Good luck. Read my post from Nov. 2021…
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Hi! How are the lights holding up? Just found this post, thanks!
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I recently purchased the WYZE Light Strip Pro and needed to bridge a gap between kitchen cabinets. I bought the Zhengmy 20 Pack Solderless LED Strip Connector (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG1DMRG3). It comes with 16.4’ of bare wire, along with 3-pin connectors. One end of the connectors accepts in the WYZE strip you cut (have to peel back the waterproof covering a bit to get to just the strip), then close down the connector lid, which pushes metal contacts into the strip to make contact with the copper inside. You then peel apart the three red/green/white wires, so you can put them into the other side of the connector, then close it down. Do the same with the other side (making sure the different color wires are contacting the same part of the strip (i.e. if red wire is in “GND” on one end, make sure red is in “GND” on the other end). I ran the wire to the other cabinet and made the other connection, and after plugging the strip back in, it works perfectly! See my Amazon review on that product mentioned above for pictures too.
The controller is in the corner closet with the two 16’ sections running left and right. The left side is cut in 2 places, and right side in 4 places, with either extensions or bent wire 90’s at the wall corners, bridging windows, doors or gym equipment. We’ll see how this holds up, but I don’t plan on moving or changing anything so I don’t foresee any future problems.
I recommend taking your time planning on where to cut along the 4" increments (designated cut locations), take your time with the connectors ensuring the strip segments and wire are centered and straight before clamping them down. I used needle nose pliers to clamp. I also used masking tape to pull the dust off my mounting edge and the LED strip’s 3M adhesive stuck like a champ (mounted to rough cut cedar board).
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Lights are working great! Shortly after I installed and posted the pictures I was fidgeting with one of the joints and lost part of the middle string. I found a short in the extension line I ran from the first to the second segment around my weight rack. I remember pulling the cord through and it was hanging up on parts of a bracket. The edges were a little sharp and must have nicked the cable shielding. Take your time with the install for sure. These joints are in a static installation, so I don’t see how they can fail. I think if you’re wanting to use them in a situation where you’re moving them around, I can see how the joints may work loose over time. The fittings are just 3 pins that crimp into foil thin circuitry.
Being in a kitchen, grease is a given. Installing light strips on new cabinets is best. I used alcohol wipes to clean the cabinets where the strips would be mounted. They have been up for over 2 years (Philips also uses 3M tape)
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THIS is a great tip. I duplicated that part here, so emphasize it for others to see and hope they remember. Really smart.
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