This article was written by Jeremy Laukkonen, a freelance writer and product tester for The Spruce. He’s had firsthand installing and using LED strip lights in his own home and has over a decade of experience reviewing electronics for outlets like Lifewire and Digital Trends, in addition to The Spruce. Warm white is the best choice if your project will be relaxing. You can use it in your bedroom or living room, for example. Sensky’s Motion Activated LED Strip Lights are perfect for closets and other applications where you don’t have easy access to a power outlet. You can pull off and charge the rechargeable battery unit that supplies power to these light strips whenever it runs down. The battery unit has a switch you can use to turn the lights on manually or set it to auto, and the light will turn on whenever it detects motion.

TJOY LED Strip Lights provide the best value if you’re working on a tight budget. When you look at the cost per foot for these strip lights, many of our top recommendations are as much as 10 times more expensive. The stripped-down TJOY lights are a little light on features, such as app control, but you can’t beat the value. Choose the right color for you project. This can be done in three ways: warm white, daylight white or RGB. Installing LED light strips outside isn’t that different from installing them inside, but you do need to worry about the elements. That's why we're excited about the HitLights Outdoor LED Strip Lights, which have an IP67 water-resistance rating, the second-highest rating for protection against liquids. That means these light strips are perfectly safe to use in the rain. You can even submerge them in water to a depth of up to 1 meter. Impressive, right? Keep in mind that both have their pros and cons, but that should not spot you from purchasing either. Especially because they are inexpensive. Animated Effects With 50 Color Zones】With 50 customizable color zones, you can set the color combinations you want for any scenario for a fully customized LED light experience for the bedroom, home office, and more. Choose from dozens of preset animated effects to change the tone of your space. Whether it be a relaxing “Raindrop” effect or an uplifting "Rainbow" effect, you can light your space with a touch of a button.To evaluate and choose the best LED light strips, Laukkonen looked at factors like LED density, lumens, strip length, ease of modification, controls, and connectivity. Other factors, like IP67 certification, were given heavy consideration for specific categories, like the best outdoor LED light strips and the best LED strip lights for your car. Awesome Music Mode: Adopts built-in high sensitivity mic, the light strip can sync with music and even your voice. Create Romance, Relaxation, Dynamic, Party Ambiance with Music function, lights color will change with the music beats or your Singing. If you are looking for LED lights for mood lighting to party and events, this is the best choice! This strip light has segmented control so you can easily select different color of different segments. To wire that kind of LED light strip to a light switch, you need to obtain a separate transformer and wire the transformer to the light switch. In that case, you’re usually better off consulting with a professional electrician,“ says Walter. “That way you'll ensure the job is done right.” Connectivity: Bluetooth Mesh technology allows you to maintain a resilient connection when using multiple smart devices. Bluetooth improves reliability, scalability, and extended range. Ideal for homes with existing devices for stronger connectivity.

All thanks to the IC or Independent Control chip that gives you the power to display multiple colors in one light strip at the same time. And you can gain control of each segment’s color. When a single colour isn’t enough, we offer a full range of colour changing LED options with endless possibilities. Sherry Peterson is an editor for Sanford. She has a passion for home gadgets and beautiful design and loves to share her finds with others. Sherry has been working in the publishing industry for over 10 years and is excited to bring her expertise to Sanford's readers.This strip light has voice control function. You can easily control strip light using Alexa, Google Assistant and more.