This guy is hilarious and has some great tips! For some constructive criticism, I might change the title of the video since it doesn't actually show how to install lights. Maybe, "Pro tips on LED strip decor"? Also, the audio kept this from being excellent content.
I have LEDs underneath my cabinets and Island. And it’s also connected via wifi and a daily timer/schedule as well as GPS when I’m near the house…. You made a comment in your vid that said “less is better”. So my question to you is: Should I run and extension from the bottom of all the LEDs in each cabinet and with that, install LEDs on top of all the cabinets? Too much?
@@DuncanBuilds I have plenty of space. The homebuilder didn’t put cabinets all the way to the ceiling as some other homes have it. I’m planning to drill from the bottom and work my way up. I don’t think I’m going to fill the inside with LEDs because there isn’t any glass to showcase the LEDs. It’s just closed cabinets. So I figured I might as well skip the middle and go to the top. Thanks for the advice!!!
Thanks! When I shot this I had serious mic issues. Remixed it as best I could but still less then ideal. Working w a much better mic system now. Thanks for suffering through the crap audio!
I had $500 computer speakers max volume and could barely hear it... I had my finger on the mute button in case the very low audio was about to go back to normal any second. Thanks for the video, insightful and funny. :) I didn't see the link for "improved audio version" until "after" watching the full orginal video... lol.
Distance = Diffusion. For further understanding - we can look up the inverse square law in physics. It's very interesting. Basically light halves in intensity when you double the distance. This happens exponentially of course. So it's super bright when we are inches from a source, and somewhat dim when we back off a few feet from the source. At least that's how I remember learning about it - it's been a while!
Here's a question though... if you don't use, or even want to, use lightbulbs, is there a way to gi about that without being like that gaudy room you showed in the beginning? I like LED colors, and to be honest, i can't stand the brightness of standard lightbulbs...
@@DuncanBuilds ah, that's good to know... For reference, I CAN actually stand regular lights, as far as common areas are concerned, such as public places, but for whatever reason, if I'm in my room, it just feels TOO bright normally, if I have my IR controlled lightbulb set to white, considering how much I actually use it in white, anyways... It's on the lowest dim setting, and on the RED color, approximately 99.9% of the time, even at night, and when I'm sleeping, to be honest,(although I'm sure there's almost has to be SOMETHING bad about doing so, healthwise) and I just prefer if at all possible to have somewhat hidden lights, such as behind some kind of ceiling molding with 45° angled diffuser strips, if I ever get to building me a computer workshop, in the future.(it's a plan I've had forever, but never have the time or money to accomplish) in the meantime though, I'd love to be able to do up a plan for my 7½ft x 11ft bedroom, that could easily be scaled up to the slightly bigger 8x17(give or take) final proposed dimensions, for my computer workshop... I might have to take you up on your offer of design ideas you currently have in use, at some point soon, just to use as a reference... One other thing, which might not matter, but I want known, is the fact that I don't care what color white light the strips give off, and (unfortunately, some would say) prefer the kind of glacier white, or off bluish white, mixing the RGB channels creates. I know that probably makes me weird, but that's ok, to me. The only thing I really care about with LED strip lights, is that I would prefer to have the LEDs bouncing light off the ceiling or some other way of lighting the entire space, so that the actual "glow" from the LEDs is semi hidden; think of it as wanting to know that I have strips there, but not to be able to look directly at them, similar to how you wouldn't want to be looking directly at a laser beam...
@@northwiebesick7136 Yea i know what you mean. I prefered the brighter white almost blueish tone for a long time. Only recently made the switch to a warmer tone. But what you're talking about wanting to accomplish is very easy and you've got the right idea. Some crown moulding installed 6-8" below the ceiling will accomplish the look you want. I also prefer to keep my place dimly lit
Just another tip on the audio. If you wear a shirt with chest pocket, you can put your apple watch in there recording your voice and the just sync them up in post. It's a cheap option if you don't have a external mic. Quality can actually be surprisingly clear
Thank you for explaining everything. I started small but the monster got me and now I have too much. I started making things just for looks and started running out of room. I took down the leds I have on the TV wall. Before I put them back up again and run up my lighting bill; I'm hoping you'll add some suggestions and ideas. I'm not a designer or architect and have nothing but a soldering iron (which I'm still learning) and a screw driver. Thank you in advance for anything time you spend on this and any advice that can help me. I'll hold out as long as possible . I've already installed , and tore down this wall three or four times . I will send attachments of videos.
In this particular case the wires are ran through the walls and up to the attic, where the power supplies and controllers are installed. But, if you cant run the wires through the wall, you can also hide them in raceways. Thanks for watching!
My LED lights are under the kitchen cabinets, on two high shelves in the living room, and on one high shelf in the dining room. That’s it, no more needed. They are Hue because back when I did it, they (along with the other Hue color lights) were the easiest to integrate into the smart home. Now there are other options that work equally well for less money.
No video detail on those uppers, but I think i can answer your question. They have glass doors and the led strip is actually inside the cabinet, on the bottom, near the back, shining up. Hope that helps explain! They are empty at the time of filming, but the idea was that display items could be placed in them by the future owner. Translucent things like glass vases would look really cool in this particular setup. Thanks for watching!
@@exportedafrican It really depends on how tall you are and how tall the item is. These are 9j' ceilings. Something inside the cabinet that is 8-12 inches tall is pretty visible, especially if placed near the front of the cabinet. smaller items will be more difficult to see, and shorter people will be able to see even less.
This is actually not a how-to. It would be nice if someone would teach how to make the lights TOTALLY hidden by getting into how to power them without plugging them in. Presumably you are tapping into existing wires inside the wall or something. Show us that!
You're asking the impossible. If you want to run your LED strip along a power line in the wall then you could contemplate on using adjacent induction method to trickle charge the battery you're run it on, but that's more involved then what it's worth. I'm planning to run it from a 12V battery supply in case of a blackout and can still use the IR controller.
Yes they are all on light switches. These are actually 24v LEDs which is much better long runs of strip light, or multiple strip lights wired together. To wire these strip lights I ran low voltage wire from each strip light into the attic where I connected the low voltage wiring to properly sized transformers. I believe I used 800 watt for the kitchen and 400 watt for the feature wall. The transformer is then wired to the light switch, the same as any other lighting fixture would be.
I just splurged on some cheap strip lights that I picked up at a big box store, and then spent a few hours last night installing them in my living room. The whole thing was a fail. Strip lights require research and planning, and the RGB lights are neat but I really just want to add a warm incandescent glow to fill in a few dark spots, so RGBs are useless for my purpose. Research, plan the pathways, buy quality lighting, use extra mounting hardware, and dont go nuts.
I agree on many of your points. Diffusion is the key to good lighting. Being neat and doing the best job to hide the wires. You can't always hide the lighting.
thanks for watching, it's true the lighting can't always be completely concealed. But i think it's worth the effort and improves the results. And now with COB strips, diffusion is becoming easier or in some cases fully integrated. So in a situations where the strips is going to be visible, i'd recommend this as a better solution.
Excellent video, great points. I would add one more tip, especially for someone uninformed, and that is to purchase RGBW led strips vs a common RGB only strip, as to get true variations in white. Preaching to the choir where your concerned, but without that dedicated white diode, you will not get the nice clean whites that you may want, instead it will be a bluish white.
hi, I bought wifi compatable strip lights but I do not want to connect them to wifi, is that possible? how do they work? its the FEIT electric ones :) thanks.
Thanks for watching Donna. I'm not familiar w that brand, but it looks like they come with a remote. If it does, you can control it by the remote without connecting it to wifi. However, you will not have as much control over the specific color shades or options to put the lights on a timer or voice control without connecting to wifi. That may not be important to you, but I thought i should mention it. Otherwise you should be able to plug them in and turn them on.
these www.amazon.com/Pendant-Lighting-Fixture-Dimmable-Circular/dp/B09YT42PZ6/ref=sr_1_10?crid=11RBDLAOT0KJ7&keywords=led%2Bpendant%2Blight&qid=1675695202&sprefix=led%2Bpendant%2Blight%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-10&th=1
Planning LEDs for under counter lights. I was looking for an actual "how to install" LED with the clip connectors vs soldering. So many different types, 6 pin vs 3 pin, controllers, and 90 degree clips, connectors, extension plain wire. Thanks for the guidance
I dont recommend using the clip connecters. They are generally trash and quite difficult to work with. I always solder. I'd also recommend going with either 4 pin or 5 pin LED's. The biggest difference being that the 5 pin gives you much greater control of the white color, allowing you to change its temperature from warmer to colder, where's the 4 pin only allows for the colder temp version of white, roughly 4-5k kelvin. Thanks for watching!
The best way to approach this is with extension cords and cable raceways to hide them. If you owned the property and could run the wires behind the wall that would be ideal, but if renting its best to just conceal. Thanks for watching, don't forget to subscribe! New videos coming soon.
How would you suggest to install a LED strip for and old type of house that has no modern furniture surfaces? I am contemplating to use a white edge-trimming channel with a 12mm wide bottom and 20mm one side and 10mm the other side. This is all I could get locally for a smooth surface to stick it to. I have no plasterboard surface to attach it to which allegedly ain't the best either, is it?
Good question. This house was built on a crawl space. So all I had to do was run my wiring under the floor the reach the island. Then i drilled through the bottom of the cabinets and ran the wire through the inside to keep it hidden.
I will have to do a follow up video. However ots pretty advanced and requires working with electrical switches and outlets. If you're not familiar with electrical systems and how to work on them safely, it may be best to hire an electrician. Thanks for watching!
How do you connect and power them all? I have done 3 vertical strips connected together and had so much trouble. Can't imagine doing whole kitchen especially when you don't want cables to be seen and the cabin is in the middle of the room
In larger installations like this home, you have to get away from using the regular power supplies that come with the led strips and start using larger transformers. In the case of this house, I used a 600 watt transformer mounted in the attic to power the kitchen and the feature wall, and i used a second 350 watt transformer for the primary bedroom and bathroom. Large projects spanning more than 2 led strips will require load calculations and properly sized power supplies. Also, if you're going longer than 32 ft, probably need to be using 24v. Hope it helps!
To connect all the lights in the kitchen, I ran my wires during the construction process, in the walls and under the floor to get to the island. Much easier to do this before drywall is installed. Would be very challenging to do after the fact without cutting some drywall.
Also, if at the end of the strips, the LEDs are dim, you will need to do power injection as the voltage is dropping. So you will need to bring a set a pair of wires to the middle or end of the strip.
Thanks for sharing, very nice video, was it shot in your showroom? In the period of 1 minute and 45 seconds, the LED light strip can see light spots and dark spots, which is a bit dazzling. If it is directly replaced with a COB light strip, the effect will be better, or add a diffuser to the SMD light strip. , the light will be much softer.
What kind of management system are using to control your LED themes? I was thinking of using picaxe chips because I made a 1000 LED taillight setup on my car with them, but if there is a good system out there Id rather just buy it. Looking to fade on/fade off, and choose colors for multiple rooms simultaneously.
I spent WAY too much installing RGB light strips, hue bulbs, and smart outlets all over the house, a year later, not one color other than warm white is used in the entire house, except for my office where i have the color temp change from cool to warm on a schedule throughout the day, and to a teal/purple or sunset vibe when i'm working on something creative. other than that, we never change the colors in the rest of the house, ever. We actually ended up swapping several of the interior rgb hue bulbs with regular warm white hue's and put the rgb ones OUTside the house, and that lets us change it up for halloween basically. lol as for the slutty vibe, it lasted a few weeks and the novelty wore off so hard. I leave my office couch and shelves in a blue tone most of the time, but my partner thinks that looks gawdy from the front of the house through the windows lol
Yea i understand what you mean. I have about 3 or 4 scenes set up for the lighting depending on what i'm doing. One for work/task lighting thats just cool white, one for chilling out that utilizes rgb lighting zones, one specifically for watching movies, and one to set the mood for romance. I change my office colors up pretty frequently. But yea, a lot of people are perfectly happy with good ol' white lighting, 2700k, and dont particularly care for a lot of rgb. Nothing wrong with it.
Its totally doable, but requires running the wiring behind the wall to a location where you can set a power supply. This can be done in an attic if you have one, or possibly routed to a closet or cabinet.
@@DuncanBuilds I wouldn’t be an option for me, however, question, have you seen this 4 pin rgbw Wi-Fi adapters? They claim you can put I believe 10 strips on one network and control each strip individually. Would you have any belief that these are functional and not an Amazon gimmick?
@@cryptocarsandcoffee7854 yes the 4 pin adapters are what I use unless I need to be able to include warm white color, then I would use 5 pin strips and controllers. The controller isn't the tricky part to run multiple strips. The tricky part is making sure you have the proper sized power supply, or split up power delivery. Too much power will burn your strips up and is dangerous. Too little power will result in dim lights and likely damage the power supply, which could be dangerous. Make sure you read the manufacturers recommend watt per foot and size your power supply to be about 20% larger than necessary.
Id like to install LEDs somehow along my stairs. BUT Unlike all the RUclips examples of this... My stairs are carpeted, and have no overhanging lip on each step. I'd like to run it diagonally up the drywall near the steps (carpet). Would you have any ideas how I could ninja this? Thanks!
That's a great idea and would look super cool. I would get some of the aluminum u channel I talk about in this video and run that diagonally along the stairs.
@@DuncanBuilds ohh good idea! Would I then cut into the drywall along the diagonal of the stairs, until I reach the studs, and squeeze that channel into the drywall, to make it flush with said wall? Or would simply mounting the channel on the surface of the wall, down against the carpet, diagonally, be how you were thinking? Thank you for responding!
For the single color LEDs like in the custom home example, there is no controller. Lights are switched to normal wall switches. For the RGB in other installation examples i prefer to use the native controller and run it through one of the amazon or google home assistants.
@@DuncanBuildsso you're not using any of the cobb leds with the variable 2700k to 6000 K lights then? And no integration with wled or home assistant? Any integration with pir sensors and if so which ones?
Thanks for this video. 100% agree on the planning and execution stage. I'm thinking about putting a strip into drywall using a channel. My only concern is maintenance of the strips if one fails. Any thoughts or best practices on how to address this. Thanks.
Theres a couple different ways to go about this, depending on your level of skill with tools. The easiest thing to do is to purchase aluminum channels specifically made for LEDS that come with diffuser lenses. You can imbed the channel in the wall, and the lenses pop in and out if you need to change the strip. You can also diy a similar product if you've got a table saw and some frosted acryllic to make your own diffuser lenses. The best tip i can give you is to make sure to use channel that is at least 1 inch deep in order to get proper diffusion. you can buy these on amazon www.amazon.com/Muzata-Spotless-Lighting-Waterproof-U109/dp/B07R94SLPN/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=1%2Bled%2Bchannel&qid=1653497624&sprefix=1%22%2BLED%2Bcha%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-16&th=1
Sure I can help w that. Most people like 2700k for their home. Slightly yellowish in color, it provides a warm cozy feeling. 4000k is slightly harsher, bluish white, and is better for task lighting.
I was only eighteen seconds in when I stopped the video and looked for a comment about the sound. Yes, that is extremely annoying and distracting, not to mention *unprofessional*. I think you should redo it.
Yup I've heard that a lot. Have invested in some better audio equipment so it shouldn't be an issue in the future. To answer your question- I would recommend using 24v rgbw. Brand doesn't matter, I usually buy mine from Amazon. However I do rather like govee brand.
When I shot this I had serious mic issues. Remixed it as best I could but still less then ideal. Working w a much better mic system now. Thanks for suffering through the crap audio!
When I shot this I had serious mic issues. Remixed it as best I could but still less then ideal. Working w a much better mic system now. Thanks for suffering through the crap audio!
@@DuncanBuilds I will subscribe because Duncan is my brothers name too. But check out a channel "white in revery " where the guy super explained everything thing about LEDs it might guide you. But thanks for trying.
@@edjonacademy7435 thanks for the suggestion, will definitely check it out. Hope you find future content amusing, informative, or otherwise worth the time you spend on it!
Thanks for watching! Sorry it wasn't the content you were looking for. But there are lots of great videos showing the basics. Good luck w your LED journey!
When I shot this I had serious mic issues. Remixed it as best I could but still less then ideal. Working w a much better mic system now. Thanks for suffering through the crap audio!
When I shot this I had serious mic issues. Remixed it as best I could but still less then ideal. Working w a much better mic system now. Thanks for suffering through the crap audio!
Very nice video and how do the lights get powered to turn them on without a plug?
The wiring is ran through the walls to a power source in the attic, which is operated w standard light switches
These videos never show how to get the lights so neat and separate
Thanks for the comment! I actually have had good luck with super glue!
Then you show‼️
@@prithvirajjadhav5500 no need to be so loud in that comment lol. The guy did his best. I'm sure he'll include it in other videos from here on :)
@@georgemiller6930 did his best? Why are you speaking for him?
This was a super weak video.
@@johnlocke_1 😭
This guy is hilarious and has some great tips!
For some constructive criticism, I might change the title of the video since it doesn't actually show how to install lights. Maybe, "Pro tips on LED strip decor"? Also, the audio kept this from being excellent content.
I have LEDs underneath my cabinets and Island. And it’s also connected via wifi and a daily timer/schedule as well as GPS when I’m near the house….
You made a comment in your vid that said “less is better”.
So my question to you is:
Should I run and extension from the bottom of all the LEDs in each cabinet and with that, install LEDs on top of all the cabinets?
Too much?
If you have space between the top of your cabinets and the ceiling, then yes I think uplighting that area can look incredible. Go for it!
@@DuncanBuilds I have plenty of space. The homebuilder didn’t put cabinets all the way to the ceiling as some other homes have it.
I’m planning to drill from the bottom and work my way up. I don’t think I’m going to fill the inside with LEDs because there isn’t any glass to showcase the LEDs. It’s just closed cabinets. So I figured I might as well skip the middle and go to the top.
Thanks for the advice!!!
Yes, I would approach it the same way. Have fun, I'm sure you'll love the look of it. I did the same in my house
I've always defined architecture as "The identification of place". This has helped me in all of my LED installations in my home.
Glad to hear it!
Your profile pic is like the ninja, entices, then kills when you click on it
Great video. I recommend looking at the audio compression settings on your camera microphone 👍
Thanks! When I shot this I had serious mic issues. Remixed it as best I could but still less then ideal. Working w a much better mic system now. Thanks for suffering through the crap audio!
I had $500 computer speakers max volume and could barely hear it... I had my finger on the mute button in case the very low audio was about to go back to normal any second. Thanks for the video, insightful and funny. :) I didn't see the link for "improved audio version" until "after" watching the full orginal video... lol.
Distance = Diffusion. For further understanding - we can look up the inverse square law in physics. It's very interesting. Basically light halves in intensity when you double the distance. This happens exponentially of course. So it's super bright when we are inches from a source, and somewhat dim when we back off a few feet from the source. At least that's how I remember learning about it - it's been a while!
Man, now I see more of the vid, this whole house is dy-no-miiiiiite!!!!
But I am immeasurably grateful and immeasurably humbly blessed to have my apt.
Here's a question though... if you don't use, or even want to, use lightbulbs, is there a way to gi about that without being like that gaudy room you showed in the beginning? I like LED colors, and to be honest, i can't stand the brightness of standard lightbulbs...
Yes there is. I have a 'classy' setting for my home. If you DM me on Instagram @DuncanBuilds i can show you some pics to demonstrate
@@DuncanBuilds ah, that's good to know... For reference, I CAN actually stand regular lights, as far as common areas are concerned, such as public places, but for whatever reason, if I'm in my room, it just feels TOO bright normally, if I have my IR controlled lightbulb set to white, considering how much I actually use it in white, anyways... It's on the lowest dim setting, and on the RED color, approximately 99.9% of the time, even at night, and when I'm sleeping, to be honest,(although I'm sure there's almost has to be SOMETHING bad about doing so, healthwise) and I just prefer if at all possible to have somewhat hidden lights, such as behind some kind of ceiling molding with 45° angled diffuser strips, if I ever get to building me a computer workshop, in the future.(it's a plan I've had forever, but never have the time or money to accomplish) in the meantime though, I'd love to be able to do up a plan for my 7½ft x 11ft bedroom, that could easily be scaled up to the slightly bigger 8x17(give or take) final proposed dimensions, for my computer workshop... I might have to take you up on your offer of design ideas you currently have in use, at some point soon, just to use as a reference... One other thing, which might not matter, but I want known, is the fact that I don't care what color white light the strips give off, and (unfortunately, some would say) prefer the kind of glacier white, or off bluish white, mixing the RGB channels creates. I know that probably makes me weird, but that's ok, to me. The only thing I really care about with LED strip lights, is that I would prefer to have the LEDs bouncing light off the ceiling or some other way of lighting the entire space, so that the actual "glow" from the LEDs is semi hidden; think of it as wanting to know that I have strips there, but not to be able to look directly at them, similar to how you wouldn't want to be looking directly at a laser beam...
@@northwiebesick7136 Yea i know what you mean. I prefered the brighter white almost blueish tone for a long time. Only recently made the switch to a warmer tone. But what you're talking about wanting to accomplish is very easy and you've got the right idea. Some crown moulding installed 6-8" below the ceiling will accomplish the look you want. I also prefer to keep my place dimly lit
Just another tip on the audio. If you wear a shirt with chest pocket, you can put your apple watch in there recording your voice and the just sync them up in post. It's a cheap option if you don't have a external mic. Quality can actually be surprisingly clear
thats a great tip, thanks so much!
Thank you for explaining everything. I started small but the monster got me and now I have too much. I started making things just for looks and started running out of room. I took down the leds I have on the TV wall. Before I put them back up again and run up my lighting bill; I'm hoping you'll add some suggestions and ideas. I'm not a designer or architect and have nothing but a soldering iron (which I'm still learning) and a screw driver. Thank you in advance for anything time you spend on this and any advice that can help me. I'll hold out as long as possible . I've already installed , and tore down this wall three or four times . I will send attachments of videos.
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How to install so you don’t see the plug in cord . Are there battery ones ???
In this particular case the wires are ran through the walls and up to the attic, where the power supplies and controllers are installed. But, if you cant run the wires through the wall, you can also hide them in raceways. Thanks for watching!
My LED lights are under the kitchen cabinets, on two high shelves in the living room, and on one high shelf in the dining room. That’s it, no more needed. They are Hue because back when I did it, they (along with the other Hue color lights) were the easiest to integrate into the smart home. Now there are other options that work equally well for less money.
Is there a video where you show what the setup is in those upper cabinets? Can’t tell if they are left empty or just front lit
No video detail on those uppers, but I think i can answer your question. They have glass doors and the led strip is actually inside the cabinet, on the bottom, near the back, shining up. Hope that helps explain! They are empty at the time of filming, but the idea was that display items could be placed in them by the future owner. Translucent things like glass vases would look really cool in this particular setup. Thanks for watching!
@@DuncanBuilds thanks. Do you see everything in the cabinet? Or does it look fairly empty from the ground?
@@exportedafrican It really depends on how tall you are and how tall the item is. These are 9j' ceilings. Something inside the cabinet that is 8-12 inches tall is pretty visible, especially if placed near the front of the cabinet. smaller items will be more difficult to see, and shorter people will be able to see even less.
This is actually not a how-to. It would be nice if someone would teach how to make the lights TOTALLY hidden by getting into how to power them without plugging them in. Presumably you are tapping into existing wires inside the wall or something. Show us that!
You're asking the impossible. If you want to run your LED strip along a power line in the wall then you could contemplate on using adjacent induction method to trickle charge the battery you're run it on, but that's more involved then what it's worth. I'm planning to run it from a 12V battery supply in case of a blackout and can still use the IR controller.
do you install a swtiched receptacle to all this led strips? they all word off 12v correct?
Yes they are all on light switches. These are actually 24v LEDs which is much better long runs of strip light, or multiple strip lights wired together. To wire these strip lights I ran low voltage wire from each strip light into the attic where I connected the low voltage wiring to properly sized transformers. I believe I used 800 watt for the kitchen and 400 watt for the feature wall. The transformer is then wired to the light switch, the same as any other lighting fixture would be.
I just splurged on some cheap strip lights that I picked up at a big box store, and then spent a few hours last night installing them in my living room. The whole thing was a fail.
Strip lights require research and planning, and the RGB lights are neat but I really just want to add a warm incandescent glow to fill in a few dark spots, so RGBs are useless for my purpose.
Research, plan the pathways, buy quality lighting, use extra mounting hardware, and dont go nuts.
I agree on many of your points. Diffusion is the key to good lighting. Being neat and doing the best job to hide the wires. You can't always hide the lighting.
thanks for watching, it's true the lighting can't always be completely concealed. But i think it's worth the effort and improves the results. And now with COB strips, diffusion is becoming easier or in some cases fully integrated. So in a situations where the strips is going to be visible, i'd recommend this as a better solution.
I hit the LIKE and the SUBSCRIBE button…….. you had me at “Dirty Strip Club”…….😩🤣
haha thanks for watching!
Excellent video, great points. I would add one more tip, especially for someone uninformed, and that is to purchase RGBW led strips vs a common RGB only strip, as to get true variations in white. Preaching to the choir where your concerned, but without that dedicated white diode, you will not get the nice clean whites that you may want, instead it will be a bluish white.
Lies
@@loricojocari8847 Oh no, not the dreaded lies.🥴
Would you mind pointing me to the position in this video where you show "How to install LED Strips Like A Pro"? Thanks.
hi, I bought wifi compatable strip lights but I do not want to connect them to wifi, is that possible? how do they work? its the FEIT electric ones :) thanks.
Thanks for watching Donna. I'm not familiar w that brand, but it looks like they come with a remote. If it does, you can control it by the remote without connecting it to wifi. However, you will not have as much control over the specific color shades or options to put the lights on a timer or voice control without connecting to wifi. That may not be important to you, but I thought i should mention it. Otherwise you should be able to plug them in and turn them on.
What pendent lights are those in the first kitchen above the island?
these www.amazon.com/Pendant-Lighting-Fixture-Dimmable-Circular/dp/B09YT42PZ6/ref=sr_1_10?crid=11RBDLAOT0KJ7&keywords=led%2Bpendant%2Blight&qid=1675695202&sprefix=led%2Bpendant%2Blight%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-10&th=1
How many yards you need to install led in intired kitchen
Planning LEDs for under counter lights. I was looking for an actual "how to install" LED with the clip connectors vs soldering. So many different types, 6 pin vs 3 pin, controllers, and 90 degree clips, connectors, extension plain wire. Thanks for the guidance
I dont recommend using the clip connecters. They are generally trash and quite difficult to work with. I always solder. I'd also recommend going with either 4 pin or 5 pin LED's. The biggest difference being that the 5 pin gives you much greater control of the white color, allowing you to change its temperature from warmer to colder, where's the 4 pin only allows for the colder temp version of white, roughly 4-5k kelvin. Thanks for watching!
Stupid question: I’m new to LED lights and want to install some in my apartment. How are you putting them in places that aren’t near an outlet?
The best way to approach this is with extension cords and cable raceways to hide them. If you owned the property and could run the wires behind the wall that would be ideal, but if renting its best to just conceal. Thanks for watching, don't forget to subscribe! New videos coming soon.
How would you suggest to install a LED strip for and old type of house that has no modern furniture surfaces? I am contemplating to use a white edge-trimming channel with a 12mm wide bottom and 20mm one side and 10mm the other side. This is all I could get locally for a smooth surface to stick it to. I have no plasterboard surface to attach it to which allegedly ain't the best either, is it?
How were the LED lights installed under the countertop as seen in 4:05min of the video?
Good question. This house was built on a crawl space. So all I had to do was run my wiring under the floor the reach the island. Then i drilled through the bottom of the cabinets and ran the wire through the inside to keep it hidden.
Can we appreciate the sound of the flick of that switch at 2:04?💥
Please show how you did that. Especially how did it separated but still lightning?
I will have to do a follow up video. However ots pretty advanced and requires working with electrical switches and outlets. If you're not familiar with electrical systems and how to work on them safely, it may be best to hire an electrician. Thanks for watching!
Sir how are you so funny, I came for the lesson and stayed for the sass. 💁♂️
How do you connect and power them all? I have done 3 vertical strips connected together and had so much trouble. Can't imagine doing whole kitchen especially when you don't want cables to be seen and the cabin is in the middle of the room
In larger installations like this home, you have to get away from using the regular power supplies that come with the led strips and start using larger transformers. In the case of this house, I used a 600 watt transformer mounted in the attic to power the kitchen and the feature wall, and i used a second 350 watt transformer for the primary bedroom and bathroom. Large projects spanning more than 2 led strips will require load calculations and properly sized power supplies. Also, if you're going longer than 32 ft, probably need to be using 24v. Hope it helps!
To connect all the lights in the kitchen, I ran my wires during the construction process, in the walls and under the floor to get to the island. Much easier to do this before drywall is installed. Would be very challenging to do after the fact without cutting some drywall.
@@DuncanBuilds thanks a lot for the help!
Also, if at the end of the strips, the LEDs are dim, you will need to do power injection as the voltage is dropping. So you will need to bring a set a pair of wires to the middle or end of the strip.
Thanks for sharing, very nice video, was it shot in your showroom? In the period of 1 minute and 45 seconds, the LED light strip can see light spots and dark spots, which is a bit dazzling. If it is directly replaced with a COB light strip, the effect will be better, or add a diffuser to the SMD light strip. , the light will be much softer.
That was a well practised stroll into shot. 👍👍
Haha only took 3 or 4 takes 🤣
Who clicked wishing they can just jump in and enjoy this dynamite of a kitchen?
I wish I can pull a chair at the island and have cake and ice cream in a wine goblet and have some seltzer water or club soda with OJ!
What kind of management system are using to control your LED themes? I was thinking of using picaxe chips because I made a 1000 LED taillight setup on my car with them, but if there is a good system out there Id rather just buy it. Looking to fade on/fade off, and choose colors for multiple rooms simultaneously.
Omg!! Thank you for doing this! I got LED lights for my room 16.4ft and they glow through my hole room
Already like ya bud, keep 'em coming! Thanks for the tips! (You can also hook an 80s baby with a ninja reference)
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I spent WAY too much installing RGB light strips, hue bulbs, and smart outlets all over the house, a year later, not one color other than warm white is used in the entire house, except for my office where i have the color temp change from cool to warm on a schedule throughout the day, and to a teal/purple or sunset vibe when i'm working on something creative. other than that, we never change the colors in the rest of the house, ever. We actually ended up swapping several of the interior rgb hue bulbs with regular warm white hue's and put the rgb ones OUTside the house, and that lets us change it up for halloween basically. lol as for the slutty vibe, it lasted a few weeks and the novelty wore off so hard. I leave my office couch and shelves in a blue tone most of the time, but my partner thinks that looks gawdy from the front of the house through the windows lol
Yea i understand what you mean. I have about 3 or 4 scenes set up for the lighting depending on what i'm doing. One for work/task lighting thats just cool white, one for chilling out that utilizes rgb lighting zones, one specifically for watching movies, and one to set the mood for romance. I change my office colors up pretty frequently. But yea, a lot of people are perfectly happy with good ol' white lighting, 2700k, and dont particularly care for a lot of rgb. Nothing wrong with it.
Thank you for this awesome video. Please do a video on how to run led lights on aluminum channel as you did in this video.
Sure would like to power these strips like behind panel art without seeing the power wires?
Its totally doable, but requires running the wiring behind the wall to a location where you can set a power supply. This can be done in an attic if you have one, or possibly routed to a closet or cabinet.
@@DuncanBuilds I wouldn’t be an option for me, however, question, have you seen this 4 pin rgbw Wi-Fi adapters? They claim you can put I believe 10 strips on one network and control each strip individually. Would you have any belief that these are functional and not an Amazon gimmick?
@@cryptocarsandcoffee7854 yes the 4 pin adapters are what I use unless I need to be able to include warm white color, then I would use 5 pin strips and controllers. The controller isn't the tricky part to run multiple strips. The tricky part is making sure you have the proper sized power supply, or split up power delivery. Too much power will burn your strips up and is dangerous. Too little power will result in dim lights and likely damage the power supply, which could be dangerous. Make sure you read the manufacturers recommend watt per foot and size your power supply to be about 20% larger than necessary.
@@DuncanBuilds amazing insight, can’t thank you enough!
@@cryptocarsandcoffee7854 no problem, good luck w your lighting project!
Id like to install LEDs somehow along my stairs.
BUT
Unlike all the RUclips examples of this...
My stairs are carpeted, and have no overhanging lip on each step.
I'd like to run it diagonally up the drywall near the steps (carpet).
Would you have any ideas how I could ninja this?
Thanks!
That's a great idea and would look super cool. I would get some of the aluminum u channel I talk about in this video and run that diagonally along the stairs.
@@DuncanBuilds ohh good idea!
Would I then cut into the drywall along the diagonal of the stairs, until I reach the studs, and squeeze that channel into the drywall, to make it flush with said wall?
Or would simply mounting the channel on the surface of the wall, down against the carpet, diagonally, be how you were thinking?
Thank you for responding!
What controller are you using?
For the single color LEDs like in the custom home example, there is no controller. Lights are switched to normal wall switches. For the RGB in other installation examples i prefer to use the native controller and run it through one of the amazon or google home assistants.
@@DuncanBuildsso you're not using any of the cobb leds with the variable 2700k to 6000 K lights then? And no integration with wled or home assistant? Any integration with pir sensors and if so which ones?
He's like a 16 yo boy finding out about leds lights for the first time.
"Dirty Strip Club vibes" 😂🤣😂
lol I call it like I see it
Ninja sounds omg
haha thanks for watching! *No ninjas were harmed in the making of this video*
Haha, great tips but the humor made the video!
Awesome video and you were very funny
Great tips and a fun video.
Thanks man I appreciate you watching!
Covered everything except how to install led strips like a pro
Thanks for this video. 100% agree on the planning and execution stage. I'm thinking about putting a strip into drywall using a channel. My only concern is maintenance of the strips if one fails. Any thoughts or best practices on how to address this. Thanks.
Theres a couple different ways to go about this, depending on your level of skill with tools. The easiest thing to do is to purchase aluminum channels specifically made for LEDS that come with diffuser lenses. You can imbed the channel in the wall, and the lenses pop in and out if you need to change the strip. You can also diy a similar product if you've got a table saw and some frosted acryllic to make your own diffuser lenses. The best tip i can give you is to make sure to use channel that is at least 1 inch deep in order to get proper diffusion. you can buy these on amazon www.amazon.com/Muzata-Spotless-Lighting-Waterproof-U109/dp/B07R94SLPN/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=1%2Bled%2Bchannel&qid=1653497624&sprefix=1%22%2BLED%2Bcha%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-16&th=1
Hey@@DuncanBuilds thanks for the advice. Really good point on the right type of channels 👍
this was funny and educational 💗
Thanks so much!
IM WEAK THIS GUY IS FUNNY
I miss old fashioned incandescent bulbs.
Hahaha all the money on the bed yes!!!
I don’t think anyone else saw that lmao 😂😂😂
great video! but you didn't talk about the best color tone to light with! which I really been looking for...
Sure I can help w that. Most people like 2700k for their home. Slightly yellowish in color, it provides a warm cozy feeling. 4000k is slightly harsher, bluish white, and is better for task lighting.
@@DuncanBuilds thank you very much! This was so helpful! I hope you make more videos cause I really like your content
All love and support 💕
@@rou9409 thanks I really appreciate that 😁
Informative video but the audio sounded like the first hands-free car kit for a Nokia 3315. 👍
Lol your description is accurate 🤣
I recommend using quality mic
You should talk to a pro sound guy about getting your sound right lol
Funny guy. Enjoyed this
what if i am an early dogecoin investor going for the nerdy cyberpunk 80s strip club vibe tho
Then you are clearly an intellectual of great taste and stand to learn nothing from me. If anything, I should be learning from you.
Dammm i want my kitchen to look like this…..-and my hallway
Thanks man! I can design remotely, just saying lol
whats up with the sound
bro please improve your audio quality
Totally agree
I was only eighteen seconds in when I stopped the video and looked for a comment about the sound. Yes, that is extremely annoying and distracting, not to mention *unprofessional*. I think you should redo it.
@@milesoldfield9109 I have upgraded my equipment. Future videos should be much better. Thank you for your input!
On to, how to install your microphone..!
🤣 True story bro. Don't worry. Improvements have been made. Don't forget to like and subscribe! Cool stuff coming soon!
Step by step installation on running wires behind cabinets:
ruclips.net/video/TS50B7wfnwA/видео.html
Ninja principle's my fave! :D
Hahaha mine to hiiiiyyyyyyaaaaaa
I can barely hear you. Bad sound but I would like to know what types of lighting are you using or recommend for a kitchen
Yup I've heard that a lot. Have invested in some better audio equipment so it shouldn't be an issue in the future. To answer your question- I would recommend using 24v rgbw. Brand doesn't matter, I usually buy mine from Amazon. However I do rather like govee brand.
Next, how to record audio like a pro. Anyways, net tips. Thanks.
This video is great for anyone who is deaf! (next life goal: learn to do audio!) ;)
Great tips. Thanks 🙏 heaps.
Can you just come outfit my classroom? 😅
Yay for dirty strip club vibes! This was really helpful, thanks!
Where are the wires on the wall,i dobt understand how u do that. Its to much
Your mic is a bit crappy hahaha but very informative video 🥂🥂
The Ninja part could have been excluded and I would’ve been ok
Come on man don't be racist against ninjas.
Good points. But … Should be titled “LED Considerations” as there were zero install points.
Good video but your audio is jacked
Thanks, the audio does suck! Will work to improve, thanks for honest feedback!
*Not a fan of lighting up Dirty floor dust*
Did this guy actually spread dirty ass money across his bed? No way 😅
That's not the dirtiest thing that gets spread on this bed my dude.
Thx nice video
I can see them behind your Monitor lol .
Bad sound in video
When I shot this I had serious mic issues. Remixed it as best I could but still less then ideal. Working w a much better mic system now. Thanks for suffering through the crap audio!
The audio is so awful...
Wow the audio 😢
Nice humor
Sadly the audio is a bit hard on the ears. Could not listen to the whole thing.
When I shot this I had serious mic issues. Remixed it as best I could but still less then ideal. Working w a much better mic system now. Thanks for suffering through the crap audio!
There's literally no how-to in this video. Just tips and guidelines.
Don't trust dudes who can't fit their watch.
No.... I'm not better than putting the strips across my wall....
😂
good light but audio sucks
Where is the "How to Install..."??? Fail.
The sound is awful. I can't get through this video.
The fact that you have not show anything practical proves that I just wasted 8 minutes of my life
Thanks for watching! Don't forget to subscribe so I can continue to waste your time 😁
@@DuncanBuilds I will subscribe because Duncan is my brothers name too. But check out a channel "white in revery " where the guy super explained everything thing about LEDs it might guide you. But thanks for trying.
@@edjonacademy7435 thanks for the suggestion, will definitely check it out. Hope you find future content amusing, informative, or otherwise worth the time you spend on it!
Bewtifull
TERRIBLE VIDEO ON WHAT ITS PURPOSE WAS FOR. WE WANT YOU TO OPEN THE BOX & SLOWLY SHOW US THE DETAILS ON INSTALLATION.
Thanks for watching! Sorry it wasn't the content you were looking for. But there are lots of great videos showing the basics. Good luck w your LED journey!
I think your very handsome. 😜
waaahhhhhuhhhh
audio is terrible. can't listen.
When I shot this I had serious mic issues. Remixed it as best I could but still less then ideal. Working w a much better mic system now. Thanks for suffering through the crap audio!
How to ruin audio like a pro :)
When I shot this I had serious mic issues. Remixed it as best I could but still less then ideal. Working w a much better mic system now. Thanks for suffering through the crap audio!