FOUND! Yet another LED strip controller COMPATIBLE with Hue

[Mike Andrews]

I received and set up the Gladwell RGB+CCT LED strip.

I'm happy to say it's everything it claims to be.
It sets up in the Hue app like a genuine Hue light.  It controls
identically to a Hue Lightstrip Plus with color and white light temperature
controls.

The big difference is that it costs about 40% of the cost of a Hue
Lightstrip Plus.  The base Hue Lightstrip Plus kit is now $90 or more for a
2 meter strip with a 1 meter extension at $26. A 2 meter outdoor extension
is $90!.

The GIDERWEL 5 meter WEATHER PROOF RGB+CCT strip is $28. The complete 5
meter kit with controller and power supply is $70.

I'm finally going to set up my living room light valence with 3 of the 5
meter RGB-CCT strips doubled up over about 24 feet.  I just now held a
protype in place. The light brightness is impressive.  It reflects up to
light up the room better than I could have imagined  Side by side with the
Hue, I think the white LEDs put out more lights.

I have two Hue Lightstrip Plus kits plus two extensions, plus the 1st Gen
Hue lightstrip. I'll put those elsewhere inside the house.

The GIDERWEL product is Recommended.  Enjoy.

--Mike

On Thu, Oct 10, 2019, 9:54 PM Mike Andrews <mikea0 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I was searching for the Hue Outdoor LED strip ($80 for 7 feet - sheesh)
> when I found this third party ZigBee controller that claims to work with a
> Phillips Hue hub and controls RGBW + CCT LED strips - also new to me.
>
> GIDERWEL Home Smart Zigbee RGBCCT Strip Controller Compatible with Hue
> Bridge Amazon Echo Plus Alexa and Lightify Hub APP and Voice Controlled LED
> Strip Lights,Not Include Power Adapter
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FTD9H7T/ref=cm_sw_r_other_taa_AQ-NDbAHK9QBB
>
> Evidently the CCT part is for dedicated Cool White and Warm White LEDs.
>
> This is perfect for my never ending living room project.  I have bought
> sone RGBW strips and Warm White strips, intending to put them side by side
> in a valance. I was going to wire those to a Hue controller but with this I
> won't have to.
>
> Ever the pioneer with the arrows in the behind, I ordered one and a
> strip.  I'll use my own power supply, which will save a few bucks even
> while I bought a set of connectors for it.
>
> I have one of the Monoprice LED controllers that David is working with but
> I might not need to mess with that.
>
> As I've mentioned I want to stick with using the Hue controller so I can
> use a buncha fun apps I have.
>
> I just had the brain shower to run LED strips outside for lighting and
> holiday decorations. This will work nicely for that, too.
>
> I'll let ya'll know how it goes.
>
> --Mike
>
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