Help choosing LED strips?

Cleeecooo · 2 Dec 2012 at 16:27

Unfortunately the OcUK LED strips don't fit my requirements as I'm not sure what type of LEDs they use and the remote doesn't have enough keys

I'm after some strips to stick under my desk and possibly also under by bed, but, if possible, I'd want them controlled by the same remote.

I'm currently thinking of buying THESE off of eBay (I don't think that's classed as a competitor), but I was wondering, if I cut it in half, bought another mains adapter, what would I have to do in order to get the now 2 strips working off one remote?

Thanks!

Pawnless Endgame · 2 Dec 2012 at 16:39

I recognise the remote on that eBay listing. I have one that controls an LED strip, and it happens to be on the same IR channel as my RGB LED bulbs and thus control all of it on the same remote.

Tealc · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:20

I've got two sets of similar 5050 strips and I can use either of my 44 key remote controls to change the colour or intensity.

If you are thinking of powering the two halves separately then you would need two PWM control units.

You could have course bridge the two halves together with four bits of insulated wire if that fits in with your plan and have just the one PWM control box control them all.

One of my TV remotes actually switches the LED strip into automatic colour change mode though so I have to tuck the RGB remote out of the way to prevent this.

Cleeecooo · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:25

Monserrat said:
I recognise the remote on that eBay listing. I have one that controls an LED strip, and it happens to be on the same IR channel as my RGB LED bulbs and thus control all of it on the same remote.

thanks

Tealc said:
I've got two sets of similar 5050 strips and I can use either of my 44 key remote controls to change the colour or intensity.

If you are thinking of powering the two halves separately then you would need two PWM control units.

You could have course bridge the two halves together with four bits of insulated wire if that fits in with your plan and have just the one PWM control box control them all.

One of my TV remotes actually switches the LED strip into automatic colour change mode though so I have to tuck the RGB remote out of the way to prevent this.

I was hoping you'd see this Tealc!

If I understood you correctly, If I buy two of the same strips, the remote from either of them could control them both?

LordSplodge · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:26

Cleeecooo said:
...possibly also under my bed...

Thanks!

To impress the ladies, amirite?

Cleeecooo · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:27

LordSplodge said:
To impress the ladies, amirite?

I'm flattered that you believe that I could get the ladies into the house in the first place

LordSplodge · 2 Dec 2012 at 19:49

Cleeecooo said:
I'm flattered that you believe that I could get the ladies into the house in the first place

Tell them about your LED strips. No woman can resist such a thing.

Tealc · 2 Dec 2012 at 20:01

Cleeecooo said:
thanks

I was hoping you'd see this Tealc!

It's almost like I have the forum let me know when someone asks about LEDs

If I understood you correctly, If I buy two of the same strips, the remote from either of them could control them both?

It's likely to be fine, however my experience is by no means evidence that these things are all the same and that it would work. In saying that though neither PWM control box or IR remotes have any marking on them to suggest they are running at a particular frequency like you see on some devices so my guess is they are universally set in the factory to work on the same frequency to make things easier, and cheaper for them in China.

Cleeecooo · 2 Dec 2012 at 20:08

LordSplodge said:
Tell them about your LED strips. No woman can resist such a thing.

Tealc said:
It's almost like I have the forum let me know when someone asks about LEDs

It's likely to be fine, however my experience is by no means evidence that these things are all the same and that it would work. In saying that though neither PWM control box or IR remotes have any marking on them to suggest they are running at a particular frequency like you see on some devices so my guess is they are universally set in the factory to work on the same frequency to make things easier, and cheaper for them in China.

I'll just chance it and see

If it doesn't work it isn't the end of the world