Light Strips in 6 Unexpected Places
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ค. 2024
- Light strips help take your home to the next level. I’ll show you some unexpected spots for light strips that can brighten your home. I will also show how I used light strip channel systems to really improve my setup. Whether you are just getting started or already have LEDs everywhere, this video will give you some helpful light strip ideas.
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One day my house will be completely covered in LEDs… where is your favorite place for light strips? Anywhere I’m missing?
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My favorite place is under the bed automated with a motion sensor
Having them behind my desk has been awesome. Not only does it add cool lighting effects to my desk, but when it's time for me to get behind my computer or run wires, I have a fantastic light source right there. No headlamp needed.
Wall lights that circle around my room at the ceiling to wall meeting
Under the bed is great at night. Btw the best one in this video is behind the piano, great idea 😍
I put some under my home bar. Looks great.
I think I'm more amazed about the amount of outlets your home has.
What about his light bill?
@@agapitobella8852 The LED light strips cost pennies to power. Less than 10 Watts. If he had a *total* of 50 watts at 5 hours a day for a month.. it would be about $1.75. I use the LED strip lighting in my house all the time.
@@mattheweurich33 WOAHHH,
@@mattheweurich33 they're also better than light bulbs in my opinion.
Well buddy I got this futuristic new technology for you its called *outlet extensions*
You can NEVER have too many light strips!!!!
100% agree!
Brady LePage I agree
What about when your whole wall is covered?
@@jacobgunter103 tbh if it was properly diffused it would probably look sick
DragonsTale true
Reed: Hi my name is Reed, and i'm a RGB light strip addict.
Everyone: Hi Reed
Haha exactly!
He has to WANT to change... .
Placing LED light strips underneath the couch really brings out the in-home theater experience! I cannot wait to jump into that project!
I’m trying to do the same. However my couch floats in my living room and I cannot find a way to power an led strip.
@@JonnyRKR Same issue! Need to find a way to send DC current to the strips wirelessly 😅
I have the wyze light strip pro. How do you connect lights under sofa, it's like cloth protection under there?
Bruh. Your wife is so good at the piano. The song she was playing reminded me of your lie in April and now I need lights to go with my piano playing
Might be Joplin's Rag Time, it's definitely similar my dad plays the piano he's been known to play that too that's where I recognise the melody from.
@@DailyCorvid it's Rondo Alla Turca by Mozart
@@JoHo_ Thanks!
The song she was playing is Claire de lune by DeBussy not Rondo alla Turka.
@@howbouthat5479 1:40 is Claire de lune
2:09 is Rondo alla Turca
The person who I replied to mentioned Joplin's ragtime so I don't think he meant the first piece
The little animation on the end was so cute!
Thanks!
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It was lol
@@madreviolo this is not a spelling bee
@@chrisgod0074 *grammar bee
Light strips under the couch are excellent... for showing you how dirty your floor is.
Haha true!
@@SmartHomeSolver It is why I hate the setting sun as it takes what looked like a clean floor an hour before and makes it look like you haven't cleaned it for years. Need to get me a robot vacuum so it can be vacuumed everyday.
Don't just stay until the end, when he thanks you for staying until the end. Stay until the VERY end. Sooooo worth it. :)
Yeah, I thought about doing that for my parents as they get older but I knew my mom would just yell at me about how it would illuminate all the dog hairs and imperfections of the floor and knew it was pointless. Haha!
Maybe combine it with a robot vaccum cleaner which cleans under the couch 😀
I have so much genuine love for these videos
Love all the ideas. Can you also show how you ran power to all of those spots? Would like to see the creative ways you've hidden the power cords and such.
Thanks Jared! Yes that’s been highly requested so I’ll definitely do a follow up video on that soon.
Yes! Was just wondering how I can add more led too separate areas running on the same outlet?
Apparently he's never going to do that "how to" video 🙄😒
Thanks for the great idea of putting them under the furniture! Must do!
Snap this is incredible and such a well done video thank you! I love having led strips under the cabinets it’s perfect for cooking. I use a item called Luminoodle task and use the magnet to stick to the metal in the cabinets. I originally ordered it for camping but found that the natural white lighting is perfect for cooking. Then I just do my best to hide the wire and use the remote to turn it on
I'm new in the smart home "department" and I'm so glad i found your channel! :D Really good ideas! LED everything! Keep it up! Cheers!
Thank you, for these great ideas!
I love the idea of adding LED strips to my closet. How did you get power in there, or are you lucky enough to have a power outlet in your closet? Any tips for extending power for LED strip lighting to locations where power outlets may not be readily available? Thanks for all the great videos!
Love these home automation video's
This video makes me want to light up everything. Sooo Coool
I was concerned about using led strips with diffusers because I rent my apartment and was mainly considering putting them around the ceiling by the crown molding (via 3M tape); but I never thought of the baseboard idea. Much less prone to falling down / coming out of place. I think I will give that a go! I also really like the couch idea for movies. Thanks a lot man!
Yesss I typically prefer them closer then the floor under the couch closet basically lower areas
Good ideas and very timely. I actually ordered those diffusers yesterday. Planning on putting some above my monitors on desk to get better lighting on video conference calls.
Oh awesome! Yeah that's a great use for them!
Piano is beautiful omg 💜💜 u guys
I recently got some LED light strips for a project, I couldn't think of the Prototype on the top of my head so I did some fun little things with it and I added one on one frame of my loft bed
Great job.
I think LEDs facing outward on the mirror would look nicer, even with the diffused housing.
Great vid! I recently put a vertical strip in a corner, but mounted onto a 20mm wide flat aluminium bar I had lying around, and faced it into the corner so its floating, about 20mm away from the wall. The light spills onto the corner and is diffused, just like in the your 2nd example with acoustic panels. I much prefer it this way compared to facing into the room where you can see the face of the chanel, the light spill is much nicer when bounced of walls in my opinion.
Love your videos, thanks so mcuh for sharing!
I’ve bought so many light strips after subscribing to this channel lol! Keep up the great videos!
That’s awesome! Thanks!
I really like the light strips on the piano!
LED are great fun. now learning how to cut and splice for best fit
Inspiring & informative. Like your touch of humour. Nice!!! Thank you.
Great content and inspiration, thank you 👍🏼
Awesome job on playing Claire de lune 👍 sound beautiful
so informative I will try some of these. thanks.
I enjoyed the examples very clear!
Great video ! How do you put the lights behind the acoustic panels without having to use an outlet or adapter for each panel ?
Really natural and cool. Keep moving!
Great ideas, thank you.
Didn't know they sold pre-made light diffusers so cheap! I was about ready to order Acrylic or Plexiglass and custom cut them to size, this will help a lot! ALSO LOVE LOVE LOVE the contact sensor thing for the closet. I NEED that in my life, NEED!!
I'm glad the light diffuser links were helpful! Yeah I'm still loving the automated lighting for my closet and I feel like I can finally see everything really well...definitely a need.
yeah u helped me out with some cool ideas thanks!
Another great video! Needed some ideas for my new lights, and found exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again!!!
Thanks, glad you found some ideas!
I used the 90 degree tracks that you recommend and you are 100% right Phillips hue is tight however work. It’s just a struggle to but the diffuser strip on.
You made this video for your own happiness. Admit it 😂😂
As always..well done..nice ideas.
Yes it was a fun video. Thanks!
how do you set up the thing with the contact censor. I love the idea of opening my door and my lights turn on. Also what censor did you get.
Under the couch looks very cool - I may have the try this
this is fantastic! great video!
300k!!! Well done!!!
Oh man what fantastic ideas! I just outfitted my home bar with a light strip and I love it. I’ll be waiting for that HomeKit compatible cap!
Thanks! and that's a really good spot for them!
I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for the ideas, information, and inspiration! I would really like to know just how you set up the under-the-couch lights to come on with the tv power. Do you have a video detailing that process? Thanks again.
I've been getting into LED/RGB lights in the beginning of 2020. I have almost filled my room up with them. I have been trying too be more creative with them, and this video shows that creativity. Really love them corner LEDs. Might have todo that myself.👍
That's great to hear and I'm glad the video was helpful!
@@SmartHomeSolver Yes it was. I did not know they made corner diffusers untill now thank you!
I ran them all the way around the base board on my kitchen cabinets, Where you cant see the strip, just the reflect of the light off the floor. We leave them on all night ,every night. Cause someone is always getting up to use the bathroom, water, etc. We LOVE em.
Dude, I almost never make comments about videos , but this one was super helpful. Keep up the great work and I love your videos.
Awesome, thank you! I really appreciate it.
thanks that was some good ideas
I like the strips that hold LED that look great
Hey mate I watched your video and you give me great ideas in Australia
Great ideas! New sub here but started wondering if it's because your voice is SO soothing!🤔😊
Your videos always make my day better!
Thanks I'm glad to hear that!
LIGHTSABER!!!!! AAAAAARRRGGG! So good!
Great video Reed you should do an update of your office so we can see what you did new to it, Even tho I say it all the time you should stay safe out there because it's crazy
I love this guys video! Him and Paul are funny man
The installation behind the piano is fantastic. It gives the music a whole new meaning.
Subscribed! Awesome video! I love watching videos that are clearly done well and a lot of heart put into it! Much love!!!
Thank you so much!
Hey Reed ive been watching your smart home videos and they are very informative. I recently purchased my first house and am attempting to make it a smart home following your guide. My only issue is I cannot find a security system with monitoring that works with smartthings or any other hub other than ADT which is 70+ a month. Any recommendations? Thanks!
She was playing beautifully I heard that Clair de lune by debussy.. one of the most beautiful piano pieces ever played.. .. great channel and inspiring me to start my new apartment with my new 50" tv.. I wanna change things up..
Don't just stay until the end, when he thanks you for staying until the end. Stay until the VERY end. Sooooo worth it. :)
i had a lightstrip inside my bassdrum of my drumset that changed with every beat.. that was really fun
I hope you get more subs and do well, you deserve it👍🏽
Im so excited I ordered them a while ago and I can’t wait for it I have a awkward looking room so idk if it’ll look good if I use it like everyone else does on the edges of peoples rooms
Thankyou for all your great videos,
Thanks! Nice job catching the song!
The Stephen Antonakos Effect lives on 💜🌈 Love your videos!
I've never heard of him, but I just did a Google search and wow that's my kind of artist! Thanks for commenting!
Glad to be a part of your community now! Already expanding my smart home devices in wonderful ways thanks to you~
Awesome video! Thanks!
Useful content... Love from India ❤️..
It would be great if you explain us.. How to make that progressive led strip...which you showed in other video... And... How to attach this led strips in different places... How does your wireing works
Grear vid..a question.
I recently got into led lights and have been using lifx led strips..great product and im in love.
However its a bit expensive..any alternatives that can match the quality?
hey man what you should try are those defusers where you slide in your ledstrip. what they do they defuse the led hotspots and make it look like it is 1 light source its realy nice with those adressable strips. love you vids man and thanks for al the insperation
The bathroom Mirror was genius
Thanks Brad!
@@SmartHomeSolver what about water-proofing?
Awesome video again I have so many questions, I would like to fit some to my home theatre roof, how do I get the cable to stretch long enough and be hidden at the same time and also getting the right size
Greetings! I like the under the couch light idea. I was thinking about doing it, could you please explain how did you set it up for me? What smart device you’d use, what app and how
’d you manage to be able to turn the light on when the tv is on. I think something to do with a routine but I’m new to this so please explain if you have spare time. Thank you!
what led strip did you use for the couch? because the fact that it only turns on when the tv is on is AMAZING
Really cool ideas
Why am I watching this. I'm going to spend all my money to smartlights.
Get smart led stripes instead then
@@poletooke4691 same thing dumb
You are my go to for lighting ideas. Especially light strips. Thank you! By the way, do you plug your light strips into a low wall outlet or did you hard wire it somehow?
That’s the biggest limitation for me is where is the power source for all of these strips. It’s because of that that I only have strips behind my TV, computer monitors, and for my daughter’s vanity mirror.
Thanks Robin! All of these are plugged into an outlet. Most of the time furniture like a shelf is covering the outlet and cords so I hide them behind that. I also used a plant to hide them in the bathroom. I’ll make a video covering this since it seems a lot of people are interested in ways to do this.
Awesome video sir!
perfect
Nice video mate keep it up
Thanks!
I like videos like this and super impressive. How about more videos of how to install, how to plug in and hide the cables.. thank you
I like that contact sensor idea thats cool was thinking motion but that contact sensor would work everytime already have them diffuser covers use them in my wardrobe
Thanks! Yeah the contact sensor is very reliable.
I was wondering what type of led would you use to cover a big room on all for corners of the ceiling?
Do you have a video of how and what LED strip lights you used for your progress/workout timer? I seen one of your videos the other day talking about it but yet to find out how to make one. I showed it to my wife and she would love to have one in her classroom for the students
Hey Reed!! Amazon wanted me to let you know to keep posting cool videos about lights so I keep buying more stuff. lol! I love the ideas and your house always looks cool and your videos are top notch. Great ideas and thanks for feeding the light addiction.
Lol thanks Jason! I really appreciate you saying that. Yeah lighting is awesome and I feel the addiction!
Nice 'Still D.R.E.' piano cover you did there
Ah I knew he was covering a rap song! lol
Installs light strips under couch. Illuminates dust bunnies. AHHHH
These will look better behind the fridge.
Yeah,Im putting rgb strips behind my gaming set up....
I game on a samsung smart fridge B)
Did you use automation to turn the closet lights on with the contact sensor on the door?
Under the couch is a freaking great idea! Will look good against my white carpet. Time to get to work!
Hi I really enjoy your videos..question I want to install the hue light strips under my kitchen cabinets what size meter flat should I order from Amazon. I want it to not show the dots from the lights on the strip but to look smooth. Thanks
Quick question, for the mirror and the corner connectors how did you attach the led strips within the corner connectors?
Good to know
Fair play some great ideas, I like the idea of skirting (base boards) lighting. Might have to try that, Only thing is how to hide the wires for power at the end. Hmm
I agree that will be the next thing to figure out how to hide the wires for the base boards.
Might go through the door to the next room. Really liking the idea of this for my hallway as the switch is at the end of the hallway so get rather dark. A light strip would help
Can you please show the contact sensor setup in detail? Been meaning to do that for my wardrobe.
Please make a video with ideas to pit light stips in your setup table
So when you installed them, how did you round corners? In the mirror project I see you added corner covers, but how do the clipped strips work together?
Sorry it might be a silly question but I’m just watching thinking, how does everything receive power?
Great video! Where did you get your contact sensors from??
Witch controllers are u using to telle the light to be selected colours?
For your mirror how did you create the right angles with the light strips? Is there corner adapters that are easy to use? I'm not capable of soldering anything together.
how and where did you attach the light strips behind the arcustic pannels? Did you attach them to the panel or to the wall? It looks so cool :)
Hey did you put the channels with l e d strips inside in front of the mirror? Or just placing the strips alone infront of mirror