Flexible LED Strip Features
April 22nd, 2009
Flexible LED Strip is great for many different lighting projects. First of all they are “Flexible”, so you are able to apply a run of LEDs easily around corners or follow a curved path. This is great for lighting coves, under cabinet, under counters and crown moulding. Second, flexible LED strip is very small. They can fit in very tight spaces. The width is at most 1/2 inch and the height is 1/8 inch. There are many other benefits to using flexible LED strip. We can list them here.
Another feature is that they come in a variety of colors. They come in Red, Green, Blue, Ultra Violet, Amber or yellow, Pink, Pure White and Warm White. They are also made in whats called RGB color changing. RGB color changing LEDs have the ability to have many different colors in one LED. You can change the colors on the LED by using a controller. The controller will send current to the LEDs. So if you want only Red then the controller will send 100% of the current to the red part of the LED. If you want white then the controller sends 100% to Red, 100% to Green and 100% to blue.
LED strip lights are not just good decor stuff but also fantastic task lighting products. Afraid of darkness at night, leave the strip light on when you sleep. Don’t want to wake up your beloved getting up early, turn on the dimmable LED strip light. Along the aisle, under the roof, in the hallway, you can use the strip light there.
And I think the great advantage is you can resize it if you are a bit handy. Some manufacturers offer even strips in length you like to have.
You can also get flexible LED strips that are coated in a silicone gel making them waterproof. Great for pools, gardens, kitchen and bathroom lighting!
I often see these on movie theaters. Because it is dark in there, it lightens up the steps in the stairs. I didn’t know that it has more uses. Thanks for this awesome blog.