Kitchen RGB Advice

[music4mybumhole]

Hi,

I'm waiting on a new house being finished and would like to put an RGB strip under the kitchen units, shining down the kickboard.
The spark is leaving a cable running off the under-counter lights. I can fit everything myself (I have sparking experience), but need help and advise on what to get.
I've seen RGBW strips and like the idea of that, as I think with a cool white LED I should be able to get a nice shade.
I need a driver / controller and the right strip. I'd like the most simple driver / controller set up and once set, it'll never be changed, so no point in wifi / bluetooth, better saving the electricity on it.
I've seen that some strips need aluminium tracks for heat dissipation. I'd like to avoid that, but do the IP65 strips need that?
All help greatly appreciated.

 

[Deleted User 298457]

Hi,

I think sols recommends the hue strip but it's quite expensive. I used the govee cheap kit and it looks gash tbh. You need something that diffuses.

In my last house I had the full size IKEA panels which I LOVED as the light was lovely and it was super easy to clean.

 

[Steeps]

I love the hue strips but not for under kitchen cabinets near the floor. I've had mine for nearly 4 years out of laziness to change to a different system and the "that'll do" attitude. The led lights are too far apart and the different whites on the W element of rgbw are not in the same clusters which means on glossy surfaces you don't get an even blend of colour like you would if they're reflecting on a wall or ceiling. Also on some models the controller unit was a large brick on the end of the strip making installation more difficult in some areas.

Heat shouldn't be an issue to need an aluminium track for home use unless you're going extremely bright. I've not bought strips in a few years but you'd either want something with the leds close together (and not too much power) or COB strips if you're having a glossy floor and you're not too fussed about features.

 

[Mr.Cookie]

Can't help on the lights but whatever you go for make sure any built in appliance is still removable for repair, you wouldn't believe the number of times I've had to walk away from a job because of these.