Xiaomi LED strips

The well-known brand Xiaomi has been offering its products on the LED market for several years. The manufacturer produces "smart" LED strips, lamps and much more. The assortment is huge and is constantly updated with new products. Modern tapes are easy to manage in a remote format. The foreign brand has made sure that the product is of high quality and practical.

If you want to diversify the interior of an apartment, work office or any other room, Xiaomi LED strip is perfect. The brand offers a wide selection for every taste and budget.

Models that can be controlled using a smartphone and a special application are very popular. Now colored ribbons are often used as decorations for the holidays, including the New Year.

These products are widely used not only in residential and work premises. LED strips are used for the following purposes:

• decoration of terraces;
• decoration of shelves in shops and supermarkets;
• additional lighting;
• registration of signs;
• as an element of the interior.

The brand from China has won a leading position in the production of LED strips. Manufacturers have successfully combined practicality, reliability, functionality and affordable price. The last criterion made it possible to conquer the market as soon as possible.

The product is delivered in a sturdy cardboard box, which will protect the product from damage during long-term transportation. Inside there is an operation and setup manual. With its help, the user can quickly understand the installation of the purchased product.

Note: you need to know in advance about the configuration and, if necessary, buy a separate adapter for a European plug. Otherwise, you will not be able to turn on the tape or connect it to the phone.

A product that has been released on the market relatively recently deserves special attention. The full name of the strip is Yeelight LED Light Strips Plus. It is a smart and multifunctional device that can be controlled from a distance. Such opportunities are appreciated by modern users. A great option for decorating a "smart" home, in which all devices are synchronized using the World Wide Web and controlled remotely.

We bring to your attention a popular product from the Xiaomi brand. The length of this model is 2 meters. The LEDs are arranged in one row. Manufacturers used the type of LEDs - SMD 5050. There is a self-adhesive base, which greatly simplifies the installation process.

Specifications:

• the total number of diodes is 48 pieces (24 pieces per meter of tape);
• power - 4.5 W;
• degree of protection against moisture and dust - IP65;
• glow colors - red, blue and green;
• warranty service life - 25 thousand hours;
• Wi-Fi connection;
• the possibility of connecting a dimmer is provided;
• there is an RGB controller (included).

The tape works great in the "smart home" system. If necessary, the tape can be extended up to 10 meters. To control, you need to install an application on your mobile phone. Android operating system version - not lower than 4.4. For iOS, the requirements are not lower than version 8.0.

If you are looking for a long tape to decorate a spacious room or a large sign, check out this product. The total number of LEDs per meter is 60. The length of the tape is 5 meters. The diodes are placed in one row. Type - SMD 5050.

Specifications:

• width - 1 centimeter;
• height - 3 mm;
• there is an adhesive base;
• total power - 72 W at a voltage of 12 V;
• the level of protection against dust and moisture - IP20;
• multicolor glow.

This model attracted buyers' attention almost immediately. Length - 2 meters. The diodes are arranged in one row. Self-adhesive backing allows you to quickly attach the tape to almost any surface.

Specifications:

• width - 1 centimeter;
• power (per meter) - 2.4 W with a total indicator of 4.8 W;
• colors - white (warm temperature), blue, green, red and yellow;
• works via Wi-Fi wireless protocol;
• also manufacturers have added the ability to control through voice commands.

If you follow the rules of operation, the tape is guaranteed to last 25 thousand hours. The model works great in the "smart home" system. Additionally, the length of the tape can be increased up to 10 meters.

Connecting the LED strip will not be difficult even for a user without experience. Let's consider the synchronization process using the example of the Yeelight Smart LED Lightstrip Plus model and the Yeelight app.

• The work begins with downloading and installing the required program. After you open the application on your smartphone, you need to go through a simple registration or authorization procedure if the user already has an account.
• Once you are logged in, you need to grant the program all the permissions it needs. This will be requested automatically.
• A large red button will appear on the screen with the words "Add device". You need to click on it.
• The corresponding menu will open and appear as a list. To synchronize, you need to select the desired device - in our case, it is an LED strip. For the connection to take place, the lighting device must be turned on.
• Also, Wi-Fi must be connected to sync. If this is your first time connecting to a secured wireless network, you need to enter a password. If the connection is successful, the program will notify the user with a green checkmark.

Let's consider another way to connect via Mi Home. We also download and install the program on the desired device, launch it and go through the authorization procedure. When choosing a region, you need to choose mainland China. Otherwise, the device will simply not be detected and synchronized.

An icon will appear in the upper right corner of the smartphone screen, on which there will be an icon in the form of a plus. To connect the tape, you need to click on it and select the desired device in the menu that opens. After that, a message appears about the need to connect to a Wi-Fi access point. If you are connecting to a secured wireless Internet for the first time, you will need a Network access password.

The standard set of utility features:

• brightness control;
• color selection;
• working timer;
• connection to the Smart Home system ("smart home").