Outdoor strip lighting is a great way to illuminate your porch, patio or backyard. It also adds a touch of style to your home. Whether you want to light up your house with vibrant colors or simple whites, these LED strips are sure to work well for your needs.
The Type of Lighting You Need
Depending on your intended use, you may need a strip light with more features than the average strand. For example, if you are planning on illuminating your porch with a bright, colorful glow, consider choosing a high-quality strip that can be adjusted to display segmented colors or sync with music.
Color Temperature: Warm and cool colors are typically available, with lower numbers resulting in a yellowish tone while higher numbers produce a blue-toned glow. Most LED strip lights have a range of color temperatures from 2700K to 6500K, which can be adjusted to suit your lighting needs.
Mounting Clips: When attaching a strip light to a wall or other surface, use small clips that snap on the end of the strip and screw it into place. These clips are usually made of zinc or stainless steel, which will withstand a variety of weather conditions.
Waterproofing: It’s important to waterproof your outdoor strip lights, regardless of their power source or location. This helps prevent any damage to your strip light, and it’s often a cheap solution to protect your strips from water, dirt or dust.
IP Rating: It’s always important to check the IP rating of your LED strip lights to make sure they’re suitable for your intended use. The IP ratings on LED strip lights vary from 0 to 6 and refer to the degree of protection they have against sand, dirt and dust.
Lumens: lumens are a measure of how much light a strip can put out, and they tend to correlate well with watts. When comparing LED strips, pay attention to how many lumens they provide per foot or reel.
Controls: Some strip lights come with a remote controller, while others have built-in Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. You can also find options that connect with a smart app to enable wireless controls and allow you to monitor and control your lights from afar.
Group Control: If you own several strips of the same length, you can group them together to make them operate more easily. For instance, you can pair multiple Sengled LED Strip lights to make them flash in time with the same music or light up your garden at the same time.
A smart strip light with a voice-reactive microphone that can pulsate and change colors in response to background music is a great option for parties or festivals. It’s also a good choice for a romantic dinner date or any other event.
Another great feature of this smart strip light is that it can be controlled by a smartphone or tablet, making it a convenient option for any event. You can play music, set a timer and adjust the brightness from anywhere, and it even comes with an IR remote control.