Advice on LED strips

[Tech_]

Hey All
I’m looking at putting some LED strips on the back of my TV or behind my floating TV unit to give it a bit of a fancy look. Any suggestions/advice as I’m new to LED strips and it seems there is so many options available.

 

[Robocop]

I can vouch for Govee. I got their Christmas tree lights this year.

Govee Smart Christmas Lights - Works with Alexa, Indoor Outdoor Decor

Govee Christmas String Lights transform your space into a stunning festive scene. With adjustable colors and brightness levels, these lights create the perfect ambiance for holidays, romantic evenings, or themed parties. Customize Your Holiday Vibes: Govee Uni-IC Control technology lets each LED...

www.govee.co.za

They have a good range of various lighting products. Great quality and a comprehensive app. I would look at this kit

Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite (55~65 inch) - Supports Matter

Upgraded fish-eye correction camera technology, upgraded Govee Envisual technology, 4 Colors in 1 with RGBIC+W, gravitational hanging camera design, full compatibility for any TV Content, smart activation, new auxiliary app functions, Govee DreamView Syncing, Matter compatible – Apple HomeKit...

www.govee.co.za

Their products are also available from Takelot.

 

[Tech_]

I can vouch for Govee. I got their Christmas tree lights this year.

Govee Smart Christmas Lights - Works with Alexa, Indoor Outdoor Decor

Govee Christmas String Lights transform your space into a stunning festive scene. With adjustable colors and brightness levels, these lights create the perfect ambiance for holidays, romantic evenings, or themed parties. Customize Your Holiday Vibes: Govee Uni-IC Control technology lets each LED...

www.govee.co.za

They have a good range of various lighting products. Great quality and a comprehensive app. I would look at this kit

Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite (55~65 inch) - Supports Matter

Upgraded fish-eye correction camera technology, upgraded Govee Envisual technology, 4 Colors in 1 with RGBIC+W, gravitational hanging camera design, full compatibility for any TV Content, smart activation, new auxiliary app functions, Govee DreamView Syncing, Matter compatible – Apple HomeKit...

www.govee.co.za

Their products are also available from Takelot.

I’ve seen Govee products and the backlight 3 lite has already been added to my cart however my bank balance says I should wait…

 

[Tech_]

Govee TV LED Lights

Govee TV LED backlights can personalize light effects in DIY mode via the Govee Home app. It also offers various scene modes, provides you immersive viewing experience. Govee Home app can customize a bunch of settings over 16 million colors, to decorate your home with fun Can cover every side of...

www.geewiz.co.za

This is what I was thinking of getting as a start.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Govee TV LED Lights

Govee TV LED backlights can personalize light effects in DIY mode via the Govee Home app. It also offers various scene modes, provides you immersive viewing experience. Govee Home app can customize a bunch of settings over 16 million colors, to decorate your home with fun Can cover every side of...

www.geewiz.co.za

This is what I was thinking of getting as a start.

I would suggest getting the more modern Backlight 3 that uses a camera rather than this, since this seems to just be static LEDs

 

[prod]

I would suggest getting the more modern Backlight 3 that uses a camera rather than this, since this seems to just be static LEDs

I've also looked at these but can't get over that weird camera sitting on top of your TV. It would distract me 24/7.

 

[bar1]

I've also looked at these but can't get over that weird camera sitting on top of your TV. It would distract me 24/7.

Looks interesting....but R2000?

 

[prod]

Looks interesting....but R2000?

Yea, this stuff is expensive. The Phillips Hue even more so, the sync box is like R5000 alone and then it doesn't even support HDMI 2.1, pass!

Think I'll just get some basic strips and set it to a static colour for some ambience...

 

[bar1]

Yea, this stuff is expensive. The Phillips Hue even more so, the sync box is like R5000 alone and then it doesn't even support HDMI 2.1, pass!

Think I'll just get some basic strips and set it to a static colour for some ambience...

I do like it though....a lot...maybe if it was a little cheaper....

 

[W@P]

I got this. Use it with the music.

 

[ToxicBunny]

I've also looked at these but can't get over that weird camera sitting on top of your TV. It would distract me 24/7.

I would hazard a guess that the camera would "disappear" after a few days with the extra immersiveness from the colours around the TV.

 

[_kabal_]

Yea, this stuff is expensive. The Phillips Hue even more so, the sync box is like R5000 alone and then it doesn't even support HDMI 2.1, pass!

Think I'll just get some basic strips and set it to a static colour for some ambience...

I put a lamp without a shade behind my tv. Works great

 

[SauRoNZA]

If you want cheap these work very well.

5m Sonoff L3 RGB Smart LED Strip Light

Are you looking to add a more romantic atmosphere to your life? Try Sonoff’s new L3 RGB smart LED strip light. The L3 strip lights have 21 pre-set lighting effects. With the built-in high-sensitive microphone, you can dance with the lights that can be synchronised with various music rhythms in...

www.robofactory.co.za

The L2 is pretty much identical but comes with its own power supply. USB of the L3 makes more sense as the TV can likely run it for you but that all depends on what you want.

 

[Tech_]

If you want cheap these work very well.

5m Sonoff L3 RGB Smart LED Strip Light

Are you looking to add a more romantic atmosphere to your life? Try Sonoff’s new L3 RGB smart LED strip light. The L3 strip lights have 21 pre-set lighting effects. With the built-in high-sensitive microphone, you can dance with the lights that can be synchronised with various music rhythms in...

www.robofactory.co.za

The L2 is pretty much identical but comes with its own power supply. USB of the L3 makes more sense as the TV can likely run it for you but that all depends on what you want.

This looks better the Govee TV Led Strip that I was looking at as
Strip is 3m more and R100 cheaper with delivery which is def bang for my buck
oh and theres the option for connecting to USB port on TV or adaptor if I wanna use it elsewhere, so thanks @SauRoNZA

Curious to know if you can buy another controller seperately and connect the leftover led strip to it or do I have to buy a whole new kit and end up with various length offcuts of LED strips

 

[SauRoNZA]

This looks better the Govee TV Led Strip that I was looking at as
Strip is 3m more and R100 cheaper with delivery which is def bang for my buck
oh and theres the option for connecting to USB port on TV or adaptor if I wanna use it elsewhere, so thanks @SauRoNZA

Curious to know if you can buy another controller seperately and connect the leftover led strip to it or do I have to buy a whole new kit and end up with various length offcuts of LED strips

I’ve seen them separately I do recall.

And I know you can buy even more strips.

There’s also an individually programmable version if you want to get really fancy.

 

[Tech_]

I’ve seen them separately I do recall.

And I know you can buy even more strips.

There’s also an individually programmable version if you want to get really fancy.

Let me do some digging on the seperate controllers.
I'm just at the beginning of the LED journey so lets see how it goes before I start using the fancy stuff

 

[SauRoNZA]

Let me do some digging on the seperate controllers.
I'm just at the beginning of the LED journey so lets see how it goes before I start using the fancy stuff

Seems it's the L2 that has the separate controller.

LED Strips

www.robofactory.co.za

But I see now reason why you couldn't use an L2 controller with the same strip, that one just plugs in.

Worth asking them.

 

[Magandroid]

Has anyone bought and fitted the Sonoff L3 strips. Was it easy to install and what is the experience like?