LED Strips
LED strips are often used in places with limited space or where you have to work around corners. Light strips are ideal for decoration or creating ambiance, but can also be used collectively as general lighting. For this, you need a high light output (number of lumens). At Any-Lamp, you can choose from a variety of LED strips, mainly in 5-metre versions. However, the length of a LED strip is not fixed. You can connect several strips together or shorten a strip at the cutting lines. Another advantage of LED strips is the wide range of light colours, from very warm white to daylight white, but also in RGB colours. This light source allows you to create the perfect atmosphere using a wall switch or remote control. Thanks to LED technology, LED strips consume very little energy. A good investment! Our smart LED strips (WiFi, Zigbee and Bluetooth) offer even more options: they can be controlled via an app, Google Home device or even with your own voice! Click to read more about light strips ...
The colour code is a combination of colour rendering (CRI) and light colour (Kelvin). The first number indicates the colour rendering (1 = very poor colour rendering, 9 = maximum colour fastness). The second and third number contains the light colour. Example: the colour code 830 consists of good colour rendering (8) and warm white light (3000K).
The IP value indicates the degree of protection against the ingress of moisture and dust. The 1st digit (0 = not protected until 6 = completely dustproof) indicates the protection against dust. The 2nd digit (0 = not protected until 8 = protected against immersion) indicates the protection against water. Products with an IP44 rating are splashproof and products with an IP65 rating or higher are (completely) dustproof and waterproof.
Every bulb or fixture has an energy efficiency class A to G. Energy label A is the most efficient and G the least. LED lighting is the most sustainable lighting technique. Even if a LED bulb is rated E or lower, they still save 70% of energy compared to conventional lighting with the same energy label. Why is it the same label then? To motivate LED brands to get even more durable.
LED strips are often used in places with limited space or where you have to work around corners. Light strips are ideal for decoration or creating ambiance, but can also be used collectively as general lighting. For this, you need a high light output (number of lumens). At Any-Lamp, you can choose from a variety of LED strips, mainly in 5-metre versions. However, the length of a LED strip is not fixed. You can connect several strips together or shorten a strip at the cutting lines. Another advantage of LED strips is the wide range of light colours, from very warm white to daylight white, but also in RGB colours. This light source allows you to create the perfect atmosphere using a wall switch or remote control. Thanks to LED technology, LED strips consume very little energy. A good investment! Our smart LED strips (WiFi, Zigbee and Bluetooth) offer even more options: they can be controlled via an app, Google Home device or even with your own voice! Click to read more about light strips ...
What are LED strips?
LED strips are flexible light strips that serve as auxiliary lighting or accent lighting in various spaces. They have a PCB housing, also known as an electronic circuit board to which the LEDs are attached. This light source is available in various lengths, including the popular 5m LED strip.
Good to know! Before turning on an LED strip, you must fully unroll it. If you do not do this, you run the risk of breaking it due to overheating.
What types are there?
There are two types of LED strips: SMD strips and COB strips. Here is the difference:
- SMD LED strips can be recognised by the many LEDs that are fixed to the strip at a fixed distance from each other. The number of LEDs on the strip varies depending on the type of LED strip (e.g. 60 LEDs per metre or 120 LEDs per metre).
- COB LED strips can be recognised by the individual LED line on the strip. This ensures that there are no interruptions in the light, giving these LED strips an even light output.
Our SMD strips and COB strips are available in a single light colour or in tunable white. The SMD strips are also available in RGBW. Part of our range consists of smart LED strips. These work with Bluetooth, WiFi or Zigbee control - click on the link to find out which is best for your environment.
How do you cut or connect LED strips?
Cutting your LED strip is very easy and can be done at the designated spots! These cut lines are indicated by a scissors icon. We are happy to provide more tips on cutting your light strip and how this works for waterproof strips in our tips and tricks blog.
You can easily extend your LED strip installation to a length of 10 metres. Use the correct LED driver (voltage and load) to ensure that your lighting performs optimally. You can read how to choose the right LED strip driver here. You can connect the LED strips themselves as follows:
- You use LED strip connectors; these are virtually invisible and are available as fixed connectors and flexible connectors.
Installation: How does an LED strip work?
The LED strip has to be connected to the LED driver. For single-colour strips, this can be done using a male/female plug (DC cable), and for tunable white and RGBW LED strips, screw or solder terminals can be used. This driver is connected to the power cable. This is the basis for installing a LED strip, for which you can use our step-by-step guide.
Would you like to control your light strips via multiple devices? By installing a controller, you can make your LED strips suitable for control via an app, remote control or smart home device. Discover how to match your lighting with the correct controller and remote control.
What is better: adhering a LED strip or mounting it with profiles?
For the longevity of your LED strip, we recommend using aluminium profiles. These cool the light source. Would you like to attach the LED strip with the self-adhesive backing? First, clean the surface thoroughly and ensure it is dry and free of grease. Then remove the protective film and stick the LED strip to the surface. Press it down firmly so that it does not come loose.
Tip! Our Noxion aluminum profiles (housing) come with practical clips. Screw these clips into the desired position and then click the profile into place. The LED strip is attached to the housing itself.
Where are these light sources used?
LED strips can be used in various environments. Think of homes, retail, the hospitality industry and other business environments. You can attach them to ceilings, walls and floors, but also to stairs or furniture. Think of the bottom of kitchen cabinets or the inside of a cupboard. You can also use them to highlight a photo, for example. The possibilities are endless!
Good to know! The various light colours and light outputs make LED strips suitable for mood lighting and auxiliary lighting. The direct light from your strip is a good addition to the indirect lighting (basic lighting) in a room.
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