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Line of seamless, dotless light! This strip offers a fully-diffused, dot-free line of high-quality light. You will not see individual LEDs in direct views or reflectionsLight Quality:  Compared to our competitors, our lights have near perfect color rendering, so you can see a big difference in how colors and textures pop versus others. We have the longest warranty for a product of this type and brightness.Light Output: Over 800 lumen per foot. When compared to all our outdoor-rated LED strip lights, our Valor™ Series offers 50% more brightness than our second-brightest Outdoor LED strip light.Resistance to the Elements: The strip is protected with a silicone sleeve that creates a weatherproof environment for the lights while creating a diffused line of light.Wet Location Outdoor Protection: These LED strip lights have an IP67 rating, which puts them above all our other products in terms of protection against the elements.

The Valor™ Series was engineered to be fully diffused, brighter, more reliable for long-term outdoor installation, and lasts much longer with better thermal performance than other "COB LED strip lights" available in the market. Its high chip density and specialized silicon diffusion sleeve creates beautiful seamless line of light. Unlike the competitor's COB-style strips, this light is very bright, boasting 805 lumens per foot with a CRI over 90!

Ring lights, also known as diva lights or selfie lights, vary in price. After researching my options, I spent about $100 on a ring light and hot shoe adapter. More about what I bought later. First, I want to tell you why I absolutely love filming with a ring light.

Below is an example setup diagram using a Leona Smart Home Controller. Remember, you can use a variety of other controllers and power supplies, granted that they are compatible.

The perfectly even lighting can instantly turn a dark and dreary shot into a bright and cheerful one. The direct light eliminates shadows and minimizes wrinkles. The lighting is so flattering that I feel like a super model each time I turn on my ring light.

Designed to provide flexibility and ease of installation. Create customized scenes, activate the biorhythm mode or the music mode, and control your light bulbs from a voice command device compatible with Google Home or Amazon Alexa.

Carefully peel off 2” of the adhesive tape and its backer from the back of the LED strip light and push it back to make room for the connector. This will allow the silicone to seal properly and ensure that water is not pulled into the seal.

Powerful linear lighting in a variety of colors and brightnesses for architectural, residential, and commercial applications.

This strip light can be easily installed using its own connectors and our Outdoor Grip Connectors, thus allowing this strip to be used on different types of projects. As with all of our high-output LED strip lights, we recommend using a heat sink, such as our Ion™ Mounting Channel.

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No ring light? You might try using a television or monitor as the light source. Cnet has an image you can download and display. Though, I have my doubts about how well this works.

By the way, sound is usually more important than light in a video. It doesn't matter how ravishing you look if your audience struggles to hear you. I use an iRig Mic HD on a boom stand. This mic connects to the Lightning port on my iPhone or iPad, and it records terrific sound while reducing background noise.

An IP rating is comprised of 2 numbers. The first number refers to the protection against solid objects (dust, etc) and the second number refers to protection against liquids. Read an article on IP ratings, here. IP65 is made to withstand jets of water and all dust or dirt while IP67 offer some protection against momentary accidental submersion

IP67 provides more protection against the elements than IP65. What does IP mean? This is a rating system that defines the ability of a product to be able to work in different environments. IP is an acronym "Ingress Protection". It is a measurement of the protection an item will have against solid objects (dust, sand, dirt, etc.) and liquids.

Color rendering index (CRI) measures how colors are correctly rendered under a light source in comparison to natural sunlight. The index is measured on a 0-100 scale with 100 being a perfect rating of color accuracy, meaning the colors appear as they naturally would under unadulterated daylight. High CRI lighting is sought out everywhere, but is particularly valuable in. The bottom line: the higher the CRI, the higher quality is the light source.

You can tell when someone is using a ring light because, if you look closely, you’ll see the ring reflected in the eyes. You'll also notice that since the foreground is so bright, the camera ends up making the background darker.

Not enough money for a ring light? Perhaps you can make your own. The Social Media Rocketeer page has instructions and a video for making your own light from about $66 worth of materials. Alternatively, in her YouTube video, Tanieya demonstrates how to make a light for under $25. Do a Google search and you’ll find many other tutorials for constructing your own ring light.

80 - 90 → Good color rendering, where most colors are rendered well. You may not see items as fully saturated as you would like, but most people will not notice.

Create a personalized smart home and lighting experience with the Leona® Kits. Control your lights and devices with your smartphone or through a voice command using Google Home or Amazon Alexa.

And what's more important than the sound? The content. Before teachers or students step in front of the camera, they should have an idea of what they are going to say and how they are going to say it. Otherwise, the best sound and lighting won’t matter.

Everything you need for a seamless installation in a kit. Select the brightness level and the control method that best suits your project.

From subtle to bright output with perfect CRI. Find the perfect white LED strip for any commercial or residential application.

Transform your house into a smart home with the Leona™ Smart Home System. Find here controllers, remotes, and smart sensors compatible with your smart speakers.

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Coat the open end of the strip and approximately 1” of the top of the strip in silicone sealant. (Due to the dome-shaped nature of the strip, sealant does need to be applied to the top to fill in the gaps on the sides).

Slide the transparent case of your Outdoor IP65 Grip connector into the sleeve, until the strip is making proper contact with the end of the clear plastic. Then, grab the white plastic part of your connector and push the metal contacts through the window of the transparent case. Adjust it with pliers until you hear a click, and then let the sealant cure according to its own instructions.

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Yes, there are small clip-on ring lights that you can buy for about $10. While they are better than no light, 14 inch and larger lights provide much better lighting.

In direct view you will see a solid line of light with a dotless appearance. This strip can be used in hundreds of locations, but really shines with commercial projects, hallways, outdoor coves, outdoor corridors, among other architectural projects. Its high output also makes it perfect for signage lighting and showcase projects. Diffused LED lighting looks more complete and finished than staring directly at spaced out LED chips.

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This is a quantifiable amount of light produced by an LED strip or other light-producing product, as seen by the human eye. In other words, this is one way we can measure how much light is produced. When comparing LED strip lights, you want to compare the lumen output as well as the CRI, watts/foot, warranty, and bin selection.

The length of LED strip lights of your project will determine the size of the power supply you need. View our Power Supply Chart to find the exact LED power supply you need.

If you have cut your strip, add any additional wire, connectors, or end caps before making final installations (Nobody wants to solder upside down or work within tight spaces within crown moulding).

This product is ideal for applications where you need very bright, fully-diffused lighting, or high-output lighting in outdoor settings.

I can image a ring light set up in a diary booth as a way to collect video reflections. I set up a reflection area at a camp for teachers in Tucson in the summer. We didn’t have a ring light, but we did have large windows that provided great lighting. Without those windows, a ring light would have been useful. And, a ring light in a diary booth will encourage more participation. After all, who doesn’t want to look like a super model?!

All LED strip lights and LED flexible lighting kits are designed in California, USA. We service Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco, Portland, Las Vegas, New York, and much more. We're friendly internationally to all LED lovers. We are actively looking for distributors in the USA, Australia, UK, Vancouver and Ontario, Canada. We have the brightest LED strip lights with the longest warranty on the market!

My ring light has an 18 inch diameter with 240 LED lights spread around the circumference. The LEDs are covered with diffusion plates. The ring light sits atop a light stand. A hot shoe adapter attaches to the ring so that my phone or camera sits inside the ring. This setup emits uniform light from the camera's point of view.

If you don’t have a light stand, you may want to order the Neewer 18 inch LED Dimmable Ring light in a kit. The $110 kit includes the ring light, light stand, hot shoe ball head, phone clip, and a Bluetooth remote.

Our  Valor™ Series diffused LED Strip Lights are safe and made with top-of-the-line components and are UL Listed, RoHS, and CE compliant.

Because of our unyielding confidence in the quality of our product, we offer a 7-year warranty on our UltraBright™ Valor Series LED Strip Light. For more info, please read our warranty policy.

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It is possible to mount an iPad or tablet in the Neewer Ring Light but you’ll need a way to attach it. I use the Neewer Mini Ball Head with Lock and Hot Shoe Adapter with a Grifiti Nootle Universal Adjustable iPad and Tablet Tripod Mount and a mounting bracket.

Yes, our LED strip lights are made to be cut to your desired length. Using sharp scissors, you can cut this strip every 1". You’ll see the cut marks printed on the surface of the strip. As a reminder, cutting the strip does void the IP67 nature of the strip as customer modifications cannot be guaranteed an IP rating. So you will need to seal the strip with silicone and test that there are no holes (with the power disconnected of course).

Our lights have been rigorously tested and have an expected lifespan of 50,000 hours before dropping to 70% luminosity. This means that if you were to use the lights 12 hours a day, every day, the lights would be expected to last longer than 10 years. Even after that time has elapsed, the lights will maintain a brightness of 70%. Higher-output strips require a heat sink to reach the expected lifespan and beyond.

95 - 100 → Phenomenal color rendering. Colors appear as they should, subtle tones pop out and are accented, skin tones look beautiful, art comes alive, backsplashes and paint shows it's true beautiful full saturation. You have to see it to believe it!

90 - 95 → Great color rendering! Almost all colors 'pop' and are easily distinguishable. Noticeably great lighting starts at a CRI of 90.

I’ve used oversized soft box and pricey LED panel lights that I meticulously position to provide the best lighting. That means a lot of adjusting and having to live with some shadows.

The Valor™ Series LED Strip Light provides an uninterrupted dotless line of light. This means that you will not see the individual dots of individual LEDs when the strip is in direct view or when reflected off of shiny surfaces.

Search Amazon for ring light and you’ll get lots of results. I bought the Neewer 18 inch LED Dimmable Ring Light. Here’s why:

The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) are an independent, not-for-profit organization that focuses on evaluating products for safety certification. This means you can use and install these LEDs in commercial spaces, industrial applications and in your home knowing that these are safe products.

Google Home and Alexa compatible controllers that allow you to fully integrate your lights with your home automation system.

Top 4 "need to know facts" about LED strip lights before purchasing - With a wide range of quality and price points in the market, it is important to educate yourself before buying.

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The maximum continuous line of lighting in series is 16 ft (5 m). Longer connections are possible in parallel with the correct power unit.

Control your lights with a wave of your hand, a slight touch of a metal surface, or even as simple as walking into a room.

Warning: Do not install the strip with the majority of the strip hanging or unsupported. Allowing the product to be suspended or dangling while installing may cause damage to the PCB due to the weight of the strip. When installing, support the rest of the strip to reduce strain on the piece you are installing (sticking with adhesive, mounting, etc).

The easy set up makes a ring light great for classrooms and schools.  Teachers can look dazzling in their instructional videos. A ring light can come in handy for when students record video podcasts, public service announcements, Flipgrid responses, video newsletters, and other movie projects.

Cut 3 mm off the silicone cover, enough to expose the copper solder pads. Take the stranded wires you wish to solder on to the strip and feed it through the Front End Cap. Solder the wire to the solder pads on the strip, making sure that they are not crossing and there is no tin spilling over into the next solder pad. Then, fill the Front End Cap with silicone and push it over the solder pads, making a snug fit. Make sure it is properly adjusted before letting the sealant cure according to its instructions.

Yes, your Valor™ Series LED Strip Lights are wet location outdoor rated and have an IP67 rating. Please make sure all connections and other components are also IP67-rated. Please keep in mind that cutting the strip voids the IP rating, so you will need to seal the strip with silicone and test that there are no holes (with the power disconnected of course).

Universal Dimming of TRIAC, MLV, ELV, 0-10V. For when you are dimming LED strip lights to a Lutron / Leviton style AC Wall Dimmer.

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I produce weekly videos for my online workshops for teachers. I believe that learners make stronger connections with the content when they see their teacher’s face onscreen, so I include selfie videos as part of my instructional videos. That means that I spend quite a bit of time looking at my face on video—and so do my students.

LED Strip Lighting Examples - The versatility of LED strips can be seen in the variety of projects our clients have completed. Looking for ideas? LED lighting example projects

These lights are very flexible and can be mounted onto different surfaces using its 3M adhesive and mounting brackets. Keep in mind that a metal heat sink is highly recommended due to the high output of the strip, but it is still very versatile in its application. Additionally, these lights are IP67 rated so they can be used outdoors.

Hardwired and built to last. You can use this driver to power your lights and optionally dim them with a phone app, RF wall dimmer, or handheld controller.

Victory™ LED Puck Lights emit a single point of fully-dimmable light. Perfect for applications requiring accent or task lighting.

Tunable White and Dim-to-Warm LED Strip Lights. Control the color temperature within a wide range from warm to cool white.

Since I already had a light stand, I ordered the Neewer ring light for $80. I also ordered a Neewer Mini Ball Head with Lock and Hot Shoe Adapter for $11. This adapter slides into the ring light’s accessory shoe and provides a standard 1/4 inch tripod thread post. I screw onto that post a Square Jellyfish Metal Spring Tripod Mount. It’s $11 and securely holds my large smartphone.

60 - 75 → Poor color rendering. Items and colors may look desaturated, drab, and at times unidentifiable (cannot see the difference between black and navy colored socks).

I investigated lighting solutions because I was not happy with the look of my selfie videos. I’ve seen many YouTube videos where the host’s face is perfectly lit. Would I be able to afford their lighting setups? It turns out that many YouTubers use a ring light.

With a watertight IP67 protection rating, it is also the preferred outdoor-use high-brightness strip light. It's fully dimmable and can be controlled with PWM controllers, AC dimmers, and DMX controllers.