There are two primary types of colored LED strip: fixed single color, and color changing. A fixed color LED strip emits just one color, and the operating principle is just like the white LED strips we discussed above. A color-changing LED strip consists of multiple color channels on a single LED strip. The most basic type will include red, green and blue channels (RGB), allowing you to dynamically mix the various color components on the fly to achieve virtually any color. Individual LEDs are mounted along the strip, typically at densities of 18-36 LEDs per foot (60-120 per meter). The light color and quality of the individual LEDs determine the overall light color and quality of the LED strip. Not sure how or don't want to deal with solder? You can also use solderless connector accessories to connect LED strip segments to power supplies and other LED strip segments.

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A DC low-voltage dimmer or (RGB) controller is typically in the form of a manual or digital dimmer module that is placed between the DC power supply and the LED strip. This approach is best suited for color changing applications or less permanent lighting installations.

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Despite their versatility and ease of use, LED strips are nonetheless bare circuitboard components. Mounting the LED strips inside of an aluminum channel, along with a diffuser cover, can significantly improve the aesthetics of a lighting installation. Professional High Efficiency Series LED Strip Light, 4.8w p/m, 90 LEDs p/m, CRI>80, 4000K, 5 Metre Reel Aluminum channels are typically long pieces of extruded aluminum in a U or V shape. The LED strip is them placed and secured (using the double sided tape) at the bottom of the channel. A long piece of frosted polycarbonate plastic (typically provided with the aluminum channel) then snaps onto the top of the aluminum channel.

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The base kit contains a 2m Hue Lightstrip, mains adapter and a Hue connector. Once you’re set up with the base kit, additional Hue Lightstrip Extension strips can be added on using the Hue connector. Brightness of LED strips is determined using the metric lumens. Unlike incandescent bulbs, different LED strips can have different levels of efficiency, so a wattage rating is not always meaningful in determining actual light output. Some will allow for dynamic control of white color temperature tuning or even both color temperature and RGB hues.

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Waveform Lighting's ABSOLUTE SERIES™ LED lamps have up to 99 CRI (Ra). This means that our lights are virtually indistinguishable from daylight. More on CRI→ Choose between a wide range of wattages, lumens, and CRI options. All of our natural LED light strips are designed to offer a comfortable middle ground between other types of lighting. The natural white LEDs are not as cool in terms of colour temperature as our cool white LED strips (6000K) or as warm as our warm white LED strips (2000–3000K). Instead, their tone is carefully balanced at 4000K to sit neutrally in between the two. Color temperature is a measure of how "warm" or "cool" the light's color appears. The soft glow of a traditional incandescent bulb has a low color temperature (2700K), while the crisp, bright white of natural daylight has a high color temperature (6500K). The lights are controlled via the included remote control, and, while they’re limited to a single colour (available in warm white or bright white) the remote allows you to control the brightness and set illumination timers. You may come across various LED emitter names such as 2835, 3528, 5050 or 5730. Do not worry too much about this, as what is most important in an LED strip is the number of LEDs per foot, and the power draw per foot.