Hi - LED Patio lighting

[bono]

Hi all,

I am an absolute novice when it comes to this stuff but trying my best to understand it all. The more i research the more confused i get.

Im looking at installing some led strips to my patio. The main function will be for general lighting so wanting something with an ok warm white colour but also like the idea of rgb option for parties. The plan is to install a 1/4 round diffuser on the beam between the sheets to allow the light to reflect up onto the gloss white sheets.

From my research it appears the FCOB SPI RGBW WS2814 IC 896LEDs/M seems to be the best option in terms of warm white with rgb capabilties. I understand each LED isnt addressable but rather it has zones which is fine for what i am wanting it for. I was going to use a QuinLED-Dig-Uno to control the lights and in terms of power supply i think i need a 24v - 160w+ (21w/m x 7.5m = 157.5w).

Photos attached of the patio. Each side is 7.5m and was going to run them seperatly and sync via WLED.

Am i on the right path?
Am i missing anything?
Will this work?

Any other suggestions are welcome.

TIA
Matt

 

[thewanderingpine]

I'm not sure an FCOB strip with 896 LEDS/m really needs a diffuser.

I'll note that it's not an outdoor strip -- But you do have it fully undercover there - so it's perhaps not a concern.

 

[Notenoughlights]

The cob 2814 strip is decently bright, you've got it reasonably close too, I've installed it at 3m+ elevations and it's decently bright at that height.

 

[Dauphin3]

Hi Bono - sorry if I'm telling you how to suck eggs. But just for your info...the BTF store is in USD. Your strip will be ~$61AUD.
The same strip (from BTF) can be had on AliExpress for $50AUD. Ali Express Link
10 bucks in your pocket is better than nothing.

 

[bono]

The cob 2814 strip is decently bright, you've got it reasonably close too, I've installed it at 3m+ elevations and it's decently bright at that height.

Is it overkill for what i am wanting? Im just trying to avoid power injection if possible and thought 24v is the best way to do this?

 

[bono]

I'm not sure an FCOB strip with 896 LEDS/m really needs a diffuser.

I'll note that it's not an outdoor strip -- But you do have it fully undercover there - so it's perhaps not a concern.

yeh the diffuser is more for asthetics and to angle the light up

 

[bono]

Hi Bono - sorry if I'm telling you how to suck eggs. But just for your info...the BTF store is in USD. Your strip will be ~$61AUD.
The same strip (from BTF) can be had on AliExpress for $50AUD. Ali Express Link
10 bucks in your pocket is better than nothing.

Thanks the plan was to get it from aliexpress. I just linked the actual website as it had more info on the strip itself.

 

[bono]

LED strip
Power Supply
Controller

Original plan was to run 2 seperate power supplys and controllers but wondering if its possible to run both strips off the same controller and power supply if i get a big enough one. Link above for the products i was looking at.

Will this work running together or best to go seperate?

 

[Notenoughlights]

Is it overkill for what i am wanting? Im just trying to avoid power injection if possible and thought 24v is the best way to do this?

I would say 10m without power injection is just achievable, but would power inject the 10m mark if possible.