Flexfire LEDs ColorBright RGB Color-Changing Strips are popular for both home and commercial applications. In this post, we present you with five ideas for using color changing LED strip lights. Waterside Color Changing LED strip lighting Who doesn’t like spending time by the pool or the lake during warm summer nights? Color changing LED strips are great for this purpose because the changing colors will boost the mood of your gathering, be it among friends or family. Make sure that the lights are rated for outdoor use and that they are water resistant. Flexfire LEDs offers two choices for outdoor-rated color changing LED strips: ColorBright RGB 150 Outdoor strips and ColorBright RGB 300 Outdoor strips. The 300 RGB have double the amount of LED diodes per reel and produce twice as much light as the 150 RGBs. Living Room Color-Changing LED strip lighting Color changing LEDs in the living room are a great way to start a party, or set the mood on a date. Or to help you find your “happy place” after a stressful day at work. Did you know that light color has a significant effect on on our moods? That means putting color changing lights in the living room will give you greater control not only of your lighting environment, but also of your mental state. While many people come to us in their search for colorful lights, they would like a “white light” option as well. For these clients we suggest our ColorBright RGB plus Warm White strips. Using a remote, users switch between warm white setting and the RGB color-changing setting. The result of this amazing pairing is beautiful and allows for an unparalleled degree of personal customization. Stage Color-Changing LED strip lighting Most people write off strip lights for stage lighting purposes because...
Kitchen Lighting: 5 Ideas That Use LED Strip Lights...
posted by Taran Volckhausen
“There is too much light in this kitchen,” said no one ever. Many homeowners have found that adding more kitchen lighting dramatically improves their ability to prepare meals and enjoy time in the kitchen, a room that is often referred to as the heart of the household. Just as there are many ways to bake a cake, there are many ways to improve kitchen lighting with LEDs. In this post, we will walk you through a few popular options for improving kitchen lighting using LED strip lights. Under Cabinet Lighting Probably the most common application of LED strips in the kitchen is under cabinet lighting. With Flexfire LEDs strip lights, adding attractive task lighting is as easy as one-two-three. Start by peeling off the paper backing. Then attach the highly adherent adhesive to the bottom of your kitchen cabinets. Finally, plug them into a power source and voila, we’ve got light! It’s nearly that easy, but of course if you have questions about installing under cabinet lighting (such as what kind of power supply you will need or how to install a dimmer), our on-call design specialists would love to lend a helping hand. For this sort of installation, we generally suggest our UltraBright™ Architectural series, which comes in three different color temperatures of white — warm, natural and bright. Also, consider installing an LED dimmer for further user control. Above Cabinet LED Lighting Above cabinet lighting is an incredible solution for those who love the healthy, generous glow and sleek look of indirect lighting designs. Attach versatile, discreet LED strip lights to the top of any cabinet to provide a beautiful indirect light source without any visible wires or components. Adding high quality, indirect light will bring the kitchen to life; it’s a look favored by top kitchen lighting...
4 Ways To Create Ambient Light With LED Strips
posted by Taran Volckhausen
Ambient light is defined as the general illumination within a space. The availability of ambient light throughout the home is one of the most critical considerations in interior design. With LED strip lights, there are many more ways to effectively create ambient light to brighten the home for family and guests. Strip lights capitalize on the well-known benefits of LED technology – providing ample, beautiful light with low energy costs and incredible durability. But there is another important factor exclusive to strip lights, and that is their supreme design versatility. Our strips can be cut, curved and connected to fit any space and shine light exactly where you want it. Here are four ways to create attractive ambient light with LED strips: Indirect Light One of the best uses for LED strip lights is in indirect lighting projects. Indirect lighting is a great way to add focus, texture, layering and accent color to rooms throughout the house. Many people choose to run the strips above cabinets in the kitchen, behind mirrors in the bathroom, or in coves through hallways. Modern designers have expressed a preference for indirect lighting because of the way it hides fixtures and because it produces an evenly distributed glow of ambient light throughout the room. Pro Tip: Take extra care to make sure the high energy areas of your house have ample lighting. Where does the family gather? In the kitchen or the living room? Make sure that the lights you install are bright enough to energize a crowd, making everyone feel lively and excited to be together. Our LED strips are some of the very brightest LEDs you will find on the market. Task Lighting Ambient light in a room is not only measured by how attractive it is, but also by its functionality. One advantage of LED strips is that their versatility makes them great for task lighting installations. LED strip lights are perhaps the best solution there is for under cabinet lighting — a common example of home-based task lighting. Further, this is a simple DIY project that won’t require a huge electrician expense. To add kitchen task lighting, just peel back the adhesive on the back of our strips, stick them under the cabinet and connect them to a power source for incredible kitchen task lighting. Pro Tip: When installing task lighting, it’s a good idea to put in more light than you think you’ll need. First, these lights will last many years into the future, and who couldn’t use more light as the years go on? Second, when you’re focusing on a task, more light means better concentration and improved accuracy. Dimmers Dimmers are important for creating the right ambient light atmosphere in the home. With dimmers, you can turn down the lights as night falls, which will relax your mind and bring you closer to sleep. Dimmers can also be used to add light to a room where natural light normally enters, but perhaps clouds are letting in less light than normal and you need a little extra. With a dimmed LED strip lights, you will have full control to add the perfect level of light necessary for any given situation. Pro tip: Before you add a dimmable LED strip lighting system, it is a good idea to consider whether you want a hardwired wall dimmer or a remote inline dimmer. The latter option is easier if you have a professional electrician on hand, while the second option can be done as part of a DIY installation. Accent Light LED strip lights can also improve a room’s ambient light by adding accent. Running strips along toe kickers or under counters is a great way to add color or textures to a room. With LED strips, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. If you’re looking to add an extra creative flair, add color-changing RGBs and harness the power of color psychology. For instance, say...
LED Display Lighting At Tanner Goods
posted by Taran Volckhausen
Flexfire LEDs is proud to have been part of many successful LED display lighting projects. In a recent installation, our ColorBright LED strip lights were installed at a Tanner Goods retail store in Los Angeles, CA. Tanner Goods is a well-known producer of high quality leather goods and accessories that are crafted by hand in Portland, OR, using premium domestic materials. The management team at Tanner Goods found Flexfire LEDs when searching for a tasteful way to illuminate their products, which previously had been cast under shadow. They chose LED strip lights because of their low profile and relatively straightforward installation procedure. Attractive display lighting has been shown to play a critical role in bringing customers into a store and encouraging them to make a purchase. A study published by the International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology showed that 85% of customers sampled felt that attractive colors and lighting increased the likelihood that they would want to spend more time in a store. Respondents said that effective lighting in particular helped them to “select the right products, reduce the time wasted and to feel relaxed” during their shopping experience. Tanner Goods’ choice of warm white LED lighting brings out the rich orange, red and brown hues found in their leather product selection. Such high quality light also creates a more inviting atmosphere for customers entering the store, allowing them to relax and take their time while browsing or looking for a particular product. “Using LEDs to illuminate our shelving allowed us to highlight our products in an effective and subtle way,” said Tanner Goods store manager Alex Toyoshima. “The Flexfire LEDs team has also provided great customer service and was quick to help whenever we were in need.” Here are a few photos from the installation: We truly enjoy the opportunity to provide clients with the LED solutions they need. It’s really a great pleasure for us to see our strip lights installed in the countless innovative and sustainable projects that are developed with our lights every single day. Your vision is what inspires us to do what we do! Do you need any help deciding which LED strip lights are right for your commercial, industrial, or home renovation project? Give us a call at 1-844-FLEXFIRE (1-844-353-9347) or shoot us an email to info@flexfireleds.com and we’d love to get...
Wearable Blue LED Light Therapy To Treat Psoriasis Vulgaris...
posted by Taran Volckhausen
Philips has announced the release of a wearable device that uses blue LED light to manage mild to moderate cases of psoriasis vulgaris. The device, which will be available through distributors this month in Germany, Netherlands and the U.K., is called Philips BlueControl and will offer an effective form of treatment for the skin condition without requiring medication. Psoriasis is a skin condition that effects 125 million people across the planet. Of those suffering from the condition, 80% have the most common form, psoriasis vulgaris. Also known as plaque psoriasis, the condition causes plaques on the skin in the form of red raised skin and flakey “scales” that arise when the skin cells die. Symptoms of the condition include itching, pain and cracking. Needless to say, the physical and psychological effects can be debilitating for those patients suffering from this disease. While the precise causes of psoriasis are unknown, it’s generally accepted that the condition arises following damage to the immune system, enzymes and other materials, which leads to uncontrollable growth of keratinocytes (immature skin cells that produce keratin, a tough protein found in nails, hair and skin) that triggers the skin flakes and inflammation as the body works to rid itself of the growth. Existing treatments to reduce the symptoms of the condition include topical applications, prescription drugs and UV phototheraphy—a treatment which taxes patients and medical services by requiring frequent visits to doctors’ offices. Looking for a better way to treat this incurable condition, researchers have found simple LED blue light treatment slows rapid cell division and can also reduce inflammation, which are the root causes of psoriasis vulgarsis. Conducting clinical trials in Germany, Philips worked with researchers at the University Hospital of Aachen to investigate the safety and efficacy of the Philips BlueControl device to manage...