Anyone know how these are connected? Via a plug or can they be hardwired into exiting electrical feed in the house?
Couldn't see mention of meters length.
callum84 to EN1GMA
8 Sep 17#16
Needs to be plugged in as mains to ELV transformer is built into the plug section.
elofty
8 Sep 17#2
they plug into a wall socket 2m long
sunsetman
8 Sep 17#3
can they be cut as i'm thinking they'd be good behind the tv
cheesebox to sunsetman
8 Sep 17#4
Yes they can as i have one behind my bed. If you are just shortening the strip with no intention using the "cut off" part, then you will be fine.
lukebranagh to sunsetman
8 Sep 17#13
I got one from Amazon plugs into the usb port on the tv so comes on and off as tv is turned on and off. It lights up the entire wall and ceiling and was £6.99 - amazon.co.uk/gp/…1Q/
purplevimto to lukebranagh
9 Sep 17#34
I like the look of this. Did you stick it at the top of the TV at the back?
lukebranagh to purplevimto
9 Sep 17#35
I actually just set it loose with the LEDs facing up. I ran it from the USB port up and down through the wires on back of tv - its so light it sits well. Pic shows the LED lighting up the wall round the TV and thats with room lights on full(was just a pic of after I painted living room).
bellboys to lukebranagh
18 Sep 17#45
Got mine from Amazon also but 4 quid dearer due to having a wireless remote which for our needs is worth it (TV is an 8 yr old Panny plasma with no USB slot).
bellboys to lukebranagh
18 Sep 17#47
Also got ours from Amazon but paid a fiver more for one with a wireless RC (our TV is an 8 year old Panny plasma with no USB port).
As Scope said, you can get vanilla USB versions for super cheap. Here's one that comes with app-controlled colour changing capabilities for £10.
7percent
8 Sep 17#5
I've gone for this. Have a yeelight bulb in my room and want to put this round the bed to help me get up when the mornings start getting dark.
(can put them on a timer with the yeelight app)
paolo
8 Sep 17#6
Guess I can just dispense with the AC adapter and wire in to 12v DC in a van?
OldEngine to paolo
8 Sep 17#14
Yes that should work fine.
callum84 to paolo
8 Sep 17#17
Yes you could do that but make sure to use a 1 amp inline fuse.
sjohnst4
8 Sep 17#7
Bear in mind you can't extend these. 2m maximum.
ThugBasher to sjohnst4
8 Sep 17#8
Nor can you get them as well, Bit exspesive for only 2M
veedubjai to ThugBasher
8 Sep 17#9
But then, you're paying for the brand name. Xiaomi is like Apple to mainland China. A top tier level business. You can buy cheaper but at what price for higher quality control.
ThugBasher
8 Sep 17#10
Purchased all of my strip lights from LED Hut, an been able to extend or change the length to my needs. I have many Xiaomi products and no issue with them. I started off with a cheap LED strip on the back of the TV give it a few hours and the strip started to peel off from the heat of the TV set.
Like you said your paying for the name. If they made sensors, connectors, longer strips then maybe I wouldnt be saying anything an purchasing one to give it a try.
Hustler1337 to ThugBasher
8 Sep 17#31
Did you put the Xiaomi strips behind the TV? I can't see ledhut.co.uk selling any Xiaomi strips.
ThugBasher to Hustler1337
9 Sep 17#36
No the strips was my first encounter some cheap ones off eBay, I cant comment on the Xiaomi strips but they look good but not for my specific needs.
Zameen
8 Sep 17#11
Nice if you have an airline and want to highlight the aisle and exits
willyzippy89 to Zameen
9 Sep 17#32
Or if you have your own cinema and want to highlight the steps going down :grin:
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Couldn't see mention of meters length.
amazon.co.uk/gp/…c=1
As Scope said, you can get vanilla USB versions for super cheap. Here's one that comes with app-controlled colour changing capabilities for £10.
(can put them on a timer with the yeelight app)
Like you said your paying for the name. If they made sensors, connectors, longer strips then maybe I wouldnt be saying anything an purchasing one to give it a try.