Watch this before buying LEDs

Fix This Build That May 28, 2023
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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 ➤Tools/Supplies Used (Amazon affiliate links): ISOtunes Bluetooth Hearing Protection - http://bit.ly/2Ru4Es8 (10% off code: FTBT) 🔴 Easy White LED Setup FCOB 12v LED - https://amzlink.to/az0FIH3Ys26FR Simple white LED controller - https://amzlink.to/az0wBLZtZhlos 12v 5A power supply - https://amzlink.to/az0qDxJ2vRwoH 🟢 Easy Smart RGB LED Setup Upgraded 12v WS2815 (Better version of WS2812B) - https://amzlink.to/az04fprvw5obD Smart RGB 5v WS2812B ECO (my fave) - https://amzlink.to/az0kS3odIsquB Smart RGB 5v WS2812B (nonECO) - https://amzlink.to/az0rk4bwr210A Smart RGBW 5v - https://amzlink.to/az0keNNsDuYxn Simple RGB LED controller - https://amzlink.to/az0Vb1orYEwt7 5v 3A-10A power supplies - https://amzlink.to/az0G2lNS1qugT 🔵 Advanced Controllers Wemos D1 Mini (clone) - https://amzlink.to/az0FAixjCwSOp Arduino Nano (clone) - https://amzlink.to/az00osfA6a93L ESP32 - https://amzlink.to/az0VVRLY3Ubkd Arduino Uno - https://amzlink.to/az0GT7vBdg5eg WLED - https://kno.wled.ge/ 🟡 Other LED items Aluminum channel w/diffusers - https://amzlink.to/az0xeYcXCfpuA Cheap Dumb RGB 24v Kit - https://amzlink.to/az0xFwEQt9hTJ 4 pin connector kit - https://amzlink.to/az0i9pOy1Ba3r 3 pin connector kit - https://amzlink.to/az0Ph6vM80SO0 3 pin extension kit - https://amzlink.to/az0kCFIcE2H0x Mounting clips - https://amzlink.to/az0vSShar9YML Soldering iron - https://amzlink.to/az0lhyfXHlbcV 5V battery pack - https://amzlink.to/az07tIU4DnZQo USB to DC 5V cable - https://amzlink.to/az0Ua2UrWY0HY ➤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 ➤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) ➤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

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