Rachel Cericola/NYT Wirecutter Strip lights shouldn’t be confused with rope lights, which encase LED bulbs in a flexible, moldable plastic tube. Strip lights are generally brighter and easier to ...

Modern LED strips are magical things. The WS2812 has allowed the quick and easy creation of addressable RGB installations, revolutionizing the science of cool glowy things. However, this accessibi ...

You get plenty for your money with the Govee RGBIC LED Strip Light, and not just because it’s 32.8 ft / 10 meters long. It synced effortlessly with the easy-to-use Govee Home app, which offered ...

there’s an Arduino and some RGB LED strips involved. But the key to this build is in the 16 pieces of side-glow plastic fiber optic tubing. Side-glow is designed to let light escape along the ...

LED strips can be cut to size, and most come with peel-and-stick backing for easy installation. Tiny LEDs encased in a long, clear, flexible PVC tube that allows the light to shine through.