Under Cabinet Lighting - EASY and AFFORDABLE!
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video I show you how I installed cabinet lighting using LED light strips. It was pretty easy to do and only requires a few tools. Using the soldeless connections makes it super easy for pretty much anyone to wire it up.
Buy it here: (Affiliate Links)
► White LED Light Strip - amzn.to/3bIDMgN
► Warm LED Light Strip - amzn.to/3G7CpWq
► Solderless Connecters - amzn.to/3aXoKVq
► RGB LED Light Strip - amzn.to/3EhRxQI
► RGB Solderless Connectors - amzn.to/3rGmR8b
► Wire - amzn.to/3yEy1On
► Kasa Smart Plugs - amzn.to/3OACoPj
► Zigbee Button - amzn.to/3xKbptt
My Gear: (Affiliate Links)
► Big Camera - amzn.to/2wJZUnj
► Small Camera - amzn.to/2Q46iha
► Wide Angle Lens - amzn.to/2oMlGCN
► Rode Microphone - amzn.to/2PDPqNu
► Studio Lights - amzn.to/2zsVmDu
► Voice Over Mic - amzn.to/2QYbN1C
Subscribe: goo.gl/xAu4w9
🍻 Buy Me an Adult Beverage - www.buymeacoff...
Business Inquiries - thediyreid@gmail.com
Follow DIY Reid on:
Instagram: / thediyreid
Twitter: / thediyreid
** Links to Amazon are affiliate links **
This video is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained in this video is intended to provide general guidance for this DIY project. As with any DIY project, there is the potential for harm to yourself or others and because tools, products, materials, techniques, building codes and local regulations are continually changing, DIY Reid assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained therein and disclaims any liability for omissions, errors, or the outcome of any project. It is your responsibility to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, codes, and regulations for any project. You must always take proper safety precautions and exercise caution when taking on any project. If there is any question or doubt in regards to any element of a project, please consult a licensed professional.
Thanks for watching - Please Like and Subscribe - Product Links: LED Light Strip - amzn.to/3bIDMgN, Solderless Connecters - amzn.to/3aXoKVq, Wire - amzn.to/3swyGLj, and Wyze Smart Plugs - amzn.to/3r0xSOD
Do you have a link to the conductor you used? I see the box there but you didn't discuss it in the video. These are only 12V light strips being hardwired to my home's 220. Thanks a million. Your lighting looks fantastic!
Are you talking about how the leds plug into the wall?
Yes power adapter comes with light strip but as he said only one per string. It will plug into your wall and convert wall power AC to DC for lights .
Ahh yes. I bought one light set per plug-in I needed.
@@DIYReid ~ Oh ok, thanks. I'm wanting to tie in to an existing light switch in my backsplash that goes to the light above the sink... I may be using the wrong lighting for this... I'll have to ask a friend of mine for help.
Glad I watched this. Never thought of the plug behind the microwave above the oven. I can power all my cabinets on both sides using that plug. PERFECT. Thanks for the vid.
Thanks for watching. Glad I could help
Thank you for all the details! I really needed to see exactly how to do this and your video was a life saver.
Thank you for watching!
the ability to split to different directions is exactly what i was looking for! subscribed and thanks
Thank you for the support!
@@DIYReid or Andy Espenan what was the other kind of wire that you used that went through the cabinets? Do u need anything else to hook it up to be able to jump it like 4 ft beside what you showed in the video? I know the solderless connections are great for small areas but I have 4-5ft sections in a few spots I need to run wire instead of lights. As long as I don't need to solder anything, I can figure it out!
I used speaker wire. I linked it in the video description.
Had cheap speaker wire. Cut the main cord to feed 2 different routes and it was very thin
How did you get the button to connect to the smart plug for the lights?
Hi guys, Reid is my uncle
Hi 👋
Awesome video! It was extremely useful as a guideline for my own kitchen. I installed the LED strips both under and over my cabinets! Now the In-laws have shown interest in doing this in their kitchen! So it looks like I may be doing another kitchen! Thank you for the guidance!
Glad it helped you!
I really like your kitchen and the lighting; it's a very nice and tidy job. What a fantastic video! It came in handy as a reference for my own kitchen. Thank you for all of the information! Your video was a lifesaver for me because I needed to understand exactly how to achieve this. Could you possibly do me a favour and provide a detailed list of all the things we need to order from Amazon? I hope I'm not asking for too much.
I listed the items with links in the video description.
Use a diffuser filter to blend the light evenly out.
This is a good piece of advice.
Thank you for such a detailed video quick question related to what if I want multi color Led lights which can be control with Remote and the smart switch? Any idea on which led lights would work this setup 💡 thank you in advance
I put a recommendation in the description for RGB
“Easy”… notttt 😂
I also have lights on top of the cabinets, and did it with no outlet at all. I actually had to run an extension cord right along the seam of the cabinet where no one sees it all the way to the outlet behind the fridge. At the end of the cord I plugged a smart outlet and have them so they will automatically go on and off at certain times. They could also be turn on or off using Alexa. I really love the vibe it gives.
THANK YOU
Was figuring out what I wanted to do. Almost spent $250 for the black and Decker because of Simplicity.
But this is easy easy. Thank you great explanation
This was pretty easy with a small price.
When you re-do this project with the newer and better COB led strips, go warm white 2700k or 3000k.
Holy shit I have the same back splash and white cabinets the only thing I have different is the color granite counter tops haha . Your window fridge stove and microwave are the exact same layout as mine like exactly the same . I thought of doing this with hue lights and for the cabinets that are separate on the end of the window I’d just add the hue stand alone lamp although I already have hardwired lights under the cabinets so idk it’s a tuff decision. Great video though thanks .
Nice. My wife picked out the backsplash. I haven’t seen it in someone else’s house yet.
Do you have any ideas for lighting underneath the hood over my stove that doesn't take electricity, like rechargeable or battery-operated.
The lighting and ventilation is broken so I just need a light under there.
They would have to be heat resistant.
Thank you for any help.
I did something similar in my kitchen but with a motion sensor
The counter facing lights are nice, the ceiling facing lights look like shit. Pointless. Next time use a strip mount with a diffuser and mount it to the rim of the cupboards instead of right through the middle. Theyre cheap, and making them visible makes all your finishes look cheap.
Daisy chain. 😊
How does the controller turn all the lights off at the same time if you have the lights on 2 different outlets?
Are these led strips
2 pin 10mm?
2 pin not sure on mm
Wow it look very beautiful, but I’m no where that skillful, to much work for me 😅
Hi, can tou please share how you actually got a smart wireless button to control both the plugs?
I'm wondering what the lifespan of the upper lights will be without a diffuser to protect against dust. 🤔
Your video confirmed my speculation that I'd want tunable white strips, as the led strips being at such a different Kelvin rating from the recessed pucks would drive me sorta batty. Hahaha
Not sure. A buddy of mine has had his up for a couple years so far no issues.
Most led stripshave a silicone protective layer. But whether they do or not, dust won't effect they're longevity.
Thanks for the explanation. I didn’t thin like dust would cause any issues.
And if I say "here" one more time, that'll be 47 "here's" in this ryhme 😏
How to connect the additional 18 gauge wire to the connector. The wire on th connector is thinner than the extension cable?
Thanks for this vid man! You explained it so well and made it sort of fool proof. I’m going to be building and installing kitchen cupboards and didn’t know how to add the lights below. I actually thought they’d be the round lights so I literally thought I’d have to redesign the bottom of the top cupboards just to hide the round lights 😅 that would’ve been way too over complicated. With your advice I can add the lights to my quote and do it myself AND score some extra work AND save my client money👍🏾can’t wait to see your other vids. Keep it up man!
What button remote are you using and how did you tie it to the Wyze plugs?
That is a lot of drilling. Not easy.
I don't even have a drill.
Thank you this was so helpful and your kitchen lighting looks AMAZING!!
Thank you for the kind words. Thanks for watching.
You should’ve cleaned the top since you were up there and idk maybe the lights would stuck better but they look pretty good. Great video man. I might do the same haha :) thank you for sharing
Yeah yeah… 😂 thanks for watching.
I put RGB LEDs on the top of my new cabinets and just use the remote to turn them off and on. My wife wasn’t impressed with the colors, until she saw them being changed. Now, I will go in the kitchen and she will be sitting at the breakfast bar drinking a glass of wine with the room lights out and the LEDs on the color of the day! Now I have to add more to the bottom. I have been trying some rechargeable ones, but the motion sensors are not working correctly, so a better solution is needed. If anyone is installing new cabinets, I suggest having wiring done during the install, just in case you want to add them later.
I should have done RGB. I didn’t think my wife wanted colored lights so I didn’t go that route. Once they were up she mentioned it. I was like oh crap.
Iam debating between buying the RGBW strip or just the black and decker lights to install under kitchen cabinets?
Pick whichever works for your application.
Just did mine this morning. Thanks for the video. Made it very easy.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
So do you have LED’s in the cabinet above your microwave since each light string terminates in the female power end?
Each cabinet has a strip of leds on top and below it.
This is a solution that can work. The lights shown are too much of a cool color for my taste. I would have to use the more yellow lights that he mentions.
They sell warm lights if that’s your jam.
Same problem with cabinets at all different heights.
Not the most ideal situation, however, it can still be done.
Great video. Thinking of doing this in my kitchen. Only thing I didn't see was a dimmer switch, but with the remote on and off button, I'm impressed. I'd put that right next to the power switch for the kitchen lights cause I'd lose it in a drawer.😊
I don’t have a dimmer.
By the way the wire you posted in the link isn’t gray like in your video it’s black and red
I had wire on hand. Not exact but works.
rEID, How do you set up Zigbee within the home assistant app on android phone?
I’m sorry I should specify. Home Assistant is an open source home automation. You would need something like a raspberry pi or computer to run it.
You're correct, it is in series.
I love the ideas! I'm working on a project similar to this myself. I was wondering how folks did it like this! Thanks for some ideas!
would be in parallel. if in series, think old Christmas tree lights. if one light is out, they all are out.. In parallel, all lights between the plug and the last one are then just "tapped off" the power run. :)
It's parallel. They are made to be connected and wired in parallel. Series would mean connecting your positive to one end of the LED tape and connecting the negative to the other end. In a series circuit, if one bulb fails, it will make the whole section turn off since the positive and negative have both been broken by the failure of that bulb's filament.
Definitely a parallel circuit.
I think I'm going to go this route, thanks for being so detailed.
You’re welcome thanks for watching
Great video. Thanks for the walk through. Just put these underneath my cabinets and they look great. I apologize if someone else has already asked this in the comments and it’s been answered but how did you hook up the remote to the smart plugs seems easy but I’m having an issue, connecting different brand platforms.
I bought everything in your description menu. I hooked up my lights using the quick connect. Came out nice except the Kasa smart plugs are not syncing with the Aqara hub and mini switch. Any advice? I can’t seem to find the plugs on the Aqara hub menu of accessories
Nice . Is it adjustable for change a color worming by timer? And do I need something like amplifier if my strips will be to long ?
I’d go for 3,500 K lights rather than those blue looking 5,000 or 6,000 Kelvin lights. That’s not completely warm where it looks orange but it’s a warmer more cozy looking light.
It’s up to you as it’s your house. We have white lights in our house so it matches.
@@DIYReid We have old four foot fluorescent tubes some previous owner put up there and I have a couple of bulbs out and don’t want to replace them. All those lights use something like 300 watts. I could do much better with LEDs. For the colors in my kitchen at least I like the less blue lights, like the ones we already have. I like less blue lights in general for indoors. I don’t mind 5000k super bright lights in the garage but inside I like something in between that orange 2,700k look and the blue 5000k look, 3500K, maybe 4000K, but 4,000 is still pretty blue.
I find 4000k 'natural white' is my preference for a kitchen or office.
Also I bought and tried the rgb and it didn’t work. Seems something to do with the lead/connectors. Light not water proof and connectors are for water proof lights. Lost all money as I cut the lights. Thoughts?
i believe it is in series circuit...
Maybe I missed it but where did you plug in for power?
I used the microwave power in the cabinet.
There habit forming but saving on your electric bill and give your home a more warm modern look, with out all these ugly dust catching light fetcher. That sicky tape is excellent on the backs on them too. My counter tops look so clean and much better bare. The light bring out the marble. I love the bright white light. I made a hall way light out of them to. 4 strip of light 2' long and made them dangle with them curving, WOW it so cool looking ~ Looks alien ~ Like i said there habit forming! I put some over my computer desk top stand, where the light shine down on the desk top I LOVE IT ~ it easy on the eyes to ~ I CAN SEE, can read and write he hee
I used RGBWW smart led strips on the tops and bottoms of my cabinets. I like that they can be turned on or off with my Google Assistants. Plus they can be warm white, white, or any color you can imagine.
I didn’t use RGB because my wife isn’t a fan.
@@DIYReid mine wanted them on top especially for Changing colors during different holidays.
Funny thing is my wife said afterwords she would have liked that too. 😂😂😂🤣
@@DIYReid you'll have that! Lol
Can you please post a link to the RGBWW lights you used. I can't find one on Amazon
I mean, ya. That works. However, the finish just looks bad if you ever want to sell your house. I would actually just bite the bullet and spend a couple bucks more for LED bars that have enclosers. It would make the LED easier to clean and it protects them from grease, water, dirt, etc. It's amazing how far grease goes in the kitchen when you do deep clean.
How do you use the zigbee button
Along with the Wyze plugins?
I use Home Assistant to tie the two setups together.
Appreciate the insight on install. These color temperatures should not be run together. Makes it really hard on the eyes and contrast looks like a morgue. Warm White (What you call "Yella" brings out more accurate colors. Why all the shadow?
So u used a smart switch in the outlet and then used the aqara to sync with it???
You can leave it on and have the outlet turn on an off
Thank you for your video. I am wondering about what did you do at the section Time 2:29. You mention that you took power off the outlet near the coffee maker and run it up the wall. Actually Did you ran wires behind the wall up to the top of the cabinets? How did you fished the wires? By the way, You did an amazing job.
I put my LED strips into aluminium channel - they get quite hot and I'm hoping the channel will dissipate the heat and extend the life of the LED's. The diffusion covers of the strips gives a softer light and is, I think, worth the extra expense
The LED’s I used I haven’t noticed running hot.
how long do they last?
A while. My buddy has his on 18 hours a day for 3 years. I’ve had mine on for 16 hours a day for over a year now.
@@DIYReid oh that’s great! To replace them do you have to redo all the work?
Just replace the strip that’s not working. LED’s have a long life span.
Thanks for this! I have mine connected with a jump from one set of cabinets over the microwave to another cabinet. The lights before the jump are on, and a volt meter shows the second strip is active, but they aren't on. Any ideas?
I'm having a hard time understanding how you were able to split everything? Was wondering if you could provide some more feedback. You lost me when you started talking about tying the wires off so you didn't have to run the whole thing in one straight line.
I just tapped into the strip where I needed the wire to be vs the end and running a ton of wire.
@@DIYReid did you solder or use the connector clips for that?
I used the clips connecting to the strips. But you can solder if you want.
Very helpful and thanks for sharing. Question: I would use white lighting 90% of the time; however, thinking it would be a nice "option" to be able to change colors once in awhile. Is the color light able to look white with a setting and would you recommend the color lights you provided link to in your post?
Trust me, you don't need the RGBs. You already said, "white 90%." Every time I buy an appliance I think, "oh, nice option" and I NEVER USE IT!
The dedicated white LEDs are a much better way to go, color wise, intensity wise, etc.
This looks great, but I'd do what I did and leave the wiring but tear out the LED strips and transformers and spend a few hundred bucks and get the more powerful ones. These don't look right, not bright enough and color should match the house, any interior designer would smack you lol. I went through the same process, the wiring is the hard part!
Yes. Wiring is the worst part and even then it’s not too bad.
@@DIYReid Yeah and brilliant idea on the smart home stuff. I learned a lot from this video that I was not expecting. I bought a new house and told the builder to put switched AC outlets in both cabinets, so we'll see if they did. The outlets are there, just haven't tested them yet. If they're not both switched I will go with the Smart Wifi switch instead of running wires just like you mentioned
You’re welcome. I love sharing stuff I do.
Have a question.. cant you place a strip on the back edge of the absorver?
Where does the second power supply come from? When I look at your affiliate links, there's no mention of it, but I would imagine you had to purchase a second power supply?
You have to buy two strips. At least that's what I did.
@@DIYReid Thank you for the response! I thought that might be the case.
I’m sure you could buy a power source on its own but I’m not smart enough to recommend one that will work.
Reid, for the Zigbee mini switch, it says an Aqara smart hub is required.
What the heck is this? And where do you install this in conjuction with the led lighting strips?
You don’t need that hub. You just need a hub that can control zigbee.
@@DIYReid when you say Hub, what do you mean?
Can you do a video explaining/describing how you connected both the wyze plug-ins and Zigbee to home assistant?
It would help clear up the confusion I'm having with this setup.
Sorry. I can do a video but it’ll be a while. Basically you’ll need some sort of home automation hub to run automations and combine things to work the way you want. At the very least you can use Wyze or Kasa plugs and automate on time based and even turn them on via a phone app.
How about talking about the extra wire you used and how you put that together???
Best video I've seen so far 😎
Thank you for the kind words!
How do you dim these if your controllers are on top of your cabinets??
Please confirm; do I need a different strip for every outlet?
Unless you run a runner wire to connect them you’ll need one per outlet because it only comes with one plugin
@@DIYReid thank you for clarify !
Didn't watch this video as it isn't something I was interested in but couldn't help but click on the thumbnail! Good one!
I guess that’s a good compliment.
I did it around the top trim and under with a motion sensor set for 6 minutes. sometimes we forget to turn on the actual kitchen lights 😁😁😁
I also set ours to turn on based on a motion sensor after 6am in the morning. I also have ours turn on for 5 minutes if there is motion sensed in the kitchen hall way (only way to get to the kitchen from our upstairs) between 10pm (when I have it automatically turn off) and 5am just in case someone comes down for a late night snack or drink. :D
@@DIYReid Hi, so you have a sensor in another room that can power the lights on?
It’s a motion sensor that when it is triggered it tells my outlet plugs to turn on.
@@DIYReid that's amazing! Can you kindly send me a link please? I had a look on Amazon and sensors are all connected to strip lighting.
Can you share the link to the motion sensor
Sorry to bother but did u purchase the aqara hub also as it says it’s required? Do you really need it?
Are you talking about the button? Yeah you’ll need the hub if you don’t have smart things or home assistant.
@@DIYReid ok thank you. Just wondering why I’d need the hub if I’m just gonna use the button to turn the lights on and off
Thank You for the video going to try this out over the weekend. I’m curious do you need the hub to get the Zigbee button to work with the smart outlet? Or can you connect the button directly to the smart outlet? I’m not clear on that step. I would like the button and use of the app. Thank You
Yes, with a zigbee button you'll need a hub. You can buy these outlet plugs - amzn.to/3Pxafe1 and just put them on a timer to turn on in the morning and off at night. I ditched the button and use it for something else as I never used it.
Thanks for the quick response; the outlet plug was the plan I will just stick with that. Can I use 22 gauge wire instead of the 18? Not going for a long run.
@gsmith523 should be fine
@@DIYReid🫡
What type of were did you use to conect the led sections together??
One thing I am not clear about is how you ran 110v from existing socket and I presume an already finished backsplash on the backside of the wall. Think you said using fishtape or golden rod fiberglass rods. Was it just luck you didn't hit anything else in the 110v extention above the cabinets.
When (and they will) start to come unglued if nothing else but gravity acting on them, use Weldwood Contact cement. Blue tape about 1/2" wide gap, brush on both light strip and the 1/2" wide gap between the two rows of blue tape. Use cheap Paint brush on contact cement.. let dry to touch, then stick um on. They'll never come off easily. Don't confuse Weldwood Contact Cement with Rubber Cement.
I should do a how to video on how to do that.
Looks very cozy. Now I have a winter project. Fok the fire YT fire inspector. Low voltage. Love the black stainless. Mint.
Don’t buy Samsung appliances.
Great video! What do you do to turn them on and off? What app?
wire them in series. you want the electrons to flowing straight through.
In a simple two wire strip all the leds are wired in parallel. Each led is connected to the plus and minus side. if you cut the strip and then and put it back together, they'll still be in parallel. When leds or any bulb are wired in series (which is one path) if one bulb burns out, they all go out.
@@aLortizablethe strip is series.
Great info and buy list. I struggled to get good connections on a white strip using the quick connectors. Perhaps a future video can add tips for using these. It seems obvious, but it isn’t.
Good ideas
Thank you. I already have upper and lower cabinet lights (halogen 120V) but much prefer LED strip lights. Will try to do this. I am still using my old regular plug. My question is can a plug be connected to the connection wire?Thanks
Similar issue here
Can leds be directly wired to existing wires? Or need some sort of junction Box
LEDs are 12v or 24v outlets are 120v you need a driver to step them down from 120v to 12v or 24v. Depends on what LEDs you have
The LEDs I used are linked in the description and come with a 120v outlet plug-in.
Finally an affordable alternative. Thanks for the video!
You’re welcome. I’ve only had to replace a power supply in the last 3 years.
How and where would you add a dimmer switch .?
You forgot to do the toe kicks
Ooooo that’s a good idea!
Thanks so much, your video help my husband and I with our project 👍🏽
Nice. Glad I could help!
nice ... I'm going to try this. I think I will add some diffusers to control the light a bit more
Not a bad idea
So to go from bottom to top of cabinet, your splicing where you need to whether bottom or top cabinet, then to connect the bottom LED strip to the top LED strip, you're connecting the two strips with wire and connectors? Is this basically right?
Yup. From the bottom I connect the positive and negative to the positive and negative to the top strip
Not sure just based on your description of how you configured your wiring, but it appears you used a mix of series and parallel.
I ran it in a single run until I got to the right side of my microwave below the cabinet I just tapped in to the middle of the tun for that strip
Sorry, Can you link the yellow(er) version of the strip lights? Thanks
Here is the same brand in 3000k which is a "warmer" light - amzn.to/3G7CpWq
Hello I bought your kit, but I’m wondering if I need to buy another plug for a different area of under cabinet lighting and how are you Controlling both sections together..
I use two plugs and combined the outlets together in Home assistant. In theory though you can automate both outlets at the same time.
Anyway you can explain on how to connect the multi color led strips from low voltage wire to attach to another led strip
It’d be the same way but RGB has 3 wires vs 2 wires.
How did you link the aqara mini switch to the wyze smart plug?
Home Assistant
Can you talk a little more about the microwave side of your install? I'm still unclear on how you avoided running more wire than you needed with the outlet being in the middle.
I powered the middle of the strip.
You didn't even show how to install. lol.
Reid, did you use heat shrink tubing or electrical tape to secure the excess wire to your solderless connectors?
Electrical tape. Heat shrink would look nicer but no one really sees it unless they look.
Adding under cabinet LEDs and have an outlet in a cabinet above the over-the-range microwave. Trying to figure out the setup to have them motion sensing to turn on if someone walks into the kitchen at night.
Good idea. Maybe something like this will work for you. _ amzn.to/3ET82DA
I like the look of the set up real nice, but The connections show regular wire on one side and the connectors on the other. Show how you connected the wires and your power source.
One end of the LED strip has a barrel connector that connects to a standard plug-in. Kind of like a plug in for a laptop.
There’s literally nothing harder😅great video though for handy guy!
Thanks for watching
You know when someone points all the time, their finger starts to curve. lol
lol
the button u had in the drawer to toggle it on and off, is that part of the strip? or is that part of the smart plug from wise, or something completely different?
Different. I set it up in home assistant.
Nice I may try this one. So I want the same light as the incandescent bulbs is that the warm white?
Also I have the exact set up outlet behind fridge and on the other side outlet in cabinet for microwave so I can run two separate runs on either side of the kitchen and go above and below.
Questions. Power cord to the first light strip and when do you use the long red wire? When you’re connecting one light to another cabinet? What are the connectors for? I will re watch.
Also does this have an app to turn on and off since the power will be behind the fridge and behind a cabinet? Do they dim?