What are the Best Smart LED Light Strips and What Can You Do with Them?
- by Bryan Veldboom - updated on 4/21/2021
Smart lighting is becoming increasingly common in homes around the country. One of the most popular smart lighting products are LED strip lights. These versatile lights are flexible, extendable and can be cut to fit virtually any space. Find out how LED strip lights work, along with suggestions on how you can use them to create your own customizable lighting scheme.
What are LED Strip Lights?
Strip lights are a thin, flexible roll that is covered with small LED lights. The great thing about them is that they can be cut to fit any space. Need some additional light inside a cabinet or around a doorway? There are cut points marked every few inches on the strip itself which allow you to cut them to the length you need. The lights themselves are powered by an AC Adapter which plugs into the wall. This attaches to a control box which connects with the strips themselves.
Which Brand of LED Strip Lights are the Best?
We recommend Geeni strip lights. Geeni lights easily attach to any surface using a 3M self-adhesive backing. They’re also waterproof (IP44 rated), meaning you can use them outside too. Best of all though, Geeni strip lights are color-changing, dimmable and can be controlled by voice, hub or through an app on your phone.
Strip Lights Can Be Controlled From Anywhere
One of the best advantages of Geeni strip lights is the level of control they offer. Turn them on and off using your voice or control them when you’re away from home using an app or your hub. You’ll never have to worry about accidentally leaving your lights on again. Plus, they’re a great security measure, enabling you to activate lights when you’re away at work or on vacation. You can even program a lighting schedule or set them to turn off when you leave a room, which is a great way to cut down on your electric costs.
Geeni strip lights are compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Microsoft Cortana. Don’t have a hub? No problem. You can control your strip lights using an easy-to-install app on your phone or tablet.
Use Color Changing Strip Lights to Create the Perfect Mood
Color can play a huge role in setting the right mood in your living room, bedroom or home office. Geeni strip lights offer thousands of different color options to choose from, plus they’re fully dimmable, allowing you to adjust brightness for different activities or at different times of day. Best of all, if you get tired of a particular color, you can change it anytime you want with a simple voice command or push of a button. Here are a few color suggestions to help get you started:
- Blue: Calming and cool, blue offers a sense of peace and serenity. Intense shades of blue may negatively impact sleep though, so be careful about using blue light in a bedroom.
- Red: Warm, friendly and energetic, red can boost an individual’s energy and helps to promote appetite. Red is ideal for creating a sociable or intimate ambiance.
- Yellow: Yellow is similar to red in that it tends to boost mood and increase mental stimulation. It also creates a sense of optimism and good cheer.
- Green: Green promotes a sense of harmony and peace. It is easy on the eyes and helps to reduce both fatigue and anxiety.
- Purple: Purple helps to stimulate creativity and aid in problem solving. It is also an effective way to ease stress and promote restfulness.
Suggested Spaces for LED Strip Lights
Looking for a few suggestions on where to use LED lights? Strip lights make perfect accent lights around doorways, mirrors or paintings. Place them in cabinets or above shelving or work areas to add additional illumination. Kids love using them to decorate their rooms and video game areas. They’re also a perfect source of mood lighting for a home bar, home theater or outdoor deck. The possibilities are endless!
Geeni strip lights are available in 9.8 ft, 16.4 ft and 32.8 ft lengths. Want to know more about home automation? Learn which smart light products are best for beginners, read about our top smart security camera picks or check out our entire selection of smart lights, cameras, plugs and more.