Introduction to LED Stair Lights If you want to add more lighting to your stairway, LED stair lights are a fantastic addition to any home. With their energy efficiency and long lifespan, these LED lights are becoming increasingly popular. This step-by-step guide will show you how to install LED stair lights using the Govee LED Strip Lights, ensuring a safe and stylish home.Step 1: Gather the necessary tools and materialsBefore starting the installation process, gather all the required tools and materials. For this project, you will need the following:- Govee LED Strip Lights- Measuring Tape- Pencil- Wire Connectors- Power SupplyStep 2: Plan the InstallationCareful planning is essential for a successful installation. Measure the length of each stair and determine the number of LED strip lights needed. Consider the placement of the lights and the wiring route to the power source. Keep in mind that the lights should be evenly spaced and provide sufficient illumination.Step 3: Prepare the StairsBefore installing your LED strip lights, clean the stairs thoroughly to ensure proper adhesion. Remove any dust, dirt, or debris that may interfere with the adhesive. This will help the lights stick securely to the surface of the stairs.Step 4: Install the LED Strip LightsStart by attaching the mounting clips or adhesive tape to the back of the LED strip lights. Carefully position the lights along the edge of each stair, ensuring they are straight and aligned. Press firmly to secure the lights in place. Repeat this process for each stair.Step 5: Connect the Lights to a Power SourceBe sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions for proper wiring and connection.Step 6: Test and adjust the lightingOnce the installation is complete, test the LED stair lights to ensure they are functioning properly. Adjust the brightness or color settings if necessary. Take the time to make any adjustments to achieve the desired lighting effect.

LED lights have become increasingly popular for adding ambiance while you watch TV. One popular way to use them is to install a TV backlight. They not only look cool but can also reduce eye strain and improve your overall viewing experience. In this article, we will go through a step-by-step guide on how to install LED lights behind the TV.Step 1: Measure the Area Behind Your TVThe first step is to measure the area behind your TV where you want to install the LED lights. This will help you determine what length they should be. We recommend using a tape measure to get an accurate measurement.Step 2: Choose the Right TV BacklightThere are different lengths of LED TV backlights available from Govee, including backlights for 55-65 inch TVs or 75-85 inch TVs.Step 3: Clean the Area Behind Your TVBefore installing the LED TV backlight, clean the area behind your TV with a damp cloth. This will ensure that the adhesive backing sticks properly and that the LED lights look tidy. Step 4: Install the LED Light StripsNow it's time to install the LED light strips. First, peel off the adhesive backing from the LED light strips.Carefully place the strips along the back of your TV, ensuring they are straight and even.Check if the wires are hidden behind the TV and not visible from the front.Plug the LED light strips into a power source.Step 5: Test the LED TV BacklightsOnce you have installed the LED TV backlights, it's time to test them. Turn on your TV and see how the lights look. You can adjust the brightness and color of the lights to your liking.In conclusion, installing LED lights behind your TV is a simple and effective way to add more flair to your room. Using these steps, you can easily install LED TV Backlights and watch your favorite movies and TV shows your way.

Looking to add life to your home with color changing LED strip lights? All you need is the lights and knowing how to install them! Installing LED Light Strips at Home LED strip lights are a fantastic way to add life to your home. You can transform white walls and dark corners into colorful glowing hues of sunset orange or fluorescent blue. You can set up a relaxing atmosphere for reading or create your own nightclub feel for a house party. Having LED lights set up around the house allows you to play with your environment however you’d like. You can have your own flexible LED strip lights, like the famous LED light strips from TikTok, in your own home! What’s even better is that setting up these custom LED strip lights by yourself is quite easy to do! Choosing the Right Lights As you choose the lights you want for your home, there are a few factors you want to keep in mind. Make sure to find a quality product that meets your needs. Start by choosing where the lights will go, then answer some basic questions: What is the length of the total area I want to cover? Is it indoor or outdoor? Is there an electrical outlet I can easily plug the lights into? Will 3M tape be enough to hold the strips or should I prepare to do some drilling? Do I want one color or the whole spectrum? Do I want to buy the individual parts or a product that’s ready-to-use? Do I want the lights to work with my Alexa or Google devices? Do I want a company that has their own app so the lights are even easier to use? How to Set Up LED Strip Lights? Once you find the right product that meets all of your needs, it’s time to get started! To begin, you’ll need the LED light strip, a power supply, a controller, and some LED wires or solderless connectors. Some companies provide an LED strip light kit that comes with everything ready to go. If you plan on doing it all yourself there are some details you’ll need to know before making any purchases, we’ll discuss these below. Power Supply The power supply connects directly to the outlets in your home and converts the high AC voltage, likely 110V or higher, to a smaller DC current of 12V or 24V, depending on your lights. Generally, 12V light strips will work for up to 16.4ft (5m) while 24V light strips can run up to 32.8ft (10m) in length. You don’t want to connect more light strip segments to a single power source. Doing so could cause the lights at the end to become weaker or even get damaged due to Voltage Drop and Electric Power Overload. Voltage Drop and Electric Power Overload Voltage Drop occurs as the power goes through the strip and lights each individual LED light. As the power goes through each light it decreases slightly. If you have a 12V strip and go beyond the 16.4ft (5m), brightness in each new light decreases. Not only does the lack of power become visible to the naked eye, it could ultimately damage the strip itself. Electric Current Overload occurs in a similar fashion. Even with current controlled light strips, where the energy is distributed evenly, once the strip goes beyond its capability, the demand for energy builds until resistive heating eventually damages the lights. If you want to install a longer series of lights, you need to install additional electricity feed points. This can be done quite simply. You can either purchase several strips and plug them in at different sockets or install additional energy feeds at points where you’ve cut the strip, like the corners. LED Controller The controller adjusts brightness and color settings for your lights. The specific controller you buy will depend on the kind of lights you have. Single color lights will just need a basic on-off controller, if at all. Meanwhile, RGB and RGBW lights will need a different controller altogether to adjust both the intensity and different color modes. If you choose to purchase your own parts, just make sure the controller can handle the power demand of the strips you’re connecting. To calculate this simply check the specifications of the product. It should tell you the voltage of the strip and wattage per meter (3.28ft). Calculate the total amount of wattage of all your strips and get a controller that has a capacity of 15-20% higher than the highest demand you’ll require. For example, say you buy 24V strips and each meter (3.28 feet) requires 18 watts. If you want to install the lights in a room with four walls, each about 15ft (~4.5m), you’ll need to prepare for 60ft (~18m). At 18w/m (~5.5w/ft), that’s 324 watts. To calculate the current in amperage (A), simply divide the total watts by the voltage. 324w divided by 24V gives us a current of 13.5A, then simply raise each total by 20% to avoid buying a controller that will be used to its maximum capacity. Ideally you should only ever require 80% of its maximum. Now you know you need to purchase a power supply and controller that can handle 24V, 400w, and a current of 16A. Knowing these three will make it easy to find what you need. Also, ensure you get a controller that matches the type of lights you have. A controller used for single color lights will be different from one for RGB or RGBW lights. LED Wires and Solderless Connectors Once you have the power supply and controller sorted, you just need wires or solderless connectors to join the strips. LED wires require a little soldering but are a good way to connect your LED strips. However, if you can use solderless connectors it’ll make it even easier. See the How to Connect LED Strip Lights Together section below for more information on how to use these. How to Connect LED Strip Lights to Power Supply? Connecting the strip lights to the power supply is a fairly simple procedure. If you are using single color LED strips and don't need a controller then just connect the positive + and negative - ends of your light strip to the corresponding poles on the adapter. Do not mix these up as this will damage your lights. Then, simply plug the male connector of the power supply into the female connector of the adapter. Now you can plug the power supply into the wall outlet to start using the lights. If you are using lights that require a controller, then connect the adapter to the corresponding positive + and negative - poles of the controller instead. Then connect the positive + and negative - color ends on the other side of the controller to each of the corresponding ends on the LED strip light. How to Cut LED Light Strips? Question: Can You Cut LED Strip Lights? It depends. Some LED light strip kits come with everything ready-to-use. Cutting these, especially if these are RGBIC lights with integrated chips for controlling your lights, could damage them beyond repair AND void your warranty! Check the specifications on the product you’ve purchased before making any modifications (and then double-check just to make certain!) If you wish to cut your own lights and piece them together then make sure you buy all your individual components with the correct specifications. In the event that you do decide to opt for cuttable lights, here’s what you need to know: As you’re laying down your LED light strip, you’ll arrive at natural stopping points. These could appear when you’re going around corners in a room or want to end a segment of lights. Cutting these strips can be really easy, all you need is a pair of scissors. Find the cutting lines along the strip. These have copper pads that run along it. Copper pads work as connection points between strips. Cut right down the middle of the copper pads so you have the same amount of copper pad on either side of the cut. The number of pads will depend on the strip. For single color strip lights, you’ll see two electrical polarity marks + (positive) and - (negative). For adjustable strip lights (like RGB and RGBW) the marks are usually a positive mark + and color marks. The color marks are negative polarities and labeled by their color: B (Blue), R (Red), G (Green), and W (White). Note: Before cutting your light strips be sure to read the instructions of the product you purchased. Some brands provide ready-to-use lights that shouldn’t be cut at all. How to Connect LED Strip Lights Together? Depending on your light strips, you’ll either need to solder them or clip them together with solderless connectors. If you’re soldering them then simply make sure the LED wires are all soldered to the corresponding pads on each strip. Positive + to positive + pads and negative - to negative - pads, whether that’s a single negative - pad or several color pads. If you’re using solderless clips then make sure you buy clips with the same number of pads as the strip lights. Whether that’s two, three, four, or five pads, make sure the connector has the same number. Then, simply loosen the lock pad on the connector; peel off a small section of the 3M double sided tape behind the strip; insert the light strip into the connector making sure the pads line up with their corresponding conductor pins; and close the lock pad to secure the strip in place. Repeat the process on the other side with the other light strip segment. Double-check to ensure all poles are aligned with their corresponding partners. Mixing up the poles and attaching them to the wrong polarity could damage your light strips. Also, if you are using commercial outdoor LED light strips then make sure you get the corresponding connectors for them. How to Hang LED Strip Lights on a Wall or Ceiling? Depending on the placement of the lights, there are two possible ways of mounting these. You can either use 3M double-sided tape or mounting brackets, for which you’ll need a drill. The tape will suffice if it’s on a flat surface. For irregular surfaces or mounting on walls or ceilings the brackets are preferable. For the “peel and stick” method with the 3M tape, make sure to prepare the surface by clearing it of any dust before sticking. Then peel back the tape one or two feet at a time and carefully place down the strip. Peeling in small segments allows less room for error. Don’t apply too much pressure to the lights when sticking them down to avoid damaging the lights. Only press down on the intervals between the lights. For the brackets, prepare for drilling by measuring and marking where you want the holes to go. Then drill the holes, position the brackets, and place the strip in place. Brackets will hold the strip firmly and is preferable for outdoor areas, as poor weather conditions could rip the strips away from their glue. Once you’ve mounted your lights, just plug the power supply into the electrical outlet and start playing with your new LED strip lights! Foreword on Installing LED Strip Lights Having read through this guide, you should now have an understanding of how to install the lights and how their individual components work. It’s not the easiest process but once you’re informed it isn’t quite as daunting, either. As you browse through the different brands and products available on the market, make sure you’re taking into account your individual needs. The type of lights you want, the length you’ll need, and the specifications of the products you’ll need to make it happen. If you’d like an easy-to-install option, consider brands like Govee. Govee has been “Making Life Smarter” since November 2017. They create cutting-edge LED lights and smart home devices with a customer-obsessed mindset. Committed to unparalleled R&D, they are a leader in the strip light industry. Govee provides easy LED strip light kits that come with their power supply, controller, and lights in a single package, ready for you to install them. They offer smart LED light strips that can pair up with your smart home devices and that even come with an easy-to-use app filled with presets! So, you can change your environment with the press of a button and even sync the lights to the beat of the music you’re listening to! Purchasing all the components and setting up your own lights can be a challenge worth pursuing. For anyone that isn’t looking to take an arduous odyssey to buy and get their lights set up, however, Govee is a fantastic option.

Upgrade your TV with colorful LED backlights and immerse yourself in your favorite series or game! Backlighting Your TV with LED Lights What better way to switch things up than with a little mood-lighting? You could be in a movie theater, then an Esports arena, and then an aquarium. Your furniture might not change, but with a little creativity your lighting, visuals, and sounds can create a truly immersive environment. Start your day off with cold tones of blue that gradually transition to orange and yellow. Choose the setting for your living room: is it a gaming room, a home theatre, an office…? Pick a setting and jump into that atmosphere. What is a TV Backlight? TV Backlights refer to LED light strips installed behind a TV or computer monitor. They provide control over the lighting in a room, changing colors and atmospheres. These responsive TV backlighting LED light strips are thin, flexible strips dotted with small LED lights throughout. Several brands offer responsive LED TV backlighting DIY projects that can be set up in an afternoon. They simplify the process by providing a box set that includes light strips, a controller, and a power supply. Thus, the difficult part of choosing the correct individual components is over before you begin. For TV backlighting, some adapters are USB compatible so they can plug directly into your TV’s USB ports (if applicable). Why Would You Backlight a TV？ It’s easy to list out the benefits of backlighting your TV. For starters, ambient lighting looks great. It allows you to play with the feel you want for your room. Imagine you’re watching your favorite team play in the finals. The TV’s bright screen shines across the room. The announcer shouts in excitement. The light from your screen bounces off your lucky shirt and adds a glisten to your eyes. As the players get into position for the final play, the team’s colors glow fiercely from behind your TV. Alternatively, if sports aren’t your thing, then bring that same passion into something you do enjoy. Watching a horror movie, for example. You could get lights that react to sound and watch the movie surrounded by a sea of red that breathes with the music. Or, you could move in a completely different direction and throw yourself into a game! Switch on your PC or console and start playing. Fiddle with the lights until the room feels like you’re “in the game” and enjoy. Building an atmosphere matters. Your experience can either be average or you can raise the bar on how you choose to appreciate your time watching movies and playing your favorite games. Fight Off Eye-Strain We already know colorful hues that magically glow from behind your TV help build a livelier atmosphere. However, that’s not all they do! Ambient lighting can prevent eye-strain by increasing the average light in a room. Jason Fitzpatrick explains, in a “How-to-Geek” article, that our eyes adjust to the average amount of light in a room. When our eyes focus on a bright screen in a dark room it can strain them. Eye strain leads to eye dryness, eye fatigue, headaches, and just an overall feeling of discomfort. Ambient lighting, or bias lighting as Fitzpatrick refers to it, doesn’t just help you lose less snacks between the couch cushions. It adds a brightness to the entire room that makes it easier on your eyes. How Does TV Backlighting Work？ Backlighting spruces up your TV and gaming setup by adding new life to it! With only a basic understanding of how these lights work, you can transform any area in your home. *For a more in-depth description, see our “How to Install LED Lights?” guide. LED Light Strip Fundamentals You Should Know: There Are Different Types of LED Light Strips: There are single-colored LED light strips and multicolored LED light strips. As their names imply: one supports a single color while others can change between an entire spectrum of colors. Different lights have different quantities of copper connector/soldering pads. They range from having two copper pads, a positive (+) and a negative (-), to having five copper pads, a positive (+) and four negatives (-) RGBW (Red, Green, Blue, and White). Dimmable and multicolored lights will need a controller, to adjust their settings, and a power supply/adapter that converts a house’s AC electricity into DC so as not to damage the lights. Installing Your LED TV Backlights Setting up your LED lights is pretty straightforward. Your LED light kit should already provide you with an adapter and controller. Just remember to measure the area before purchasing to figure out what length you’ll need beforehand, then buy and install them. Here we’ve laid out the general steps you’ll follow to get the job done: Before Purchasing: Measure the total surface length the lights will cover. Behind your TV, start by measuring out a rectangle that reaches all four corners. Factor in additional slack for corner loops and to reach the power supply. You’ll either connect directly to an electrical outlet with an AC/DC adapter or take advantage of one of your TV’s USB ports (if available). After Purchasing: Test the lights:Plug them in; check that everything works as it should. Once you’re certain they work well, you can unplug them for safe installation. Make sure the length is sufficient:Extend and hold the light strip over the area it’ll cover to ensure it is the correct length. Clean your “sticking area”:With a dampened cloth and a bit of cleaning alcohol, wipe the area down to remove dust particles. Ensure it dries completely before continuing. Peel and stick: Peel back a portion of the 3M adhesive tape behind the strip. Set the strip in place and gently press down to secure it. Press down firmly but carefully to prevent damaging the strip itself or one of the LED’s. Make loops to turn the corners:Avoid bending or twisting the light strips. Instead, loop the strip loosely and ensure either end of the loop is firmly adhered into place. You could use additional 3M adhesive clips, if necessary. Repeat: Continue the same process until all lights are in their desired position. Plug them in and switch them on:Just like that, you can start testing out different light settings and playing with your environment. Which TV Backlight Type is Best？ As you finish reading through this guide, it’s only natural you’ll begin to imagine all the different atmospheres you’ll create throughout your day. Now, if you’ve measured your “sticking area,” the only question left is, “which are the best TV LED backlights?” A very good question, indeed. Unfortunately, there’s no simple answer that works for everyone because each person has different needs. The kind of lights you want, your TV’s size, the available power connection points, the length you want to cover, etc. are all factors that will influence your purchase decision. There are many brands that have their own LED light kits, like the Samsung TV Backlights and Philips Hue TV Backlights. These generally offer high quality products at equally high prices. Other brands focus on providing their customers with the same high quality while keeping competitive prices. Govee products, for instance, provide responsive and smart LED TV lighting kits. These lights use RGBIC and ColorSense technology to recognize the colors on the TV screen and instantly apply them to the backlights! With these LED lights you can create awesome-looking gaming rooms and theater-like movie nights. Govee also provides their own app, filled with lighting presets. Once installed, you can pick and choose the setting you want from your phone. You can even pair the lights with Alexa or Google and just say what setting you want! A Note on Fixing LED Light Strips Twisting, bending, or any rough handling of the lights could potentially damage them. Make sure the lights you buy come with a guarantee. A quality product should come with a warranty and customer service team that can help you work through any issues. Make those Movie and Game Nights Better! You’re officially ready! You’ve learned the basics and are now prepared to install those strips of tiny bright game-changers. Once they’re installed and you’ve spent the necessary amount of time staring at them, start playing with the color settings. When you get a feel for the spectrum of colors you have at your disposal, start imagining which lights you’ll use for each event: movie nights, house parties, games, spa days, working, reading, etc. Improve all of them with a little change in lighting!