Strip Installation on roof eaves

Bigred11

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Hey Guys,

Very new to this, though am wanting to install an addressable led strip (15m) on my roof eaves (accessible via balcony), though it seems most of these installs are being done by hobbyists themselves?

Does anyone specialise in complete installs? Or would it just be a local sparky? I’m based in Sydney.

As I’m not very handy, was hoping just to outsource this whole component and that way could ensure the best products were used.
 
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You would be very lucky to find a sparky that is into this, that isn't already time poor working on his own jungle of pixels in time for Halloween / Christmas.

There are quite a few products available for permanent installation.

Personally I am still trying to get hold of some ready made 1 inch spaced aluminium track, I will have an answer on this soon and can share. It's about 45mm wide by 22mm deep to suit 12mm pixels, Bullet or square.
 
It is increasingly common to see "permanent rgb lighting" companies in the US. I'm sure there are similar companies or installers in Sydney. Google "christmas light installers sydney" or "permanent rgb lighting sydney" and call a few places to see what they offer.

I bet one of the Australian lighting suppliers would be happy to put together a package for you that you could self install. Expect a bit of a markup for them to do the front end work. You could always call a sparky to do the actual install as well.
 
I’ve tried that though unfortunately keep coming up short, initially I think I was too optimistic on how easy it would be to find someone, haha.
 
I’ve tried that though unfortunately keep coming up short, initially I think I was too optimistic on how easy it would be to find someone, haha.
If you only have a smallish area to cover and minimal DIY ability/desire you could look at a pre-packaged solution from Amazon or the like. Lighting seems to be more a DIY hobby than a money making business in Australia (for the moment) but may be more of the installers in future..


search youtube for Govee vs Eufy rgb and there should be loads of videos..
 
If you only have a smallish area to cover and minimal DIY ability/desire you could look at a pre-packaged solution from Amazon or the like. Lighting seems to be more a DIY hobby than a money making business in Australia (for the moment) but may be more of the installers in future..


search youtube for Govee vs Eufy rgb and there should be loads of videos..
Appreciate the alternative solution mate, I have seen the Govee Pros, which were tempting as have heard good reports, however prefer the effects the strips give. Looks like I’ll have to play the long game and hopefully find something, :)
 
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