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PPA OLSHARGB Home Accent Multicolor LED Lighting Kit

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PPA OLSHARGB Home Accent Multicolor LED Lighting Kit

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2 each of 1-foot LED strips, 24 button remote with on/off, 16 colors, dim, bright
Installs in minutes, easy operation, 4 display buttons, creates bright lighting or accent lighting as needed
Energy efficient LEDs, less than 1 watt on dimmest setting, no more than 5 watts on brightest per foot
Perfect for kitchens, bathrooms, garages, stairs, closets, offices, shelves, dining rooms, or bedrooms
Each LED strip 12 inches long by 0.4 inches wide by 0.13 inches high, double sided tape on back

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PPA International's home accent lighting adds "that touch" in home or office. The flexible light strips are easy to install with included double sided tape and even come with a remote to control on, off, and dimmer functions. For large spaces one can string together additional units, up to 36 feet, all controlled by one remote.Add energy-efficient lighting almost anywhere with OLS Home Accent Multi-Color Lighting. The multi-colored LED strips are easy to install, allowing you to add just the right amount of white, red, green, or blue light wherever you please. And remote control operation gives you full power over the lighting brightness, shade, and mode.OLS Home Accent
Multi-Color Lighting
At a Glance:Multi-color LED strips are energy efficient and ecofriendlyPlace on mantels, in closets or garages, on bookshelves, or anywhere you want extra illumination or a fun pop of colorRemote control lets you customize the color scheme, brightness, and lighting modeDouble-sided tape makes

List Price: $ 54.99 Price: $ 39.95

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90 of 98 people found the following review helpful

PPA Omni Lighting Systems Multi-Color Lighting Kit, March 25, 2010

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This is a "starter kit" from "Parts, Peripherals & Accessories International" (PPA Int), the computer accessory company.

Called a 'Starter kit' because it contains a 120v AC to 12v 2amp DC power supply (Label on power supply states input 100-240 volt) & IR control unit with remote but only two one foot sections of multi-color LEDs, nine LEDs per section.

Easy to install and you can add more one foot sections or even 5,10 & 20 foot rolls. (available separately)
Looks like a maximum limit of 36 feet of LEDs for each 2amp power unit/controller/remote.

You can also buy items like a "Y" connector so that you don't have to run all lights in a straight row.
Also available are four pin connectors, 12v extension cords etc.
See the whole PPA International product listing on Amazon for prices and details.

This kit comes with one male to male connector so you can attach one strip to the other. The strips have female connectors on both ends so that you can either plug in the 12v power cord, or the connector that allows more LED strips.
The male pins are very small diameter so be careful not to bend them while handling.

The LED strips can be curved to some extent, in case you have use for it, or if the surface you are sticking them to is not perfectly flat.

I found these pretty bright on the high setting, but that depends on what other light is in the room I'd say,still I can't look right at them without discomfort. In a totally dark room, you can read by the white setting and even with some of the lighter colors.

Remote is good size (see my photo) and has every control needed to turn on/off, dim, change colors, or make the LEDs do automatic "light show" type things. Flashing, dimming etc.

Looking at the specs printed on the power supply I see that it has 12V DC output, also very happy to see that the power supply module was separate from the control unit, using a round plug to attach to the rest of the system.

I do believe this will also make a fun addition to our camper... this system uses 1(dim)to 5(bright)watts PER FOOT, so should not be a problem plugged into a 12V-120V power converter, or running directly off of a 12V battery if I make a new plug to attach to battery or cigar lighter socket.

Might also explore using some of these strips under the overhang on each step of our stairs to light the stairway to the second floor, even on the dim setting they should be plenty bright enough to do that. Although I would NOT suggest using any of the special "Effects" features on stairs, could cause serious vertigo and a fall.

I can see several areas to use this type lighting since it has remote control.

Power supply cord is 34 inches long

The cord on one side of the controller is 12 inches with the one on the other side being 12 inches, control box is 2 inches long for a total reach of 2 foot 2 inches, not counting the 34 inch cord from the power supply.

One thing to note if it matters to you... the "white" light setting is made with the combo of other colors so it's not pure white and has a color tint to it when in use. Nothing bad, just that it's not white white.
They do sell a lower cost white LED version that has white LEDs.

Also, the small diameter connector pins fit rather loosely so I suggest you wrap a single layer of electrical tape around the outside of plugs when you have them the way you want them.

Product is manufactured in China and is being sold by "PPA International"

Please see my uploaded photos for more details.

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49 of 55 people found the following review helpful

Insanely bright- impressive, April 14, 2010

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I have to say I wasn't expecting the brightness given off by these multi-colored leds. They're by far the most amazing leds I've ever seen - perhaps 10K+ on the MCD scale to use the fancy techno jargon. And the fact that each SMD led is a tri-color meaning you can basically get any hue you desire is equally amazing.

And so this starter kit should be perfect for hooking up auxiliary lights to your home, rv, camper etc. The wall-wart (the square black power supply) indicates this kit is DC and so would work in a variety of situations - even your car.

Unfortunately, there's a couple of small but important gripes I have. Firstly the starter kit is woefully inadequate in terms of extension wiring - in fact there's no extension included! So you can hook up your two strips directly to each other or just use one. There's no way to separate the strips, so if you were using this kit to mount under kitchen cabinets you'd have to purchase extra wiring before you even begin to wire the first two cabinets. It's just too little wiring to even call it a starter kit. I'd call it a demo kit.

Secondly the remote and receiver are infra-red. So the controller unit has a small tail with a tiny IR receiver on it which you need to point at if you wish to control the lights. Why this kit isn't RF is mind-blowing. It's such a poor idea to expect users of this system to mount a little receiver in sight of the remote. Especially given the great remote and all the features on it (many colors, brightness, multiple settings etc), well we definitely lose a star there.

So I'm kind of in a pickle - on one hand this system could be perfect for adding accent lighting to your home, on the other there's just a couple of nagging bits that turns me off.

Take into account my negative points before you buy - if you can live with the IR and are willing to buy extra stuff for the kit before you even begin to mount it then this could be a perfect solution for your home accent lighting needs.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

Great Lighting Kit, January 25, 2010

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I tried a couple of under cabinet lighting kits before I tried these...others were either too dim or too bulky for what I was trying to do. These lights were by far the easiest to use & install; no screws, no batteries and no hassles. Everything should be this simple! The "Starter Kit" as I call it comes with everything you need. The remote is easy and intuitive, just remember to take out the battery protector. We put these in the corner, under the cabinets and it really offers a lot of light. My wife likes the various colors and at night we dim them to their dimmest setting so we can see around the kitchen without having to turn on the overhead lights (what a waste of electricity, all 12 of them!). Very nice when you wake up in the middle of night and want a drink of water! We have granite countertops, so the various colors really bring out the colors in the granite and wood cabinets. And because the lights are so thin (really thin), you can't tell where the light is coming from, other than that there is light. I haven't tried the extensions, but I can see how those would come in handy if you are wanting to do longer stretches or go around corners. So far these are "THE BEST under cabinet lights I have seen for the money! I will try the longer extensions next and will comment more later on.

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