Color | Black Pcb Ip30 |
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Brand | BTF-LIGHTING |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor, Indoor |
Special Feature | Individually Addressable, DIY Project, Cuttable, Support Lots of Controllers, DC5V |
Light Source Type | LED |
Power Source | DC5V Power supply |
Light Color | White |
Theme | Music |
Occasion | Wedding, Christmas |
Style | Modern |
Material | FPCB |
Controller Type | app |
Connectivity Protocol | Wi-Fi |
Number of Light Sources | 144 |
Voltage | 5 Volts |
Wattage | 44.00 |
Included Components | 3 PIN male connector |
Item Weight | 0.05 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 4.72 x 3.94 x 0.59 inches |
Control Method | App |
Number of Batteries | 10 A batteries required. |
Manufacturer | BTF-LIGHTING Technology Co., Limited |
Part Number | WS2812B1M144LB30 |
Item Weight | 1.76 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 4.72 x 3.94 x 0.59 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | WS2812B1M144LB30 |
Batteries | 10 A batteries required. |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Area Lighting Classification | IP30 |
Assembled Height | 1.5 centimeters |
Assembled Length | 12 centimeters |
Assembled Width | 10 centimeters |
Shape | LED Strip |
Specific Uses | Indoor use only |
Special Features | Individually Addressable, DIY Project, Cuttable, Support Lots of Controllers, DC5V |
Shade Material | Metal+PCB+Plastic |
Light Direction | DC5V Power Supply+Controller |
Switch Style | Controller |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Wattage | 45 Watts |
Average Life | 50000 Hours |
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Color | Black Pcb Ip30 |
Brand | BTF-LIGHTING |
Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Outdoor, Indoor |
Special Feature | Individually Addressable, DIY Project, Cuttable, Support Lots of Controllers, DC5V |
Light Source Type | LED |
Power Source | DC5V Power supply |
Light Color | White |
Theme | Music |
Occasion | Wedding, Christmas |
Style | Modern |
About this item
- High-quality LED Chip. Instead of others' alloy chip wire or copper chip wire, This WS2812B RGB LED use Pure Gold Wires inner, which more stable, have exceptional quality, ultra bright, less light decay and longer life.
- Individually Addressable SPI LED. Dream full color Programmable LED Strip, WS2812B IC Built-in 5050SMD. Static effect, Chasing effect, special effect etc. 256 brightness display and 24-bit color display.
- Easy Using. It comes with 3pin JST-SM connectors on both ends for easy installation and separated power/ground wires on both ends. Each LED is cuttable. You can shorten, lengthen or bend it freely if you want.Can be connected in series or parallel.
- Amazing DIY Play. The addressable IC chip is built-in the 5050SMD. Each pixel can have its own color and brightness as your wish. Compatible with WLED, K-1000C, Rasp Pi, UNO R3, ESP8266, ESP32 etc Programmable Controllers. Support RB3+SP630E, SP611E, SP608E, SP602E etc Bluetooth music Controllers, SP530E ,WT-SPI,SP511E etc smart 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Alexa music controllers.
- Only Support DC5V. Match use controller can appear colorful curtain-up/ flow water/raindrop/jump flash and so on hundreds of lighting effect, you can also edit animation effect by Coreldraw/Flash/LedEdit software. Power adapter and controller need to be purchased separately.
- Widely Application. Making led screen, led wall, advertising board, apply to hotel, KTV, bars, advertising signs, Festivel Christmas or wedding party decoration. There is adhesive tape on IP30/IP65 LED strip's back, so you can stick it to the wall or other items conveniently as you like. IP67 is available with fixing clips and screws.
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Easy to install | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
Brightness | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
Adhesion | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
Value for money | 4.1 | 4.5 | — | — | 4.5 | 4.0 |
Easy to use | 4.1 | — | 4.0 | 4.0 | — | 4.0 |
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power source | DC5V Power supply | DC | Corded Electric | DC | DC | DC |
light sources | 144 | 300 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 144 |
control method | application | remote | touch | touch | application | remote |
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ASIN | B01CDTEJR0 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #5,322 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #96 in LED Strip Lights |
Date First Available | March 1, 2016 |
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 4.72 x 3.94 x 0.59 inches; 1.76 ounces
- Item model number : WS2812B1M144LB30
- Batteries : 10 A batteries required.
- Date First Available : March 1, 2016
- Manufacturer : BTF-LIGHTING Technology Co., Limited
- ASIN : B01CDTEJR0
- Country of Origin : China
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Parameter Table
LED Type | WS2812B RGB LED Strip Light |
IC type | WS2812B IC |
FPCB board color | Black/White |
Input Voltage | DC5V |
Led Quantity | 144LED |
Color order | G R B(NOT RGB) |
Waterproof level | IP30/IP65/IP67 |
LED Strip Width(IP30/IP65) | 12mm |
LED Strip Width(IP67) | 14mm(include silicone sheathing) |
Operating Temperature | -4℉~104℉(-20℃~+40℃ ) |
Color | Full color 24-bit |
Recommended power supply | DC5V10A (Power supply or controller is not included) |
Length x Width x Height | IP30:5000mmx10mmx2mm IP65:5000mmx10mmx3mm IP67:5000mmx12mmx3.85mm |
Wave Length(nm) | Red(620-630) ; Green(515-530) ; Blue(465-475) |
Length | 3.2FT |
Double Side Tape | IP30/IP65 . There is no double side tape on IP67. |
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Manufacture Technique
| SMD(Surface Mounted Devices) | FCOB(Flip Chip On Board) | SMD(Surface Mounted Devices) | SMD(Surface Mounted Devices) | SMD(Surface Mounted Devices) | SMD(Surface Mounted Devices) |
IC Type
| WS2812B IC | WS2811 IC | WS2811 IC | WS2815 IC | SK6812 IC | WS2814 IC |
Color
| RGB | RGB | RGB | RGB | RGB+Warm White | RGB+Warm White |
Working Voltage
| DC 5V | DC12V/DC24V | DC12V/DC24V | DC12V | DC5V | DC12V |
FPCB Board Color
| Black/White | White | Black/White | Black/White | Black/White | Black/White |
LED Width
| IP30/ IP65 -10mm;IP67 -12mm | 12mm | 10mm | IP30/ IP65 -10mm;IP67 -12mm | IP30/ IP65 -10mm;IP67 -12mm | 10mm |
Dual-Signal
| ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
Connectors
| 3pin | 3pin | 3pin | 4pin | 3pin | 3pin |
BT Controller
| SP638E/SP611E | SP638E/SP611E | SP638E/SP611E | SP638E/SP611E | SP617E/SP639E | SP617E/SP639E |
WIFI Controller
| SP511E | SP511E | SP511E | SP108E | SP108E | - |
RF Controller
| SP602E | SP602E | SP602E | SP602E | RB3+SP639E | RB3+SP639E |
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Customers like the bright, vibrant colors and ease of installation of the LED strip lights. They say that the lights are pretty and very bright. Customers also appreciate the ease of programming and the brightness of the lights. Customers like that the LEDs are easy to connect to the SP511E controller. However, some customers have issues with adhesion. Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the product and the performance.
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Customers like the brightness of the light strip. For example, they say it's bright, easy to work with, and provides practical visibility in the evening. Customers are also impressed with the customization of the lights, saying that each light can be individually addressed with bright vibrant colors.
"...They are easy to install, highly efficient, and produce incredibly bright and vibrant colors. If you're looking for LED strips for a project" Read more
"...They're so customizable, it's insane...." Read more
"...No issues, stable colors, great vibrance and brightness. Setup with WLED running on an ESP8266 was as easy as custom lighting gets...." Read more
"...pick the tape with the lowest necessary density of LEDs as they are very bright and can consume a lot of power...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the color of the LED strips. They mention that the lights are pretty and very bright. The LEDs are bright and look great. The brightness and color are uniform and matched between strips. The manufacturing is very clean looking and the ability to individually control the color is awesome. The lights are enough to set the mood or provide practical lighting.
"...to install, highly efficient, and produce incredibly bright and vibrant colors. If you're looking for LED strips for a project" Read more
"...The colors are next-level vibrant. I'm talking like, colors so bright they'll make your retinas do a happy dance. Rainbow rave in your room? Easy...." Read more
"...There were no dead pixels in either strip and brightness and color were uniform and matched between strips...." Read more
"...No issues, stable colors, great vibrance and brightness. Setup with WLED running on an ESP8266 was as easy as custom lighting gets...." Read more
Customers like the ease of installation of the string light. They say it's simple to use, set up, and connect to the SP511E controller. Customers also say it is easy to program through any software.
"...They are easy to install, highly efficient, and produce incredibly bright and vibrant colors. If you're looking for LED strips for a project" Read more
"...It;s easy to solder." Read more
"...Super easy to install, they fit great for my floating shelves and love how they look...." Read more
"...I've had no issues with the installation, the 90° angles, or the overall function over the past several months." Read more
Customers like the value of the string light. They say that it's a fun project for under $60, and it'll make a great addition to any room. Some customers also mention that the quality is not as high as some other brands.
"...Good as new. These are a really good value for the money!" Read more
"...QUITE bright, and well worth the money." Read more
"...Overall, just a really good set at a really good price." Read more
"...Yes, the price is a bit higher than the knockoff ones, but you're paying for reliability...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the performance of the string lights. Some mention that they have worked very well for their purposes, with the LEDs being fairly bright and giving the correct power. However, others say that they didn't work at all, display random colors, or did not power on at all.
"...using an ESP dev board and I have to say, I am extremely impressed with their performance...." Read more
"...These 100 led per meter strips ended up working perfect...." Read more
"...But for some reason, after taping them down, about ten inches of the line just quit working. Nothing was shorting them out...." Read more
"...No issues, stable colors, great vibrance and brightness. Setup with WLED running on an ESP8266 was as easy as custom lighting gets...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the string light. Some mention that they are well made strips with bright, crisp colors and solid construction. However, others say that they came with a minor flaw and were mangled.
"...strips themselves: As an electrical engineer I can say these are well made strips! Flex PCBs can vary in thickness and quality...." Read more
"...there is an issue with the "wiring" in the strip or there is a bad solder joint...." Read more
"...Their product support was exceptional and answered questions helpful in designing my installation...." Read more
"The support team is very efficient and helpful" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the leds. Some say that they are bright and cool, while others say that there are some dead leds and that the chip does not look damaged.
"I had an issue with a single led on a 5 meter strip( I determined which led was out by using the Quin LED-DigQuad)...." Read more
"These work well so far: no dead LEDs, easy to work with, bright. Look great under a diffuser. I will update if anything changes." Read more
"...Unfortunately I recieved a faulty led strip. Not a problem. Like I said, they were determined to make it right...." Read more
"...For my ambilight project (see video) they worked fine, no dead LEDs & were powered with a 5V 10A adapter also purchased on Amazon...." Read more
Customers have issues with the adhesion of the LED strip light. They mention that the adhesive tape was pulled off the back, the strip is separated from the LED, and it keeps falling off. Some customers can't permanently install them due to the issue.
"...The adhesive material is not dependable. We had to use glue...." Read more
"...are sound… even if the connections are all valid, the adhesive isn’t gunna work all twisted like this...." Read more
"...of the doubt really but it continues to happen and I cant permanently install them because I'm afraid its going to keep happening...." Read more
"The lights are great, but the adhesion is garbage. If you choose this option plan on having to use a separate adhesion...." Read more
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The LED strips are easy to install and use, which made the project a breeze to set up. The strips are also highly versatile, as they can be cut to fit any length, making them perfect for projects of all sizes. Additionally, the strips have an adhesive backing, which made them easy to attach to the project without the need for additional hardware.
The LED strips were also highly efficient, requiring minimal power to operate. This made them a great choice for my project, as I wanted to minimize power usage to ensure the project was energy-efficient.
What impressed me the most about the LED strips was the quality of the lighting they produced. The colors were incredibly bright and vivid, which made the project visually stunning. The LED strips also produced an even light, which added to the overall quality of the project.
They are easy to install, highly efficient, and produce incredibly bright and vibrant colors. If you're looking for LED strips for a project
Here's why I'm obsessed:
**The colors are next-level vibrant. I'm talking like, colors so bright they'll make your retinas do a happy dance. Rainbow rave in your room? Easy. Ocean vibes in your bathtub? Done. The possibilities are endless, and my Instagram feed is already thriving.
They're so customizable, it's insane. You can program them to do all sorts of crazy cool stuff, like chase each other, pulse to the beat of your music, or even display custom messages. I even made mine spell out "Yeet" when I walk into the room. My parents don't get it, but whatever. ♀️
They're surprisingly versatile. I mean, yeah, they're perfect for room decor and parties, but I've also used them to light up my skateboard (safety first, friends!), illuminate my cactus collection (because plants deserve good lighting too, duh), and even create a makeshift disco ball for my hamster's birthday party. (Don't judge, he loved it.)
The only downside? My bank account might be crying a little because I keep buying more of these things to decorate everything I own. But hey, a little LED-induced happiness is worth it, right?
So, if you're looking for a way to upgrade your life (and maybe confuse your pets), these LED strips are the way to go. Trust me, you won't regret it.
P.S. I'm not sure what the "pure gold" part is about, but hey, it sounds fancy, so I'm not complaining. ♀️
The only issue I ran into was the first strip I ordered didn’t have any adhesive tape on the back of it! I contacted BTF Lighting on Amazon and they replied right away, letting me know that the adhesive should have been on the strip and that someone had goofed at the factory. They provided me an Amazon link to a roll of 10mm wide double sided tape and offered to refund me that amount (around $10) if I wanted to just order it and put it on myself, instead of going through the whole return thing. That’s pretty good customer service in my book, so kudos to BTF! (The second strip *did* have the tape installed as advertised, so I assume this was an oversight at the factor like they said.)
Each strip pulls just under 5A with all LEDs set to white at maximum brightness. Cooling didn’t seem to be issue, even rolled up the strip never got so hot I couldn't hold it by hand. There were no dead pixels in either strip and brightness and color were uniform and matched between strips.
Now, onto my project: Awhile back I picked up a couple of those Himalayan salt lamps at a Goodwill (I know they don’t actually emit “positive ions” or have any health benefits, I just think they look really cool). They were just begging to be customized, so I decided to replace the stock incandescent nightlight style bulbs with WiFi connected RGB LED lighting! My “lamps” both had (approximately) 3” diameter holes drilled in the bottom of them for the bulbs, so I figured it would be easy to make a cylindrical replacement.
These 100 led per meter strips ended up working perfect. Originally, my plan was to wrap the LED strips *around* a 2” diameter piece of PVC piping (cut to 120mm in length). I went for the 100 LED/m instead of the more dense 144 LED/m because I thought the latter may have trouble bending enough to wrap around the small diameter of the pipe. This turned out to be a non-issue as I ended up cutting seven sections of 10 LEDs (100mm) off the roll and mounting them vertically on the pipe; this allows better alignment of the LEDs and easier management of effects in the controlling software. The 100 LED/m strips also have the advantage that the LEDs are all spaced exactly 10mm apart, which makes the math easy!
First I wrapped the pipe in two layers of heat resistant Kapton tape, to prevent the pipe melting when I soldered to the LED strips. Next I adhered the seven 100mm sections of LED strip to the pipe, leaving around 10mm of free space on the bottom, I also added three small tie wraps for extra retention. Then I soldered a wire from the DO pad on the top of each section to the DI pad on the bottom of the next section; similarly I soldered very short (3mm) 20 AWG solid wire jumpers from the 5V and GND pads between sections, creating a power bus. The result is that all seven sections act as they original did before I cut them, i.e., a single strip. I also took a 1200uF capacitor and fit it snuggly in the center of the PVC pipe, then soldered the leads to the power pads of the last section. (This helps smooth out the voltage.)
Finally, I took some insulating foam designed for 2” PVC piping and cut two 10mm long sections off, then slid one over the top and bottom of the pipe. These turned out to be the perfect size to act as “buffers” to hold the whole assembly centered inside the salt lamp.
For the controller, I used an ESP8266 based D1-Mini mounted inside a small 2”x3”x1” enclosure. I drilled a 1/4” hole in one end of the enclosure and a 5/8” hole in the other end. A 5.5x2.5mm barrel jack was mounted in the larger hole and a small rubber grommet was mounted in the smaller hole, with the 3-pin LED connector pigtail fed through the grommet.
The software running on the controller is the open source WLED (available on GitHub), which provides an easy to use web based interface for setting the color, brightness and/or effects of the connected LEDs, plus it integrates with Blynk, Alexa, WARLS, MQTT, Home Assistant and more!
The attached video shows the fire flicker and rainbow effects running in my smaller lamp. The video really doesn’t do it justice, it looks even better in person. The salt makes a perfect diffuser and people honestly think there’s really a candle inside when the flame effect is going.
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2019
The only issue I ran into was the first strip I ordered didn’t have any adhesive tape on the back of it! I contacted BTF Lighting on Amazon and they replied right away, letting me know that the adhesive should have been on the strip and that someone had goofed at the factory. They provided me an Amazon link to a roll of 10mm wide double sided tape and offered to refund me that amount (around $10) if I wanted to just order it and put it on myself, instead of going through the whole return thing. That’s pretty good customer service in my book, so kudos to BTF! (The second strip *did* have the tape installed as advertised, so I assume this was an oversight at the factor like they said.)
Each strip pulls just under 5A with all LEDs set to white at maximum brightness. Cooling didn’t seem to be issue, even rolled up the strip never got so hot I couldn't hold it by hand. There were no dead pixels in either strip and brightness and color were uniform and matched between strips.
Now, onto my project: Awhile back I picked up a couple of those Himalayan salt lamps at a Goodwill (I know they don’t actually emit “positive ions” or have any health benefits, I just think they look really cool). They were just begging to be customized, so I decided to replace the stock incandescent nightlight style bulbs with WiFi connected RGB LED lighting! My “lamps” both had (approximately) 3” diameter holes drilled in the bottom of them for the bulbs, so I figured it would be easy to make a cylindrical replacement.
These 100 led per meter strips ended up working perfect. Originally, my plan was to wrap the LED strips *around* a 2” diameter piece of PVC piping (cut to 120mm in length). I went for the 100 LED/m instead of the more dense 144 LED/m because I thought the latter may have trouble bending enough to wrap around the small diameter of the pipe. This turned out to be a non-issue as I ended up cutting seven sections of 10 LEDs (100mm) off the roll and mounting them vertically on the pipe; this allows better alignment of the LEDs and easier management of effects in the controlling software. The 100 LED/m strips also have the advantage that the LEDs are all spaced exactly 10mm apart, which makes the math easy!
First I wrapped the pipe in two layers of heat resistant Kapton tape, to prevent the pipe melting when I soldered to the LED strips. Next I adhered the seven 100mm sections of LED strip to the pipe, leaving around 10mm of free space on the bottom, I also added three small tie wraps for extra retention. Then I soldered a wire from the DO pad on the top of each section to the DI pad on the bottom of the next section; similarly I soldered very short (3mm) 20 AWG solid wire jumpers from the 5V and GND pads between sections, creating a power bus. The result is that all seven sections act as they original did before I cut them, i.e., a single strip. I also took a 1200uF capacitor and fit it snuggly in the center of the PVC pipe, then soldered the leads to the power pads of the last section. (This helps smooth out the voltage.)
Finally, I took some insulating foam designed for 2” PVC piping and cut two 10mm long sections off, then slid one over the top and bottom of the pipe. These turned out to be the perfect size to act as “buffers” to hold the whole assembly centered inside the salt lamp.
For the controller, I used an ESP8266 based D1-Mini mounted inside a small 2”x3”x1” enclosure. I drilled a 1/4” hole in one end of the enclosure and a 5/8” hole in the other end. A 5.5x2.5mm barrel jack was mounted in the larger hole and a small rubber grommet was mounted in the smaller hole, with the 3-pin LED connector pigtail fed through the grommet.
The software running on the controller is the open source WLED (available on GitHub), which provides an easy to use web based interface for setting the color, brightness and/or effects of the connected LEDs, plus it integrates with Blynk, Alexa, WARLS, MQTT, Home Assistant and more!
The attached video shows the fire flicker and rainbow effects running in my smaller lamp. The video really doesn’t do it justice, it looks even better in person. The salt makes a perfect diffuser and people honestly think there’s really a candle inside when the flame effect is going.
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2023
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