Ridiculously Easy DIY Light Strips! (no soldering)

Do you know if the power supply for the LED strip can be connected to a light bulb switch instead of a power socket?

I see you are using the smd connectors. The manufacturer says specifically not to use them and to solder only. Couldn't understand why they would tell you not to use smd connectors?

Thanks for the video! Very helpful for me as I’m about to install LED in some built-ins. Well done!

The final product looks like crap. The need to paint the covers, and the way they still shows looks terrible. And the big box that you need a chair to hide shows this project to be a waste of time and money. Everything should be well hidden as if you didn't install them at all.

Nice video. Any recommendations on a wifi controller? Trying to avoid buying YAG

Great video! Thank you!

Still looks shit

Thanks for this man, this was really helpful. Plus all of the links made this fool proof.

Please post the motion sensor info.

Help me figure it out please, I received 3 packs of Govee LED Strip Light M1. Each tape is 16.4 feet, you can include only two and then the total length can reach 32.8 feet. But I have a 41 foot room and would like a consistent effect, no chunks.
How to connect an additional piece of tape so that it would be part of the main flight, so that the effect could be as one.
Thank you in advance.

The "warm" and "cool" settings are nice, but I feel like they may be unnecessary. I had a set of mid grade 12v RGB lights in the past and when I wanted "cool" I put them on any brightness in the middle white portion of the color wheel and when I wanted "warm" I'd put them closer to an orange/yellow hue at about a maximum 80% brightness.

Just seeing this a year later. Trying to find similar options that don't require a bridge or a hub for the controller. I LOVE Kasa lights so I'm wondering If I would be able to use some type of similiar connectors on Kasa Strips.

He plugged it in to an outlet 😂😂😂😂 A whole LED lighting video and it's just plugging in an LED strip.... I'm dead. No wonder the dislikes are so high.

He got the yellow going in the white ?

Can this be connected to just a on of switch without the controller

Definition of easy is beyond broken

How is it holding so far? Looking at the power supply that you used, it shouldn’t be enough to power the strip light properly based on the manufacturer’s recommended amp. Is it okay though?

Can you tell me What kind of effects do you get with that controller

Alternative to the floor box: Get a underdesk cable tray and mount it to the wall just below the shelf above and just store everything in there.

Where did you find that 6 pin splitter? Awesome vid btw!

What motion sensor did you use?

Next time you need to screw in something in a tight space like under the cabinets, use a right angle drill adapter. Milwaukee and Dewalt make them, among others, I have both and use each for different types of spaces.

Too much talking .

Why not run wires under the cabinets?

Will the controller work with Google Home or Smart things?

Using that controller could I fit 6 different set of wire for 6 different led strips into the comptroller?

I am looking for a way to install the LED wire directly to the existing light switch so when i turn on the main light, the LED comes on as well...how do I do that?

Great video. What is the sensor you used to turn them on automatically? Could not find info about that in links or comments

Instead of the zigbee controler, you can use a very cheap but very good ESP32 controler with WLED.
BTW I like when you wife does a little camoe in your videos!

Thanks for all the vidoes you post, I waatch a lot of them

THIS is finally the video I needed. I want to be able to do many custom lengths and blackout areas, and your video nails it. BTW, your family is awesome, and the Aero Force One T-shirt also earns big bonus points. Thanks!!!!

Nice video. Love the need for overlord approval :). Thanks for the chuckle. I'm just starting down this path. I'm looking for an affordable light source under my ~ 5-6' desk so I can see the buttons on some machines under there. I don't need voice activation and as a first pass, I'd probably settle for a human switched with tone options (warm/cool etc). Got any videos showing that kind of desk setup? The "good" ones in your video were outside of budget for me.

Are there extensions for the 4-prong power adaptor? I would like to run the line outside my display case without the need to have the strip light outside the display case. Thanks!

On the Controller, it says the lights can be controlled via Voice? Is that Alexa compatible? Else how by voice?

Those connectors are garbage there are much better versions out there

2 suggestions, we can use a esp8266 as controller it will be much much cheaper in terms of cost and 2nd, instead of putting the wires outside, you can station them inside, by placing a small hall on the bottom of gate, the wires wont be visible this way and there will be no problem of hygiene.

How much did it all cost though?

remember there's a neat free empty space under the cupboards you can run cable through, and put the contents of the bulky box inside. You cud even run an ext cord through there. Just pull out a drawer and cut a hole in the floor of the cabinet. Some cabinets don't even have a raised floor you have to cut; they're already wide open under the drawer. You can also hide gold bullion there.

if I want to use more than 1 strip, do I need a power source and controller for each or is there a way to use 1 for all the strips?

ratchet screq driver i found on temu allows for right angles

Excellent video, great ideas, especially on hiding the wiring. If you stay married very long you will often say things like You were right dear, Or yes dear! lol Happy Wife Happy life.

Hi what is the motion sensor that you used?

Thanks you so much for sharing. Can I actually connect the led strip to a battery box ? I’m gonna teach kids how to DIY a dollhouse . What’s the easiest way to connect the Led light 💡 and hide it underneath ? Thanks you in advance 😊

IS it wrong that I'm more impressed that your floors are so clean?

What motion sensor did you use and how did you link to the strips?

you could of ran the wiring inside the cabinet

Your bathroom seems huge and I swore I was looking at your kitchen 😂

@smarthomesolver what do I need to get to connect ZigBee controller to my Google home so I can control??