LIFX Z Strip Setup and Demo - Best WiFi LED tape light strip
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Hello there! Your video caught my eye since I have been looking for LED lights lately.
My birthday is coming up so I decided to treat myself with some LED lights to stick onto the top of my ceiling.
They’re coming in soon, I am really excited!
Cool, Craig! I'm gonna have to set these up for my NetFlix and Chill nights! ;)
Great review, keep 'em going! :)
This video was lit! Sorry Craig for the pun I couldn't help myself but it really was a great vid, I love what you did with the lights, it looks great.
Hello Tim, That is funny. I like it. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I'm happy with how it's looking. As a lighting guy I become very conscious of lighting and enjoy playing with it. Banks rejecting out the video. Always appreciate the support Tim. Have a great Friday.
Nice, looks amazing !!! I was thinking about that beam too. Can't wait to see what you do with it.
Hello Eric, thank you buddy. I am enjoying the cleaner look under the some extra lighting. I am a lighting guy at heart and enjoy playing with it. I am curious to see how the beam is going to look when it gets set up. I am curious to see how yours turn out. Thanks for checking out the video. Have a great day.
I have a few Lifx bulbs and LOVE them but now I have to get these strips and probably the Beams too after you post that video...very cool !
Hello Glenn, glad you love your lifX bulbs. They do make a great product. Sorry to be a bad influence on your wallet. The strips are pretty cool. I'm looking forward to playing with the beam now. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the LIFX bulbs. It's great for other viewers to see. Thanks for checking out the video. If you do get some strips let us know what you think of them. Have a grave Friday
Great setup and video. Have you tried removing/resticking them? If so, what adhesive you recommend?
Looking for some more strips for my Theatre Room and this looks great
Hello Knightoflight, I have been like in these ones. I think LIFX has proven themselves to be a good company and a great alternative to Philip Hue. Not that either of those companies are cheap. Let me know if you end up getting any. I am curious what you think as a fellow lighting guy. Thanks for checking out the video. Have a great day.
I absolutely adore LifX, they’re my favourite
The color out of them is great. Thanks for watching.
This is my kind of channel, first video and im already subscribed, liked it too :)
Great stuff as always, Craig! Don't pay attention to the haters. Keep doing what you're doing!
Hello Eldad, thank you very much. I am glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate the support. I usually let the negative go. I took this more as a character attack. I want to be a trusted source for information. I try to do the right thing with sharing my thoughts on products. Not trying to be a salesman. Just sharing the tech that excites me with others who are into tech. I am often positive towards products because I research before I buy. I often buy good stuff because of that. Or in this case I reached out to a company I like to get their product to review because they make great stuff. Thanks for your comment and continued support. Have a great Friday.
WOW Craig, I was just thinking this morning of something like this. For an application in my house. Must be a sign, I'll go to Amazon right now , check them out and order some through your link of course. Thanks for the information!!
Hello Stuckinga, That's funny you were looking for some. I think they make a great product. I thought I would be and all Philip hue house until trying the LIFX mini. I appreciate you checking out them with my link. Also check out bass by and lifx.com they sometimes have better prices. Thanks for checking out the video. Please let me know if you end up buying some. It's definitely good to have some 2nd opinions in the comments. Have a great day.
You’ve sold me, I’m ordering them for my new kitchen. Under the cabinets. Had my kitchen builder install a purpose made pelmet just for led lights.
Great video!
Hi Craig, hope you’re doing great! V impressed with this light strip! Wish I’d known about this brand before investing in Philips hue.
Hello Mashal. Thank you very much. I appreciate you say that. You are too kind.
I am with you about wishing I knew lifx before my hue stuff. But lifx was just coming out when I went hue. The nice part is all the hue stuff went to the living room and bedroom. Now my office is all LIFX. Apple Homekit and my echos make them all play nice together. I don't mind mixing now.
Thanks for watching and your comment. Have a great Friday.
Same
Thank you - I’m not super techie with lighting but this seemed really simple that even I could do it. I have one specific need that I can’t tell if the move function support - back and forth chasing with variable speed (think knight rider type effect). I’d be really grateful if you’d let me know if that’s easily possible for a newbie.
Hi Craig, awesome video, what lamps are those in the background, looking to get some
Great review, Craig, Lifx was giving 10% off the first order and free shipping to Poland so I ordered the Z Strip and three Mini bulbs for my lamps. Can't wait to try them out!
Hello Caroline, that is great that you were able to get the strip and mini bulbs for 10% off. I hope you love them. I think the colors out of them are awesome. They do saturated colors so well. Thanks for sharing and checking out this video. Have a great day Caroline.
Dagnabit Craig.... my money tree isn't producing yet, so I'll just have to keep these in my wish category for now... but they are WAY cool!! Thanks for the review!
Hello Jim, that's funny. I keep trying to find a producing money tree too. I wanna do the with color changing LED lighting. But that would get awfully expensive and I think my wife would kill me. So I to have to throw a bunch of it on my wishlist. Thanks for checking out the video. Have a great day.
Looking forward to a review of the LIFX Beam 👍
Hello Gareth, thank you buddy. I am looking forward to making that video and playing with the Beam. Lifx is killing it with LED. Thanks for checking it out. Have a great Friday.
Your so good at this.
I wanna throw out all my hue stuff and get this now! So much better.
Can you do a video on the new Apple TV app
Hello Arnold, you are too kind. I appreciate you saying that. I'm not trying to be a sales man. I'm just having a good time playing with this stuff. I do like it when I find products that I get excited about. It's fun to share it with you guys. I hear you about wanting to throw away all my hue stuff too. I think my wife would kill me though.
I have not checked out the Apple TV app. Thank you for mentioning that I'll look into it. I'm curious to see how it is. Thanks for checking out the video. Have a great day Arnold.
Great video
Oh wow, I like the look of these, for now I have single color Philips Hue lamp just to sample the smart lights, but if I were to get some strips, these would be amazing!
They are pretty cool. I have a Philips Hue strip behind my TV in the living room and I prefer these Z strips. They have more LEDs and seem brighter to me. Thanks for watching.
@@CraigsTechTalk Thanks!
Your channel is my new favorite when it comes to tech. Thanks, dude, if keep this up, I'll be happy to support you on Patreon
Hello Lillian, thank you very much. I’m glad that I could be one of your new favorite channels. I have a great time making these videos. It is so cool to hear comments like yours. I do appreciate you watching the videos I made outside of just the echo series. Thank you also for thinking about supporting me on pager on. I appreciate the support you are giving now by watching these videos and contributing it in the comments. If you also want to help support the channel for no additional cost, check out the Amazon links in the description. If you buy anything on Amazon after clicking on them, Amazon gives the channel are you small affiliate fee. Which definitely helps. Thanks again for the very nice comment and your support so far. Have a great day.
This was exactly what I was looking for great review! I'm going to buy a strip for behind my desk.
Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed the video. I still am very happy with mine. If you get one I hope you enjoy your strip. Thanks for watching.
Hey I am thinking of getting these strip but can you make your own themes?
Hey Craig! Good video as usual! You make a good balance of covering enough information without dragging it out or rushing it.
I really like the "white light" setting at about 7:05. It still shows the background clearly, but allows the camera to focus more on you. (NO! I'm NOT flirting!) Perhaps this setting could be used if you are doing a review of upcoming products where you would overlay a web page on the screen. Would give great depth to the scene.
Hope all is well! Looking forward to Karl's live stream tomorrow night & your's Friday!
Mark
Hello mark, thank you very much. I do appreciate what you're saying about the balance. That is very nice of you. I do want to give information but am conscious of not wanting to bore people. I want everyone to make it to the end to see how these light actually luck. I had fun playing with these and and am happy to have them.
I like what you're saying about the white light setting. I do like the way that looks on camera. It is a clean look and gives some good depth. I am actually thinking for my next Echo video of using your idea. I want to do some overlaying of information and that would be the perfect look for it. Thank you for the suggestion. Thank you also for watching and all of your support.
Unfortunately Karl can't do a stream this Friday. I will be doing a live stream on Sunday on the other channel. I will put that alert out today. Thanks Mark. Have a great Friday.
Hey I just bought some today I want to know how to connect it to my TV 📺 so they will charge color to want im watching
Great video Craig! I really want these to put behind my desk since the back of my monitor has rgb lighting already but I’m 13 so I can’t get it on my own and my parents say $80 is too much😭. Can you recommend me something to put across the line where my ceiling and wall meets because I wouldn’t use something like this for that but I still want the Lifx strip for my desk.
Props to this guy for blurring alexa
Can lifx sync to music through the app? I came here from the govee vs lifx video and you mentioned something along those lines, but didn't really go in depth, so I was just curious if that was a possibility. And if its not with these, if there are higher end light strips that have that feature
Hi Craig and thanx for the nice vdeo! I have 2 questions:
1. If I want to install my LIFX Z on 2 different elements of the same room (i.e. one strip led on the tv and another inside the bookcase) how does the app work? Is there a limit in the devices' number?
2. Is it possibile to connect more than one strip led (working in parallel) to a single socket?
I sounder if life X would be willing to sponsor my kitchen . Those would look amazing under my cabinets.
Hello IPACNSC .45, that would be great. You might have to make a video on installing them. They would look great under the cabinets. I do want to put some under mind. That it one I don't think my wife would see the value in as I would. Thanks for checking out the video. Have a great day buddy.
Do they need plugging in to the mains?
Great video, the best I've seen yet on these lights.
Thank you John, I appreciate you saying that. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
Can Lyfx strip change colors to what’s on the TV when it’s in the back of the tv like hue does?
Do these power on with a light switch as well or do you have to power on with the app?
I have 2 LIFX bulbs and they work great. I also purchased the LIFX Z Strip and loved it so much I ordered 2 more strips to light under my kitchen cabinets. It all worked great. Then a couple of months later - one of the strips went bad. At 3:30 am - the entire string began to flash colors, which woke us up. Not good. I went through the process of ordering a warranty replacement, which is time consuming - since LIFX doesn't have a phone number to call. After working through their maze of "support" - I was finally told I would be receiving an email with the shipping info for my replacement. I never received that email, and after about a month of waiting - I , once again, had to get in touch with the "Store" at LIFX. They finally shipped the replacement which had to come from Hong Kong, and after many weeks - It arrived. So far - so good. But now I question the quality of this product and not confident that another strip will not go bad. So the bulbs are great (so far) but the Z-strip - well the jury is still out - and hopefully that jury will not be woken in the middle of the night due to poor quality. I assume MADE IN CHINA.
Hello KMS, sorry to hear that your strip went bad. That is disappointing that the replacement process was such a pain. I am surprised by that. Hopefully you do not have anymore issues and that was just an isolated incident for you.
same thing happened to me except I couldn't reach anybody or get help.luckily my kid likes the flashing strobe light so I gave it to them instead but it's a bummer because this brand makes the BEST color strips I've personally found. that really sucks.i thought it was a fluke but nope, your story sounds like mine.
Hi can the lifx strip light be sync to a tv and change the same color as what's showing on the TV
Great video. Do you plug them into the mains or into your laptop/phone?
Hi, Craig! I just upgraded to the newer Lifx full color bulbs, the new ones that work with Homekit. Love them! Q: With the individual strips, can you 'segment' the strips into areas with specific colors? I know they can pulse different colors, but I'm wondering how the app splits them up, or even if it does. Hope that made sense, and thanks for the videos!
Hello CJC, glad to hear you got the color bulbs and are loving them. They make great bulbs. Yes you can break up the color in 6" increments. I should have covered that in the app. The video was getting a little long. In the app there are two options for creating a multi color strip. You have the fill section that will turn the whole strip one color. Then you can.swipe to paint. From paint you can pick a color and tap where on the strip you want that color. You could make every other 6" segment a color for a 2 color combination. You can make every 6" a different color. Or some combination in between. You can even have the colors you pick move along the strip for a slow effect. I should do a follow up on the app after in he LIFX beam video. Thanks for your question and watching. Have a great day.
@@CraigsTechTalk Cool! And thanks for your fast reply, Craig! About 2 years ago I setup non-wifi - but remote controlled - strips. The 30-40 dollar Amazon sells. They're stuck behind each of my stereo/turntable shelves and really look great......but now I really wish I could Siri the (&*& out of them!! But....I'll have to wait. The IR remote works okay, and I'd have to see if running LED strips top-bottom along the shelf rails would have the same effect. Now each shelf edge facing wall is dasy-chained with an extender that leads to the next shelf. Works great for positioning the lights. Anyway, thanks again! You do great home tech videos!
Thanks for the follow up. I hear what you are saying about wanting to update your existing strips. Have you thought about a smart plug for them? I did that with some of my old strips I used in the beginning of making videos.
@@CraigsTechTalk I have one smart plug for a indoor filter fan. I don't know if the strips in question default to ON on power restore. I'll look into it! If it works, that'd be an inexpensive solution while I save for the full home automated strips. Craig, thanks so much for the tip!
Hi Craig. I love watching your videos and I learn a lot from them. I am wondering if you can guide me a little, I would surely appreciate it. I am wanting to put strip lights under three kitchen cabinets that are separate & only about 22 inches wide each, and I want to get a set to put behind my other TV so I was thinking I could get a set for my TV, cut off the excess and use it for the under cabinet lights but I need the power adapters and connectors or whatever I need... I can’t seem to find that. These in your video are too expensive for me. I have the lights in mind I want as I have some already for one of my TVs, it’s the Govee brand. For the kitchen I can just plug them into smart plugs to control with Alexa. I don’t need them to do anything fancy just a bright cool white light! Thanks again for all your wonderful videos. I tell everyone about you and share on Facebook!
Been looking for LED’s like this thank you 🙏🏽
Hello Bradley, you are welcome. Glad to share some information that helped. Thank you for watching.
Hi Craig! I bought a couple of LIFX mini based on your advice and I’m really happy with them. Do you think that the strips could work as sufficient light source to read/work if I put them under a bookshelf to light a desk where I work? Thanks!
Hello Mariano, That is great to hear that you're enjoying the LIFX mini bulbs. I am glad to hear that. I think they're great bulbs but I would hate to lead anybody astray.
I think they would be bright enough if they were on a shelf facing down on a desk. One 6.6' starter kit is the same output as 1.75 times the output of one LIFX mini bulb. The mini is 800 lumens and the strip is 1400 lumens. It is spread over 6'. But coming down from a shelf I would think the would be plenty bright.
My suggestion so I don't lead you astray would be to buy them from a best buy or some place you could possibly return them. I would do a trial fit and hold them or temporarily tape them at the height of the shelf. You don't even have to set them up in the app. They will come up to full warm white when plugged in. If you dont like it and your not satisfied you return it. I personally dont return much, but I am trying to embrace the idea if something doesnt do what I need it to. Sometimes even the Amazon return is worth paying the shipping or $8 - $10 to know if it is a good product for you. Better than just sticking with it.
I hope this helps some. I pulled out my desk 2 feet and feel I could read comfortably with the output. Thanks for questioning and sharing your thoughts on the LIFX mini. It's good to have some second opinions. Have a great Friday.
Thank you Craig!
Hi Craig, I have a quick question for you, since you say that you are a light expert. So, I am looking for a smart light strip to put on my motorized wheelchair so when I go out. But I need something that will last, and wireless. Would this strip work? Also, do they have like a sound theme? Like when music is playing the light lights up with the beat? Your input will be of much help.
Can these be used as under cabinets lights in a kitchen? If so, I have my stove that interrupts my counter and cabinets. I would like to put a set of LEDs on the right side of my stove and another one on the left side. Is there a way of connecting both sides with wires that I would hide inside my cabinets instead of connecting both sides with LED strips and have the inside of my cabinets light up?
I bought 2 of the lifx the colors are amazing but very difficult and frustrating to use
I like LifX bulbs -- so that was helpful to get a better understanding of their strips
That’s great to hear George. Have a great day.
Hi Craig, if you addressed this, then I missed it, but can these be trimmed to length?
Good job as always.
Can i install these in a ceiling cove with a traditional on off switch. Would it turn back on to the last set color and setting?
That's what I would like to know also.
Watched your vid and bought some Z strips a week ago it came in today I’m having trouble connecting it to my wifi it says “ connect to a 2.4 GHz wifi network “what exactly does that mean and what can I do to fix it or update my wifi
Hi Craig 👋🏻 I understand that you can control different sections of Z LED Strip by assigning different colors to them. Could you switch some of those sections off and leave just one of them lit up and dimmed to 1%. I’d like to use it as nightlight in my hallway and want those to be as dimmed as possible. Same question applies to Lifx Beam.
Hello Marko, there is only one global brightness control. You would not be able to fade the different sections individual on either the beam or z strip. You only have the color section option.
is it music sync too
Anyone know if you can power the controller with a low voltage transformer? I am looking to control multiple strips using 1 remote 12v transformer.
Great video, speaking of RGB. Have you ever thought about building a Ryzen computer. I’m sure you would be great at it. As a Mac user myself I can understand your relationship with Apple products. But you would get lots of satisfaction building a computer from scratch. Just an idea....
Hello Dale, thank you very much. I am glad you enjoyed the video. That's funny you mention building a computer. I built one last summer. I did a 4 part series. Those videos ended up being some of my least watched videos. I did have a great time building it. It was fun to experience it and to get a better understanding of windows. I also have fun doing some gaming with my daughter on it. It is an Intel based machines now. Glad to hear as a Mac user you understand the Apple relationship but still appreciate the PC building. That is cool. Thank you for watching. Have a great day.
I know I’m very late but I was wondering what would happen to the adhesive if you would want the move the location of the lights!
You may get lucky and be able to reuse it. I would plan on needing to buy a roll of double stick tape if you needed to remove it.
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If you take them off the wall and decide to put them back , would it stick or?
Are these usb powered or through socket/plug?
Hey nice video! Does the connection with wifi stay stable? Or does it fall offline a lot? That's the bit i'm afraid to as opposed to Philips Hue.
They are unstable if you use a bad router, however if you have a good router they are very reliable. If you want to upgrade your router, post on r/lifx and ask for router recommendations
Do you need the controller or can i just use the app?
I appreciate you not saying the "A" word so it doesn't activate anyone's smart home.
What is the "A" word? Oh, were you referring to, Alexa? ALEXA! ALEXA, turn off all lights. ALEXA, sound the security system and send the paddy wagon!
C'mon, Stop being a square. The guy needs to yell out Alexa followed by turn off all lights.
2 yrs later... wear a mask
@@CCCC-tq8yo ...what are you talking about? I don't get what you're trying to say.
What’s inside the 1 meter one
Hi Graig, one niggling question I have after researching for buying these; has any problems been encountered with the app in the time period of using it and can other unofficial app be used instead of the Lifex app, as many negative reviews are given on the app store. Thanks for making and sharing these videos
Yes there are 3rd party apps for lifx, however the offical lifx app is great. I had both the new and old version and the new one is way better. Most of the people complaining is because they were used to the old app and the new one was a very big change
I have just discovered your videos this week while travelling for work. I was looking to download “How-To” videos to watch on airplanes on using my new Amazon Alexa I was given as a gift. I have now subscribed to your channel! I watched this video and then went to Amazon.ca (I live in Canada) to order this lighting. However, the reviews on Amazon are abysmal regarding the adhesive strips on these lights. One review said that the lighting fell down after a few weeks and took paint off the wall.....are you able to please comment or follow-up on these Z-Strips you put up in this video if your experience was different? Thank-you!
Where can I get a 12mm 4 pin L corner connector for my LIFX light strip!? Amazon doesn’t have any that I’ve seen.
your job sounds cool so i subbed lol
but also how you talk
Hello,you’re so lucky having a channel so you get sponsorships! I wish I could get expensive tech like that for free. I don’t really like my normal room lights,since they’re so annoyingly bright and get in my eyes,so I just turn on my lamps but it’s not enough light.
Hey there! If one were to put the lights behind the TV could they be reactionary to the screen?
Unfortunately they don’t. There might be a third party solution. The only sound mode would be to have the app open with visualizer running to use your phones microphone.
They have made a new product that does that
How long do they last
Are they compatible with a hue hub to allow operation by a physical switch?
No they are not compatible. You can’t use a hub with LifX. They are sticky WiFi.
Are the 1m strips just extensions or do they come with a power supply? Also, how many strips do you recommend for a 65" TV?
The TV kits are power supply and 1m. The 1m extensions have no power supply. I would recommend doing 5. 4 might cover it but could be tight. 5 or 6 gives you more flexibility.
Can u do a video for nanoleaf tips or something ?
Thanks for suggestion and watching. I may look into some of the nanoleaf options.
Can’t connect on the app either method
How many LIFX bulbs do you have in one area? When my parents switched to smart lighting I recommended that they go with Hue as they wanted 26 individual bulbs in their main room (12 in total GU10s on the ceiling, four 1M strips, 7 GU10 coloured bulbs, and a few others), then 15 individual lights in their kitchen (9 2m strips, 6 GU10s). Having 41 wifi devices (50+ when you take into account other things) in one area just seemed like it would cause far too much congestion, and the setup for large systems like that doesn't seem as developed with LIFX. Bring on 802.11x/WiFi 6.
I ask because now I'm considering my own setup, whether to go with LIFX or Hue. I won't have anywhere near as many lights, but would e.g. 15 potentially even cause issues? How many do you have and have you had many/any issues?
Do you know whether I can use them without WiFi? Or do u know which led lights are best without WiFi
Hello, no you can't use them without WiFi. I don't know of any good brands that don't use wifi. You can buy some at iKea that you can pick colors and don't need wifi. There are all different lights on Amazon.
Hue uses hub and local execution from the switches
Govee makes cheap but quality strip lights in wifi or Bluetooth. Many can also be controlled with an IR remote as well but have limited functionality compared to LIFX. I have them under the edge of my countertop now and they work great but I’m thinking about switching to LIFX because their software control of the strip lights is the best on the market. Just expensive.
I want to see someone review those new Sengled light strips. Hard to find someone who has bought and reviewed them. Probably like only 1 review on TH-cam.
Hello, I have not checked them out. I will have to look at them. Thanks for sharing and watching. Have a great day.
sliderALT I just bought them and realized you need to buy a hub because it’s not included
Chinese Fat Nuts Thanks for the reply. I bought one probably the next day after writing my original response. I like them, but what I don’t like is that you can’t bend them around corners, at least not with them staying flat. If you want to just lay them straight across horizontally or vertically , it’s fine. But if you want them to be shaped like a square, you can’t cut them and reattach them or anything. Once you cut a piece off, it can’t be reused.
Are there any battery-driven on the market? Hate additional cords around the tv. Enough allready when i have everything that goes with home cinema setup.
None that I know of that work with smart assistants.
Hey expert, will you suggest us use Diffuser channel for LIFX strip light?? If Not why? If yes which Diffuser channel we would need??? Thank you
I don’t use one because you will kill the intensity of the strip
I bought the Lifx starter pack and they did not stick on a flat surface with proper preparation of the surface for a day, sent a warranty claim lets see how they handle it. Love your channel
I am sorry to hear that they stick for you. I hope they make it right and take care of you. I actually mounted mine one way and was lucky enough that I was able to pull them off and reattach with the same tape for what you see in my video. Thank you for watching and sharing.
Can you do a video on integrating this Alexa and Google Home? And how does it work with say motion sensors? Controlling lights via an app on your phone is so passé and inconvenient. True home automation is when you can use your voice to activate it. Thanks
You can put them into routines and activate the lights individually, as a group or a scene that is created. Other than using your voice for scenes or intensity, I don’t think either assistant does well with colors. I call up scenes all the time with Siri and use motion sensors to turn on the lights when I walk in the room.
Hey, my lifx strip has been working flawlessly for some time, then recently i moved out so i unplugged it, and now i plugged it into the new place and nothing, its like its dead, nothing works anymore reset etc.. Anyone has an idea? Theres no reason for this i hate it :(
I'm sold. I was thinking Philips hue. What is the price range on these compared to Philips
hue?
Hello Allen, glad to hear you like the lights. I have been a huge person but I am a recent convert to the LIFX products. They make great products. I believe they’re either price the same or possibly a little bit cheaper. But you do get the added functionality of it being a Wi-Fi strip that has multiple zones in it. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching it and your comment. Have a great day.
I have 6 LIFX lights in my living room, 2 wall lights, 3 in a floor standing lamp and a 3 metre Z strip behind my tv.
They are pricey but I don't think you can beat them, they are all controlled by my Echo, Google home and Harmony hub.
Hello Jason, you are all set up with the LIFx. That is great. I think you're right you can beat them even though they are pricey. They make a great product and you get what you pay for. It is nice to have the echo and Google home be able to control them easily. This all is very cool stuff. Thank you for checking out the video and sharing your sat up. Have a great day.
Hello bro can u let me know before I buy, I have a room I just moved into but no WiFi, can I still use it without WiFi
Hey man does it mess with your internet speed at all or nah
Hello Baby, sorry just seeing this. It will power up without WiFi. But you have to have WiFi to control it.
Hello Bball, I have not noticed any change in internet speed. I have 25 smart devices and have seen no change.
Can they sponsor me? Just ordered another LIFX color bulb and I think my wife is going to flip. Guess I just got a smart home obsession.
Hello Tony, maybe they will. I’m not sure if they’ll sponsor me again. These were not some of my higher view videos. But I’m glad I made them and love that I could use the LIFX bulbs. I am with you and think my wife is going to flip if I continue adding stuff in the house. Luckily I get to hide behind a TH-cam channel. Enjoy your smart home obsession. You just have to convince your wife this stuff is all good and will make her life easier. Thank you for watching. Have a great day.
Can u please tell me where to plug it
You plug it into a normal wall outlet.
Why doesn't the LIFX Box say Z strip in the Amazon link you posted?
Are those Z strips?
Check out the Feit Electric WiFi bulbs. Got a 2 pack at Costco for $19. Similar to Lifex minis!
Hey Craig - I can’t seem to find lifx strips in stock anywhere. And I can only see the link for the extension in your description. Do you have any ideas of where I can find the starter kit in stock ? Bc I have to have that before I can add any extensions is my understanding. Thanks
The only place that I have seen them in stock is at Best Buy or you have to buy the TV kit with the extension. If you go to life ask website they are repackaging everything I am changing the price to about $10 lower on a lot of things. Hopefully will see that inventory coming out soon.
@@CraigsTechTalk thanks! Ur the man. So if i bought the tv kit is it essentially the same thing but I’d buy another extension to make it the 66”? or are the lights any different ? Didn’t know if it was essentially a scaled down version of the full starter pack kit. Thanks
The tv kit is 1 meter. The starter kit is 2 meters. The extensions are 1 meter. Each kit is basically a power supply/brains & 1 meter extension or multiple extensions in the 2 meter kit.
When on sale I bought 4 tv strips and 8 extensions. It worked out to be less than the 2 meter kits on sale. I grab a tv kit and the number of extensions I need
Where did you get your desk?
It is a workbench actually. Couldn’t get rid of it because I liked it and made it a desk. Here is a link to it. www.homedepot.com/p/Gladiator-8-ft-Hardwood-Top-Adjustable-Height-Workbench-in-Hammered-Granite-GAWB08HWEG/206390629
is it sound reactive too?
You can turn on the Music visualizer under effects in the app. It will use the phone’s microphone for the music.
Walmart has a kit called Monster illumination for $15 comes with 6.5 led strips and a led light bulb it’s good not great
Anyone try using a LED cover? Trying to make a faux lif x beam since they are sold out everywhere
Craig….I’m buying a 83 in LG C1 OLED…..how much length of LIFX do I need to order? Thanks
I would estimate 6 meters. I made a video on installing them without having to cut corners.
@@CraigsTechTalk thanks
Not sure if anyone has said anything, but when clicking on the LIFX Mini bulb link...it takes you to How to change Alexa's name - Change wake word & My choice for 2019
Hello Philo, Thank you for the heads up. I don't know why it went to that video. I did fix it though after you left this comment. Thank you for watching and letting me know. Have a great Friday.
I wish they would make a version of these light strips that ram off USB power, USBC OR USBA whichever would work power wise. I want to put one of these strips behind my iMac screen but hide all the wiring and not have to take up another outlet.
Can you control them through an Alexa?
Yes
I like how 10% of the video is the actual lights
What happens if you switch off the power switch? So when this strip is connected to a dumb switch? When you power it on again, will it remember the last settings?
It will remember the last settings when it gets power. Thanks for watching.
How long are these strips?
They are listed as 3.3’ sections. The starter kit comes with 2 for a total of 6.6’. Thanks for watching.
i assume there is a ac/110 power & transformer also somewhere?
Yes, my apologies if I missed that.
Cool! Now I just need battery powered ones...
That would be nice to have. Thanks for watching.
how can i switch the wifi that it’s connected to
Faxity hard reset it
Hey with my strips the second one when connected doesn’t work know how to fix it?
Try pressing the button on the remote/power supply. That should have it check all the strips connected. If you don’t see white light move along the whole length, then it is not seeing that strip and something physically wrong. But if you plug a strip into a strip that thinks it only has one strip, the second one will not light up.
Ok thank you I fixed it. Very helpful and I subscribed 👍