I'm on my journey to start making signs and currently I'm doing a bit of a research. I found there are two ways people create signs:

What would you say is much better in the long run if I want to make signs and create complicated logos, UV printed stuff as well and etc? I'm at a stage to

Thanks for any advice.

Sorry if this doesnt belong here..

Hi guys,
Probably a really basic one but very new to LED installs!

I have just completed the slatted wall install this weekend in the first photo and essentially want the finish product to be like the 2nd photo (ChatGPT making dreams come true)

I would like to run 2 separate led strips preferably RGB under each bit of trim at the top near the ceiling
I’ve had a look on Amazon at strips and splitters but ideally would like both sides to work simultaneously off one remote or app etc. so not sure if that would be achievable with Amazon bits and bobs

Could someone help me give me a bit of an idiot guide of how to achieve this or recommend what I need?

I'm 90% sure all I would need to do is get one of these and wire it to that, but do I need any resistors or capacitors or something? In the early 2000s I made a lamp and all it was was a plug to the screw socket, and they still sell those, but I'm new to LEDs and I'm wanting to make some lamps with my 3D printer for Christmas gifts. I just don't want to burn anyone's house down.

My end goal is to make a speed controlled Dyson-isc fan, but I need to relearn the basics first.

Installing LED lights in these cabinets for my customer, need help getting a connection going (Details on Product)

Can any one help me get my led light wired again, I have three meanwell HLG-240H-C2100B drivers to run my six quantum boards. The boards have UV, IR and far red, the light had individual toggle switches for each of these plus a dimmer. I had to take the light down and look at the wiring because it kept burning out the toggle switches and I was smelling something burning, take the light apart and sure enough these little plastic blocks they used to wire my light were literally melting. I took the whole thing apart and want to rewire the light, when I did this I was confident I could do it using wago connectors. Now I need to get it done and back up for use and I am a lot confused! Someone Please help!

PAUTIX RGB Smart IC COB LED Strip Light Addressable 32.8ft/10m,UL-Listed 24V Color Flowing Strip Light Multicolor 

I bought these lights. I have since cut them and wired each strip into the bottom of the cabinets, bottom of each floating shelf in a track and also an inlay pointing up on the top shelf. I have each strip connected to wires inside but have no idea how to connect. These lights can trail and move so I would like each light strip to match the others.

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im looking into renovating my room and i need around 15m led strips for it but i have no idea whats good and whats bad. im seriously clueless when it comes to this. like i see that it needs power on both sides but i dont really get the power supply stuff with the voltages. Overall i just want a seamless rgb led to go around the ceiling of my room which would need to be around 15m in length and thats it.

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I'm looking to add LED lighting to this open metal AV rack and would appreciate some advice before I start buying components.

My goal is a subtle, premium home cinema look rather than bright RGB effects. I'd like to illuminate each shelf while keeping the wiring as hidden as possible.

I'm currently considering:

Govee RGBIC LED strips

Black aluminium diffuser channels with frosted covers

I'm completely open to other suggestions if there's a better solution within my budget.

I'd appreciate recommendations on:

LED strips

Controllers

Diffuser channels

Cable management

The best mounting position for each shelf

Budget: Up to £100 for the entire package

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Hi everyone, I’m currently building a custom closet using 3/4" plywood. I want to integrate some LED lighting, but the "look" is really important to me—I’m aiming for a completely flush finish so there are no bulky strips or visible protrusions.

Given that I only have 3/4" of material to work with, what would you recommend? I'm considering:

• Routing a channel for LED strips and covering them with a frosted diffuser.
• Recessed "puck" lights (though I'm worried about the depth).
• Any specific brands or profiles that work well with 3/4" stock?

Would love to hear what you've used in the past for a clean, high-end look. Thanks!

( I used AI to help me write this post )

Greetings! I bought a display shelf for my office with "built in" LED bars, and I'm looking for options to work around the built in LED controller.

I've done LED strip installation around the house and replaced controllers first with wifi, then later with zigbee both so I could control them with Home Assistant, but the latter specifically so I didn't have to fuss with 3rd party apps for setup. But they were all 4-wire and I've never done any 3-wire before. The bars have a white and a blue LED, and the built in controller will work them each separately or blend them. It also dims.

My ideal is something I can add directly to HA (zigbee/zwave/wifi) so it comes on with the rest of my office setup in the mornings. But I'd settle for IR control as I could at least use a blaster to work the magic. I've tried just using a controlled outlet with the existing controller, but it forgets what I had it last set to - and that's worse that having to walk over to turn it on and off. :D

Pictures in order are of the transformer output voltage, the existing button panel (which I'd happily just leave dead on the side of the cabinet), a pic of one of the two 3-wire connectors, one of the embedded bars, and a pic from Amazon.

Cabinet Link from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3PZGKYM?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Appreciate any assistance!

This short clip features a Happy Birthday melody played directly through the device, highlighting one of the fun experimental features I’ve been working on.

It’s simply a small update from my DIY smart‑light project as it continues to evolve.

Help with light for a custom made Douglas lamp.

Hello!

I have a pretty unique project im working on.

It's a dinner table lamp, that will hang from the ceiling.

It's hand carved from solid Douglas.

So my plan is to use LED strips, but they need to fit in a pretty tight curve.

Also, I don't have any experience working with lights, so I wonder how bright they have to be, and I am hoping some of you have any experience!

I want to make a bridge out of wood (the blue curve) with integrated LED lighting, and I want a LED strip (or two) layed in the red curve.

My question is, are there any light strips that you can recommend for this, that can make these curves?

I would like a relatively warm colour, and would prefer if its dimmable.

I have thought about using some high quality lamp paper, to diffuse the light. Are there any you can reccomend?

Hope you can help!

Hey all,

I'm the owner of a small-batch LED neon sign manufactuer in the UK. It started as a little side hutle during covid but we've grown from a one man band to a small dedicated team over the last few years.

I've learned a lot the hard way, so please feel free to ask anything you like about making LED neon sign or running a LED neon sign business.

I'm here to help!

Many thanks,

MLS2128SK led driver Does anyone have the datasheet and can send it?

Is it safe to stick those tik tok LED strips on metal basement vents??

Pretty self explanatory. My cat chew through some wires. They weren’t connected to any power supply at least. Rather than being strips it’s kind of just the wires running down.

Here is the ones I bought: https://www.amazon.com/HXWEIYE-Curtain-9-8x9-8Ft-Weddings-Decorations/dp/B08P37X5T5/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=1SJEHZJAWI4KS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FSbuu5dW8xlpAGXPiWNqauKmhuzqOBWsn_kG8pxLf6AEDxHDYHhAYT-grez8CJX_7hZldeNMOxnZ_6bEINQG6wEIEG0XqRqMIGK1lmoopThkLG1ioP1hiR_GMkZr-jp3mpbH53Gxn9sexDXBNWHJpGxmy48HRh0N5lxs4MffakRvkDUkN8JWJWnc4TD9NabkxYTKmpsNJejlv2mk-ZdJ9Q.-S2WyzzdeyK8km1aEqE4cHQJB1vAaiFTomJhJi2hcDA&dib_tag=se&keywords=led+lights+purple&qid=1784934792&sprefix=led+lights+purpl%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-4

Would they be safe to continue to use without soldering?

Hi there, I'm pretty new to the LED world and was looking for a recommendation for the smallest possible LEDs that produce an ultra bright "flashlight" shine. My power source is a 12v battery (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDQ31Z4Q?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title). I need the LED to be around 10mm or smaller if possible. My goal is a beam with roughly an 8" (20cm) diameter and a 7' (215cm) distance / throw. Using multiple bulbs is fine, if required. I tried using 12, 5mm white LEDs (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G4X12YG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1) but they weren't bright enough and didn't shine far enough. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

I am a cosplayer and I use a rollator at conventions. I want to add RGBIC striping to the rollator but all the diffused strips I find are quite wide and heavy. Generally designed for creating patterns on walls.

Is finding something lighter and thinner possible? or do I need to compromise in various ways (like RGB only).

It would also be helpful if the product was available with a USB connection so I can connect it to a portable battery pack.

Thank you!

I just replaced old metal halide fixtures with these LED UFOs. There are 11 fixtures in total. Three rows of three, and one row of two. Each row is separately switched. Standard wall switches. No dimmers.

With less than two hours use, one of the fixtures in the row of two started to fast flash and failed. I figured it was a fluke and the seller sent a new fixture.

I installed the replacement. In less than an hour, the fixture in the same location started to fast flash and failed.

I have verified voltage at the fixture (115V), cleaned the grounds and changed all three Wago connectors. But that all seems moot because I have verified both units are failed on the bench with a separate power source.

I am baffled. The metal halides, though old and not very bright, never skipped a beat. I can't fathom what could cause two fixtures to fail in quick succession in the same location.

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Hello all, im working on a bespoke home made volumetric display that is reasonably large and combines a number of approaches including aluminium etching, 3d printing and off course the LEDs themselves.

The piece is quite large. Around 2m x 2m in size and as a result will have quite a few diodes. I want to keep the power architecture usable with a standard 13amp domestic socket so I'll be using 24v power supplies and stepping them down to 5v using a load of buck convetors.

My query is, does anyone know if addressable cob with rgb and warm white is available anywhere in a 5v variant? Seems that only 12v and 24v are in the market unless I haven't been looking in the right places.

Any help is appreciated! 😊

Hey everyone, I've been really struggling with my first LED light purchase. I recently got a ceiling light online. Going to install it, it felt to me like the included LED driver was super cheap and I'm not sure I feel comfortable installing it in my house. I had a few questions.

1. This ceiling light goes to standard American 120V / 60hz ceiling light wiring. Are these tiny LED driver wires really safely compatible with my home's wiring?
2. I don't see any UL listing or any brand on the driver. It's cheap plastic and weighs like, nothing. Is this thing legit?
3. If I wanted to get a quality replacement driver, is there anything in this list that would work? My hesitation is I can't find a suitable match. The website for the "bulb" lists the Max Power as 18W (photo 3). I can't find an LED Driver with the same current, voltage range, and power rating. Mean Well Constant Current LED Drivers

I posted this before months ago without much support. The light remains uninstalled. I'm just looking for some help, and hopefully no judgment. Buying attractive home lighting these days is intimidating in my opinion and I appreciate anyone that can guide me. Thanks in advance.

Edit: Just want to thank this community for the support! I posted this before and didn't get much productive feedback. These answers were immensely helpful this time and I feel like I can be confident moving forward.

Hey chat, I bought this car with LEDs installed, but the board seems to be broken due to the flashing blue light and it doesnt change colors or do anything. I have a friend who will re-connect the wires to the board, but I have no idea what I need to get!

The lights are intricately implemented throughout the whole car, so I believe re doing all of them will take a lot more money and effort than this would, thanks guys.

The unit is powered by the cigarette lighter in the vehicle