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Great video. If I had one suggestion to any budding installer...move the light strips a little forward under the cabinets. It will shed more light on the actual counter by allowing the light to spread out. Just play with it to get the right setup for you.
Good video. when you install these light strips, don't put them so close to back wall, all we see are hot spots on the back wall, and not much lighting on the center of the counter. A Lot of pro installers make this mistake also. This is more important as you age because the elderly can't tolerate glare of the backsplash as a useful lighting source. By mounting your LED strips closer to the front of the cabinet, the counters will be more evenly lit without the glare.
Thanks for the tip! I actually intended for mine to be more of an accent light than functional lighting for the counter so I kinda wanted it to light up the backsplash. But I definitely hear you. I've been thinking about getting some diffusers to put the strips in... maybe a future update.
I’ve installed these in several applications and the best result I’ve have found is no more than 3” front the front of the cabinet and no less than 2”...if they are too close to the cabinet front they tend to shadow the front of the countertop....between 2 and 3” work the best
If I were doing this project, I’d go through the cabinets on either side of the microwave and through the cabinet above the microwave. That eliminates concern about the wire falling and also protects it from heat and steam from the stovetop.
Maybe it’s not new but I really appreciate the fact that whenever you send Alexa you edited the volume down so I would not trigger devices nearby. Sometimes it’s the little things.
First, I love that your making a Homekit smart home and sharing your info when most people are going the amazon or google route. Second, I was trying to figure out how to run power becuase ive been wanting to do this and I completely forgot about the plug by the hood. Genius! Thanks again for taking the time to record and share this!
Good video and I like the fact that you installed them to the back of the cabinets. That’s the way I did mine too. I didn’t want to see the strip and my goal was to highlight the backsplash. I still get plenty of light. The only difference I did was I continued under the microwave. My microwave was the same level as the cabinets so now I have lighting that highlight my professional range too.
Couple ideas Shane: 1) You may be able to get some wood channel to hide it so it doesn't look so obvious, but I probably would've run it in the corner and just notch the shelves there instead. 2) You also may want to look into a plastic channel diffuser over them so they create a more even lighting field, that should make for a rather even distribution.
Thanks for the suggestions Rob. I didn't care much about a diffuser since you can't actually see the LEDs, but I'm noticing you can actually see a reflection on the countertop at times. So that's something I might end up doing.
@@ShaneCreates Dude. On a total side note. This entire comment section is like a bunch of guys standing around the hood of your car telling you how they would’ve done it while you’re in there trying to get shit done. Jokes aside your patience is impressive. Good, sir. I think it looks way dope, and I definitely learned a couple things from the video.
Thank you for posting this video. I was holding out on installing under cabinet lighting due to technology changing so quickly and not being happy with what was on the market. Now watching your review, I'm confident that this lighting kit will meet my needs!
While it's true that an LED light kit does not consume much power, the outlet located in the cabinet is a dedicated circuit for the microwave in is not supposed to power any other devices. It works in this instance and I am sure others have made it work.... it's just worth noting for anyone who may consider doing that type of project. The lighting effect does look pretty cool though.
Hey Michael, thanks for pointing that out. Definitely worth noting. I wouldn't plug anything major in there, but it should be fine for something that draws such a small amount of power such as a light strip.
Your videos are very well thought out and you are meticulous! Love it!! Although, I am hesitant to purchase anything that doesn’t have thread built in at this point. Thread seems to be the way to go, my router seems to be giving me issues now since I have so many devices connected to it directly. Keep these videos coming Shane!
Hi again Shane, awesome upgrade and your wife’s happy what else you can ask. The Meross outdoor plug that I received doesn’t turn on. So I received the refund just in time with the news of the new Wemo outdoor plug. I buy it and have plans to open it up tomorrow let’s see how it works. One month ago I bought a Vocolinc LS2 with the extension. I put it in my living room and it works great. I use your older video to expose the lights effects to HomeKit and have created scenes with it. I’m planning to buy another Vocolinc light strip with an extension to put it over my cabinets. And with the news that you gave us about the adaptive lighting it will be better. Thanks again!
Awesome! Well about the light strips and effects...not so much about your outdoor plug. I actually just bought one of those also, but I haven't taken it out of the box yet. Hopefully I'll have better luck. I did see the Wemo outdoor plug also. That looks like a good one. And yes, I will also be quite happy if they do actually bring adaptive lighting to these light strips! Thanks for watching!
You’re wify also needs handles or knobs on her cabinets. Highly recommend. The moment my husband and I moved into our condo, the first thing I bought for the kitchen were handles and a jig to put in handles.
Great tip! We actually did install hardware. 😃 if you look real close at some of the b roll shots of the finished project you’ll be able to see them. I agree, it makes a big difference!
I realize this is an older video, but you did such a good job, I ordered the kit. Same setup to go under cabinets and on top. If you read this, question is, how do you get the under and over cabinets to work independently? Maybe it will be clear when I get it in front of me and watch install video. Thanks
currently looking for the same thing. I know they exist. My church has them on stage and they are plugged into a dmx lighting control which is hardwired to the stagelights, but it probably doesn't have the ability to change effects via app--computer interface only is what I'm thinking
I've been wanting to change out my current under cabinet lights w/ light strips, so I'm glad you made this video for me to get some ideas. QUESTION: Did you consider going around the under perimeter of the cabinets? Or even going having them on the outer edge of the cabinets versus the inner edge (as you installed them here)?
When the LED's transition under the microwave area, above the range, is that considered a fire hazard and should be better protected? Granted it is low voltage wiring.
Thanks for the vid. I was actually hoping you would have a little more detail on the adhesive and how well the strips hold to the wooden surfaces. The choices are pretty limited, either the balsa wood(?) underneath or the finished wood on the lip. I actually plan to do the perimeter but it’s nice to know a single strip does just fine.
Yes, I learned real quick to not forget about everyone else in the house (or guests). At the end of the day, most will just go to that wall switch to turn on the light.
@@ShaneCreates that's my concern. We're knee deep in gutting our kitchen and I want under cabinet lighting. I'd like to just hit a switch and maybe use the app if I want to change scenes. What kind of switch did you use and where didnyou place it? Thanks!
@@maritza5808 If you are using HomeKit like I am, you can use any smart HomeKit button. I like the Flic and the Aqara buttons. I use both. Both do require a hub also. You can place these anywhere. Another is the Wemo Stage that doesn't require a hub.
Great video Shane! As video can often skew the ‘true’ effect of lighting, how well do these strips actually provide brightness? I am insanely (probably psychopathically) detail oriented in regards to making an installation look ‘clean’. My thought is to install this type of lighting on the outermost ‘lip’ above & below the cabinets (seems that everyone else puts them on the ‘wall side’, facing out). So that the LED strips themselves will never be seen, and the light would shine towards the wall. Are these bright enough to install that way? Thanks for the upload.
Thanks Brad! I played around with that a bit and they definitely looked better, and lit up that backsplash better, the closer I got the the wall. There are probably brighter lightstrips out there, but you may have to pay twice as much. The affordable cost and those light effects exposed to HomeKit are the selling points for this particular lightstrip imo.
Finally someone explained and showed us how to install the strip lights under the microwave. Thanks brother. Love the details in the video. 2 question, the other light above the cabinets, Is that a separate kit you bought with the same app or is it the same strip?...can I buy any light strip and use the the extender wire you have in the video, as long as it's 4 wires?
I have three huge separations between my cabinets It's l-shaped and I can't figure out a way to get them all to light. The only thing I can think of is use three different power sources which means three different controllers to control the lights under my cabinet which is kind of ridiculous. I like what you've done a lot it looks absolutely amazing. Any ideas for people that have cabinets with huge spaces in between?
Thanks for the video. It was hard finding a cabinet lighting video with a backsplash already up. I have two questions if you can help me out. (#1) Is the extension in the kit used for separating light effects? Meaning, is an extension going from above the cabinet to underneath the cabinet will allow colors or patterns to be different. (#2) I have 3 separate locations of cabinets I would like to have lighting. 2 areas are separated by a wall and the other is across the way. In order to have above and lower lighting at all 3 locations, will I need 3 kits and will these 3 kits all function on the same app?
Great video. We'd like under and over cabinet lighting as well as toe kick lighting in our new kitchen. Our old kitchen had it but was halogen. Love the ability to set different scenes. Could you hook these light strips into a dimmer switch?
I have posted to you before with some questions before Christmas time and had mentioned to you that we had bought a new house and that I wanted add under cabinet lights to our new kitchen after we have moved in. Now we are moved into our new house and had previously mentioned that our new Kitchen was very similar to your kitchen. Again, now that we have moved into our new house, I have bought a Vocolinc color changing light cord, I think they are wireless lights? I have forgotten how to hook them up. There is no usb or plug attachment? What do I need to purchase or get so to get them to work? I still haven’t gotten a smart plug yet, I have a echo dot, I also plan on getting the new Apple HomePod mini. But for now I forgotten what kind of attachment I need for my wireless light cord or cable??
Hey Trisha. Sorry I'm not sure I understand. You shouldn't need to buy anything additional to plug them up. If you don't have a wall plug/power supply then maybe you accidentally purchased the Lightstrip "extension"?
@@ShaneCreates yes I have bought one of those light extensions, I now realize it. So since I have gotten a light extension, what light strip attachment do I need to purchase?
Hey Shane! Excellent video, I followed your tutorial for the smart blinds and I struggled a little, but your video really helped me out and I followed all your suggestions to the T. I recently got some LED Strip lights from a different brand and used some of the supporting supplies like you did but it failed miserably. The other side of the gap didn't light up the same as the original and I ended up quitting. I noticed that VOCO doesn't recommend doing anything but a simple extension. I really need to have the option to gap, just curious what you recommend or if anything has changed since you did this video?
Hey thanks for the support! If the extension you cut is a different color, it's likely one of the connection points just doesn't have a solid connection. There are some other lightstrips out there now that advertise being "cuttable" and "extendable." The Aqara T1 Lightstrip and the Yeelight OBSID lightstrip are two that do. And both support Matter (Aqara LED strip requires Aqara bridge).
I bought an under lighting fixure to go above my sink. It's one of those LED new types. I'm frustrated because it has 3 plugs that supposedly plug into a type of electrical box ( I don't have that...all I have is a live wire that goes into the old fixure). The new light fixure comes with hardware that is identical to the way my old fixure is secured to the live wire from the wall and into the fixure itself. Then there are three electrical cables from the new fixure that have been terminated with these large plugs that look like the old telephone line plugs that are used in old home telephone lines, only bigger in size. So what do I do know?
Looking good! 👍🏼 You did a good job explaining the differences in all the connectors and how to connect them. I had a vocolinc light strip before but mine (and a replacement) kept making a high pitched noise when plugged in that was rather annoying. Have you experienced this?
My wife has mentioned she hears something similar at times but it’s very faint (I don’t even hear it). I wonder if there are any other electronics nearby that could be causing some sort of interference?
At one point you demonstrated how to use a button to toggle a light using shortcut rules. It was awesome and worked great for me until recently. Did the process for this change in a recent update?
I actually didn't need to because I have mine controlled with automations so they always come on and off the way I want automatically. But if I did, I would probably use Aqara or Flic buttons, which I use for other things.
Thanks for watching! You can always use two separate light strips if you have to. You can control them separately or link them to work together in HomeKit.
@@ShaneCreates Thank you! I just bought a home and I travel a lot and HomeKit seems like the way to go for me. I need to be able to control my home from anywhere. Once I found your channel and have been hooked ever since. Really appreciate the feedback!
I worry about that extension crossing above the cooktop. I doubt that’s code friendly. Certainly not if it were line voltage. High risk of melting and becoming a fire hazard.
Currently remodeling my kitchen and going to install under cabinet leds but i want to hook it up so that it comes on when I turn on the led cans via light switch. any suggestions for that kind of install
Need some advice. I brought one VOCOlinc strip for the bottom of my cabinets and fixing to put a whole new one on the top of the cabinets too but have some leftover from the bottom strip and want to combine to fill wall to wall on top. Is there a simple connector to attach to both not shown in the video bc I still have the end i don’t really want a 3inch section of wire connecting them like he did for his in the video. Thanks in advance!
Shane, hoping you can help me with an issue. I am able to connect two stripes together (using the same connectors you did) but they are two different colors. Any suggestions on how to sync them? Thanks.
It just sounds like you don't have a good connection between one or more of the wires. I'd recommend tweaking and wiggling the connections and wires around to see if you can get a good connection and the colors should match up.
Hi Shane Just a couple questions .. What lengths can the light stripes be cut at ? Second question ..Do you know how often you can you use the wire connector to fill in gaps . Example you gave was around your microwave. I have three gaps in my kitchen spanning three feet on each side .Thank you for your help.
I have a question and a comment. Where did you get your backsplash it is gorgeous. I am doing a kitchen DIY with backsplash and cabinet lights and your viedo helped with both.
This was a great video, helped me out a lot. One thing, doesn't seem Vocolinc doesn't like the US Market. Oh well...not like there aren't a ton of other options.
True, there are lots of good options nowadays. Vocolinc has struggled unfortunately in the past year to keep products in stock. I don't think it's just a US thing.
Great video. I notice your countertop is reflective, so where do you install the tape light under the cabinet? Wouldn't the light bulbs be visible from the countertop reflection?
Thanks for watching. Yes that can be a factor. I ended up adding some diffusion channels underneath the cabinets, that I place the LEDs in, that helps this some. Still get some reflection, but it's not as bad.
The outlet above your microwave oven is required under many, if not most, building codes to be a dedicated circuit for the microwave, only. the better practice would have been to have created a dual junction box with smart technology to supply electricity for the light strip, prior to putting on the backsplash. Alternatively, you could run an electrical line from the refrigerator outlet. but best practice would be to not use the dedicated circuit outlet that is reserved for the microwave oven.
Hi Shane, how are the light strips holding up after 1 year? Are the strips mounted under the cabinets falling down with the steam and heat from cooking appliances? Also are these strips as good as hue in terms of reliability?
Shane, how did or do yo overcome the 3m adhesive sticking issue. I find this often on Monitor/TVs. But did you have a problem against the wood? Great video.
Thanks Byron. I didn’t have any I issues, but I later ended up getting a lightstrip diffuser channel and installed that underneath the cabinet. Then I put the lightstrip inside the channel. Main reason was to help diffuse the light a little better but also don’t have to worry about the adhesive wearing out since the channel is screwed in.
I'm really hoping you can help me here. I bought everything you told me to buy, and I got it to work! Yay! However.... the lights on either side of the extension are different colors. I CANNOT get them to match! What did I do?!?!
How about make a smart iphone charger, automatically turn on when battery level below 20% and it will automatically turn off when the battery reach 100%
How warm do these lights get? I just purchased an Embrighten kit, which is basically a strip inside an aluminum frame. Gets WAAAAAAY too hot. So I need to change it out with something.
Actually, you can set up a new homekit scene from within the Vocolinc app and include the light effect. Call the scene whatever you want, then you can use siri or include the scene in any homekit automations, etc.
Each power supply is controlled separately. In my case I have two: one for the upper cabinets, one for the lower. I have the option of grouping the together to control them as one, which I prefer, but I can control them separately too.
@@ShaneCreates okay cool that makes sense. So it’s worth it to go with this brand because you can do that. Did you buy the separate power supply or did it come with the extension?
Shane can you change the color of each individual section of light? For example the above Blue counter top red and toe kick white? If I wanted to install toe kick as well as counter top and above cabinet all with Separate controls will they change or is RF frequency on same channel for the remote?
About to start this project tomorrow! quick question - on 6:30 you cut along the connection piece but what if my measurements don't line up, can I cut the LED light strip anywhere and just connect up or does it have to be at the connection piece?
Just waiting on some lifx strips to arrive to do the same. Did you think about using profile channels? Am thinking of getting them to maybe help diffuse the leds a bit and look a bit more professional installed. Not sure if it’s just extra work and cost
Nice. I think if you can see major hotspots or the actual LEDs, then yes using the channel diffuser would be a great idea and look much better. But otherwise if you are able to hide the light strips so you only see the glow, probably not necessary imo.
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How do I get them to stick under cabinets… it keep falling🙏🏻
Great video. If I had one suggestion to any budding installer...move the light strips a little forward under the cabinets. It will shed more light on the actual counter by allowing the light to spread out. Just play with it to get the right setup for you.
Good video. when you install these light strips, don't put them so close to back wall, all we see are hot spots on the back wall, and not much lighting on the center of the counter. A Lot of pro installers make this mistake also. This is more important as you age because the elderly can't tolerate glare of the backsplash as a useful lighting source. By mounting your LED strips closer to the front of the cabinet, the counters will be more evenly lit without the glare.
Thanks for the tip! I actually intended for mine to be more of an accent light than functional lighting for the counter so I kinda wanted it to light up the backsplash. But I definitely hear you. I've been thinking about getting some diffusers to put the strips in... maybe a future update.
I’ve installed these in several applications and the best result I’ve have found is no more than 3” front the front of the cabinet and no less than 2”...if they are too close to the cabinet front they tend to shadow the front of the countertop....between 2 and 3” work the best
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Using this tip. Thanks!
@@ShaneCreates I actually was going to ask you about diffusers. Do you have any that you would recommend?
If I were doing this project, I’d go through the cabinets on either side of the microwave and through the cabinet above the microwave. That eliminates concern about the wire falling and also protects it from heat and steam from the stovetop.
Maybe it’s not new but I really appreciate the fact that whenever you send Alexa you edited the volume down so I would not trigger devices nearby. Sometimes it’s the little things.
First, I love that your making a Homekit smart home and sharing your info when most people are going the amazon or google route. Second, I was trying to figure out how to run power becuase ive been wanting to do this and I completely forgot about the plug by the hood. Genius! Thanks again for taking the time to record and share this!
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate the support!
This was awesome! I'm so glad I came across this and found a solution to routing the cabling under the microwave!
Thank you for this tutorial! It just proves that you do not need a solderer to do this correctly, and have it look great in the process 👍
Thanks for watching!
“This was the first smart home project my wife was actually excited about”.... raise your hands if your wife is the same. 🙋🏼♂️
Good video and I like the fact that you installed them to the back of the cabinets. That’s the way I did mine too. I didn’t want to see the strip and my goal was to highlight the backsplash. I still get plenty of light. The only difference I did was I continued under the microwave. My microwave was the same level as the cabinets so now I have lighting that highlight my professional range too.
Shane, you are the MAN! This is exactly what i've been looking for. Thank you for all your content. I'm so glad I've subscribed to your channel. 😃
Couple ideas Shane:
1) You may be able to get some wood channel to hide it so it doesn't look so obvious, but I probably would've run it in the corner and just notch the shelves there instead.
2) You also may want to look into a plastic channel diffuser over them so they create a more even lighting field, that should make for a rather even distribution.
Thanks for the suggestions Rob. I didn't care much about a diffuser since you can't actually see the LEDs, but I'm noticing you can actually see a reflection on the countertop at times. So that's something I might end up doing.
@@ShaneCreates Dude. On a total side note. This entire comment section is like a bunch of guys standing around the hood of your car telling you how they would’ve done it while you’re in there trying to get shit done.
Jokes aside your patience is impressive. Good, sir. I think it looks way dope, and I definitely learned a couple things from the video.
I can't Thank You enough for the detail and shared knowledge!
Thank you for posting this video. I was holding out on installing under cabinet lighting due to technology changing so quickly and not being happy with what was on the market. Now watching your review, I'm confident that this lighting kit will meet my needs!
Thanks for watching!
We are about to redo our kitchen and want far more Siri integration and this video is exactly what i wanted! keep up the good work!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
I really like these cheap led 4 pin led lights because they allow me to do a basic feature within my lockdown home automation system
The best LED strip video I’ve seen. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
You may also be able to just use electric tape/ other high light blocking to just cover the lights, which is what I did
Well, this is exactly what I have in my kitchen and was wondering how to do it. Thanks!
While it's true that an LED light kit does not consume much power, the outlet located in the cabinet is a dedicated circuit for the microwave in is not supposed to power any other devices. It works in this instance and I am sure others have made it work.... it's just worth noting for anyone who may consider doing that type of project. The lighting effect does look pretty cool though.
Hey Michael, thanks for pointing that out. Definitely worth noting. I wouldn't plug anything major in there, but it should be fine for something that draws such a small amount of power such as a light strip.
Your videos are very well thought out and you are meticulous! Love it!!
Although, I am hesitant to purchase anything that doesn’t have thread built in at this point. Thread seems to be the way to go, my router seems to be giving me issues now since I have so many devices connected to it directly.
Keep these videos coming Shane!
Thanks Jordan!!
Really like your videos Shane. You’re my new “go to guy”. I’m actually thinking about replacing my hue strip now
Thanks Christopher! Appreciate the support!
Nice video. Those led strips are really cool! :)
Thanks!!
Been looking for a solution like this for under my microwave - thank you!!!
Thanks for watching!
Hi again Shane, awesome upgrade and your wife’s happy what else you can ask. The Meross outdoor plug that I received doesn’t turn on. So I received the refund just in time with the news of the new Wemo outdoor plug. I buy it and have plans to open it up tomorrow let’s see how it works. One month ago I bought a Vocolinc LS2 with the extension. I put it in my living room and it works great. I use your older video to expose the lights effects to HomeKit and have created scenes with it. I’m planning to buy another Vocolinc light strip with an extension to put it over my cabinets. And with the news that you gave us about the adaptive lighting it will be better. Thanks again!
Awesome! Well about the light strips and effects...not so much about your outdoor plug. I actually just bought one of those also, but I haven't taken it out of the box yet. Hopefully I'll have better luck. I did see the Wemo outdoor plug also. That looks like a good one. And yes, I will also be quite happy if they do actually bring adaptive lighting to these light strips! Thanks for watching!
I need to quit watching your videos, I’m starting to gain a new addiction! Lol great vid
😂 🤣 The addiction is real. Thanks for watching!
You’re wify also needs handles or knobs on her cabinets. Highly recommend.
The moment my husband and I moved into our condo, the first thing I bought for the kitchen were handles and a jig to put in handles.
Great tip! We actually did install hardware. 😃 if you look real close at some of the b roll shots of the finished project you’ll be able to see them. I agree, it makes a big difference!
@@ShaneCreates oh that’s awesome! I’ll have to look for that again. ☺️
Love seeing the Gamecock merch!
Yes! 👊
I realize this is an older video, but you did such a good job, I ordered the kit. Same setup to go under cabinets and on top. If you read this, question is, how do you get the under and over cabinets to work independently? Maybe it will be clear when I get it in front of me and watch install video.
Thanks
Love love love this!! Just ordered some! And thank you for turning down the volume when you said “Alexa”! Appreciate that!! Someone who gets it! Yes!!
Well, we’ll, well... the May have a new project next weekend. Great video Shane!
Thanks Dustin!
Would be great if some manufacturers decided to make a direct wire / hard wire set of smart light strips that fit under cabinets. Hard to find!
currently looking for the same thing. I know they exist. My church has them on stage and they are plugged into a dmx lighting control which is hardwired to the stagelights, but it probably doesn't have the ability to change effects via app--computer interface only is what I'm thinking
I've been wanting to change out my current under cabinet lights w/ light strips, so I'm glad you made this video for me to get some ideas.
QUESTION: Did you consider going around the under perimeter of the cabinets? Or even going having them on the outer edge of the cabinets versus the inner edge (as you installed them here)?
Awesome video as usual Shane! That accent lighting is gorgeous, and it gives me some great ideas. Thanks my friend and keep up the great work!
Thanks Chuck! Appreciate the support!
When the LED's transition under the microwave area, above the range, is that considered a fire hazard and should be better protected? Granted it is low voltage wiring.
Thanks for the vid. I was actually hoping you would have a little more detail on the adhesive and how well the strips hold to the wooden surfaces. The choices are pretty limited, either the balsa wood(?) underneath or the finished wood on the lip. I actually plan to do the perimeter but it’s nice to know a single strip does just fine.
I really like that you prefer to have a physical switch as well as the app. That's definitely one of my concerns with adding smart devices to my home.
Yes, I learned real quick to not forget about everyone else in the house (or guests). At the end of the day, most will just go to that wall switch to turn on the light.
@@ShaneCreates that's my concern. We're knee deep in gutting our kitchen and I want under cabinet lighting. I'd like to just hit a switch and maybe use the app if I want to change scenes. What kind of switch did you use and where didnyou place it? Thanks!
@@maritza5808 If you are using HomeKit like I am, you can use any smart HomeKit button. I like the Flic and the Aqara buttons. I use both. Both do require a hub also. You can place these anywhere. Another is the Wemo Stage that doesn't require a hub.
The only helpful video that I found!!! Thank you
Great video Shane!
As video can often skew the ‘true’ effect of lighting, how well do these strips actually provide brightness?
I am insanely (probably psychopathically) detail oriented in regards to making an installation look ‘clean’.
My thought is to install this type of lighting on the outermost ‘lip’ above & below the cabinets (seems that everyone else puts them on the ‘wall side’, facing out). So that the LED strips themselves will never be seen, and the light would shine towards the wall.
Are these bright enough to install that way?
Thanks for the upload.
Thanks Brad! I played around with that a bit and they definitely looked better, and lit up that backsplash better, the closer I got the the wall. There are probably brighter lightstrips out there, but you may have to pay twice as much. The affordable cost and those light effects exposed to HomeKit are the selling points for this particular lightstrip imo.
Thank you, I could only find kids doing tiktok style... exposed LEDs aren’t the vibe. Yours Looks great!!
😂 thanks! (My son is rocking the tiktok style in his room too) 🤦🏼♂️
Well done bro. It was worth a second view.
Thanks Eric! 🙏🏻
Finally someone explained and showed us how to install the strip lights under the microwave. Thanks brother. Love the details in the video. 2 question, the other light above the cabinets, Is that a separate kit you bought with the same app or is it the same strip?...can I buy any light strip and use the the extender wire you have in the video, as long as it's 4 wires?
I had same question today after watching.
I have three huge separations between my cabinets It's l-shaped and I can't figure out a way to get them all to light. The only thing I can think of is use three different power sources which means three different controllers to control the lights under my cabinet which is kind of ridiculous. I like what you've done a lot it looks absolutely amazing. Any ideas for people that have cabinets with huge spaces in between?
Thanks for the video. It was hard finding a cabinet lighting video with a backsplash already up.
I have two questions if you can help me out.
(#1) Is the extension in the kit used for separating light effects? Meaning, is an extension going from above the cabinet to underneath the cabinet will allow colors or patterns to be different.
(#2) I have 3 separate locations of cabinets I would like to have lighting. 2 areas are separated by a wall and the other is across the way. In order to have above and lower lighting at all 3 locations, will I need 3 kits and will these 3 kits all function on the same app?
If you run the cable on the inner lip of the cabinets so you don’t see it dangling when you open the doors.
Excellent video. Thank you for making it.
I like this. Just wanna know how I would connect to a light swtch
Ohmyword Shane - you're a life saver!
Great instructions doing it this week. One question, where do I get the extension??
Hey! Just bought the strips excited for install, what button did you go with for manual use?
Great video. We'd like under and over cabinet lighting as well as toe kick lighting in our new kitchen. Our old kitchen had it but was halogen. Love the ability to set different scenes. Could you hook these light strips into a dimmer switch?
Just what i was looking for!! Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Do you think the extension wire would get messed up from the heat from cooking?
Definitely need to do this in my kitchen, great job!!
Thanks Ben!
Another great video Shane. Thanks
Thanks Steve!
Iam debating between buying the RGBW strip or just the black and decker lights to install under kitchen cabinets?
I have posted to you before with some questions before Christmas time and had mentioned to you that we had bought a new house and that I wanted add under cabinet lights to our new kitchen after we have moved in. Now we are moved into our new house and had previously mentioned that our new Kitchen was very similar to your kitchen.
Again, now that we have moved into our new house, I have bought a Vocolinc color changing light cord, I think they are wireless lights? I have forgotten how to hook them up. There is no usb or plug attachment? What do I need to purchase or get so to get them to work? I still haven’t gotten a smart plug yet, I have a echo dot, I also plan on getting the new Apple HomePod mini. But for now I forgotten what kind of attachment I need for my wireless light cord or cable??
Hey Trisha. Sorry I'm not sure I understand. You shouldn't need to buy anything additional to plug them up. If you don't have a wall plug/power supply then maybe you accidentally purchased the Lightstrip "extension"?
@@ShaneCreates yes I have bought one of those light extensions, I now realize it. So since I have gotten a light extension, what light strip attachment do I need to purchase?
great video & love the music!!
Hey Shane! Excellent video, I followed your tutorial for the smart blinds and I struggled a little, but your video really helped me out and I followed all your suggestions to the T. I recently got some LED Strip lights from a different brand and used some of the supporting supplies like you did but it failed miserably. The other side of the gap didn't light up the same as the original and I ended up quitting. I noticed that VOCO doesn't recommend doing anything but a simple extension. I really need to have the option to gap, just curious what you recommend or if anything has changed since you did this video?
Hey thanks for the support! If the extension you cut is a different color, it's likely one of the connection points just doesn't have a solid connection.
There are some other lightstrips out there now that advertise being "cuttable" and "extendable." The Aqara T1 Lightstrip and the Yeelight OBSID lightstrip are two that do. And both support Matter (Aqara LED strip requires Aqara bridge).
@@ShaneCreates I'll look into it! Thanks for your input and keep your videos coming!
I like the look. And my kitchen layout it almost identical. How long is the power cord? I want to do the same thing with power from the microwave
I bought an under lighting fixure to go above my sink. It's one of those LED new types. I'm frustrated because it has 3 plugs that supposedly plug into a type of electrical box ( I don't have that...all I have is a live wire that goes into the old fixure). The new light fixure comes with hardware that is identical to the way my old fixure is secured to the live wire from the wall and into the fixure itself. Then there are three electrical cables from the new fixure that have been terminated with these large plugs that look like the old telephone line plugs that are used in old home telephone lines, only bigger in size. So what do I do know?
Looking good! 👍🏼 You did a good job explaining the differences in all the connectors and how to connect them. I had a vocolinc light strip before but mine (and a replacement) kept making a high pitched noise when plugged in that was rather annoying. Have you experienced this?
My wife has mentioned she hears something similar at times but it’s very faint (I don’t even hear it). I wonder if there are any other electronics nearby that could be causing some sort of interference?
@@ShaneCreates certainly possible. I have a Govee light strip near other electronics and there’s no high pitch sound so who knows 🤷🏼♂️
But must one use a profile aluminium for the light strips or just the strip and a gum can also serve?
Where did you mount the lights underneath ? The middle of the cabinet , looks great btw.
Thank you! At first I mounted them towards the middle but ended up moving them to the edge, furthest from the wall.
At one point you demonstrated how to use a button to toggle a light using shortcut rules. It was awesome and worked great for me until recently. Did the process for this change in a recent update?
Shane, this kit only has 6.6 feet of led strip, i will need around 20 feet, do you know if they make a length kit this long ?
Did you ever install the button you wanted to add to turn them on? If so what did you use? Thanks great video!!!
I actually didn't need to because I have mine controlled with automations so they always come on and off the way I want automatically. But if I did, I would probably use Aqara or Flic buttons, which I use for other things.
what would you recommend if you have cabinets on both sides of the kitchen? Also, great video!
Thanks for watching! You can always use two separate light strips if you have to. You can control them separately or link them to work together in HomeKit.
@@ShaneCreates Thank you! I just bought a home and I travel a lot and HomeKit seems like the way to go for me. I need to be able to control my home from anywhere. Once I found your channel and have been hooked ever since. Really appreciate the feedback!
Anytime. Thanks for watching!
Was hoping to see what you did with the strips between the cabinets
I worry about that extension crossing above the cooktop. I doubt that’s code friendly. Certainly not if it were line voltage. High risk of melting and becoming a fire hazard.
Currently remodeling my kitchen and going to install under cabinet leds but i want to hook it up so that it comes on when I turn on the led cans via light switch. any suggestions for that kind of install
Need some advice. I brought one VOCOlinc strip for the bottom of my cabinets and fixing to put a whole new one on the top of the cabinets too but have some leftover from the bottom strip and want to combine to fill wall to wall on top. Is there a simple connector to attach to both not shown in the video bc I still have the end i don’t really want a 3inch section of wire connecting them like he did for his in the video. Thanks in advance!
You should be able to find connectors that allow you to connect a lightstrip on both sides.
He Shane, is there any video where U show this scene with the l light flashing that fast?
Shane, hoping you can help me with an issue. I am able to connect two stripes together (using the same connectors you did) but they are two different colors. Any suggestions on how to sync them? Thanks.
It just sounds like you don't have a good connection between one or more of the wires. I'd recommend tweaking and wiggling the connections and wires around to see if you can get a good connection and the colors should match up.
Hi Shane
Just a couple questions .. What lengths can the light stripes be cut at ? Second question ..Do you know how often you can you use the wire connector to fill in gaps . Example you gave was around your microwave. I have three gaps in my kitchen spanning three feet on each side .Thank you for your help.
I have a question and a comment. Where did you get your backsplash it is gorgeous. I am doing a kitchen DIY with backsplash and cabinet lights and your viedo helped with both.
Thanks Michelle. We got the backsplash from Lowes.
Did you think about routing a grove and insetting the strips?
This was a great video, helped me out a lot. One thing, doesn't seem Vocolinc doesn't like the US Market. Oh well...not like there aren't a ton of other options.
True, there are lots of good options nowadays. Vocolinc has struggled unfortunately in the past year to keep products in stock. I don't think it's just a US thing.
Great video. Thanks for the info. Subbed.
Great video. I notice your countertop is reflective, so where do you install the tape light under the cabinet? Wouldn't the light bulbs be visible from the countertop reflection?
Thanks for watching. Yes that can be a factor. I ended up adding some diffusion channels underneath the cabinets, that I place the LEDs in, that helps this some. Still get some reflection, but it's not as bad.
Looks awesome!
The outlet above your microwave oven is required under many, if not most, building codes to be a dedicated circuit for the microwave, only. the better practice would have been to have created a dual junction box with smart technology to supply electricity for the light strip, prior to putting on the backsplash. Alternatively, you could run an electrical line from the refrigerator outlet. but best practice would be to not use the dedicated circuit outlet that is reserved for the microwave oven.
That explained so much. Thanks 🙏 heaps.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
I believe that wire is just for RGB lights right? What wire & connectors do I use if I have white lights only & need to jump them?
Hi Shane, how are the light strips holding up after 1 year? Are the strips mounted under the cabinets falling down with the steam and heat from cooking appliances? Also are these strips as good as hue in terms of reliability?
Shane, how did or do yo overcome the 3m adhesive sticking issue. I find this often on Monitor/TVs. But did you have a problem against the wood? Great video.
Thanks Byron. I didn’t have any I issues, but I later ended up getting a lightstrip diffuser channel and installed that underneath the cabinet. Then I put the lightstrip inside the channel. Main reason was to help diffuse the light a little better but also don’t have to worry about the adhesive wearing out since the channel is screwed in.
I'm really hoping you can help me here. I bought everything you told me to buy, and I got it to work! Yay! However.... the lights on either side of the extension are different colors. I CANNOT get them to match! What did I do?!?!
Nevermind, I fixed it! Thanks for the great video!
Oh good, glad you fixed it! Thanks for watching!
Can you do solderless connections for any led lighting that was cut with positive and negative?
How about make a smart iphone charger, automatically turn on when battery level below 20% and it will automatically turn off when the battery reach 100%
How warm do these lights get? I just purchased an Embrighten kit, which is basically a strip inside an aluminum frame. Gets WAAAAAAY too hot. So I need to change it out with something.
Love mine I just wish I could say “turn on flow mode” or say the effect to engage it. I have to go into the app to do it.
Actually, you can set up a new homekit scene from within the Vocolinc app and include the light effect. Call the scene whatever you want, then you can use siri or include the scene in any homekit automations, etc.
@@ShaneCreates oh I see yes it works. Instead of just calling out a color I should call out a scene. 👍
Thank you for your video. Where is the controller for the lights?
This particular lightship has a button, that is mounted inside the cabinet. I control it with my homekit scenes and automations every day.
Well this would be great if it were RGBW. Excellent video as always Shane.
Thanks Vance!
How do you set it up to where each strip is controlled separately? This is one thing I can't find explained in any of the videos. Thanks.
Each power supply is controlled separately. In my case I have two: one for the upper cabinets, one for the lower. I have the option of grouping the together to control them as one, which I prefer, but I can control them separately too.
@@ShaneCreates okay cool that makes sense. So it’s worth it to go with this brand because you can do that. Did you buy the separate power supply or did it come with the extension?
Shane can you change the color of each individual section of light? For example the above Blue counter top red and toe kick white? If I wanted to install toe kick as well as counter top and above cabinet all with Separate controls will they change or is RF frequency on same channel for the remote?
About to start this project tomorrow! quick question - on 6:30 you cut along the connection piece but what if my measurements don't line up, can I cut the LED light strip anywhere and just connect up or does it have to be at the connection piece?
If you plan to extend the lightstrips in any way, you have to cut along the copper connection pieces.
Great video
Great video. How did you extend the power cord to stretch from the top of your cabinet all the way to your light strip?
Thanks Robert! I didn't have to extend the power cord. It was already long enough to get where I needed it.
Very informative video, Shane! Let us know about the scenes. 👍👊
Thanks! You can create these scenes with either the VOCOlinc app or another 3rd party HomeKit app, such as Home+4 app.
Just waiting on some lifx strips to arrive to do the same. Did you think about using profile channels? Am thinking of getting them to maybe help diffuse the leds a bit and look a bit more professional installed. Not sure if it’s just extra work and cost
Nice. I think if you can see major hotspots or the actual LEDs, then yes using the channel diffuser would be a great idea and look much better. But otherwise if you are able to hide the light strips so you only see the glow, probably not necessary imo.