DIY Permanent Holiday LEDs: Complete How To Guide 2021

[@MarcSolomonScheimann]

Just want to take a minute to acknowledge how high you set the bar for a Smart Home KZbin videos. Always great impartial advice, regular updates (like this video), and you make watching these videos both easy to navigate and fun to watch.

[@TheHookUp]

Thanks man. This is a great community to be a part of.

[@SaftTechnologies]

I love the fantastic tip about adding electrical tape inside aluminum channel to avoid problems with freezing condensation. Bravo!

[@IntermitTech]

Awesome video! It'll get even more people into this awesome hobby! 🤩And of course thank you so much for the shout out for my boards, really really appreciated! 🤯

[@CharlieLOL]

This is a massive mainstream acknowledgement of your hard work and continuing dedication. Coming from the face of an industry that has generally ignored genius in order to sell more of the proprietary garbage controllers they've stockpiled in their garages and basements. They didn't understand the technology and your often smoking brilliance before investing everything on more popular yet incredibly inferior (and soon to be obsolete) controller hardware and software. I've seen them blatantly boycott you on almost every platform from KZbin to Reddit just to maximize profit rather than backing Intermit.Tech from the beginning like they should have. Thank you Quindor and Air cookie: for you have single handedly changed the entire game and we won't ever forget it.

[@IntermitTech]

@@CharlieLOL Oh wow just seeing this comment now, thank you very much for the kind words! Hand in hand (hardware and software) we're both very happy how it makes these types of installs so much easier and approachable for normal people (like we are too)! Let's see what we can do in the coming years! :D

[@gpaull2]

Thank you for the update…removing the resistor solved issues I’ve been having with a long run to some arches! I tried boosters, including the one shown without totally being able to solve the problem. Removed the resistor and all is good! Wanted to mention that I did something that I haven’t seen anyone else do…I couldn’t decide between strips shining towards or away from my house, so I did both! I put strips in a diffused channel, then stuck a second strip to the back side of the channel pointed towards the house. Now the color lighting up my house can be different than the animations on my strip facing the street. 😎👍

[@TheHookUp]

Epic, are you in the facebook group? I'd love to see some pictures.

[@DeanClodfelder]

If you have pictures I'd also like to see the difference between pointing towards the street or towards the ground. My house is brown and soffit is white, so I'm guessing for me pointing out would give a better effect. (reflecting off the white soffit)

[@TheHookUp]

I got word from Quindor that the QuinLED DigQuad V3 is available now in the international store and should be in the DrZzs US store within the next day or two. Video correction: The size heat shrink for joining LED strips should be 3/8" not 3/4", the correct product is linked in the store page.

[@artificiallyunintelligent4537]

Any idea when the permatrack will be available again?

[@williamcunningham5805]

The digquad with Ethernet is out of stock at the moment, but the external antenna is in stock.

[@CharlieLOL]

@@williamcunningham5805 try the international store. I got a few there when Dr.Zzzs was out of stock here locally.

[@marioorta9217]

And those are good for the ip67?

[@lsav1085]

Really appreciate all your videos but after showing this one to my wife she agreed to overcome her aversion and "test" some led strip lighting in an inconspicuous place outside (far away from the house) and if it goes OK then we can talk again lol! So I just ordered a dig-uno! Thanks again!

[@TheCowboysdude]

OK so I've FINALLY decided after 3 years LOL I'm going to follow your guides because you have a great system for perm lights. NOW just to buy all the stuff required...... I'd like to work on this during the summer to be ready for Christmas 2022...... Thank you!

[@Jasonoid]

I was waiting for this video! Dr. ZZzz hadn't put one out yet and I really dislike watching hour long live streams to find 5 minutes of content. Thank you so much!

[@benjaminreinhardt259]

Where was this video last month?! I am midway through installing permanent lights on the roof line of the house. I started the project in late September to avoid the rush of trying to get it done before Thanksgiving. I scoured KZbin for bits of information, to include every video you and Dr zZz have put out on the topic. This video combines all of that into one spot. Just watched it and still pulled out some good information. Thanks!

[@anjnonis4834]

Thanks for another great video, I have used your and Dr Zzs videos alot as I have started playing around with the hobby. I had put up a permanent install of roof line LED's last year, adding a little at a time over the different holidays definitely spreads the costs out, and having great videos like this makes it easier to keep up with changes. Again, thanks Rob.

[@davethenerd42]

I really want to do this. My neighbor just had a service come out and do an install on their house. I asked what their quote was. $4k... I just put the stuff you recommended in my Amazon cart. $600-ish. It would definitely be nice to just flip a switch and the lights are on and customizable.

[@groto27]

Wow this is absolutely fantastic! Such high production quality too! I plan to start small this year with my dig-quad v1 and 600 lights on my Christmas tree for easier power injection using those fairy LEDs. My ultimate goal is the set up that you have on the house. Thank you for such an amazing video! Your channel along with Dr.Zzs and Quindor are the best!

[@TheHookUp]

Careful with those fairy lights, they are easy to short out since the wires are just enameled, also not for use outside.

[@groto27]

Thanks Rob will do! I already have it all wired up on my desk to test everything and just need to carefully transfer it to the tree in the next couple of days. Thanks for the advice.

[@groto27]

@@TheHookUp I see what you mean about being careful. I was putting the last strand on the tree and one of the LEDs on that last strand started smoking!! I had to unplug real quick and replace the strip. Inside one of the actual LEDs was all charred and black. Geesh! It was actually about to start a fire.

[@michaelferrin2688]

Love the consolidation of all your outdoor lighting in one video! Definitely not a replacement for your more in-depth videos but a fantastic overview!

[@pocketpoolboy]

Had to pause around 12:00 to take a break and think about life. Great video.

[@hernandez9961]

Hi, in your video you mention basic maintenance for your lights. What kind of basic maintenance is required?

[@Paradox460_yt]

Glad I saw this video. Years ago I looked into the systems provided by HolidayCoro, Hinks, and similar, and kind of scowled at how "closed" they seemed. Yeah, the protocols were open, but an ESP32 is a lot more OPEN than what I saw then. Was one of those projects that I wanted to do, but they looked like they were going to be a big hassle to finish. The megatrees are enticing, but everything else felt like a minefield where a single misstep leads to weeks wasted and foul language This spring, I think I've got a new project

[@clellbritt3434]

I know that you could in theory take these same steps and make a tree lighting rig; one that could be wrapped on a tree this year, taken down at the end of the season, and then used again next year. I think that would be an amazing new video. Don't you? Well if not, maybe I'll get around to it soon myself. Thanks for the updated info.

[@jimp.8396]

Quindor has a really good video explaining why 33 ohm is the right resistor to use if you are using a 3-wire combined data/power line and 249 ohm is the right resistor if you are using a 2-wire power wire and a separate 1-wire data wire.

[@TheHookUp]

I saw it, I'm skeptical :P

[@bryanhickman7663]

Thanks for the update Rob! Still the internet's most succinct teacher for tech. 😀

[@TechWithBrett]

Absolutely amazing guide and thanks for doing all the grunt work! Right now I'm trying to decide between this or paying for a permanent system. Not sure I have the energy to diy this.

[@TheHookUp]

I have a few friends with the pro kind. My only real issue with them is the spacing, most of the big companies limit you to 4 inch spacing or more (some as high as 12" spacing!), which looks fine for Christmas but odd during other holidays and limits animations.

[@TechWithBrett]

@@TheHookUp That was actually my first question to them, typical length is 9" and shortest they go is 6", but I'm pretty sure that would double the price.

[@turtleplates]

I watch ur channel to lol ... man it's super easy and u got this ... once done u will love it

[@ScarpaProperties]

I just got Jellyfish Lighting installed and they’re magical. No regrets here.

[@TechWithBrett]

@@ScarpaProperties Exactly what I got a quote on. Good to hear!

[@David-xb1si]

How do you run power to your lights along the curb line? maybe you could do a video on how you run power to lights on the ground? What lights are you using along the curb as well?

[@MrRonor]

My house looks a little like yours. Can you tee off of the string on the bottom eaves (power, ground, data lines) and run wire (with no leds) up to the second floor eaves and then connect a second set of leds to that? What I mean is a strip of bare wire in the middle.

[@MHL1528]

Can you expand on the parallel run for power injection? Can I run a 22awg wire along the strips and use a T tap connector to inject at each strip? Is there a limit how far the 22awg can be?

[@Charley0213]

Yes this question 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@SimpleMeFPV]

Dude, I just found your channel and browsed through a lot of your videos and ❤️ the content! I’m MAD 😡 at myself for not finding your channel earlier! New subscriber here 🤗 and super excited to binge watch your past videos.

[@TheHookUp]

Welcome aboard!

[@brykill]

Nice job! Is it possible to have one end of an LED strip that connects to the next strip (but still same end that the power is coming from)? For example, If I’m looking at a ceiling fan, I’d want a single strip for each blade. But I would need both the incoming wire and exiting wire coming from the same end of the LED strip.

[@RPostWVU]

I had seen posting on using JChannel and Pixels, that require a lot of drilling. the UChannel is nearly the same price, less labor and better finish. Awesome. My only complaint, is using a Western Union Splice. That splice is used for mechanical stress(tension), but it not the best for conductivity. Linemans splice is a better splice.

[@BeefStick720]

Any chance you have a video or diagram of how exactly everything is ran and where everything is installed? Very curious to see a real life setup/install.

[@vermontia]

Great video! Is there any guidance on how far away from the first strip of lights the power supply and controller can be? I want to put the power and controller in my garage and then run the power and data cables to the roofline, approx 10-15m before hitting the first lights. Will that cause issues?

[@brs713]

You, Sir, are a KZbin ninja. This content is comprehensive & organized, the order and presentation are clearly well thought out, and each topic is succinctly conveyed with video that cogently illustrates the accompanying point you're conveying. I would feel confident using this 22 minute video as my singular resource to obtain, install & maintain LED holiday lighting. Amazing! Thank you! Liked & Subscribed.

[@graphguy]

You are the master of a Merry Christmas!

[@matthewchtchavlinski9632]

So with parallel injection, I can run one continuous wire along the whole house (200ft) and just splice and solder the LEDs into that same wire every strip? I don’t have to run a separate injection wire for every strip, do I?

[@eddieabundiz4798]

I was thinking of redoing my stairs and was looking into led strip lighting. and this came up! and all I have to say is wow! I didn't know so much could be done. Definitely gonna look at your videos and learn a bit more. if my stair project comes out great. I may just want to do this for outside lighting as well!. Great video! lots of good information!

[@snowmanDIY]

Thanks for this video for us newbies that are figuring this out.

[@Rmharnisch]

This is seriously amazing. I've been following you for about 4 years now. Thank you for doing what you do. I don't have the particularly best home to do this because most of it isn't seen by the street. After seeing this, I feel more enticed to do a project like this. Thank you for doing what you do (again!)

[@TheHookUp]

Good luck!

[@MarauderMoe]

Awesome video, Thanks! My plan is to install a permanent setup this spring, I can start ordering parts. I've been using WLED for a couple of years for my kitchen lighting with home assistant and some 8266 controllers, no issues at all. If it ever fails I'll need to relearn my setup because I haven't touched it in so long I don't remember the details anymore.

[@David-xb1si]

Will you add the 22 AWG wire you use for power injection to your Amazon list?

[@sathivv950]

The 5v fire test you performed is fascinating to me. I need to look more into the details because I have had solid core 22 gauge wire almost instantly heat up enough to burn my fingers and start melting the plastic from a short. I have also had a USB-C cable in my car scorch and melt part of the floor matt because it was plugged in and came to rest in a small puddle of salty water on the floor.

[@PoisonWaffle3]

I haven't looked into the 5v tests, so I can't verify myself, but I wanted to point out that USB C tends to run at higher voltages than 5v

[@sathivv950]

@@PoisonWaffle3 For some variants with the right power supply this is true. But in my case it was plugged into my 2016 Tacoma USB port which outputs 2.1A at 5v.

[@robdmau]

Well geez, I’ve already started with your other videos lol. Man you added so much more, dang it.

[@robdmau]

I’m new to all this, this is my first year and used all of your beginner videos. Learned to solder and all from you. Got a complete custom setup now, garage door, roof line and the peak roof Line. Finalizing my power injections and I hope it all works.

[@BartdeBoisblanc]

I noticed WLED uses FastLED in it's software. FastLED can be used with just about any smartled out there.

[@sooperwill]

thank you for this! i'm going to start planning for next year!!

[@2gkreations]

Another question... is there enough room inside the channel for the led strips and the 3core wire, or does it cover the LEDs a little bit? Where did you put the wire inside the channel? Or is it outside?

[@edthornhill7715]

Great video!I am planning to do this with my house and I am struggling to understand how to connect each different section. Does it matter where you tie a different section into the chain of lights or does each section have to be started from the end of a section?

[@mikepeterson443]

I'm preparing to do my house and found this very useful, but I'm struggling with where to place the power supplies and the controller. It looks like you have electrical box outside your house. Would you be able to show that in more details? What are some methods that others have used?

[@TheHookUp]

I keep my year round power supplies in the garage, the outdoor ones are for seasonal props.

[@claytonfuller4710]

Again - you are a fantastic resource and the quality of your videos is so much better than everyone else. I'm amazed. But sometimes you move through things pretty fast. The installation of the strips is a little confusing to me. You say you don't want to be soldering on a ladder (excellent advice!), but how do you make a 40 meter run including the soldering of the injection points, accurate placement of roof gable angles and corner bends all in one piece on the ground? It seems like this would be so likely to break or have the measurements an inch off when I hit a 90 degree bend in the roof line when I put the LED strip into the channel. If you could share some tips (possibly in a different video) I'd really appreciate it.

[@MrPeterMerkin]

Amazing video. I'll be building them now for next year.

[@ChrisHennings11]

Any major changes for 2023? This is a great guide, thanks for all of the info!

[@TheHookUp]

I'll be doing an update to this around the middle of November, but no major changes.

[@natejmedia]

Can you recommend an enclosure to put the psu and digquad (and all the wiring) into? Does it need to have ventilation for the psu? Also, I anticipate keeping these in my garage, so keeping them weather proof isn’t too much of a concern of mine.

[@DustinDalziel777]

That was super informational, thanks! Very interested in doing this to my home.

[@BuyChristmasLights]

Really cool! Thanks for the video... it was very informative.

[@dmitriyk1857]

I'm a bit surprised to see more fails with 12V rather than 5V considering the current through the wire on 12V is significantly lower if the same power is being delivered. It is true that 12V has a higher chance of arcing, but the distance to arc to common is extremely small.

[@danielboulland4123]

Love your videos but that one is a true must !! 👍 Thx so much for this pack of infos 👍🎉

[@natejmedia]

Thank you again for an awesome video! I know I’m cutting it close to this year’s season, but there are a few questions I have that don’t seem to be answered directly when research getting into this. 1) I’m a little under-knowledged on the power injection points, and specifically, where/how often they need to happen. You mention running the power line in the channel with the strip; is that the way the whole thing is done? Then the ‘how often’ is related to your strip model? Do you run the power line right on top of, but along the side of the strip? Under the strip? 2) Controllers: it’s not clear to me how, and specifically where the controllers play a roll. Obviously, they’re needed to tell the LEDs what to do, but are they like power injection points, where you need a controller mounted up on the roof every-so-often, depending on the model LEDs you chose, and therefore, how many LEDs one controller handles? Or is the one controller to rule them all, mounted down in the garage next to the power supply? Or? 3) Did I hear you correctly, 12V LEDs draw less amperage per LED? Your graphic stated 5V=.05/LED and 12V=.03/LED. I guess that makes sense, more power means less current for the same output. I think that’s it. If I have another question, I’ll comment, and I REALLY appreciate your feedback! Thank you!!

[@TheHookUp]

1) For 5V inject at the beginning and end of every strip, for 12V inject every 2 strips (10m). 2) One controller at the beginning of the run, it sends the data to the LEDs to tell them what color to turn on to at any given time. 3) Yes, wattage is the real metric which would be voltage * amperage. 12V is actually higher wattage, but less amperage.

[@paulfechtmeister9893]

Great video, I installed and had working til about a week ago your LED driving software... now not sure what's not working. I guess the question would be since I have 3 house zones how do I get the data to each zone as each one is on a pin out from the logic level shifter. To my knowledge WLED doesn't use three data out pins or have the option... I believe... any and all help appreciated. Like the others thanks for all you do. :)

[@babylonfive]

Wonderful video. Learn so much. You deserve more subscriptions!

[@swindhorn]

Great information and update. I have been dreaming about outlining my house for years. A simple question, I want my outline to simply alternate between two or three solid colors given the season. I do not want any effects or chasing. Can this be programmed in WLED? Thanks

[@markmalewski]

Lots of good information / content here. I do like how he put everything into one video and it does go over many of the problems that are faced when choosing a particular type (and voltage) of LEDs.

[@brianbaldwin2269]

New to the channel great info I’m not great with computers and trying to learn the whole audrino thing can’t even spell it right 😅but want to do some lighting on the house for the holidays nothing fancy like you have but want to build a controller in a waterproof box like on your video did you build those yourself if so do you have a parts list and a wire schematics thanks for the help and sharing your experience and knowledge great video

[@Kosh42EFG]

FYI - Falcon are up to V4. Also, although you have been fine with strip (apart from the lightning storm), it tends to not last as well in colder, harsher climates. YMMV. Excelent video as always, and prop to Quindor and Aircookie for their awesome work.

[@TheHookUp]

Good info on the falcon controller. I don't follow that scene super closely. I used to think the same about strips, but in my last video I asked for people's experience with strips based on climate and it was a mixed bag. Small sample size, but about 50 people responded with their information and there was no correlation between success and failure based on climate.

[@supercooldude004]

Ok, here is my question. When power injecting.....if you are adding, lets say, 4 power injection points...do all of those wires run to the SAME exact power supply, or does each injection point have to have a separate power supply? And follow up question...If all those wires are going to the same injection power, wont it get a little too crowded for all those wires? Thank you!

[@TheHookUp]

Same supply, you can do power injection with multiple supplies, but you shouldn't connect the positive wires together. Here's a more in depth description: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6HagmiAnZmJr6c

[@TMan01400]

So for some reason I can’t re comment I bought all the stuff you recommended in the video of your website and links I just couldn’t get the Ethernet chip I had to get the external Wifi which hopefully works good and then my other question is you have those boxs that you use to store your mother board and power supply what are they called and where would I get those? That’s one thing I don’t see listed

[@seanbrown7043]

Thank you for the video…. My question for you is…. If I’m looking to do permanent lighting on my house should I go with a digiquad or a Kulp controller. I’m going with a Kulp controller for props and a tree. I’m just wondering if there’s a benefit to sticking with the same manufacturer?

[@TheHookUp]

I have a mix of a ton of different controllers, no issues.

[@havenview]

*Please* consider using a heak shrink hot air gun rather than a naked flame. They are not expensive and are considerably safer and kinder to the cables and their insulation than direct fire

[@shawtechlighting2234]

Great information!! Instructions are detailed and concise without a long drawn out 1 hour video. ;)

[@MrLipi128]

What is the best way to set up a house display and then a yard display? I’m planning on having a dig uno in my attic for my house lights. Would that then communicate with a dig quad for my yard lights in my garage somehow? Thanks!

[@gerrydomagalski6288]

Great Video as always. I have a question in regards to installing aluminum channel outside following the roof line. I would like the channel to be facing the street (Not facing down like under a cabinet) and I have an attached garage the is set back a little from the house. I have two corners to follow, one is an inside corner and the other is an outside corner, both 90 degrees. (Outside corner would be like going from the front of the house to the side of the house. My question is, how do you cut the aluminum channel for each of these types of corners so that it looks seamless and is waterproof?

[@jefftrout2743]

Any plans to do another updated video this year? Great stuff!

[@davidthompson1583]

I would love to do this but my fascia/gutters/drip edge are dark brown and I don't want the strips to be so visible. If I were to install these on the back side of the fascia board for indirect light will I get a nice enough effect to justify the cost and time? Thanks

[@TopBlackWaterSniper]

Thank you for all the pixel videos you have done. I’ve really learned a lot from them. They actually helped me to be able to understand pixel channels , universes. Especially when you suggested using Test tool in XLights. That really helped. I wanted to ask you. What are using to do the lights on edges of your driveway? Thank you again for all your help.

[@marioorta9217]

What power supply box is best for the led quad

[@russgaer4692]

Is there another video on the setup of the digiquad board and the power supply?

[@carltonwbrooks]

Started to use lights this year for my hanukka menorah (about 8' tall on the front wall of my house). Every day a new "candle" would be lit. I am using digiuno and quads. Worked out great. The only thing I was missing on each of my "tube" candles was a flame. Is there something you may have published on how to do the flame/fire circle you have in this video?

[@michaelturnwall]

Regarding the 5v vs 12v, it isn't actually output (watts) that matter? It's the amount of electricity that causes the heat up right? If i need 100 watts for my lights I can either do 5v * 20A for 12v * 8A. Using 12v means I can use smaller wire gauge.

[@TheHookUp]

Sure, but 5V will never push enough amps to get to a problematic amount of heat, internal resistance and voltage drop acts as its own regulator. In a 12V system bad pixels and/or shorts can pull significant amperage which can cause fires. I've been on light show facebook groups a long time and I've seen plenty of pixel fires, but I've never seen one caused by 5v pixels.

[@gregorymacaree4676]

ref the 12v bonfire pixels, most were Regulated pixels from one vendor last year (2020) who had a dodgy pcb design & the regulators could burn out. I've not heard of a 12v resistor (which most are) doing that.

[@TheHookUp]

I sort of agree with you, though I find the data collection methods on pixel report extremely dubious. Without also collecting information about working pixels within the community there's no way to draw a meaningful conclusion. The xLights community largely orders from Ray and is also the target audience for pixel report. The xlights community has also heavily favored regulated pixels in posts and articles which could explain the prevalence of that in the data set.

[@ERIKJESSEN916]

Just starting my journey to permanent home lighting. 1st, your videos are the best I have come across so thank you! I am wondering if everything mentioned with cutting/attaching/controller etc is the same for RGBW strips? I will defiantly want a white channel for non festive year round accent lighting. If I were to follow this guide using RGBW is there anything different I would need to know/do/get? Thanks in advance!

[@Yeelight]

The panel looks great! Thank you so much for the great review! Glad you love it.

[@luv14lyf]

This is packed with info. Is there another video specific setting up power injection? I see it in the channel and also outside the channel. Although my lights are up and working without injection, I'm not so far in that I can't take them down and add injection points if it means that it's giving me the correct power and best colors. I don't know where I'm running the injections from (power supply?), to the beginning and then a separate wire all the way down to the end, then do the same thing along the entire run, Is each injection wire on a separate connection point coming off the power supply or can more than 1 injection wire start from the connection point on the power supply? Pi=power injection Pi frm pwr/supp to start of 1st led strip Pi frm pwr/supp to end of 1st led strip Pi frm pwr/supp to start of 2nd led strip Pi from pwr/supp to end of 2nd led strip And so on... How many before another supply is needed? Last question (for now) I'm using 30mm point lights (with 3 leds per light). When calculating # of leds, I am counting each of the 3 leds in each 30mm light to determine total led count?

[@2gkreations]

So do you need to have an 18/3 or 18/2 ran inside the channel for power injection? I have just under 4 strips with 30led/m, so just under 600leds. Also, do I inject just power on the beginning and furthest point, or does it need the data also?

[@rosaldanha]

FANTASTIC ! Explanation thanks !!

[@brettanderson1390]

How do you run power from an outlet to the power supply? I’m using extension cords but am wondering how safe this is, leaving the extension cords plugged in, and outdoors exposed to the elements 24/7/365. Suggestions?

[@pumpkinheadghoul]

Okay, awesome! Now, what was that middle thing again?

[@russgaer4692]

Is there a certain video or specific section that mentions how the power injection is actually done. What I mean, is do you run one wire along the entire run and just jump off o f that one wire to each of the strips?

[@TheHookUp]

I think this is the video you are looking for: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXjKq4qNp6h8nrs

[@EvolutionVR]

This is great, and so easy for me. I found some older videos from you and it got me to this one. But... Out of stock on all the controllers... I've been wanting to do this. Was going to do it with cheap Amazon kits. Hopefully the quinled gets back soon.

[@natejmedia]

Do you think there is any heat that's being generated by the power injection wire? I too am planning to run the power injection wire inside the led channel. And am just wondering about heat generation. Thoughts?

[@johnmoricone294]

Thank you for the video. Do you have more info on the installation? I have a 3 story home and looking to put strips around the roof line. As for the strings great idea about removable frames for the window... Any more details would be great, thank you

[@Don-fu7xh]

Thank you for sharing all this info. I am planning my first project now. Is it possible to use motion sensors around my house to control the leds wrapped around the house near the sensor to come on? Would be awesome if the led strip would move/follow the movement from sensor to sensor. So if I had 5 motion sensors on one side of house could the led light follow the movement.

[@TheHookUp]

Possible? Absolutely. Home assistant will be the answer, but a word of warning: it's a bit rabbit hole.

[@squadronsecretary9527]

Wow, your videos are GREAT. Closing on our construction loan 11/29/21and want to be sure I'm understanding your video for installing Permanent LEDs. I'm guessimating I'll need 150' of LEDs doing our front and right side of our single story house and I'm close to $1000 on stuff. I selected a 12V 30A Power Supply by Alitove. The Dig-Quad with Ethernet Add-On Board isn't available yet. I'm confused on the power injection stuff. I run a 18AWG 2 conductor wire(speaker wire) from my power supply in the garage to my first strip of each run. I'll do this twice since I'm thinking I'll have a front run (85')and a right side run (65'). Then I'll run a 18AWG 3 conductor wire from the beginning of the first strip of the run to the end of the first strip then a small jumper to the beginning of the next strip of each run about 1/2" each. Is this correct?

[@himanshunarula5483]

I currently have 120v lights, Can you suggest if I can convert that to your 12v solution, or have different solution for that application.

[@CoastyCody]

So I’m considering doing ip67 strips without diffuser channels, just using the screw in clips, what are your thoughts on this? I’m sure it will look more tacky but I think it would save money and time, and should still be water proof. Thanks for the great content and information.

[@TheHookUp]

The IP67 strips are much harder to work with and I've experienced a much higher failure rate with them than with IP65 strips.

[@ronm6585]

Great video Rob, thank you.

[@RustyShackelford_]

Those transitions 😍

[@deadwynter]

This is awesome, thank you! Question: Why run the 12v power through the Digi? It makes sense to POWER the Digi itself, but why not just run the LED strip power straight from the power supply to the strip?

[@TheHookUp]

Fuses.

[@deadwynter]

@@TheHookUp Makes total sense!! Looking forward to trying this in the spring. Thanks!

[@ubabu952]

I am using 12v led strings (total 1900 leds) ,power supply meanwell 12v 30amp 350 watt .Do i need two powe supply or just one is fine .Also i have the digi quad controller. Please advise

[@russgaer4692]

In the list I see 2 different light strips, which is better? I live in a colder climate.

[@ausnetting]

Awesome video - thanks! Have you considered using the aluminum channel as the ground for your power injection runs? seems like it could carry quite a bit of current if you wanted it to.

[@druaself]

I watch a lot of your videos and I want to do a xmas prject as well but I was wondering if you have tried this. I want to use the projector to show the atmos snowman stuff. But I want to make my own snowglobe. I was thinking of doing a big waterwalking ball and hang some mesh inside it and build a base to make it look like a snowglobe. But will the water walking ball be to reflective and is this possible you can try doing this to see how well it comes out?

[@vpnobrega]

Hello, i question about power injection. If i use a led strip ws2815 12v, 10m 60w/m connection in serie , i need to inject power on second led strip? Thanks

[@chloezhao5112]

Perfect timing for this video. I have been doing a lot of research this week regarding this project. I have taken a lot of your advises from your various previous videos for my project and have decided to use 12V 5M strips with aluminum channels. Couple questions for more clarification: 1.) What size wire would you recommend using for a 12V setup? Some people have recommended 16 gauge, would 18 gauge work? 2.) My setup is originally going to be 2 lvl linear run, should I still get the DigQuad instead of DigUno, or is DigQuad a bit overkilled for me, or am I better off getting DigQuad anyways so that there’s room for expansion somewhere down the road? Thanks a lot for making these great videos!!!

[@TheHookUp]

18 awg is fine. If your budget allows I'd get a quad, it's not that much more and you get a lot more for your few extra dollars.

[@chloezhao5112]

@@TheHookUp Just bought two Quads with external antenna as those were to only one in stock for now.

[@therustyjohnson]

A person’s head could easily get overwhelmed with all the information in videos, especially when a bunch of choices are compared. I need advice. I have a single story home, no vaults in the roof, so I’m looking at a simple straight roof line. It’s about 60 feet to cover the entire front of the house at the roof line. So, here is what I would love to know I want strings not strips because I don’t want to make cuts. I’m looking for 12 volts so I need to know which ones to get and how many to get. The permatrack looks easy to use, but I think I want something to diffuse the instead of seeing the individual lights. Is it possible to have a diffuser for strings? So what kind of lights What kind of controller and power supply And for 60 feet would I need a power injection? And is that all I’d need? Lights Power Controller Track Diffuser (In south Florida)

[@pharaoh3602]

Where/how can i find 660nm and 850nm Red LED light strips or pixel strings? *For a build my own, light therapy panel. Thanks. 🙏

[@toddkrause197]

As aways another awesome video. I had one question... For longer pulls (like the top roof line. (which will be about 25' from the power supply and control to the first pixel). can I use 12 or 14 gauge wire for the run from the control or do need to have the power supply and controller closer to the end points. Ideally I would like to have my controllers and power supplies mounted in my garage.