Don’t buy or install LED strips without watching this video! There are so many things you need to know and look out for including RGB 5050 LED strips vs Smart RGB LED strips like the WS2812B, LED controllers, power supplies and how to cut and connect LED strips.
🎥 What to Watch Next:
DIY Floating Shelves with a Secret - https://youtu.be/wQ_CKmejH_s
Floating Shelves with LED Task Lighting - https://youtu.be/jKxEuH794lE
Smart Charging Station with LED Notifiers - https://youtu.be/AKkyhl4qU70
I Built a Cell Phone Jail - https://youtu.be/UZ0FIcBh9BA
This Table Runs on Batteries - https://youtu.be/b_Z8zhJTzwQ
➤Plans from this build:
Modular Garage Cabinets bundle (Save 30%) - https://fixthisbuildthat.com/garagecabinets
Sturdy 2x4 Workbench - https://fixthisbuildthat.com/sturdy2x4workbenchplans
➤Join the FTBT Builders Club!!! http://bit.ly/2abkaSV
More content, early access, FREE plans, video credits
➤Tools/Supplies Used (affiliate):
ISOtunes Bluetooth Hearing Protection - http://bit.ly/2Ru4Es8 (10% off code: FTBT)
🔴 Easy White LED Setup
FCOB 12v LED - https://amzn.to/3WFdROm
Simple white LED controller - https://amzn.to/3BYSf5V
12v 5A power supply - https://amzn.to/3oBrt0n
🟢 Easy Smart RGB LED Setup
Smart RGB 5v WS2812B ECO (my fave) - https://amzn.to/3WB2HtH
Smart RGB 5v WS2812B (nonECO) - https://amzn.to/45AL0P2
Smart RGBW 5v - https://amzn.to/3WDa2ZH
Simple RGB LED controller - https://amzn.to/430qrtL
5v 3A-10A power supplies - https://amzn.to/3BZhp4m
🔵 Advanced Controllers
Wemos D1 Mini (clone) - https://amzn.to/3N0ub9d
Arduino Nano (clone) - https://amzn.to/3oqy7GR
ESP32 - https://amzn.to/3Mu1hfS
Arduino Uno - https://amzn.to/42i1zN6
WLED - https://kno.wled.ge/
🟡 Other LED items
Cheap Dumb RGB 24v Kit - https://amzn.to/3OIMgd8
4 pin connector kit - https://amzn.to/3BYSrlK
3 pin connector kit - https://amzn.to/42aoGch
3 pin extension kit - https://amzn.to/3MzklcR
Aluminum channel w/diffusers - https://amzn.to/423HpWQ
Mounting clips - https://amzn.to/3MWyr9E
Soldering iron - https://amzn.to/3LFw763
5V battery pack - https://amzn.to/45zNFsw
USB to DC 5V cable - https://amzn.to/3qdFCkQ
➤Support the FTBT Channel:
Buy FTBT Woodworking Plans: https://fixthisbuildthat.com/plans
Buy FTBT Merch: https://bit.ly/2YgiHnd
Links to My Tools & Gear: http://bit.ly/FTBT-tools
Subscribe: http://bit.ly/FTBT-youtube
➤Thank you to these partners for supporting our channel. Go check them out!
Kreg Tool: https://amzn.to/2FXZIGp
ISOtunes: http://bit.ly/2Ru4Es8 (10% off code: FTBT)
TimberlandPRO: https://bit.ly/2Zm1r1n
Woodcraft: http://bit.ly/2qP7JIs
➤FOLLOW FTBT on Social Media:
Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/fixthisbuildthat
Facebook - http://www.fb.com/fixthisbuildthat
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/fixthisbuildtht
Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/fixthisbuildtht
➤Referenced people/videos:
The Hook Up LED Strip Deep Dive - https://youtu.be/QnvircC22hU
Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound - Get a FREE month: https://bit.ly/3qCwWiW
0:00 Don't buy junk
1:14 RGB or not to RGB
3:00 White isn't always white
5:09 Are you dense?
6:47 Splish splashyness
8:29 Warning high voltage
11:07 Need more power!
13:01 Get in control
15:05 Cut and connect
17:18 Mount diffusion