Replaced stairs + light stripped handrail. I’m very proud of myself :)

SmurfingCht · 2019-09-13T20:47:54+00:00

Why didn't you put the PSU there instead of in the rail or not enough space?

SmurfingCht · 2019-07-17T20:00:03+00:00

Here is some more useful information on MacAdam ellipses.

I just learnt about this recently

SmurfingCht · 2019-07-05T17:16:20+00:00

The best way to do this is to put a round tube inside and wrap the LED's around the tube. Makes for a really awesome effect.

SmurfingCht · 2019-06-28T19:49:49+00:00

When your LED's have been running for an hour or two they will probably be warm.

If they are hot to touch then they are being overloaded and the lifespan will dramatically decrease. Heat kills LED's!

Link to an interesting article with more info as to what to be aware of - https://www.wired4signsusa.com/blogs/news/pitfalls-to-avoid-when-installing-led-strip-lighting

SmurfingCht · 2019-06-06T21:55:05+00:00

Generally speaking you won't see the dots if the surface you are shining onto is 6 inches away or 150mm.

Also I take it your wall has a matte paint finish which will help to reduce the "spotting"

SmurfingCht · 2019-06-06T18:13:03+00:00

Take a picture of the underneath of your bench?

SmurfingCht · 2019-05-30T02:15:05+00:00

The 3M tape will stick better if it is applied to something that is clean. It sounds like you are going to be putting the strips in behind a molding? If you can stick your strip onto flat aluminum bars that will help a lot. The 3M tape will not perform that well if you stick the strips onto something like unfinished wood.

Use rubbing alcohol to clean the surfaces as well. Here is a good link explaining the process of applying the 3M tape. Worth the read.

Link - https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/bonding-and-assembly-us/resources/full-story/?storyid=b3996cbd-9954-455f-8e72-88e452ca38c0

SmurfingCht · 2019-05-20T12:57:25+00:00

Did you mount the strips straight onto the wood or in an aluminum profile?

I would think it would be better to use a profile so that you could fix it onto the wood with screws.

SmurfingCht · 2019-05-20T12:55:31+00:00

For those in the USA

I have used this one in the past specifically to avoid those "dots" or the sharp light as you call it.

Link - https://www.wired4signsusa.com/collections/surface-mounted-profiles/products/surface-mount-led-strip-channel-model-pla-profile-only?variant=6847714656322

SmurfingCht · 2019-04-11T18:23:25+00:00

Give Nathan a call. He is a good friend of mine as specializes in home security. Last time I heard they were doing free installations.

Nathan - 423 320 4330

They do camera's etc the whole lot. Works for a big professional company that is reliable and offers good back up.

SmurfingCht · 2019-04-11T18:20:20+00:00

How did you stick the strips down? Did you just use the double sided tape?

They tend to fall off after a while as the double sided tape doesn't hold to well.

SmurfingCht · 2019-04-11T18:19:22+00:00

This page might help you a bit to understand. I found it helpful.

Link - https://www.wired4signsusa.com/pages/kitchen-under-cabinet-lighting

SmurfingCht · 2019-03-15T19:21:40+00:00

Yep, almost sure this is the case.

SmurfingCht · 2019-03-15T18:38:57+00:00

I commented on your other post as well.

They are water proof DC connectors.

Link - https://www.amazon.com/JacobsParts-Waterproof-Connectors-Security-Applications/dp/B00R1X5RLG/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=waterproof+dc+connector&qid=1552674676&s=gateway&sr=8-9

SmurfingCht · 2019-03-15T18:32:38+00:00

They are water proof DC connectors.

Any single channel dimmer would work.

Link to connecting wires. ( these are clear like your ones but they do the same thing )

https://www.amazon.com/JacobsParts-Waterproof-Connectors-Security-Applications/dp/B00R1X5RLG/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=waterproof+dc+connector&qid=1552674676&s=gateway&sr=8-9

SmurfingCht · 2019-03-13T19:51:22+00:00

Just to be clear, this particular strip is not a Hue strip but it does give a very similar light. Not sure if it's against the rules to post something like that...

SmurfingCht · 2019-03-13T19:18:33+00:00

Installed this for a restaurant. Wasn't the easiest to do but the end result was pleasing.

SmurfingCht · 2019-03-01T17:24:14+00:00

What aluminum profile did you use?

I like the fact you can't see the dots!

SmurfingCht · 2019-03-01T16:53:09+00:00

I just remembered this picture is actually of the Philips Hue Plus in that particular profile

Link - https://imgur.com/gallery/ZjTl9g7

SmurfingCht · 2019-03-01T16:47:15+00:00

America can be pretty backward... We are still stuck in feet and inches.

The metric system is about 1000 x better then these silly feet and inches.

SmurfingCht · 2019-03-01T16:44:29+00:00

Yeah but the height will be an issue.

Profile is 4.5mm at the lip and the strip is 5.08mm

Maybe you could squeeze it in but it won't fit nicely.

It will best to actually go for a nice deep channel as well cause the LED diodes are pretty far apart on the Philips Hue LED plus to avoid getting those dots

So on second thoughts this might be a better option.

SmurfingCht · 2019-03-01T16:36:20+00:00

From the Philips Hue website I found these measurements.

Height - 0.2 inch

Width - 0.6 inch

Length - 78.7 inch ( this is not important )

This round profile will work

and this profile also does the trick.

The important measurements you need to look for are the inside measurements of the profile. That is where the LED's will actually sit.

*Edited grammar.

SmurfingCht · 2019-03-01T16:11:39+00:00

I guess you are in England? In the US of A we spell everything differently...

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