GOVEE M1 - The BEST Plug and Play LED Strip EVER MADE! They FINALLY Did it!

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[@alexransone547]

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[@pedrososa1829]

Been searching for about 2 hours for a easily accessible 60 led strip and thought it didn’t exist till this vid. Great comprehensive vid, thanks!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Glad you liked the video!

[@albertolamberts7710]

finish my search. God sake was for 1 h searching thaaaanks you Govee is my man So seeing this is like wtf I choice the perfect company hahaha

[@DronemanJoeRc]

omg this is exactly what I have been looking for. im putting a airplane runway in one of my room with a huge plane and I painted a runway and wanted the led's do just run down the stip in a sequence like they do on a real runway and Ive been looking all over and this is now going to work. thank you.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Sounds like a great idea!!

[@thelegendarysupersaiyanbro6535]

Man what that sounds so cool 😭 have you posted it somewhere?

[@cheekster777]

Govee weren’t the only ones who absolutely crushed it with their M1 LED strip, you did too with this video! 👍🏻 Thank you. 🙏🏻

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Yes they did! Thanks so much for watching and the kind words. Glad you liked the video!!

[@protoman1214]

Im surprised they haven’t made 90 degree adapters that include an LED that you can solder on

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks as always for watching! Yeah I'm surprised as well at just the overall lack of easy ways to do corners. They would make a killing if they offered that! You can only do so much with a straight line!

[@seotenin]

They have them, with clips But unfortunately the clips don’t fit in the aluminum channels

[@clareday3264]

Design some

[@mrkaspa5373]

LED Cool Lights manufactures 90° PCB with LED corners or without for some of there clients when requested.

[@benjiblanco2808]

Hi great video Do you think these are bright enough as sole white lighting for a 4m2 bathroom running round the perimeter of the ceiling (8m of strip) or just as effect lighting? Thanks 🙏🏽

[@calistin1]

What would get me really excited is if Muzata released a "corner" channel/diffuser that gave the same effect as this channel you used for the neon effect. I have not found ANY corner (V shaped) channels that have enough distance between the channel and diffuser to give a spotless neon look.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

I wish I could like this comment 100 times! I wish they would come out with something like this as well! They easily could! They might need to increase the distance a little from the led strip to the diffuser to create a spotless look but It cant be that hard to make one! They would sell a ton of those!!

[@chiang2000]

I made a couple of corner lights running pairs of strips with LEDs offset by.one. Zoom meeting.lights behind computer desk as well as nigjtlighting duties. They give me a near spotless.look on all settings. But beware - once.you have the distance it comes with a larger cross section and with the edges at 90deg they get very rigid. If your corners aren't perfect they won't bend to fit. Mine constantly come off the tape and screws would be needed to pull them flat. I will swap them out for a flat channel soon.

[@LeafsLover1393]

Do you mean for running down the wall where 2 walls meet??

[@chiang2000]

@@LeafsLover1393 Yes.

[@njcamocutie7085]

Good stuff..I'm going to be using this vid to do my son's room. Any suggestions for corners? Angle connectors???For top wall mounts should I use the u or v .SOrry I'm a mom..lol..Also where did u get lights under you're tv.Thanks bunches

[@Shraedar]

I swear, Govee is one of the best bang for your buck smart home manufacturers. I have their smart bulbs, kettle, and several other devices and they just don't miss. Their app integration is also above average

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! I for sure agree with you! Glad you have had a good experience with their products!

[@poppopw5305]

Govee always crushes the competition and I own so many of their products it's insane. However, I would love to see the capability to assign a different color to EVERY LED especially in DIY mode, rather than the current grouping of three LED's (or six in some cases) So far, only the Hex panels offer this but I won't quibble. Great review and I'll probably add these to the collection soon.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment! I 100% agree. Having control of every single led strip is the next big thing they can improve on. It would open up the door for so many more animations!

[@Thedutchfriends]

It must be a grouping of three leds because its a 12v led strip. Vitaleds has 5V led strips and than you're able to control every single led individually

[@njdotson]

Yeah I think these strips have a third of all LEDs actually adressible, maybe to make it cheaper

[@tymt8059]

Bro the govee app is by far the best one I’ve ever seen from an LED strip company, but it still absolutely sucks

[@Jim-ed3ej]

I just got a 20 meter outdoor led strip for 100 bucks. Perfectly diffused out of the box

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

That's awesome! Is it single color or RGBIC? What brand is it. I'd love to check it out!

[@Sndr321]

What did you buy exactly?

[@Jim-ed3ej]

@@Sndr321 ECD Germany 20m outdoor led light strip

[@lttlejordan23]

Saw these and will be swapping out my current Govee strips for these new sets. Love the density of the LEDs and from what I have seen so far, they are even brighter overall. So def gonna grab a set or two of these!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

They certainly are a step above their previous version! Also I can confirm that they are much brighter! Thanks so much for watching!

[@N3xus_6]

pin LED Strip Connector T & L Joiners are available for those right-angle corners, so no soldering is required.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and for the recommendation? Do you by any chance have a link to some that would work? I have yet to find any! I know I've found a lot of 4 pin connectors that are for 10mm wide strips but I have yet to find any 4pin connectors that are meant for a 12mm wide strip like the Govee M1 is.

[@N3xus_6]

@@ChrisMaherDIY Ahh yes, I think your right, those are actually what I'm referring too. You really are a detailed expert. Nice.

[@itstoelean]

I have all Govee in my office and have been decently pleased. For my primary lights along the walls I have the 32 ft, which is 15 pixels/ft maybe? Had been thinking I'd have to do a custom build if I wanted more density and overall brighter. But this seems like a good solution!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I agree! Govee really is the best when it comes to plug and play options and I dont even think there is a competitor at this point but i've always been bummed that they did not offer a higher density pixel led strip. So glad they finally came out with this as 60 leds per meter is the sweet spot for so many projects!

[@zgjfinance2796]

32 feet at 99/6ft you’re talking 600 bones yo versus the $45 or so for the one you have

[@itstoelean]

@@zgjfinance2796 The M1 is 16ft, but due to the LED density, I'd only need one to outdo the density/brightness of my current strip. So only looking at 99, or maybe 200 if I want to still have 32ft. And 200 is what some folks spend on a light fixture so 🤷‍♂️

[@itstoelean]

@@ChrisMaherDIY I'm finally looking at replacing my original Govee 32ft, but I'm not sure if I custom build or get m1. One of my biggest concerns is having a dedicated white light. This is my main office lighting solution, so a pure white would be preferrable. I'm seeing mixed reviews and info on if the M1 has a dedicated white LED and if it's good quality or not. Do you happen to know?

[@hotdogsarepropaganda]

govee has always impressed me with their products

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching! They really do a great job in the plug and play market. No one better than them from an overall offering and integration standpoint.

[@davidmalerk8504]

Hey Chris - love the videos. Just completed my setup for lighting all around the top of my office/game room. Loving it - used the same channels and gave the M1s a try.

[@kellyduddridge4632]

This is your second video I watched, your soldering video being the first. I didn't get to this video from that video I was just searching more videos on LEDs, you are now the only second person I have subscribed to! Awesome video sir thank you!

[@ChrisFredriksson]

Chris, it looks so good! Not only is the product really nice, I hope Govee stocks these at Swedish Amazon soon! But your install is as always amazing! Love the final pic/vids, it looks really awesome ❤😃

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks Chris! Hopefully they are available soon over there! Does your amazon have most of Govee's products or is it pretty limited? Good to hear from you as always buddy!

[@ChrisFredriksson]

@@ChrisMaherDIY As always, Thanks for the reply 😃 Swedish Amazon has some Govee products, but certainly not all of them. There was a T1 product that seemed to be interesting, but quite "expensive" around USD $150 that looks at your TV with a camera and controls LEDs behind the TV, like ambilight from Philips. Then there are some other LED strings and such, but really few products. I hope they'll get some more to the Swedish part as well, but I guess we're not that "important" 😂😃

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

@@ChrisFredriksson Lol if they ever ask me for what they could do to improve their company, I'll say "make sure you stock Swedish Amazon with all your products"

[@ChrisFredriksson]

@@ChrisMaherDIY Haha, sounds good 😂😀

[@davidgekler]

Yipeeeeee, I still use professional DMX drivers in my installs but it's great to see a Amazon seller finally do it right!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

I would love to some day try to learn that method of controlling lights. Is it difficult to learn?!

[@davidgekler]

@@ChrisMaherDIY Amazon sells DMX controllers and there are inexpensive DMX USB dongles and software to do the DMX controlling...go for it, it is easy!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

@@davidgekler Man, I might have to try it! It looks like a lot of fun! thanks buddy!

[@dadsquatch79]

Looks great! Glad they're finally embracing us DIYers

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Its about time! I've been waiting about 2 years lol. Nice to have a 60 led/meter plug and play option if you dont want to go the other rout of led strip, controller, power supply, wires etc! Hope all is well buddy!

[@jstriker90]

Got these lights ( or very similar) that are pre-diffused from Govee. Their controller and light produced is spectacular!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

That's awesome! Did you buy the neon rope lights by any chance?!

[@jstriker90]

@@ChrisMaherDIY Yup, those are the ones. A bit pricy, but I got em on sale. No hot spots even at the corner I have. Same app control and settings.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

@@jstriker90 I just used their neon rope lights in a deck video I just did and I really liked them as well! Also loved that they were waterproof!

[@jstriker90]

@@ChrisMaherDIY I'll go check it out! They definitely look great, albeit a little pricy. Good to know that they're waterproof! Lol

[@harisd9603]

I'm surprised you still respond to comments on this video! Gotta say, I'm super pleasently surprised by this video because I have been looking for an accesible option for someone who knows squat about led lights!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Yeah, I try to respond to every comment! Although if you reply to my reply, youtube does not do a very good job of alerting me to those so I'm sure I've missed some. Glad you liked the video and led lights are a very slippery slope! Once you get one and you like it, there will generally be many more that follow lol. Thanks again!

[@swampsn1per878]

You may have just saved me a lot of time with this video! I do have a quick question, is it possible to extend these strips longer than 16.4 feet? I figure there may be a loss of power or some issues with the app if it's not designed to go further. I would loved to have these but longer! As always, you're the best Chris!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

I initially thought you couldn't extend them but I just plugged in a second strip to the end of the first one and hit refresh segments and the second strip lit up and seems to be working great. Everything is being run off only the 1 power supply.

[@openhalf]

Do you think that you can add a third strip without loss of power?

[@lukassteu3764]

@@openhalf have you tried it? i want to do sth similar with 4 1m strips soldered together

[@boomish69]

Govee might make nice LED’s but the only 2 remote strips that continuously drop off our internal network is Govee! I really wish I’d never bought their kits, we’ve tried all kinds of modems & fixed IPs but their interface is always resetting, I might think it was a 1 off model with a problem but w strips!! Tok ages to fit f not simple to replace so we have to re power them once a month.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and that's a bummer your having issues like that. I wonder if others have experienced similar things? I have not had issues myself but sounds like you've literally tried everything to fix!

[@raspberrymintendo2171]

I absolutely love this channel from the to the point videos and tutorials subbed awhile ago and keep looking forward to home project idea

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much!! I really appreciate the support and i'm glad you are liking the videos!

[@dangleonegmail]

You tested it and sold it to me! Thank you Sir! Thank you so much!!!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

You are very welcome! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@-djs]

Hi Chris, How long have we been waiting for this! Now the question is, you prefer this app or wled.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Ohh man, I thought I already replied to this but looks like I didn't! My bad buddy! Overall I still like the WLED experience better but this is getting very close and when you combine the simple plug and play nature of this strip, I think its almost a toss up. But its also going to depend on your use case. If I have a project that only requires lets say 30 leds, I'm going to have a hard time justifying buying this 100 dollar strip for that amount of length so I think its really going to come down to what your trying to use them for!

[@SoulfullyUnaware]

Looks amazing! I wish the diffuser channels come with different ends I don't have the tools to make them

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

They do have end caps but they still dont have different end attachments for making corners. Hopefully they will soon as I know they are selling a ton of these! Thanks so much for watching!

[@kerzwhile]

Hell, if this doesn't get you sponsored I don't know what will! 😉

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Lol thanks as always for the support buddy!

[@supernova8962]

Thank you so much. I am so glad I follow you. I just return two Govee RGBIC because of the cut issue. TY

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

You are very welcome and thanks for watching as always! Yeah I'm super glad they were able to address that with this strip!

[@84KaMy]

Do you think it’s possible to make the strip longer? Maybe double up in length to 32ft and still maintain the features or will power be limited?

[@11393]

They sell a 32ft version

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and great question! As of right now, you cant make it longer with Govee's app/configuration. I'm sure there is a way to connect these up with a different controller and kind of hack your way into 2 strips but at that point, you would probably just use other strips that are better suited for that type of setup. Update: Update: I plugged in a second strip to the end of the first and in setting hit refresh and the second strip fired up and everything seems to be working just fine! They are only using 1 power block and the 1 controller that is connected to the first led strip. I might put together a quick 1 minute follow up video going over this.

[@JWard2]

@@11393 where?

[@ra9564]

@@ChrisMaherDIY The Govee M1 news release on several websites state you can combine two kits to get a 10m strip.. I wonder if it's true? I could use 32ft for my garage.

[@gb1613]

@@ra9564 Should be easy since they're 24V strips.

[@MrJapanUnderground]

I'm glad I came across this video. Recently, I had an idea to build and LED light table that would be fun to use and be compatible with trading card games my friends and I play. These LEDs look nice and functional, with many interesting interactives that I think would make playing our card games a lot more fun. Thank you. Now, I know what LEDs I'd like to use. Now, the only thing left is to figure out what else to do.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! That is a great idea! lol and thats the fun part! Figuring out how it can all come together! I would love to see how it turns out if you end up doing it!

[@rustyshackleford6913]

Your videos are the best, thank you for the content!! These seem like exactly what I was looking for. However, for my use case I need around 70ft of strips for a bedroom ceiling. Wonder if there's a way to make these work? If I individually power them will the app play nice? Can I change effects for them all at once?

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and I appreciate the support buddy! So you can connect 2 strips together to create 1 long 10 meter run. The app also has a feature where you can sync same models together so you can control them all at once! So to get close to the 70ft, you would need 4 of these and after connecting them together you would have 2 sets of 2.

[@rustyshackleford6913]

@@ChrisMaherDIY Exactly what I was wondering. I couldn't find sufficient info on the app's functionality to know if that was possible. Thanks so much, you're the best!

[@HeatOnFleek]

Been wondering this for so long thanks lol!

[@ionforgot1853]

I wanna put these around my room and I need at least 45 feet of LEDs, would these lights be able to connect up to that length or would it start dimming as the strip goes along? If it does dim because of the length, do you know any alternatives that would suffice? Thank you and great video 🤝

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching! Great question. So the most you can connect is 2 strips for a total of 10meters. Those would all work off one controller. But if you need something a little longer, I would recommend probably just looking into the more diy led strip options out there. Here is the short video I made on connecting two of the govee strips together if your interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3LEYaxmYq2SY8k

[@ionforgot1853]

@@ChrisMaherDIY thanks so much for responding! I'll definitely need to start my own project so I watched some of your tutorial videos and it all seems pretty easy (I hope). One thing tho, I still don't know about power injection and was wondering if u can explain that in a video😅 or possibly direct me to a place where I can learn more for my 15 meter project 👍

[@MrLeBANG]

As always, awesome video Chris! Any ideas or recommendations for outdoors? My house is all Govee and I wanted to do something for the holidays. Looking to create a diffusion channel to protect from the elements and also provide that nice glow. Lighting across the front profile of the house is the goal. Thanks for everything you do!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks as always buddy! I think the neon rope lights come waterproof so that's always an option. I just used those on my deck video I just made and they are holding up great. But these diffuser channels although not waterproof would look perfect for diffusing the light and getting that nice glow but would probably have to mount them underneath an overhang or on the underside of the gutter to help protect from rain! At some point I'm going to start putting these on my house but that's a new level of commitment that I'm not quite ready for lol.

[@GOVEE]

We will launch our first outdoor permanent lights in October! New option for the holidays light decoration!

[@randomxaos]

Thank you. Someone finally mentioned the name of the lightstrip that's perfect!!! Now to order it and try it I'll be back

[@Brainiac5]

Hey Chris! This looks great! Do these strips necessarily need the diffuser now that it has that layer on top of the LEDs already? Also, how do they perform as the primary light in the bedroom? Are they able to stay bright as a semi warm color? Or a color thats conducive for working?

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching! If you don't care about seeing the individial led lights then you certainly don't need a diffuser. But if you want them to have that even glow, then this diffuser that I'm using in the video one is the only one I have seen that will accomplish this. As far as your primary light in a room, I'm sure it would work for some but I personally don't think I would use it as a primary light source. The whites are decent but not great. Its hard to explain but after working with the COB led strips in my undercabinet lighting video, these just don't quite compare to those as far as white level performance.

[@gtrfreak]

Excellent video I want these! That neon blue color is just the best 💙 reminds me of my grabber blue mustang

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much! I agree! the neon blue / teal is my favorite as well! That mustang comparison is spot on!

[@CB-ec4vg]

Great Video. Curious how these would perform outdoors under an eaves or overhang on the house. Thinking this would solve my Christmas lights forever then allow me to use year round! May be an idea for a future video with a 3 month check in to see how they are holding up in the elements if possible.

[@Zinic_]

Another KZbinr covers this. It's what I am working on now, but I use the 45 degree channels instead of the deep ones he shows in this video.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much and That's a good question! They have the clear coating over them which I think means they can withstand a little splash here and there but they are not ip67. I'm sure some type of channel would provide enough protection to keep them up year round but being that you cant at this time combine for example 3 of these to work as one, it might look a little choppy if they are not all working in unison if that makes sense.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

45 degree channel is a good idea! Have you been able to find one of those that perfectly diffuses a strip that has 60 leds per meter?!

[@Zinic_]

@@ChrisMaherDIY No, and I guess I should mention I am using WS2812B LED strips instead, with the IP65 option for added protection with the weather. And I picked the 30LED/M for lower power consumption. It's very noticeable to see each individual LED, but as a year-round Christmas light setup, I am not bothered at all by it. You gave me inspiration for an indoor project I want to do, and I believe the deep channels you show in this video are the best diffusers at 60+/M. However, have you looked into the silicone gel LED "neon" diffusers? There are many different types and I wonder if one of them diffusers well. I actually bought one of them to test out, but haven't yet

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

@@Zinic_ Ahh gotcha! Much better option for permanent displays! I've seen those silicone diffusers and I've used a couple different ones and I think they are great for certain use cases! Some of them require you to thread your own leds through the diffuser and that's not an easy process. Also if you want to make straight lines, i think its easier to use the aluminum profiles then the flexible gel diffusers. But if you need to make any type of smooth curves/turns, the gels work great for that!

[@PierreLeroy76620]

Awesome video ! I see lot of effort put into it ! Thank you ! One wish i have would be to automatically link the color of the screen with the light strip as well as you did in the picture/video. You did really great !

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks! Since i'm just using my projector, i'm not aware of how I can do the automatic screen matching so I just quickly manually adjust things for the pictures. Although the Govee TV immersion kits do a great job of syncing automatically. They are not perfect but they are about as good as it gets in my opinion. They just came out with a new one recently that I'll be reviewing very soon! amzn.to/3xVWvSe

[@YOYALTYGAMING]

What’s that Song at the beginning ?

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching. Sorry for the delay! The song is called Night Colors by Dope Cat. I found it on a paid copyright free music subscription I have. I loved the song too!

[@TylerMiami]

Hi Chris, thank you for the video! Looks sweet! I have a few questions for when you get a moment: 1. In lieu of soldering, can't you just use led corner connectors? 2. When connecting two aluminum channels together in a straight line, did you need to use a channel connector or did you simply just bump them up against each other? 3. When making the 90 degree turn at the corner of the wall, did that create any complications for how the diffuser cover fits into place, since it appears they would have to cross through each other? 4. Why do you have to use painters tape when cutting the aluminum channel? 5. If you're cutting the channel to make that first right turn, I assume you need to cut the diffuser cover at the same angle? 6. Did you do anything creative to hide the cables/adaptors at the end? Thank you!!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! 1. I looked and could not find any corner connectors that fit this led strip. They are 4 pin and need to fit a 12mm led strip. Let me know if you find something on amazon that might work. Hopefully they will come out with something soon that will be compatible with this specific setup. There were a good amount of 4 pin connectors that I found but they were all for 12mm led strips. 2. I just bumped them up against each other. 3. The 90 degree turn worked out perfect with cutting them at a 45 degree angle with the miter saw. If you just did the corner as best you could without cutting, it would still look pretty good even with the little bit of cross through. 4. Painters tape helps keep the plastic and the aluminum together and helps prevent things from moving around and potentially getting an inaccurate cut. 5. The right turn on the second led strip I installed that goes down my wall needed a 45 degree cut as well but for that cut the diffuser channel sat on my miter saw differently. The milky white diffuser was facing up this time for that cut. 6. Nothing special to hide the cords. Just used some basic cable raceway kit. Its not perfect but good enough for my standards! amzn.to/3LQSLXI Thanks for all the great questions !

[@TylerMiami]

@@ChrisMaherDIY Thanks for responding Chris! I noticed the Govee M1's are 12mm wide but the muzata channel strip is 12.8mm wide. Were you able to fit the strip in there without issue? Lastly, I'm planning to incorporate this setup around the "island" style wall that separates my living room from the other rooms. I won't need to make any 90 degree turns since I'm just wrapping around the entire length of the wall, but my question is...what would you suggest for each of the 4 corners where the milky cover won't flushly connect with the next cover? And thus expose an inch or two of undiffused led strip...

[@thebigdoghimself]

In my experience govee is one step above junk. I still have 2x of their TV kits which are mediocre at best and a couple of their 32' kits that are a total joke as they are simply 2x 16' strands linked together by a 20 inch wire. The fact that these sre powered by a 3amp power brick should tell you that they are not meant to do anything hut look pretty. Find separate components that are high quality and go that route. I use rwo types of controllers a zigbee one that works with the hue app and a Quinn led controller which will give you far more control than anything from govee.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I really do like Govee products but like you mentioned, I don't use their light strips for my main lighting source in any room. I also love going the DIY rout with getting a separate controller, led lights, power source etc, but Govee has done a great job of providing options for what I believe is probably the majority of consumers who don't have the time or desire to go down the DIY path to led lights. Thanks for the feedback and appreciate the support!

[@samuelgomez974]

Not sure if at the price it’s a good option, it’s good but their own rope neon led is still better at the same price, it’s actually a neon diffuser with even more LEDs per meter I would love if they added cool and warm leds but they still at only rgb so fake whites Btw, have you tried the Tp link Kasa KL430 lightstrips? I still have them as my favorite for the price, colors are far better than any govee light I have had (even better than lyras) and are constantly at sale. Awesome accuracy RGB + greats cool and warm whites and the brightness for both whites and rgb are second only to Lifx, hope you can try them out

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Its certainly a jump in price from their older strips but I still think people are going to buy a ton of these. I recently installed their neon rope lights in my diy deck video I just did and I love the product! I 100% agree that the white colors could for sure be improved. I have not tried the tp link lights but will have to check them out! Do you know if they have a 60 leds per meter option?!

[@dodovomitory3496]

Gonna get this for my room when I get my apartment in a few weeks!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thats awesome! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@dodovomitory3496]

@@ChrisMaherDIY Np! Do you know if it will ever be available on the Canadian Amazon?

[@equinox95]

Govee are selling the diffuser and led strip on they're website, new product added recently.

[@johnrussell5180]

Excellent video and quite informative for those of us that had no idea this type of lighting was so dyi friendly. Thanks for the video!

[@tyweitzel4924]

Great video!! Exactly what I was looking for. Everything was perfectly explained. Thank you.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thank you so much for watching and glad you liked the video!

[@R4_n]

sad that they dont have this for the UK just checked and looks like only america has this would be amazing for ambient lighting around a room

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching! Thats a bummer! Hopefully you will be getting these in your region soon! They would sell a lot of these!

[@Blackain66]

nice video what im curious about is what do i have to get if i want the Govee M1 to go all round the ceiling of my room which is roughly 6x4m, can i connect 5m strips on each other or is there a maximum lenght where i need new power suply and new controler even? i mainly want it to be static in light blue turning on with all the other stuff when i switch on the electric socket for my pc, what u guys think?

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and great question! So from playing around, you can connect 2 of these strips together in a row and have it run off one power supply. But I did try a third and it didn't work. If the math doesn't line up you will either have to get a third set or go the more diy led strip option to customize things to your space.

[@deanlang3894]

Think these would be good outside for all year round lights?? Change the colors to whatever holiday it is??

[@ClashWithVodka]

Awesome video but I do have a question? What’s the intro song it’s such a vibe. ❤

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks buddy! Lol i love that song too! The main song is called Night Colors by Dope Cat. I found it on a paid copyright free music subscription I have! Looks like you can also listen to it here: musicvine.com/browse/artist/dope-cat

[@Ampelmannchen42]

They're great for leaving on audio-trigger and freaking out your cats whenever the cats make noise.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Hahahah! Worth the price just for that entertainment alone lol. Thanks for watching!

[@bryanrobinson56]

Can you make a video putting one up that's going around your ceiling I did that with one for my daughter room for Christmas I needed a 100 ft through

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! That is a great idea and something I'll for sure put on my project to do list. Hopefully I can get to it at some point in the near future!

[@shixxx8]

The best Comercial I have seen so far!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching! Lol I wish they would pay me to use this as a commercial!

[@johnterpack3940]

I just wanted to thank you for explaining how to get rid of hotspots. That's something that drives me absolutely insane with LEDs, I can't stand seeing the chips. There's nothing that looks cheaper than LED hotspots. I'll be looking into the more labor intensive options though. What I don't like about plug'n'play is the clutter that builds up as you expand. I'd much rather have a central transformer and controller to handle all the strips I may put throughout the house than deal with 73 discrete units.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching taking the time to comment! Man if you have the skill and knowledge to wire up the entire house, that is awesome! I hope to some day be able to do something like that and your right, it probably would not be govee controlling everything as I'm not sure how practical that would be. If you do end up doing something with the house, it would be fun if you documented things and made a video about it! I'm sure a lot of people would be interested in what you ended up going with and how it all came together!

[@johnterpack3940]

@@ChrisMaherDIY Before that happens we have to actually rewire the house so the electrical is up to modern standards. Several other projects to do before I worry so much about toys like LEDs.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

@@johnterpack3940 for sure! Hopefully that won't break the bank! I hear re wiring homes is crazy expensive!

[@johnterpack3940]

@@ChrisMaherDIY The research I did said $4-6 per sq. ft. But the guy who came out to look quoted us $23,000 for our 1,200 sq. ft. house. Needless to say, we're going to get another estimate from somebody who isn't on meth.

[@supremewhip]

Your video and audio quality is getting better and better. Can you share the music used for this video? Love it.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching!! Glad you think its getting better! The main song is called Night Colors by Dope Cat. I found it on a paid copyright free music subscription I have! Looks like you can also listen to it here: musicvine.com/browse/artist/dope-cat Is that the one you are wondering about?!

[@sadgirlfran]

these are awesome but i have around 100-120ft of perimeter of my room and i really cant see my self sauntering wires without feeling as if i may mess up and lose out on $80, any suggestions for longer strips?

[@bryanlumley3077]

Another great video. I really got interested in doing my room until I looked at the price ,triple what you paid. Thanks again

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching! Yeah its crazy the price difference from country to country. We have it good here in the US as it seems to be the cheapest they are offered anywhere.

[@nolabell]

Great video! I was reading that these Govee cannot be cut down smaller than 3m? I have two bookshelves on each side my TV. What would be the best LED light strip? Each shelf would need 2’, with wire running to each next level. Apple home kit integration would be a great plus too.

[@EMTBonsai]

So cool! I ordered 3 tubs of the govee today definitely wanting to try this for so long I finally moved into my new built house 2 days ago so have a clean slate to work with! Think my next step Is the defusers and how many I'll be needing for something something around the rip of the roof

[@victorvek5227]

I wish the female connector from the controller would fit in this diffuser track though. I’m at the start of a new run and am struggling to figure out how to connect the 4 pins at the strip start point to the female controller, all while using the diffuser and included end clips.

[@Sohail187]

Doesn't look like these Muzata channels are available in the UK :( Any idea of any EU products that offer a similar result as mazata diffusers.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Man, such a bummer they are not available in more places. Its tough for me to find something and then check to see if its available in different regions. As of now, I'm not sure what would do as good of a job as these that might be available where your at :( But if your able to order things off amazon and return them for free like we are in the US, I would look for a diffuser channel that has the most distance between the led strip and the diffuser, order them and test out! Thanks for watching!

[@MIMCKMedia]

Hi Chris, or anybody else of this community. Do you have experience with black Diffuser covers? My profile channels with milky white Diffuser cover stick really out and I think black cover looks better when lights are off. But how is the glow and colours when lights on? Do I get spotlights with black cover?

[@emalior5000]

These diffuser channels with the govee M1 vs the govee light with corners complete kit? I like the fact the muzata comes in 1 meter and 2 meter lengths so less joints and a seemless look but the convenience of just ordering the govee seems hard to pass. Which one looks better is the question?

[@pat7937]

I have 3 seperate areas to light up. Instead of continuous led, I'm guessing I could just run wire and solder the areas that don't need light but still need to be connected.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! That is what I was able to do and it worked perfect for me: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqiXhJqmi9SKqrc

[@tyreebaldwin7598]

Hey chris question, i noticed you said you cut and soldered the strips back together to create the 90degree angle. But govee has said that you couldnt do it in the m1 sales app video on amazon. I guess because there is more going on past the soldered joints? Or does the unit use the amperage to know how far out the strip goes? I live the video super knowledgeable TIA

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! In my experience you certainly can cut them and I have not had any issues. Grant you I have not tried every possible cut point to see if there are some that for whatever reason don't work. In this video I cut a strip up really good and re connected using 18awg wires and everything worked great. I'm sure at some point if the wires are so long there would be issues but I have not experienced any of them with the experiments I've done so far. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqiXhJqmi9SKqrc

[@tyreebaldwin7598]

Chris, thanks for taking the time to reply. I have one more question, I purchased the govee h618f model 100ft rgbic. They come in two 50 ft strips, i thought i could control the strips separately but it seems you can only control the the segments on both strips simultaneously. Any work around you can think of? im plenty capable with anything i need to do. Also had something you maybe interested in making a vid on. I was able to mimic the m1/u108 look with the rgbic strip i just mentioned for $3/foot vs the m1 6$ foot. Sorry so long thanks again. If you have an email id like to send you some pics. Take care

[@TReZxDrEaMz]

Definitely gonna use this for my next project.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching! You wont regret it!

[@timwarning9326]

I wish there was a way to control these with the Philips hue app. I just don't want to have many different apps for controlling lights in the house.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Yeah, I feel your pain. I think at one point I had like 8 different apps to control different leds. You almost just have to pick one and go with it. It would for sure be nice to have everything under one spot. Thanks so much for watching!

[@timwarning9326]

@@ChrisMaherDIY no problem. I am following you since your first how-to guide. Very helpful. I wish LED related brands would send you things to review.

[@redsea866]

The color matched to the Darth Vader image so well. Lol

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked the video and thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@tERMO980]

Can you achieve natural and warm white illumination for daily usage with this model?

[@flarevolt6158]

Would the app recognize it, if you increase the amount of LED? Going beyond the 5 meters for example

[@DeophobicMind]

4:33 Me and my wife agreed that we need this in our room.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Go for it!!

[@Marco-cz7rb]

can you add more than 5 meter like a 10-15 min setup for thw whole room and if so how to connect additional power supplys ?

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching! So 10 meters is the max length you can get. If you needed more than that you would have to get another m1 kit but there is not any way to then hook that up to the other 10 meters to get them to act as 1 long strip if that makes sense.

[@amaanamaan6341]

Where can i buy this light in India?

[@johnmora9410]

Do you have recommendation for a waterproof LED strip that has the capability of having selectable Individual light colors that show simultaneously? peppermint for example? (1 white followed by one red throughout a single strip).

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching! These strips are waterproof from BTF lighting and I think you could achieve that look or something very similar using WLED installed on an esp device! Here is the led strip: amzn.to/3gGnZ8O and here is a video I made going over how to get wled setup! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioCon3mBgdJsidk

[@AinsleyCampbell]

Can you provide any links for thew hardware for tracks. In addition is there a video of how you hide the wiries for switch and power?

[@EdB61]

How or where did you hide the wires? I’m thinking of putting led lights in my room but my room is very spacious and there isn’t a lot of furniture. How would I be able to hide the cables?

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching! I just use some cable tracks amzn.to/3Geimaz to hide things and if possible hide the controller and power unit behind things. However if hiding things behind things are not possible, I did make a quick video of one way you could try to conceal things better than just having things out in the open: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5O1oWmbmrqqeKM

[@WilliamDeanPlumbing]

The light diffuser link gives multiple different options instead of the one exactly for the Govi strips that you're referring to maybe the link was changed? Not exactly sure which one to select out of all the options.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching! Here is the exact link to the product! amzn.to/3hBO6hI Hope that helps!

[@lisaspartycakes]

The big question is when will a kit be made that is long enough to go around a 10x10 bedroom without connecting multiple sets. Can you connect 3 of these sets together??

[@frankmthompson]

As long as they need Cloud to work, they aren't the best. To each their own though :)

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

It would be nice to have a non cloud option! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@frankmthompson]

@@ChrisMaherDIY NP and thanks for the reply :) I'm just a stickler about limited cloud integrations. Living in Rural America I don't like depending on the internet being up to control stuff (even though we have a pretty good up time).

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

@@frankmthompson your welcome and you are for sure not alone in your concern with the cloud integration. Thanks again for watching!

[@thecocopopscroc]

love the setup bro so much speaker envy right now

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! Glad you like the setup!!

[@popsplace]

Great video as always and Amazon has a $10 off coupon right now. Thanks Chris

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks as always buddy! I just saw the coupon! Every bit of savings helps!

[@nate3877]

THANK YOU THIS IS EXACTLY THE VIDEO I WAS LOOKING FOR

[@vinniegillotti9347]

Looking for something very similar to that but some thing that is waterproof and will take a beating on a automobile a.k.a. tractor trailer yes I do have an inverter for power but I like the LED neon glow look

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching! I would probably take a look at the Govee Neon Rope. They are waterproof (except for the controller) and are almost a perfect glow! amzn.to/3EIY3Db

[@RickMunday]

OMG, what is the background song? It's stuck in my flipping head! Cheers for the vid too! I was just looking for an upgrade.

[@iCortex1]

your videos are immaculate in production my friend, you convinced me to get into the hobby for my first apartment. you have any recommendations on ways I can hook the hardware to walls without damaging the walls and paint ? Also, can you buy more strip length without a controller ?

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much!! It's a fun hobby for sure! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpympWtrn9t8aNU in this video I use some 3m strips that worked great!

[@iCortex1]

@@ChrisMaherDIY awesome you're the man !!! I was looking at 3M tape and simply wondered if you had encoutered anything better, i'll watch that right now, thanks :D

[@Descry]

Hey mate, I’m doing this exact setup right now but need to know what type of mitre saw and what specific circular saw blade should I be using for clean cuts on the channels?

[@ShanesHobbyShop]

Question. You said we can cut the strips shorter and the app will adjust the animation. But what about adding more strips together, to make it longer.... Will the app adjust to it being longer?

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks for watching and great question! So I was able to add 1 more strip to the end of the first one and it worked perfect! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3LEYaxmYq2SY8k Now i have not tried cutting the second strip and adding only a part of it to the first one but I don't see why that would not work either! the max you can have is 2 strips. I tried a third and it did not work.

[@GuyverGamingTV]

They look amazing, iv just done my pc room with the older ones. Typical, took me ages to get them up and as soon as I do they bring out better ones lol. Thanks for the video

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Lol that's the only downside to new things coming out! Thanks so much for watching and appreciate you taking the time to comment!

[@tanping5872]

Can m1 put into a 90 degree diffuser without cut n reconnecting? Thanks

[@YannisFyssas]

Excellent absolutely super video. I've been tinkering with LED strips since 2010. Q: I would like to install the Govee M1 using a drywall recessed aluminum strip so I am wondering if you have any photos of the power suppy connection and how you might recommend adding a wiring extender in wall (say 6 ft) Thanks again for the video !

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and the kind words! That sounds like a very cool idea! I would love to do that same thing some day if I get the chance using the recessed drywall channels. I don't have a picture handy but you can kinda get a idea of the power supply components at around the 50 second mark of the video where I'm unboxing. I always have had good luck using 18 gauge silicone wires and just soldering them to the pads. I made a video where I go into a little more detail of this using the govee M1! Here is that video. Hope it helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqiXhJqmi9SKqrc

[@YannisFyssas]

@@ChrisMaherDIY Hi Chris, thanks for the reply. I believe the output of the Govee powersupply is 4 wires but can't quite tell from the unboxing. So my question is "to do a permanent install and hide the controller in an accessible location (say in a cabinet where there is access for future replacement) , I would need to cut the Govee output wire, then run my own 4 wires to the strip start point, then resolder the govvee conector to the strip)? Does that soudns like a reasonable thing to do? I mean these power supply / controllers will fail at some point but 4 speaker wires will not. (I am assuming the wires are not twisted internally for shielding purposes) I saw the soldering video, it has restored my faith in the possibility of soldering the 4 connectors - in the past I tried many, many times to do that with the 3 - wire RGB and always failed. Now I know it's possible so thats excellent ! thank you for that as well !

[@Juncti]

Stumbled across this video at the perfect time. We're rebuilding our house from a hurricane and one of the few tech items I'm looking to add is potentially some led strips in my main room. I just bought a bunch of Govee temp and humidity monitors, so this would be great to stay in the eco system since I already need the app. Are there any diffusers that might work well in a vaulted ceiling room? I'm thinking about running them length wise down both sides of the room, and maybe both sides of the peak. The room is 16ft so these 16ft strips would probably be perfect, I'm trying to essentially throw the light up and down the vaulted ceiling to essentially make the ceiling glow as much as possible. We removed popcorn when the house was gutted so now I have a smooth white ceiling and think it would be nice to be able to cast a low light while watching tv, or do some color effects if we're having people over to watch a game or something. I'm not sure strips will toss that much light like I'm thinking plus I'm struggling with how to hide them. So maybe the solution is some type of diffuser and just have it run visibly across the room like a neon tube. Just not sure if they have diffusers that can fit in a vaulted angle.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! That's a great question but I think what your trying to do would look amazing! i'm not 100% sure what would work best with a vaulted ceiling but what I would end up doing is just ordering a bunch of stuff, do some testing out and keep what you think looks the best and return everything else. But even if it does not work to hide everything, I personally still like the look of just these diffuser channels running near the ceiling.

[@Juncti]

@@ChrisMaherDIY I've decided to try and create a small hidden channel if I can and try to hide the light strip behind it where only the light bleeds up past the hidden area. We'll see what happens. Barring that, I think I might get some of this 90 degree channel and try to cut the trim at the top of the wall at an angle where the angle of the ceiling and wood come to 90 and the diffuser can just sit in that spot and look similar to yours, just running along the top edge of the two outer walls. We'll see what happens. New to this style of lighting, got a pair of Govee M1's, also decided to order my can lights from Govee and might add the TV backlight as well since these can all work together apparently. Should look cool when done

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

@@Juncti Wow you are going all out! Love it! It would be fun if you made a video of the process or just a video of when it was all done! I love seeing stuff like that!

[@totalplonker824]

I personally think light strips look a lot better when hidden away. Here's a short video of what It can look like... kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHzUpmyIesypj9k (the music is a bonus)

[@mikecapson1845]

I wish all those aRGB lights would have to be physycaly contected to my motherboard .. so i could controll them via pc and in best Razer chroma studio

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment! I've heard good things about Razer chroma studio!

[@josephjisa9788]

So how would this all tie together? Like if you wanted to make a whole room setup and have one controller? Specifically I'm thinking of incorporating them into panels to theme my room toward Cyberpunk/ NeonPunk.

[@GuacPapi]

The app has "groups" that does one touch functions for everything in the group

[@lyianx]

Big question here is.. Can you control these lights with a WIndows app? IE so it can be tied into other applications or games? The one annoyance i find with 90% of these LED strips is that they are ONLY controlled via a mobile app so you cannot integrate them into PC setups for uniformity.

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment. That is a great question and I'm not sure! Maybe someone else reading the comments might know for sure and can chime in!

[@sohosterable]

I’ll like to use them in my garage. Which motion sensor can you recommend to use with these lights?

[@youthio86]

Looking forward to the syncing up with the TV Lights. 🌆

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Me too buddy! Thanks for watching! My t2 is coming soon so i'll be doing a video on that and will try to incorporate these new led strips into the room somehow!

[@CoyotePark]

What if I just simply want a normal living room LED strip light, BUT.. in the evening that it would have the ability to get some colors out of it, would this M1 be suitable? Can you get a basic 3000K white light from it? To light up the whole living room?

[@johnsagraves14]

Great video. What are some cable management solutions when mounting on the ceiling? Where do you put the power supply and controller for a clean look?

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

Thanks so much for watching! So its not perfect but I just run the wires in something like thisamzn.to/3ENCNMp down to my outlet. the controller does not fit so I just have the tracks butted up close against it. Its not perfect but I don't have the desire to do the work required to put in my walls behind sheetrock.

[@lukeottodegrancy440]

can these strips be cut between any of the leds or is it only at the visible parts wher the solder points are wich seem to be every 50cm?

[@Josh-so1eg]

Finally indeed! Thanks for sharing!

[@ChrisMaherDIY]

You are very welcome and thanks for watching!! Appreciate the support buddy!