Assistance With Kitchen Setup
I'm hoping to find someone experienced that can provide some guidance on the best setup for my kitchen using the Philips Hue Lightstrip. I have recently purchased setup the Philips Hue starter kit and am happy with the results but am struggling to understand the best setup for my Kitchen.
In the picture above my power source is marked as a green star and the double red arrows are where I wish to run the lightstrip. There's a lot of products that say extension or after market options, just looking for an efficient option.
Posted Dec 28, 2018, 3:51 PM UTC
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Whats the total distance? Will a Lightstrip + (80") and 1 extension (40") be enough?
I did (well actually still in progress) something similar with my cabinets. I split the lightstrip using these 2 Litcessory products: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074XLHHB6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M7XDZ5V/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These let me cut the lightstrip and extend it over sections I didn't want lit, like over your sink. The products worked well but the cut end extension bit seems a little fragile. Also overpriced for what it is, but oh well.
The adhesive on the light strips themselves are a bit weak, especially if like me you do little advance planning and just go sticking light strips all around lol. So for a more polished look I'm adding these aluminium channels (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCS0WE8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1) They are arriving today so I don't know yet how it will look but should be nice.
Nice idea with the channels.
My total length is about 87" from edge to edge but if you take into account you'll leave an inch off the side for connections I can probably take that down a bit.
The litcessory products are really expensive in Canada so I need to make sure before I pull the trigger. You used the products after you cut your main strip and added extension correct? With mine I need 2 jumps, does that mean I need 2 extensions?
So far I've used 1 extension and 1 of the cut end pieces. It did the job.
Like you I was very reluctant to try the Litcessory products. But my choices really weren't any better. I know my limitations with regards to soldering, so a roll my own solution was way out of the cards.
The aluminium channels just arrived. They look nice and will give a real finished look when I get them installed. I love how the lightstrip looks under the diffuser plastic that comes with the channels.
post pics!
Here are a couple quick pics I just took.
Finished Look (https://www.dropbox.com/s/irnymckznvtoq6y/2018-12-29%2013.13.46.jpg?dl=0)
Look at channels from under(https://www.dropbox.com/s/o9b59zs8ln2nu01/2018-12-29%2013.11.28.jpg?dl=0)
Close-up of cut-end attachment (https://www.dropbox.com/s/w3gb0i4l3xw19l2/2018-12-30%2010.38.33.jpg?dl=0)
Hope it helps anyone.
I will get some pics up tomorrow.
Great to hear it looks good.
I appreciate your feedback.