FOUND! Yet another LED strip controller COMPATIBLE with Hue

[Mike Andrews]

Now my GeekADD is leading me to play with addressable LED strips, where
there is a digital control line that allows controlling the color and
brightness of each LED in the strip.
I'm going to play with using Arduino and Raspberry Pi for driving them.

I WILL stop far short of turning the house into one of those insane music
snyched displays.
I would like to be able to synch the addressable LED strips to the Hue
controlled strips.
I wonder if I can use Hue APIs on the modules.

SOMEBODY STOP ME!

--Mike

On Tue, Oct 15, 2019 at 4:50 PM Mike Andrews <mikea0 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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