{"id":5675,"date":"2021-04-06T11:30:32","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T10:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsign.ie\/?p=5675"},"modified":"2021-04-13T08:47:07","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T07:47:07","slug":"rgb-led-and-controllers-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsign.ie\/rgb-led-and-controllers-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"RGB LED and Controllers Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"
When looking into using RGB LEDs in your next project there are some considerations and decisions you will have to make before buying. We have put together a rough list of ideas below to help you out and even a few recommendations of products that will suit. If you don’t find what you are looking for drop an email to info@wordpress-476264-2703738.cloudwaysapps.com or use our Contact Form<\/a> and we can discuss what will suit you best.<\/p>\n It’s a simple question but a good one. Are you trying to light up an entire room with a unicorn rainbow inspired glow or are you looking for simple accents of colour to suit your mood on the day? Your answer to this question could make a big difference in the type of products you will need to look at and whether you are looking at a big or small project. Take the two different types of RGB LED that you can look at, there are RGB Ribbons or RGB Modules, both of which have their benefits but when used incorrectly will have a negative effect on your finished project.<\/p>\n There are also several other considerations when choosing an RGB LED, such as how many LEDs per meter do you need and what colour range can they cover? Most RGB LED kits that you can buy online are low standard products which have a minimum amount of LEDs per meter and can cause dark patches or hot spots depending on the application. These LEDs are also rarely rated for outdoor use, or in situations where moisture may be an issue, for example in the new kitchen you just fitted where taps and cooking facilities are spreading moisture around the room, which can often cause faults with the LEDs leading to failure.<\/p>\n Here at Lightsign we only use premium grade products for trade use such as our RGB 5050 LED Ribbon<\/a>, which is IP65 rated for outdoor use or when the presence of moisture is a possibility. It also comes in a 10m roll with a total of 60 LEDs per meter, giving clear and uninterrupted colour array, which is higher than the industry standard and far outperforms the kits you may see for sale elsewhere or online. We also have the option of RGB LED Modules which provide an industrial sized application for signage companies, shop fitters, interior designers and many more. These LED modules provide high brightness and durability as well as flexibility for any and all applications.<\/p>\nWhat am I trying to achieve?<\/strong><\/h5>\n