I'm guessing most people here would only have their pixel strip creations outdoors for 8-10 weeks per year.
Has anyone used pixel strip outdoors on a permanent basis? If so, was it solid silicone or silicone sleeved?
I've noticed that the solid silicone seems to darken more over the years compared to the sleeves.
At night there's no real difference to the overall effect, but these will be seen during the day as well so I don't want it to look daggy.
Also, what I don't like about the sleeved version is the possibility of them splitting and allowing water ingress.
The (5V 2812 30/m) strips will be probably be mounted in shallow U channels of various lengths and be part of a sign.
Has anyone used pixel strip outdoors on a permanent basis? If so, was it solid silicone or silicone sleeved?
I've noticed that the solid silicone seems to darken more over the years compared to the sleeves.
At night there's no real difference to the overall effect, but these will be seen during the day as well so I don't want it to look daggy.
Also, what I don't like about the sleeved version is the possibility of them splitting and allowing water ingress.
The (5V 2812 30/m) strips will be probably be mounted in shallow U channels of various lengths and be part of a sign.