Home automation offers all sorts of ways to decorate and transform our home into a smart home: light bulbs, LED strips, lighting panels, switches, security cameras and much more.
Today we will focus on analysis of Sonoff strip LED, is a decorative add-on that you can change the color of light from your smartphone, from a control point and through Google Assistant and / or Amazon Alexa.
Without further delays, we will start by reviewing this light decorative display. Are you with us?
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Sonoff LED Strip Review
What goes into the package?
After opening the package, we received several manuals, a certificate, a power outlet adapter (with three connector locations for the United States, United Kingdom and Europe), an adapter with a signal receiver and a LED strap itself. When we first compiled the installation, we were surprised to see how it was done all connectors were very well connected
On the other hand, it is noteworthy to show that product packaging is very easy. You will only need to remove the tape covering the attachment and attach the LED strip to any desired position. Although it is always advisable to clean and dry the area ahead of time.
Features of the LED strip
The Sonoff LED line has a length of 5 meters, although there is another option available for 2 meters. The back has a very strong adhesion, since iPadízate we have tried other products and it doesn't always perform well, so you can follow the strap in any area without fear of falling off.
The good thing about this is that you don't have to look for an area with exactly the same size as the LED, and you don't have to fold or hide it, since you can cut the LED strap (every 100 mm) from the manufacturer's specified points.
It is a completely waterproof product and has water resistance and IP65 certification. On the other hand, you will have the opportunity to choose between 16 million colors
How to control the LED cord
It's good to use the manufacturer's app to control the light from your iPhone or Android smartphone. With it you can do that the lights that accompany the music. You can download it for free from here:
In our case we had a little problem when pairing the product with the Wi-Fi app, so we leave you with a video tutorial to learn how to do it:
However, the Sonoff LED strip comes with a much smaller cone and is much easier to use with a control knob. As you can see in the attached image, the remote controller has two ON and OFF buttons to turn the product on or off. It also has buttons to raise and lower brightness, as well as buttons to change colors and selections different types of flexible scenes
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Buy the Son of Sonoff thread
Price: € 37.99
Additionally, you can buy 5 meters of the same type of LED thread with OWSOO at a discounted price here:
Price: $ 25,99
In conclusion …
In short, it's a highly recommended addition and, yes, this Sonoff LED clip is well worth the purchase. First of all its price, because it offers very efficient and one of the cheapest on the market. Second, it has many ways to control the lighting (app, control knob, Google Home, Amazon Alexa …). And finally, it is important to highlight the quality of adherence because it is a point where competition often fails.
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