I tried 12 light strips and found a hidden gem!

[@SmartHomeSolver]

What are your favorite light strips? I’d love to try out more and feed the addiction…

[@Doylerealestateteam]

My favorites are Philips Hue if you've got the money or Govee if you're on a budget. I'm actually using adurosmart in my office because of the light diffusion, connectivity, physical button and mostly cost.

[@csquared9660]

Sk6812 light strips and a cheap wemos d1 mini running WLED. I know it’s not the same out of the box experience as the ones shown here but worth the setup and works great with home assistant

[@KojoSmith]

I actually just started using Twinkly light strips, because my wife likes programming the animations.

[@topperdude2007]

I was totally debating between the Kasa from your last comparison video and the Wiz which I loaded up on when Costco had a deal on them about a year back. I was outnumbered by wife and kids and we went with Wiz in the kids' bedroom ceiling (inside an aluminium diffuser channel). Ended up putting up 33ft of it covering three of the four walls. Kids love it. And I was outnumbered again from adding them to my home automation routines. And even though they were happy controlling them with the app, they now want to get the compatible Wiz remote they saw in a store recently. Uugh - upgraditis! Or is Downgraditis? 😏

[@eisenguard]

I’m doping the ledvance light strips..

[@nroman1977]

Great video but a few things to consider for next time. 1) Cut interval 2) LED Spacing/Hotspot. 3) How easy to add extensions or space out pieces of strip like down each side of the inside of a cabinet with a concealed wire connecting them. 4) Maximum length after extension..... BTW a chart at the end comparing them would be great also.

[@boby3602000]

Would you ever consider compiling all the data in a table at the end of the video?

[@CHGOfficial512]

I guess I am just in time for new video, found your channel today and already got a lot of inspiration for my own smart home projects.

[@AtrumNoxProductions]

I can't hear someone say, "Home Assistant" without hearing Paul Hibbert's, "HOME ASSISTANT HOOOOME ASISTANT!" *cue thrusting*

[@GothBoyUK]

Be aware that the Kasa sub-brand is being withdrawn and a new TP-Link sub-brand (Tapo) is taking its place. As often happens, the replacement is worse. Kasa has already gone from the UK and most of Europe (any stock is discontinued) but I recall reading it'll be a bit longer until it's finished in the USA as there's a lot of old stock to get rid of. The app is going too and will be migrated to the new Tapo app. My Kasa Energy Monitor Switch has already lost 'cloud function' here in the UK so can only be operated by things on the same network. 😔

[@EricChiEric]

what's the difference between the Kasa KL430 and the Tapo L-930 they all have white leds and customizable zones?

[@supashaf4046]

Another great video! I’d love to see content on how you manage cables in these scenarios and, for instance, where you’re pulling power from to install under kitchen cabinet lights.

[@nzhook]

I saw a note on the TP-Link/Kasa integration for home assistant that the company is dropping the local API. Doesn't appear to affect the lights just yet but if one is going the others will as well.

[@PrestigeOfficeSolutions]

I recently inst alled outdoor concrete floating steps and I can't seem to decide which outdoor LED strip light to buy. it will mostly be light up in warm light but want to occasionally use different colors for holiday times....what would you recommend?

[@matthewungar2138]

This is Matt from Govee. Appreciated watching the review. Thanks for including the Govees, and hope you found a fun way to use the Neon. Cheers.

[@nikhilmankars5994]

Can I connect a flicker free driver to any smart RGB LEDs to get a flicker free output?

[@florida23]

Long time sub and avid watcher I like how you get right into your vids. Always candid thanks! You've guided me & others through the smart home process.

[@Transit_taless]

perfect home self defense against epileptic thieves! ill make sure to add this to my humble abode

[@Semaj.18272]

So which wyze exact model U used that was bright ?? U used 3 in the video

[@apollonin]

hey, thank you for the video! Could you please give a hint how did you make WIZ work with apple home assistance? I can not find anything except of useless scenes + Siri connection.

[@accordxtc319]

Great review on all those light strips. Had no idea about the dedicated white led for strips. As always the ending to your videos is hilarious

[@chavezabelino]

I think one thing to call out between the RGBIC options of Wyze and Govee is that the Wyze Pro seem to be able to alternate colors at the individual diode level, whereas Govee splits the strips into segments (groups of diodes). Subjectively, I like the effects this can produce in the Wyze option.

[@cppctek]

Perfect timing I’m in the market for some and I almost ordered some the other day but wanted to wait and now I’m glad I did

[@philcampbell85]

Good video, but I was really hoping you would discuss customization of the light strips as far as cutting and using extensions. Looking for the best option to put under my kitchen cabinets which are segmented in a few spots. Unfortunately I'm unable to find any reliable information for cutting and extending high quality, smart light strips. Any recommendations?

[@bigrat6099]

I love Govee there is a lot of customization too

[@loweg]

One brand that was not mentioned is GE Cync. I utilize mine beneath my bed in the same manner as demonstrated in the video. I incorporated a motion sensor, synchronized it with the LED strip, and installed it beneath my nightstand. My bedroom lighting transitions between daytime and nighttime hues. When I rise during the night, the LED strip beneath the bed illuminates. It deactivates shortly after I return to bed. The motion sensor functions effectively, with the exception that the bottom drawer is quite low, occasionally causing my slippers to obstruct the sensor. When selecting a nighttime color, ensure that you avoid any blue tones, as they can disrupt sleep. Utilize 25% brightness or less. #smarthome #bedroomlighting #sleepbetter 💡😴

[@Similee]

So helpful man. Thank you. I love the Kasa and I believe the Philips hue will be a great choice. The dust under the tv cabinet was hilarious I was thrown off. I would have said the same thing haha.

[@ps_83]

I want to upgrade from the simple led strip that plugs into the USB port in the back of my TV but all the newer ones have their own power adapter and I don’t want to power them on/off separately. Can any of these do that?

[@omarwilliams4106]

Great video! Are there any solid color led strips that are thin?

[@5280Woodworking]

I use a Shelly RGBW2, wrgb strip and Home Assistant. Amazing results. Great vid!

[@BenDunx]

This was a really helpful video, thanks! Also very nice quality with editing

[@totobs1]

Great video! Btw when you cut light strip can you use the other half somewhere else? Thanks

[@Azn_Bran]

I have a lot of issues with using the Kasa Smart Bulbs and Alexa routines, this gives me some concerns about using any multi-colored LED setups with the Kasa App. When trying to change the color via Alexa it doesn't want to work at all, it only seems to power on and off. Any tips?

[@rcb3000]

You put me on to Govee a couple years back and I’m sticking with them!! I love there stuff. Not saying you’re wrong, but I feel super bias to my Govee. Team Govee for me. 😅

[@Tydyrium]

Any suggestions on shorter light strips? I know some can be cut and some can have an extra controller purchased. But that ads up fast when you need a lot of short segments. I'm looking to put in lights under my kitchen cabinets. But its an L shaped kitchen with only single sets of upper cabinets. So I can't make long runs of them.

[@unitgamex2972]

I have been trying to find some RGBIC strips that have 300LEDs on a 16ft roll (basically a higher density)

[@ScottWallace5]

Great updates! I just needed something cheap but good so I sticked with the Wyze light strips. Basic, but they do the trick. Always love your end scenes haha

[@MsSassyThaang]

Hi Reed, I'm having trouble finding a sensor that will work with a running light strip for our stairs. I have an outlet at the bottom of the stairs so I would love to use the plug-in Homeseer multi-sensor but I can't find what light strips it's compatible with. Ideally, I would like to work without a hub but if I have to I have the Hue Bridge. Will the Kasa or the Nanoleaf work with any sensors?

[@donbanayo6814]

Love your work Reed! If not in the works, would you be able to do an updated video comparison on current LED light strips? I’m interested in the Kasa KL430 but looks like they are now discontinued. I’m interested in one with a dedicated white diode to get the best out of both warm/daylight temperatures.

[@samuelcoles]

Are you using smart switches for your kitchen lights? Do they work well in conjunction with the smart bulbs?

[@jumpmanjourneys]

I've been using some Govee RGB and some normal old Daybetter RGB strips. They are the best for the money.

[@xXDeadJesterXx]

Not only informative, but I love the skits at the end these videos!

[@manggyver7852]

Very informative. "All in" video for LED strip light and it really helped me where to start for my Home automation lightings. Thanks Man!

[@johnroguetech8241]

For compatibility issues (with non-addressable LEDs), if they connect using wires, then a compatible controller can be used, unless you just enjoy having dozens of different button controllers and dozens of apps

[@janmatavovsky6252]

You mentioned at the end of the video you would be doing under cabinet lighting. Don't see the video if you made it already. I specifically want to know if the KL420L5 or KL430 can turn off the lights completely per zone? This would be handy if you need to go up through the cabinet on the other side of the sink to the next set of cabinets. Would be awesome if you did a video. I saw on Amazon one of the guys did splice the Kasa strip even though they say you can't. With the amount of extensions you can get with the KL430 you might not need to splice, but I can see it get quite costly if turning off a whole section for $25 bucks the cost of the extension. Kasa should just make extension wires and I think people would be all over it.

[@tmrasu1]

Are there any out of the box smart leds (vocolinc, Eve, onvis, etc) that you can put multiple strips in different places and have them all change to the same color at the same time throughout the day through the manufacturers app? Sorry if this is a noobie question.

[@zxcvbnmmasdfghjkl]

So wyze does work with HA through a hacs integration but yea I’d skip the leds

[@kitsumiii]

@ 5:03 is it possible to change the colours of this led strip to other colours manually with an app? like Purple or pink for example?

[@user-tu2yz1bm1s]

Got 4 reviews in and realized that the power source isn't being discussed or shown on the summary visual for each - USB vs AC power is a significant consideration for me (and probably others), in addition to all of these other specs and functionalities. Exiting after 2:00.

[@LaTaeofficial]

Does the Phillips wiz strips work with Google nest hub?

[@kitsumiii]

@ 5:18 whats the difference between these two?

[@FakeAre]

What would you recommend for smart rgb wifi light strips and bulbs and type b bulbs, all the same brand so you don’t need to flip through countless apps

[@fadyghali]

Hey! First off, love all the videos you put out, super helpful. I recently got the Meross light strip and have been debating whether to keep them or not (I managed to get a 32ft strip for $38 which I thought was a great deal). They've been working well so far, but I haven't used them enough to notice major red flags. What didn't you like about them?

[@totte1015]

PLEASE answer, what universal solution do you have for sticking the led strips??? I see that every included adhesive is garbage and loosens after a few months

[@floofsale]

use 3M brand they are the best in the business... they got some that are used for outdoors and for cars.. but that might be too strong for your tv or walls. look for 3m tape see which kind you need

[@zeekjones1]

Dust bunny candy seems safer than mystery hole candy... _I remember as a kid finding candy stashed in a hole in my door._ _Looking back, as I didn't put it there, it must have been from the prior renters of the place,_ _and sat for years in the door._

[@dudestpriest504]

I own a couple Sengled light strips and one thing I do like, is that if you hold the power button down you can cycle colors even offline. I figured that out one day when my internet was down.

[@braaitongs]

For the wifi ones, is there some wireless toggle that you can use to control the lights?

[@Phelper99]

I've been pretty happy with Sylvania Smart Zigbee Flex Strips, RGBW. They're a little expensive though.

[@thejedijohn]

Hey Reed. Great video. It's always nice when someone knowledgeable does all the legwork, and I can just pick up the best ones with confidence. Also, I have some old light strips I got from a friend. I'd like to start using them, but I need a power supply and a controller. I've never set up light strips before. How do I know what controller / power supply will be compatible?

[@jenky1865]

reply to comment to help out w/ the algorithms!

[@stingray2107]

Great video! Did you already decide on which light strips or lights you are going to use for your kitchen cabinets?

[@ashkanrmp7442]

I love ur smart home ideas and ur honestly about product’s plz stay that way!

[@adnanerochdi6982]

2:25 so you dropped the ball when that happened?

[@kennygraveson2007]

You mentioned getting Kasa to work with home assistant. I was recently trying to do this with some switches and found that they wouldn’t work. Any chance you could elaborate on how you connected them?

[@Dennis-qm4rd]

For a short while I'm using WLED and WS2812B strips from BTF-Lighting. Since then I can't even imagine that other strips are better. Frustrated that I didn't try it earlier. They are awesome, much cheaper and compatible with Home Assistant as well. I'll never buy other strips that those ones, even replacing my Hue ones and my I'm rewiring my Govee ones to have them work with WLED also.

[@pimw9805]

For ambiance color lighting and effects, WS2812B is really good (although SK6812 is better). But for generic white, WS2812B is absolute garbage. SK6812 is somewhat better for white, but is still not very good. Please only use both of them only for additional color ambiance and awesome effects (like Ambilight), they are very, very good for these applications. For generic white main application purpose: avoid them at all costs. edit: idle power usage is also very high for WS2812B and SK6812. All in all, they are really best for those places where you want awesome special effects. I'm personally using them for Ambilight, but nowhere else in my house.

[@Dennis-qm4rd]

@@pimw9805 All ambient purposes here, and effects. What would you advice for warm white purposes?

[@irishdavid1977]

@Pim W not sure what you mean about the SK6812 not being good for white accuracy as it has a dedicated white LED built in. As long as you choose the colour temperature that you want when buying the strip the white accuracy is perfect. The trick is to set the "White management" setting to "None" in the LED Preferences menu as then you have dedicated control of the white LED and it doesn't try to blend a white colour from the RGB LED's.

[@pimw9805]

@@irishdavid1977 The dedicated white channel of the SK6812 is an improvement as compared to WS2812 (which only has RGB, but no dedicated white channel). But the white channel of SK6812 is garbage when compared to proper analog leds: the CRI is just too low for general purpose. For general purpose, the best ledstrip i've come acros is from LIFX. Light-quality wise they are the best. Brightness-wise as well. But they have two major drawbacks: their wifi connection is very unstable (just google it and you will understand what i'm saying) and their build quality is fragile: when trying to unstuck the glue and to restuck it somewhere else, it is likely that a section will break. It happened twice to me, and the second time i was as careful as i could be. The glue is too strong and that does not help when removing the strip.

[@irishdavid1977]

@@pimw9805 I know what you mean about the CRI. The datasheet claims 85, but that's pretty optimistic. As long as you don't use them for primary lighting then i haven't found any WLED compatible lightstrip that's better for white reproduction (as long as you disable the white management in WLED). If you're looking for accent lighting and want the flexibility of WLED control (native Home assistant integration, multi segment control, etc) then i think that SK6812 with WLED on a ESP32 is the way to go.

[@azeraeth]

thanks for the video. i thought about getting the sengeled strip but went with the new kasa. going to try for some behind the couch accent lighting!

[@lifey]

The 2 Kasa may look the same but one has a dedicated white and the other doesn't.

[@djjoey0812]

Should've done BTF-Lighting rgb (grb) strips they're fully IC (independently controlled) and you can cut it at every led, pair it with their controllers (which you might even not have to use theirs) and it's amazingly customizable. They have so many options too (try the WS2812B strips)

[@TintiKili69]

or the SK6812 for more premium strips

[@saneneweyes6189]

I also do not like the wiz app, but I've acclimated to it a bit. I use Wiz bulbs all over my house, plugs and strip in my media / music room. What is an alternative to the wiz app and how easy is it to set up?

[@doble_G]

Where do you get so many outlet to connect all these lights!

[@annegozdowiak9458]

I have hue strip lights around living room picture window...looking for your advice on best difuser channel to purchase.

[@AndersLive]

The comment about your wife liking the “show dust” feature 😂 😂 😂

[@JonathanPalomboPhoto]

I noticed the latest Kasa RGB reviews on amazon have set on fire ........ have you had any experience of this or over heating?

[@levilengkeek]

what lights did you use over your celing cabients? to give the aimbient glow.

[@Kivaskib]

absolutely love your videos!! good review

[@danielcolman7663]

Are there compatible wall switches/remotes that can look like normal switches for these? I can only find hue compatible switches but was hoping to spend less (but need the switch)

[@ledlightingaccessories-led5160]

Nice work🙂

[@jacobcirksena]

What about the Govee warm white led strip?

[@evbunke2]

the big thing missing from this comparison is a smart controller like Gledopto paired with whatever strip you like. I even run mine with a separate CCT white and RGB strips right next to each other.

[@ashkanrmp7442]

Hey, First of all i want to thank you for your amazing contents! Just wanted to ask if you have any video anout gu10 smart lights ? Or which brand is the best on budget?

[@jon27d]

I have a standard wyze light strip Under my bed with 1 of the wyze motion sensors. I've had 0 issues with it

[@edisonyoutification]

what about the Lifx light strip?

[@chiefgeek2020]

Are there any RGB strips that can produce accurate colors in a lit room? I have gone through several brands and they all look good with the lights out but as soon as you turn on the lights the colors are terrible.

[@awilliford]

Of the led light you tested, how many led are there per inch? More led, usually means better light. You tell me...

[@Rohan2698]

Have you seen the cololight strip? Interested on your take on the 60 leds/m feature

[@CameronYoung-n4v]

Great video! Excited to see you try out the Nanoleaf Lightstrips! They're known for their stunning color effects, flexibility, and easy installation. Looking forward to your review!

[@DJScopeSOFM]

Don't discount the Meross ones. If it's the same ones that we got, those RGBWW strip can pump out some really natural light. I've got one around the window surround in my kids room and I alway mistake it for sunlight.

[@UBAYBE]

How do you hook up led lights for stair lips?

[@CannabisTechLife]

I'll definitely look at the kasa lightstrips. I've been a hue fanboy but the price is killer sometimes.

[@biyunli4563]

Do you have any recommendations for led lights that powered by batteries instead? But also has a selection of changing colors through app on smartphone?

[@BrianThomas]

Can can you use when they lose the glue on the back of the lights that makes them adhere to the surface?

[@matteastwell1198]

Can you do a video on using strip lights outdoors for Christmas lights?

[@RichardGunther]

Do the wiz strips fade on and off the way Philips hue lights do?

[@MiChAeLoKGB]

I use 24V Gledopto RGBCCT LED strip with Gledopto controller (compatible with Hue bridge, HA etc.)... They really aren't bad, but I wish they had individually controllable LED's...

[@waynegranzin3824]

hey, THANKS! i was looking for a comparison between the kasa 430 and 420 models

[@WebbJam]

Philips return policy is the most preposterous thing I’ve encounter. Attempted to return a defective Hue light strip and not only did I need to prove it via pictures, I had to speak with “engineering” and be approved for the return. Wild

[@justinedward4742]

Did you buy directly from Phillips?

[@WebbJam]

@@justinedward4742 yes

[@watts4reel756]

I’m wanting to fill my garage with some cool lights but nothing is really jumping out at me as the obvious choice. I got the Govee strip and while it’s pretty cool I didn’t realize you can’t connect multiple strips together. Ideally I’d like to run these along the ceiling of my garage. Also the music sync was pretty terrible

[@djnigelcage]

put some white acrylic kickboard under the family room units... still get the light but dont see the dust... plus the dust wont get there anymore

[@girlgotwood]

Hi there. I am building a Star Wars coffee table and I wanted to add some LED rope light underneath. The regular LED's are tricky b/c I have to aim them upwards or sideways but I can see the individual LED lights. Do you think the Govee Rope light can be aimed to go through the resin and my Jakku scene? LOL Thanks

[@jstmo95]

I'll be anxious to see your under kitchen cabinet lighting because this is something that I want to do. Will you be using channels to put them in or just relying on the adhesive on the light strips? Can't wait to see what you do.

[@cznkane]

I have a mix of Kasa and Hue bulbs that I automate with Hubitat, they work great. Unfortunately the Kasa strip just doesn't seem to want to stay connected. It's about 15' from my access point so I know it isn't a wifi signal strength issue. As well, had the same problem on SmartThings before migrating to Hubitat.

[@cznkane]

When I open the Kasa app there's a power button next to the bulbs immediately. About 5 to 10 seconds later the power button shows up next to the strip. I think, for some reason, the Kasa strip controller goes to sleep which makes the automations / interactions with ST or HE not work.

[@leebjorkman9063]

I had the masa lights, but they kept disconnecting from my Wi-Fi. How do I solve this?

[@denizderidder6029]

Is ther a good link to this kasa lights I Like 2 order it😮

[@neekster28]

Govee *technically* works with SmartThings, but it's kinda hacky and requires each device to set up one at a time.

[@mrwest99]

Why do you stay away from the Meross?

[@cozmic8004]

Ooo been waiting for this one!