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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Easy White LED Setup
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Simple white LED controller https://amzn.to/3BYSf5V
12v 5A power supply https://amzn.to/3oBrt0n

Easy Smart RGB LED Setup
Smart RGB 5v WS2812B ECO (my fave) https://amzn.to/3WB2HtH
Smart RGB 5v WS2812B (nonECO) https://amzn.to/45AL0P2
Smart RGBW 5v https://amzn.to/3WDa2ZH
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WLED https://kno.wled.ge/

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USB to DC 5V cable https://amzn.to/3qdFCkQ

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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