not any way to then hook that up to the other 10 meters to get them to act as 1 long strip if that makes sense.
Can you connect multiple strips ? Can you wire up wled for more customization? Ok for outside use ? under eve's ?
THANK YOU THIS IS EXACTLY THE VIDEO I WAS LOOKING FOR
Awesome video! I was wondering what the song in the beginning was though?
I’m wondering the same thing
Thanks so much for watching. Sorry for the delay! The song is called Night Colors by Dope Cat. I found it on a paid copyright free music subscription I have. I loved the song too!
Thanks so much for watching. Sorry for the delay! The song is called Night Colors by Dope Cat. I found it on a paid copyright free music subscription I have. I loved the song too!
Looks like you can listen to the song on this website as well! musicvine.com/browse/artist/dope-cat
Still wondering if you can hook Govee strips to your own power supply/controller and control them with your own app of choice?
Yes they're just standard LED strips, though these will need to be powered by 24V rather than the typical 5V/12V.
That is a good question! I have not tried doing this yet but my guess is they can. Although it would probably be less expensive to just use some btf led strip lights but if you cut some of these because you dont need the entire strip, It would be nice to figure out how to re-use the rest of the strip. I'll let you know if I ever go about testing them!
Thanks buddy!!
Great video!! Exactly what I was looking for. Everything was perfectly explained. Thank you.
Thank you so much for watching and glad you liked the video!
can these strips be cut between any of the leds or is it only at the visible parts wher the solder points are wich seem to be every 50cm?
Cancan you use clips at the corners or do they need to be soldered
If you cut, can you combine for a longer length?
Your video and audio quality is getting better and better. Can you share the music used for this video? Love it.
Thanks for watching!! Glad you think its getting better! The main song is called Night Colors by Dope Cat. I found it on a paid copyright free music subscription I have! Looks like you can also listen to it here: musicvine.com/browse/artist/dope-cat Is that the one you are wondering about?!
Gonna get this for my room when I get my apartment in a few weeks!
Thats awesome! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
@@ChrisMaherDIY Np! Do you know if it will ever be available on the Canadian Amazon?
Hi Chris
Is it possible to save a profile ore setting in the mode where you select the colors.
I mean the non flickering ore flashing mode.
BTW nice Video
Thanks so much! Yeah, you can do a diy version and save it and they have options to create non animated versions I believe!
Awesome video ! I see lot of effort put into it ! Thank you !
One wish i have would be to automatically link the color of the screen with the light strip as well as you did in the picture/video.
You did really great !
Thanks! Since i'm just using my projector, i'm not aware of how I can do the automatic screen matching so I just quickly manually adjust things for the pictures. Although the Govee TV immersion kits do a great job of syncing automatically. They are not perfect but they are about as good as it gets in my opinion. They just came out with a new one recently that I'll be reviewing very soon! amzn.to/3xVWvSe
Can you provide any links for thew hardware for tracks. In addition is there a video of how you hide the wiries for switch and power?
Lights looks awesome bro respect
Finally indeed! Thanks for sharing!
You are very welcome and thanks for watching!! Appreciate the support buddy!
Hi Chris, from what I can see in this video you seem to have gotten it completely spotless. I cant get a hold of muzata profiles, anything else that creates the same spotless effect?
Thank you so much. I am so glad I follow you. I just return two Govee RGBIC because of the cut issue. TY
You are very welcome and thanks for watching as always! Yeah I'm super glad they were able to address that with this strip!
I'm surprised you still respond to comments on this video! Gotta say, I'm super pleasently surprised by this video because I have been looking for an accesible option for someone who knows squat about led lights!
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Yeah, I try to respond to every comment! Although if you reply to my reply, youtube does not do a very good job of alerting me to those so I'm sure I've missed some. Glad you liked the video and led lights are a very slippery slope! Once you get one and you like it, there will generally be many more that follow lol. Thanks again!
Thanks for the video. Question, is it possible to connect two kits together to get double the length from ONE included power supply?
Thanks so much for watching and great question! I did a quick follow up video after this one: ruclips.net/video/iAa0y0-H_-g/видео.html So I was able to connect 2 strips together and they worked great only using the 1 power supply. I tried a 3rd and it did not work. Hope that helps!
Cool stuff. Thanks for doing this.
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching buddy!
What was that "other project"? Looked pretty cool
love the setup bro so much speaker envy right now
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Glad you like the setup!!
Great video. What are some cable management solutions when mounting on the ceiling? Where do you put the power supply and controller for a clean look?
Thanks so much for watching! So its not perfect but I just run the wires in something like thisamzn.to/3ENCNMp down to my outlet. the controller does not fit so I just have the tracks butted up close against it. Its not perfect but I don't have the desire to do the work required to put in my walls behind sheetrock.
have you tried using the solder-less adapter connectors? great for making 90 degree turns
Thanks so much for watching! I have used those in the past and love them! I have looked to see if I can find something that would work with these but I have still not found anything on amazon. There are a ton of 4pin connectors but they are all for 10mm wide strips. I have not found any 4pin connectors that I think would work for 12mm wide strips. I have not checked in a couple weeks though so let me know if you by any chance come across some!
how easy do you think it would be to use these with the custom rgb desk you made? could I copy your set up, but instead of wiring everything, just use these? and If I use many goove strips, can I control them all together? or do i have to do it separately, how do I connect them all? Does that make sence?
great video, very informative :)
can these be dimmed? say I want to achieve a warm-yellow color but barely visible (minimal brightness), would that be possible?
thanks
Thanks so much for watching ! They can be dimmed to a very low level!
I want to use the LED strip in 5 different slats I am building on slatted wall. Can I cut these strips where a scissors mark is and join them using a wire? After how much distance there is a scissors mark to cut?
these are awesome but i have around 100-120ft of perimeter of my room and i really cant see my self sauntering wires without feeling as if i may mess up and lose out on $80, any suggestions for longer strips?
Hi, if I cut and rejoin lights with extension cable would they still work in sequence or would there be a slight pause where extension cable is. I want to put them under kitchen cabinets and need to split them where cooker hood is. Thanks for any feedback
Thanks for watching and great question! They would work perfectly in sequence with no delay or pause. I did a video recently doing exactly that with these strips and they worked beautifully. (Cutting them and re-connecting)
How did you hide the control box and do you think it is possible to put that behind the wall?
Very nice work........I'm going to try Govee LED's......quick question. Where did you put the power supply ......????? Thank you
Thanks so much! I mostly just use these basic cord raceway kits and run them to my closest outlet when I'm not able to hide them behind things. Its not perfect but its good enough to pass my standards. On the one I have on the ceiling, the power is connected to the far left end. I have a small raceway kit running the cord behind the screen and then from there I have it going down to my power and I have another small raceway in the small area between the bottom of my screen and the center counsel. The bottom led strip I set up in the video I just have the power on the right and running down the wall to the floor and over towards the outlet behind the couch. Hope that helps!
also you said you can cut out a section of the led's. Here is was Im doing Im looking run lights up the wall and then cut out for about 2ft and then run down the wall. is that what im hearing from you that can be done?
Yeah you should for sure be able to do that. I have cut and re-connected the m1 strips and they worked perfect. Here is the video for that: ruclips.net/video/0w4SgpVoWtU/видео.html
Love your channel.
Thanks so much buddy! Appreciate the support!
So cool! I ordered 3 tubs of the govee today definitely wanting to try this for so long I finally moved into my new built house 2 days ago so have a clean slate to work with! Think my next step Is the defusers and how many I'll be needing for something something around the rip of the roof
your videos are immaculate in production my friend, you convinced me to get into the hobby for my first apartment. you have any recommendations on ways I can hook the hardware to walls without damaging the walls and paint ? Also, can you buy more strip length without a controller ?
Thanks so much!! It's a fun hobby for sure! ruclips.net/video/xkCt85jvI2s/видео.html in this video I use some 3m strips that worked great!
@@ChrisMaherDIY awesome you're the man !!! I was looking at 3M tape and simply wondered if you had encoutered anything better, i'll watch that right now, thanks :D
Chris, great video and im just getting into all this on my own. I bought some M1s and have a need to extend the cord from the controller to the 4-pin connection. Can i just cut the wire in the middle and soldered with 18awg silicone to extend the distance? Any previous vids or info would be helpful. I searched on your videos but couldn't find anything.
I wish the female connector from the controller would fit in this diffuser track though. I’m at the start of a new run and am struggling to figure out how to connect the 4 pins at the strip start point to the female controller, all while using the diffuser and included end clips.
Can m1 put into a 90 degree diffuser without cut n reconnecting? Thanks
great video Chris, how do you hide the power supply and cable for them? can you do a video about this too? i want to installe them invisible but i would need sockets everywhere.. how did you make it?
thanks so much for watching! I really dont do anything special. Just use your basic cord cable concealer and try to hid the power unit behind things if at all possible. I dont really have the desire to go the extra mile and hide things in walls and do sheetrock work so options are pretty limited. I did make a short video of a way you can potentially hide things a little better if you dont have the ability to put things behind a piece of furniture or something: ruclips.net/video/ibRp6eeUwBA/видео.html
I'm glad I came across this video. Recently, I had an idea to build and LED light table that would be fun to use and be compatible with trading card games my friends and I play. These LEDs look nice and functional, with many interesting interactives that I think would make playing our card games a lot more fun. Thank you. Now, I know what LEDs I'd like to use.
Now, the only thing left is to figure out what else to do.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! That is a great idea! lol and thats the fun part! Figuring out how it can all come together! I would love to see how it turns out if you end up doing it!
Hey what phat rgb product is that on top of your TV stand and also what is it that's creating that pixel art on the front of the stand?
Definitely gonna use this for my next project.
Thanks so much for watching! You wont regret it!
govee has always impressed me with their products
Thanks so much for watching! They really do a great job in the plug and play market. No one better than them from an overall offering and integration standpoint.
That is beautiful 😻 buddy 🤩🤩👍👍👍👍👍👏
Thanks so much for watching! Thank you for the kind words!
These diffuser channels with the govee M1 vs the govee light with corners complete kit?
I like the fact the muzata comes in 1 meter and 2 meter lengths so less joints and a seemless look but the convenience of just ordering the govee seems hard to pass.
Which one looks better is the question?
Awesome video thank you so much. I get a quick question I just did a LED set up and it’s over 900 LEDs. I have to inject power into certain locations. Does the system have the ability to do that many LEDs without having to inject power or can it even do that many LEDs on it?
Thanks so much for watching! I initially thought you couldn't extend these but I just plugged in a second strip to the end of the first one and hit refresh segments and the second strip lit up and seems to be working great. Everything is being run off only the 1 power supply. I'm not sure if the app adjusts the brightness a little so that there is no noticeable drop in color reproduction but to me it still looks very bright and things seem to be working perfect. I have not tested a 3rd strip but at least for the moment, 600 leds is working great!
Good Job Man!
Thx 4 your video.
Govee are selling the diffuser and led strip on they're website, new product added recently.
Wondering if you can recommend a V-Shape diffuser for this type of strip? Thanks for the awesome video - just getting started in the LED strip world. Trying to add LED's to 2 sets of 2 stairs on opposite sides of a home theater riser that I'm building for my basement. Thanks for any help!
Thanks so much for watching! I still have yet to find a v shape diffuser that will perfectly diffuse a strip that has 60 leds per meter like these in this video. But I would try these and see how they look: amzn.to/3MGxUGX
how do you feel about doing a crown molding to hide the strips on ceiling
I wanna put these around my room and I need at least 45 feet of LEDs, would these lights be able to connect up to that length or would it start dimming as the strip goes along? If it does dim because of the length, do you know any alternatives that would suffice? Thank you and great video 🤝
Thanks so much for watching! Great question. So the most you can connect is 2 strips for a total of 10meters. Those would all work off one controller. But if you need something a little longer, I would recommend probably just looking into the more diy led strip options out there. Here is the short video I made on connecting two of the govee strips together if your interested. ruclips.net/video/iAa0y0-H_-g/видео.html
@@ChrisMaherDIY thanks so much for responding! I'll definitely need to start my own project so I watched some of your tutorial videos and it all seems pretty easy (I hope). One thing tho, I still don't know about power injection and was wondering if u can explain that in a video😅 or possibly direct me to a place where I can learn more for my 15 meter project 👍
Hey Chris, so when I cut the connection, one side is way smaller. I continued to make it worse touching two of the connections together. After a long time, I managed to fix it by stripping some white cover back. But I melted some of the sticky side to the table n broke the connection taking the tape off. I have maybe 1-2mm of space for the connection. And now have to strip a second connector to expose more copper.
Would you just cut your loses and go to the next cutable area? My main issue is getting the solder to stick to the copper and not stick to the iron.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! It is for sure a small area to work with. I'm curious, what solder are you using? In my experience, the solder makes all the difference in the world and the stuff I use in this video is the best I have ever used and in my experience sticks very easily to the pads: ruclips.net/video/apSz3NXYlx8/видео.html
I would try salvaging things or if your still in the return/exchange window, try to return it and start over fresh!
@@ChrisMaherDIY What a nightmare. After using a new strip, everything working, it short circuited and fried the controller and the last IC chip. I was furious.
I cut off the bad section, and spliced in a factory joint with no wire, just soldier. Was pretty simple actually. Then wrapped it in electrical tape. Then everything worked.
This is not for the faint of heart if you have shakey hands.
nice video
what im curious about is what do i have to get if i want the Govee M1 to go all round the ceiling of my room which is roughly 6x4m, can i connect 5m strips on each other or is there a maximum lenght where i need new power suply and new controler even?
i mainly want it to be static in light blue turning on with all the other stuff when i switch on the electric socket for my pc, what u guys think?
Thanks so much for watching and great question! So from playing around, you can connect 2 of these strips together in a row and have it run off one power supply. But I did try a third and it didn't work. If the math doesn't line up you will either have to get a third set or go the more diy led strip option to customize things to your space.
Great video, thank you!
You are very welcome! Thanks so much for watching!
Are the diffuser strips needed to get the nice glow? Could you get the same effect behind or in trim at the ceiling?
Thanks so much for watching! You certainly don't need the diffuser channel to get the nice glow and you can achieve a similar look by having the light bounce off the ceiling and hiding the led strips themselves behind something. However, the glow will be a little less concentrated if that makes sense and more spread out on the wall depending on the distance you have the light from the ceiling. Its always fun to just experiment with things until you get a look you like and then run with it!
Nice video, man!
Thanks so much for watching!
can it get bright enough to light a small room end to end?
Does the govee strip flicker? In the comparison shot with the 30/m it looks like there's some banding/flicker in the top strip
Thanks so much for watching! In person I have never noticed any flickering or banding. However its for sure possible that it comes across on camera differently.