Hey everyone. We went and bought the *Black Friday Special* model (which is different from this product). It's definitely not working! Here's our experience and advice. ruclips.net/video/WZLyLOBeJFs/видео.html
Unfortunately, this model is different from the rest of the line. We went and bought one tonight and filmed our reactions ruclips.net/video/WZLyLOBeJFs/видео.html
All the problems these other people are having (Not working, wont change color, etc) I'm having none of these issues so something is going on with your sets
my remote is not working at all, i’ve tried everything and i bought two sets of them and even tried using the other remote. holding down the speed button doesn’t pair them or anything. i don’t understand.
maria fernandez You have to plug them in with the grey part of the strip that plugs into the wall, facing you So the grey part that is plugged into the leds is facing forward
For anyone who is having the issue where the strips aren’t working trying flipping the power cable. He says it in the video but it flew over my head. It worked for me once I flipped it to the front with the monster logo
You should be able to return them, but I would contact Monster on Monday. They are known for making good on their products. We've got info here: ruclips.net/video/WZLyLOBeJFs/видео.html
Guys just did this hold the remote real close to the connection that plugs into the strip and it will work by instructions, to join the strips get 4pin connectors that snap together you can cut them any place on the strip, just keep the arrows the same.
I bought some today at walmart and we did all the steps exept were the white cord is plugged in to something. We tried a Samsung charger and used the remote to change colors and does none.
So they issue with not working as far as changing colors on multiple sets was simply taking the batteries out remote and then placing them right back in then the colors work instantly after you do this. Worked for both large room and small room set I own with no issue.
Instead of doing it on the ceiling do it on the wall at the top right before the ceiling that ay you won't have to make a 90 degree turn you can just bend it the stick it on the other wall
Yeah you can, just have to use these. www.amazon.com/Strip-Solderless-Connector-Adaptor-Waterproof/dp/B01LWMN6BT/ref=asc_df_B01LWMN6BT/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167135564802&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6596223389077461467&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9022906&hvtargid=pla-306997682535&psc=1
I cannot get my strip to go into pairing mode!!! I've held the button down for the 8-10 seconds, unplugged, etc. Nothing works. I can click through basic colors but I cannot get the lights to pair so I can use the app.
Can they change color by themselves? Is there a setting? Bc on the side of the box it says something abt instant holiday lighting but I just cant seem to figure out how to do that.
Can you connect them to each other to make it longer? I have 2 of the 16.4 ft. Up already and its still not enough. Can the smaller one be added to whats up already?
My promblem is that I just bought them they. Were working fine but then the led strip wasent changing color only my light bulb the led strip is only the color of it when it turns on
We've had a number of viewers say that some of the control units work in the beginning and stop after a while. We believe the problem involves a poorly seated chip (likely for the radio) and use unseats the ones that are close. Our recommendation is still to only use the new Smart line bit.ly/MonsterLedStripS
So i bought a couple products just recently and have 2 seperate remotes. Ive been completely unable to use either of them. The remotes dont respond at all when trying to pair or unpair. Any tips? (Also i did use new batteries in both).
love your videos helped me pair 2 sets of led strips and light bulbs to one remote but are there any ways to keep my lights on red? like when i turn my lights on and not have to spend time turning all of them back?
@@heyimtea9182 i got you so what you do is power off the strip or strips and then turn them back on and hold down the "speed up" button at the same time to pair them to the same remote
Here are the pairing instructions for the remote and strips. Follow them for the additional light and you can control both with one remote ruclips.net/video/fRfUBQPdECY/видео.html
For all of you saying you bought the Black Friday ones, take them back! Talked to a Wal Mart employee and he said these things don't work. Waste of time and money
i need to trim about an inch and two leds to cleanly finish my install where can i make a clean cut? i dont want to cut in the wrong area and short out the entire strip.... is that a possibility or am i looking at a worst case of cutting at the wrong location and losing one led or the one that i am cutting? thanks soo much for the info i appreciate it!! -p3t3r
Across the marked cut lines. There are gold ovals in a straight line with thin solid line down the middle. You can safely cut on that solid black line.
Y’all, I had the same problem you all are having and we just figured it out. To get it to work you have to point it directly at the sensor where you connected the lights to the usb cord and then use the remote.
The remote is RF, not infrared, so there is no sensor anywhere on the light strip. Saying that, we're still intrigued by what you did that might have worked.
PLuGHiTzLive oh my remote didn’t work at first but after pointed it towards the spot where I connected the LEDs themselves to the cord with the usb on the end the remote started working. After doing that the remote worked no matter where I pointed it at
Hey everyone. We went and bought the *Black Friday Special* model (which is different from this product). It's definitely not working! Here's our experience and advice. ruclips.net/video/WZLyLOBeJFs/видео.html
PLuGHiTzLive but my doesn't work they turn on but they don't work we control
Kakashi _777 Yes. Watch the video in the link. It explains the problem.
It works just not my control like I got the batteries it told me and it doesn't work 🥺
DvIcee xx Have you watched the Holiday video? It has information about the defect.
@@PLuGHiTzLive my remote works it's the lights that won't turn on at all
Glad to see I’m not the only one who just brought these at Walmart for Black Friday just to be extremely disappointed.
Unfortunately, this model is different from the rest of the line. We went and bought one tonight and filmed our reactions ruclips.net/video/WZLyLOBeJFs/видео.html
PLuGHiTzLive I was wondering how to make presets because what is happening is when I press the button all it does is take me to pink
Hugo Martinez There are no custom presets. You can only use the pre-programmed presets on the memory (M) buttons in the bottom right.
Payton Baysden Same! Lol
@@PLuGHiTzLive my led strip does not turn on when pluged😢
can you make a video on how to combine 2 separate strips into 1
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Who else got these for Christmas and they won’t work 😂
Riley Prather Lots of people! Here's info on the problem and our suggestions for solving it. ruclips.net/video/EQXNwe4A9Qk/видео.html
ME OMGG
Luis Ortiz Hopefully you've checked your product against the details in our latest video.
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All the problems these other people are having (Not working, wont change color, etc) I'm having none of these issues so something is going on with your sets
my remote is not working at all, i’ve tried everything and i bought two sets of them and even tried using the other remote. holding down the speed button doesn’t pair them or anything. i don’t understand.
Kiyoshi Vazquez same here wtf
same
Same
If anyone figures this out lemme know. Struggling alot.
Mine too
How can I connect all the led strips so I can just plug into one outlet
Depending on how many you're trying to power you could try something like this
2 strips: amzn.to/2R5tdvE
10 strips: amzn.to/33yjlx9
@@PLuGHiTzLive that helped nobody.
@@marleyvanegas1565 😂😂 that shit was funny
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my strip does not turn on when pluged
maria fernandez You have to plug them in with the grey part of the strip that plugs into the wall, facing you
So the grey part that is plugged into the leds is facing forward
mustard toe thanks you helped my problem
waterdog you are awesome
waterdog I love you 😭
@@waterdog5783 ok i was having the same exact problem and that helped, thank you so much😂❤️
For anyone who is having the issue where the strips aren’t working trying flipping the power cable. He says it in the video but it flew over my head. It worked for me once I flipped it to the front with the monster logo
OMG I LOVE U I WAS SO frustrated AND U HELPED ME AH THANKS SO MUCH
My brother plugged it in the wrong way and got really mad and then i searched this up and it worked and he got super happy with me!!!
Jayden Vinyard Glad it helped! We did it twice when filming the first video. That s why we make a bid deal about it in the videos.
Can you connect another Monster illuminessence led strip to the one you have setup up to make the length longer ?????
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I got the 3 strip, I was wanting to put it around my room, but don't know how to do so.
Who is going back tomorrow and returning it can you even return it?
You should be able to return them, but I would contact Monster on Monday. They are known for making good on their products. We've got info here: ruclips.net/video/WZLyLOBeJFs/видео.html
@@PLuGHiTzLive cap I built a whole cloud with your led lights and the lights won’t even turn on so basically 5 hours of work is useless
Hey so I plugged the USB into my phone charger power brick, and it didn't turn kn
So I got a strip and put batteries in my remote but it won’t do anything to the LEDS
No Name Have you looked into our newest video about the defect? ruclips.net/video/EQXNwe4A9Qk/видео.html
Can you turn it on to a specific color? Or does it always turn on to white light?
Guys just did this hold the remote real close to the connection that plugs into the strip and it will work by instructions, to join the strips get 4pin connectors that snap together you can cut them any place on the strip, just keep the arrows the same.
How do you make the lights flicker fast ?
My can u show how to get the app on your phone because my remote not working
Can I link two strips together?
how do i plug them in? i don’t know what a wall ward is or whatever he said, i didn’t even see what he was plugging in. is there any alternative?
He calls the charging brick for phones wall warts.
I've tried usb port and a cell phone charger and wont work.
Do you need the exact battery they tell you because my remote isn't working only the rest are okay just not the remote?
I bought some today at walmart and we did all the steps exept were the white cord is plugged in to something. We tried a Samsung charger and used the remote to change colors and does none.
So they issue with not working as far as changing colors on multiple sets was simply taking the batteries out remote and then placing them right back in then the colors work instantly after you do this. Worked for both large room and small room set I own with no issue.
Mine never came with the power cable do you know if they sell them separately
Mine came with the cable
All of them do????
did u ever find out? mine came without cable too
Still have no remote that works, tried programming but nothing
Thank you
I kinda wanted a briefing on how to stick it on to a surface.. it’s hard with corners , idk if I can bend it or not..
Instead of doing it on the ceiling do it on the wall at the top right before the ceiling that ay you won't have to make a 90 degree turn you can just bend it the stick it on the other wall
Can I cut and add extra led strips to make them longer ?!
To the best of our knowledge, you can cut the strip shorter but cannot add length. We might be incorrect on that one, though.
Yeah you can, just have to use these. www.amazon.com/Strip-Solderless-Connector-Adaptor-Waterproof/dp/B01LWMN6BT/ref=asc_df_B01LWMN6BT/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167135564802&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6596223389077461467&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9022906&hvtargid=pla-306997682535&psc=1
Mine didn’t even come with the white part the usb!
I cant get it to pair with powering it off and back on and holding speed up
BrentH453 You're likely experiencing the defect. We recommend trying to find a unit with this batch info ruclips.net/video/EQXNwe4A9Qk/видео.html
How do I connect them I got mine today
Thanks
Just replaced my batteries now it changes color thank you
What battery does it use
I had the same problem but in reality, the part that has to connect to the led lights was turned the wrong way. White part in, sticker out/showing.
Smh I didn’t receive the power cord...all I receive was led strip and remote
This might be a dumb question but can you use the strip with the power unplugged?
You could build a battery pack for them. 5v would probably run on 4 AA batteries.
Show how to add a couple together
Pls idk how to
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@@michaelhennessy1797 thank you I’ve been just adding new ones
son how do you get the instant white preset. the white i have is blue
So I got it working
What trick worked for you? Batteries in the remote, holding the remote to the control unit? Those have been the two most common recently.
PLUGHITZ Live no for me there is a grey sticker that has to face a certain way
I just want to know all the ways to use the remote plz let me know
I cannot get my strip to go into pairing mode!!! I've held the button down for the 8-10 seconds, unplugged, etc. Nothing works. I can click through basic colors but I cannot get the lights to pair so I can use the app.
Can they change color by themselves? Is there a setting? Bc on the side of the box it says something abt instant holiday lighting but I just cant seem to figure out how to do that.
Thank you this was very helpful lol
Bro why did I think these just don’t work glad I could see that I was plugging the led in backwards 😂😂😂
How do I get music to go along with the led lights
The Illuminessence does not have that ability. The Smart Illuminessence does, though (bit.ly/MonsterLedStripS)
Mines stuck on one color
Lovely Evie Is it the default color (white) or did you change it and it got stuck?
Mines stuck on white won’t change
Ares YT Are you able to turn them on and off with the remote?
@@PLuGHiTzLive mine is but do you need like the exact Batteries they told you
DvIcee xx The remote control requires AAA batteries.
Omg think you I was so confused when I tried it with the instructions
Can you cut them
Can you connect them to each other to make it longer? I have 2 of the 16.4 ft. Up already and its still not enough. Can the smaller one be added to whats up already?
They can be controlled from the same remote but stringing them together is not an officially supported use case.
If I cut it to the length I need will it not work
Beadle Bamford!!
Todd is the winnnnnnahhhh
I have two cords and one of them you can't connect to the other. It's use one not two. Very strange.
I buy a starter kit how can I extend it
Did your remote work?
Thanks for the video. Have you found any way to have them save the color after a power off, or do they always have to start up white?
what if u don't have the lightbulbs
Use your 2.4v cell phone charger plug-in. Worked as soon as I used mine. Turned on immediately. It didnt turn on when I used my laptop.
Mine have no issues I'm just curious if you can buy expansion packs to connect more strands to it
Alexis Drury All of the items in all of the kits can be combined in any combination. We have one remote controlling 16 lights in our offices.
@@PLuGHiTzLive do you have 16 separate plugs or 16 strips with one plug
Alexis Drury No. Each item, strip or bulb, must have its own power.
@@PLuGHiTzLive ok thank you
Alexis Drury No worries.
THANKS YOU SO MUCH
i didnt get a remote with mine?
After cutting them will both sides work or multiple cuts????
Okay so who don’t mine change color.? I have them connected to the usb
i cut my led lights and now only the part with the connecter thing is working but the other strip isn’t working
Putting these up was one of the most stressful things in my life. And to boot the remote still won't work
Jae Ro sane here and I’m getting soooo irritated
We bought some and they didn't work either (and obviously we're familiar with the product) ruclips.net/video/WZLyLOBeJFs/видео.html
When you plug it I. The silver part has to face you
Where do I cut it
My promblem is that I just bought them they. Were working fine but then the led strip wasent changing color only my light bulb the led strip is only the color of it when it turns on
We've had a number of viewers say that some of the control units work in the beginning and stop after a while. We believe the problem involves a poorly seated chip (likely for the radio) and use unseats the ones that are close. Our recommendation is still to only use the new Smart line bit.ly/MonsterLedStripS
how to peel
i cant find how on google
Mine makes a weird high pitch noise and it comes and goes but it stays on for a while then the sound goes away for a few seconds and it just repeats
So i bought a couple products just recently and have 2 seperate remotes. Ive been completely unable to use either of them. The remotes dont respond at all when trying to pair or unpair. Any tips? (Also i did use new batteries in both).
Is there app for it
love your videos helped me pair 2 sets of led strips and light bulbs to one remote but are there any ways to keep my lights on red? like when i turn my lights on and not have to spend time turning all of them back?
You know how to sync two strips onto One remote?? I’m having trouble trying to do that
@@heyimtea9182 i got you so what you do is power off the strip or strips and then turn them back on and hold down the "speed up" button at the same time to pair them to the same remote
I see a lot of people saying this but, it’s not working for me either? Any way you can fix this?
Edit: my dumb ass had it plugged in the wrong way 😂
Mine works fine and great
Can you use multi strips with one remote
My remote doesn’t work
how can you cut it if it makes the lights not work on the part that’s cut????
Morgan Elizabeth Cutting it is to make it shorter. It does not make two units as you only have a single control port.
Mine stop working what do I do
I need help my off button turns my light green and it dose not go red it goes yellow green
Are they Alexa compatible?
Remote won’t connect?
Finessed Novaa We have information about the defect here ruclips.net/video/EQXNwe4A9Qk/видео.html
Do these work without being plugged into a power source?
So I cut the copper part and when I did, this lights won’t turn on, can u guys just send me a free one?
They power on when plugged in the remote doesn’t do anything, tried your pairing method with no luck
Have you looked at the new video with info about the defective units? ruclips.net/video/EQXNwe4A9Qk/видео.html
Yes
It won’t even blink like it’s pairing
my shit aint even come with a power cable wtf
lmfao same here
How do I link 1 remote to multiple strips @PLUGHITZ Live
I have the same problem like 2 separate strips and one remote
Here are the pairing instructions for the remote and strips. Follow them for the additional light and you can control both with one remote ruclips.net/video/fRfUBQPdECY/видео.html
How do you pair the remote on those cause it won’t work
Remotes are pretty easy how do I open the remote it won’t open literally🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
That's my problem to I think that it is stuck
Mine didnt even come with a fucking power cord wth
if mine doesn't have the line on the copper part can I still cut it?
Kayla R. Yes. It's the copper part that is important. That is the junction between electronics.
@@PLuGHiTzLive thank you
Kayla R. Any time!
@@PLuGHiTzLive soo I just cut them and only one side works...
Kayla R. Correct. We're going to produce a video on customizing the strips soon.
How do I connect to the app? It’s not working help please
Kristen Howard Wishon These units are not part of the Smart IlluminEssence line and can only be used with the remote.
Quick question. Half of my led lights won’t ligth up only the start of the lights
There must be a break in the strip at one of the cut points. You can try to solder it back together, but it's not a simple project.
@@PLuGHiTzLive thx
For all of you saying you bought the Black Friday ones, take them back! Talked to a Wal Mart employee and he said these things don't work. Waste of time and money
Good to know that they're aware of it. I'm still trying to get a resolution from Monster corporate.
i need to trim about an inch and two leds to cleanly finish my install where can i make a clean cut? i dont want to cut in the wrong area and short out the entire strip.... is that a possibility or am i looking at a worst case of cutting at the wrong location and losing one led or the one that i am cutting? thanks soo much for the info i appreciate it!!
-p3t3r
Across the marked cut lines. There are gold ovals in a straight line with thin solid line down the middle. You can safely cut on that solid black line.
how do you expand for like the control to work on two different led lights because i have no clue sorry if i explained that weird i’m just confused??
This video has instructions for pairing an LED strip to a remote: ruclips.net/video/fRfUBQPdECY/видео.html
Y’all, I had the same problem you all are having and we just figured it out. To get it to work you have to point it directly at the sensor where you connected the lights to the usb cord and then use the remote.
The remote is RF, not infrared, so there is no sensor anywhere on the light strip. Saying that, we're still intrigued by what you did that might have worked.
PLuGHiTzLive oh my remote didn’t work at first but after pointed it towards the spot where I connected the LEDs themselves to the cord with the usb on the end the remote started working. After doing that the remote worked no matter where I pointed it at
PLuGHiTzLive Mine are working completely now and yes they are the Black Friday ones
Ok, so how on earth are you supposed to connect the two strips together??
I bought the 3pk thinking all 3 could connect to each other smh
No. They are not chainable. But you can control all of them from one remote (if the pairing process works).
Yo you look like a thicc Danny McBride. Thanks for the help tho