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LED strips are commonly powered on 5V, 12V and 24V. The number of LEDs per meter (lpm) factors in the power calculation as well. Strips can be 30, 32, 60, 144 or more per meter. A single power supply can exceed the power limit if it splits the power into multiple outputs as long as each output is within the power limits. Objects under low CRI lighting may seem dull or harsh depending on the light and color. Colors will be less vibrant and the overall lighting effect will seem less bright. This section explains how to automate or wirelessly control the LED strips using smart home products. Do I always need a controller? Wiring all 6 in series would be a PITA however it would take any impedance load miss match out the equation. 11 wire to strip connections verses 6 in parallel.

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Compare that with an RGB+CCT strip. Two different chips are used. One creates colors and one creates whites. They are arranged alternately. The distance between each similarly colored LED is greater on the RGB+CCT strip compared to the RGBCCT strip. In practice, the bigger gap can make the light less uniform. For example, if the sun shines on an object and we see red, that means the object has absorbed all the wavelengths of light except for the light in the red wavelength region. That light gets reflected into our eyes causing us to see a red object. The two relate to each other, so you can rearrange the equations to find missing terms. There are countless helpful "cheat sheets" like this one: If you have a 5V supply the Arduino and LED strip can share the same power supply. That's the most common way to do it.A high CRI LED has a more even spectral power distribution like the image on the right. This particular one is made by YUJILEDS. Typical LED High CRI LED They come in 4 meter reels with a 2 or 3-pin JST SM connector on each end and separated power/ground wires. These strips are sold by the meter! If you buy 4 meters at a time, you'll get full reels with two connectors. If you buy less than 4m, you'll get a single strip, but it will be a cut piece from a reel which may or may not have a connector on it.If the piece comes from the end of the reel, the connector may be on the output end of the strip! Con– You must have a dimmable power supply for this to work. These are usually more expensive than regular power supplies.

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For digital strips, the voltage for each LED is controlled by microcontrollers mounted on the strip. The microcontrollers require the full amount of voltage from the power supply, so power injection is done by wiring the power supply directly to the strip.

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Notice how the 5630 puts out more light than the 5054 even though it has less surface area. Also, it manages to put out more light while still using the same amount of power (more efficient). The strip is made of flexible PCB material, and comes with a weatherproof sheathing. You can cut this stuff pretty easily with wire cutters, there are cut-lines every 0.65"/1.7cm (1 LED each). Solder to the 0.1" copper pads and you're good to go. Of course, you can also connect strips together to make them longer, just watch how much current you need! We have a 5V/2A supply that should be able to drive 1 meter (depending on use) and a 5V/10A supply that can drive up to 4 meters (depending on use) You must use a 5V DC power supply to power these strips, do not use higher than 6V or you can destroy the entire strip Guide the strip around the corner and let the strip take its own shape. The result will be a small loop in the corner.

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I prefer the Zigbee protocol for my lights because it works with the Philips Hue hub. The Hue hub is very reliable and has super fast reaction times. Plus, I already have a bunch of Philips Hue lights so my Hue mesh network is strong.DO buy a class 2 rated power supply. If you are running wires within walls, this will make sure you don’t exceed power requirements. A class 2 power supply is limited to 60W for 12V and 96W for 24V. For example, an RGBCCT chip has 5 total diodes on one chip. The same chip is used continuously throughout the strip. Each chip can create colors and whites. Using a dimmer will lower the operating temperature of the LEDs which will lengthen their lifespan. For analog strips, most people will choose either 12V or 24V. Generally, 12V is perfect for small installations, but for large installations, it may be better to go with 24V.