Watch this before buying LEDs

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.

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➤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
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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