“Where can i get more extensions? I want to add two more”
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You can buy the extensions individually in a number of places, including BestBuy - look up "Philips Hue LightStrip Plus Extension". However, they are getting harder to come by because these older ones are being phased out in favor of the new Bluetooth strips. Be aware that you can't chain the new Bluetooth strips to the non-bluetooth Lightstrip Plus. Also, be aware that every time you add another extension, you'll lose a bit of brightness, since you're powering more lights with the same amount of power.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You need to be very careful when buying more extensions. This is the older copper backed version without Bluetooth. I would recommend if you are just starting out, go back and buy the newer version with Bluetooth, you can find the extensions most places, this one is being phased out, and it is very difficult to find extensions. We needed one 4ft extension for our new TV, we upgraded from a 63 to 75 in TV. I had to buy this kit just for the 4 ft. piece, it was the best price I could find, as the aftermarket sellers are the only ones that carry the old extensions now and are price gouging.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The basic choice is Philips or Generic. Philips is phasing out the 2.00mm pitch 6 pin connectors strip used with the controllers that precede the Bluetooth version. Availability is limited for the Philips brand LED strips with 2.00mm pad/pin spacing. This kit is one of the more economical choices. If Philips brand LED strips aren't absolutely required then a generic 24v RGB+CCT LED strip can be used. Expect to pay $15-$65 for a 5 meter roll depending on LED packaging, LED spacing, waterproofing and brand reputation. There are 3 types found in Q1 2021; 5050 RGB + 2835 CW + 2835 WW, 5050 RGB + 5050 CW/WW, and 5050 5-in-1 RGBWWCW. Of the 3 types 5050 + 2835 is the same LED packaging Philips and it allows the white LEDs to be brighter than a shared package. The 5-in-1 LED package isn't widely made and its still at 2x premium pricing at the time this is written. The Philips strips space the LEDs roughly twice as far apart as most of the generic types. That means the Philips controller only has enough power to drive about 1/2 as much length at full brightness. Another way to look at it is the Philips Control has a 20W power supply but a 5M roll of generic LED tape uses 72W with all LEDs on at full brightness. The Philips control detects what would be excess power draw and dims the drive to stay within its power limits. The solution is to use the Philips control to power either just a little or no LED strip and an "LED Amplifier" with its own power supply to replicate the very rapid on/off drive that simulates dimming by turning the LED on and off much faster than either the white or color phosphor mix or the photo-chemical receptors in the human eye can react. There are "5 channel LED amplifier" products available, but if you can't find one its no different from spreading the 5 channels over 2 3-channel amplifiers. For those who don't solder there are solderless cut end adapters that make it all feasible. At this time miniature in-line 6 pin 5 channel 24v LED amplifiers are not being imported to any of the US retail channels and there have to be wire ends to put under screw terminals for any of the 5 channel LED amplifiers sold in the USA. At this time there are no generic LED strips that use the 1.27mm / 0.050" pad spacing Philips selected for its newer strips for its Bluetooth capable version of the controller. The smaller pins have a correspondingly lower power handling capability that's enough for the 22W Philips power supply but less than half the 24v pin current for a 5M full density strip, so the smaller pad/pin spacing never be used for long full density strips.
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