EASY SMARTHOME LED KITCHEN COUNTER and CABINET LIGHTS. Controlled by ALEXA

[@nicoriley3707]

YOU DID THAT.. AWESOME

[@twHomeShow]

Nico Riley Thank you!

[@mmssssmm9447]

Mine is under my cabinets too and it looks amazing

[@jackcrasco138]

Nice video good list of vendors thanks.What a giant watch you have!

[@ofrimashiah2]

Looking gorgeous. Also the house exterior trim. Super nice

[@twHomeShow]

Hello ofri, just to be clear....am I looking gorgeous or is this project looking gorgeous or is the exterior looking gorgeous? LOL

[@ofrimashiah2]

tw HomeShow lol. I was wondering though. You did the exterior because you are planning to live in this house for long? Because maybe if you were to sell- the buyer would say that its styrofoam and this and that. What do you think? Maybe he would say that i believe your house is about 250 k? At least 250 k i would believe im nkt sure exactly how much. Maybe a natural stone is the bare minimum at this level?

[@twHomeShow]

Yes, I can see how you might think that the stone trim might not be real stone and that may lower the price of the home. BUT, you must consider that this home had NO stone strim before....and NOW it does! The trim doesn't add to the value of the overall home, except if it attracts someone for the look appeal.

[@ofrimashiah2]

tw HomeShow oh i see. I thought its like options in cars. If you have a sun roof it adds and so on... Thanks for the help mate :)

[@MsHunniDew502]

This video was awesome and you have a very beautiful kitchen! Can this same technique be applied in an apartment setting minus the drilling of course lol

[@maitasmallwood6810]

This is exactly what I want for my kitchen. Are there any technological advances or supplies/tools that can help make this project even easier than you have?

[@FluxarStudiosInc]

Fantastic DIY tutorial. Thank you. More great knowledge.

[@fhu868]

Nicely done! Thanks for this video!

[@jtruong78]

What smart plug did you use for the Kitchen CounterTop LED Lights to trigger the motion sensor? Does the motion sensor needs to hook up to Smartthings hub/Alexa? Can you please explain the setup? Thanks.

[@twHomeShow]

Hello Johnny, I used....Z-Wave Outlet/Switch: amzn.to/2TPEfEj and Z-Wave Motion Sensor: amzn.to/2P5Ohxr. Then I set the lights to turn on by the motion sensor through Samsung Smartthings hub. Hope this helps. Todd

[@jtruong78]

@@twHomeShow That's what I thought you used, but noticed that your description did not have a Smartthings plug referral link.

[@twHomeShow]

@@jtruong78 Thanks, I'm sorry I wasn't very clear on that part. I'll put a link in for that right now. I like to be as thorough as possible, so that anyone else that wants to duplicate my ideas, can do so with ease. Thanks again!

[@highsiderider]

Very nice job and great tutorial! Thanks for taking the time. I will be doing this in my kitchen.

[@KamalKrishna]

can i do this with xiaomi motion sensor?

[@theman79200]

Very nice. can i program the lights to activate with just motion and turn off after a certian time. I know i could do that with expensive led strips that connects to smartthings but trying to figure out a way to do this with alexa.

[@damull07]

Excellent vid, How'd you set the main ceiling lights to go on with echo, light are awesome

[@Ricktherealtorsc]

oh yeah im hooking my house up like this. i close my house in 2 weeks. linking them up with a set behind my tv may pose as a challenge for me

[@kfc3882]

It looks amazing, Do you think I can install this in an RV and how do I slice the WiFi adapter to connect to my batteries. Thanks

[@yojandersosa9965]

That's a really nice setup you have there quick question how long does the light stays on after you walk across the sensor

[@twHomeShow]

The time to stay on can be set to anytime limit you want within your smartthings settings for the motion sensor.

[@denniswilson5384]

That was really cool and it looks amazing. Great job!

[@surrealartisan4625]

I’ve ordered from 2 sets from nexflux and I’m not sure if it’s the process I used in installing them or the quality of the LED’s themselves. One set of them flickers when I adjust it to a natural white color and the other set the WiFi controller only allows for red. Also do you recommend certain clips ? I’ve attempted soldering but I’m getting mixed results.

[@jenniferwaddell9455]

AWESOME Video! DId you show where exactly you placed the lights under your cabinet? Were they facing the counter or the wall?

[@Royals_Fan]

Do you need a smartthings hub? Or can the echo be the hub? I am just doing the led tape with WiFi controllers. Also do I need the zwave plugs on the led lights?

[@MJYouAreNotAlone1]

I want these 💕❤️❤️💕

[@dutenn]

Awesome! Does this motion sensor only work at night, which is the only time I would want it to activate. Thanks

[@twHomeShow]

Yes, It's z-wave, so you can set what ever time-frame you would like for it to be activated (or NOT) within your smarthub.

[@dutenn]

tw HomeShow great

[@josephnav7791]

This is awesome!

[@ajnicangel]

Can i use my arlo as a motion sensor to turn on the lights?

[@piscesdreams1023]

Why is it so hard for people to just say Echo instead of Alexa so they don’t trigger the default wake word? Seriously...

[@codyschwarzenbach2454]

Hi there, I've watched your video 3 times now. You've put a lot of thought and planning into your set up! I am doing a similar set up, but was able to prewire low voltage wires before cabinets were installed. I have a question about the stainless basket looking thing you have mounted under your Cabinets nearest the fridge, what is it? Bread saver possibly? Thanks for sharing your whole process!!

[@twHomeShow]

Hello Cody, this is an automatic paper towel dispenser as shown here: www.amazon.com/stores/node/17978508011?_encoding=UTF8&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Innovia&ref_=bl_dp_s_web_17978508011 Best of luck with your lighting install! Thanks for watching. -Todd

[@LaryPan]

Awesome video! I'm thinking of putting under cabinet lights on my kitchen as well, but mine are in a rectangle room and the cabinets are in opposite walls, so I was struggling on how to sync the lights from both sides to turn on/off at the same time (without drilling the ceiling or spending more than what I have in my budget with a professional to hard wire everything). Your video gave me a great alternative! I don't have Alexa, Echo or any similar, but I still would like to control the lights through the app and motion sensor, do I still need all the items you showed in the video? (I'm assuming the answer is yes, but just wanted to double check)

[@twHomeShow]

Hello Larissa, Yes you could just use the app, But for the motion sensor (those are Z-Wave) you would need a Samsung SmartThings Hub in your home. But maybe you could find a motion sensor outlet adapter to plug your light strips into :) Thanks for watching and your comment!

[@LaryPan]

tw HomeShow thanks for your reply! The concept of z-wave is a little new to me, so I don’t fully understand it. If I use the ecolink motion sensor and don’t have a samsung smart things hub it won’t work? Would you have any links of suggestions for a substitute or for the motion sensor outlet adapter? (I feel like if I get creative on my own I’ll end up doing something wrong or getting something incompatible, so I’ll just try to copy what you did) Thanks again

[@LaryPan]

I'm sorry to bother you again...I researched a couple of options, after your suggestion, and I found this D-Link DCH-S150 mydlink Wi-Fi Smart Motion Sensor. Do you think I can sync this wifi motion sensor with the Nexlux WiFi LED controller? Or they won't pair well because I'd need different apps?

[@LaryPan]

Or is it just better to invest on an affordable hub, such as wink or Samsung?

[@elvishadzikic1058]

This is first comment I have left on KZbin, Can you please do a video where you pair your z-wave motion sensor, it’s the step you skipped. Time stamp: 20min into video.

[@twHomeShow]

Here you go...kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYOpha2qa6qFbJI

[@elvishadzikic1058]

Thank you sir,

[@elvishadzikic1058]

Btw, saw ur beef jerky video about a month ago i ordered everthing you did, folowed your recipe it turned out way better than I expected, eating it right now lol...

[@twHomeShow]

@@elvishadzikic1058 oh man...now my mouth is watering. I need to make some more soon :)

[@jtruong78]

Wanted to know if anyone had problems with the Wifi component. I bought 3 Wifi attachments, including the one that came with the Nexlux LED strip. None of the Wifi seems to want to connect and the remote doesn't work. The only thing that works is the light. I really want the Wifi to work because that's what makes the LED light smarter. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Also, I tried resetting the Wifi by plugging the power on and off 4x per instructions.

[@twHomeShow]

The only thing I can think of, is make sure you're trying to connect to a 2.4ghz wifi network and NOT 5ghz wifi.

[@MrRamman04]

Lucky man, there is no way in hell my wife will let me drill into her new kitchen cabinets or have any wires showing, looks like I got a little more work a head of me

[@Zaclauck]

Will these cabinet lights work with wink or Samsung smart things hub?

[@twHomeShow]

Hello Zac. Yes, I have them (both sides) working with a Z-wave smart plug (outlet) that connects easily to SmartThings Hub. That's what I am using. The Wink hub also supports the same (z-wave or Zig-Bee) smart plug outlets :)

[@jbrewski85]

will the color changing work with only having the samsung smartthings hub or do you also have to have the amazon echo/dot or google home? I am switching to insteon home automation to samsung smartthings and would like everything to work in 1 app. Thanks in advance! **great video

[@twHomeShow]

Hello Josh, I'm not sure if the color changing will work with SmartThings, I don't think so. i think Alexa has that covered (only).But, you can turn it OFF and ON!

[@lemondubs]

Yeah that big step you missed is important

[@jupamoers]

I wonder, how many Alexa devices have been triggered :D

[@Jaxdaddy8617]

Good video, but for the love of God, please paint your ceiling with flat paint not gloss.....

[@spiritinthesky572]

ryan yoho i hate flat paint and would NEVER paint flat paint in a kitchen!! Ever!!!

[@mattneed111]

Stop saying alexa!!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@salguliuzza3127]

I got most all the stuff you have to do my under the counter project, but my question is, I don’t have a z wave motion sensor, I do have a SmartThings motion sensor, is that still ok, and yes I do have the Z wave smart outlet adapter, a friend gave me the smartthings motion sensor so I wanted to know, could I still use this motion sensor for this under the counter project, please let me know, thank you

[@twHomeShow]

As long as you have a SmartThings Hub in your home you should be good to go. The Smartthing hub is capable of handling and communicating with zwave, zigbee, and all smartthings accessories. I'm sure your project will be successful if you have these supplies. My setup is still working flawlessly and everyone in the household just expects it to work without flipping any switches....and it does, just that....ALL AUTOMATICALLY :) Sure, it takes some time setting up your lighting and pairing your devices to your smart hub, but after it's all done. You'll be able to enjoy!