DIY Permanent Holiday LEDs: Complete How To Guide 2021

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0:00 Introduction
1:22 Strips or Strings
2:33 5 Volts or 12 Volts
3:19 Pixel Types (2811,2812,2815)
5:35 Power Supplies
6:35 Wiring and Joining Strips or Strings
9:37 Power Injection
11:12 LED Controller Hardware
15:25 WLED Setup and Usage

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[MarcSolomonScheimann]

Just want to take a minute to acknowledge how high you set the bar for a Smart Home YouTube videos. Always great impartial advice, regular updates (like this video), and you make watching these videos both easy to navigate and fun to watch.

[IntermitTech]

Awesome video! It'll get even more people into this awesome hobby! 🤩And of course thank you so much for the shout out for my boards, really really appreciated! 🤯

[TheHookUp]

I got word from Quindor that the QuinLED DigQuad V3 is available now in the international store and should be in the DrZzs US store within the next day or two.

Video correction: The size heat shrink for joining LED strips should be 3/8" not 3/4", the correct product is linked in the store page.

[SaftTechnologies]

I love the fantastic tip about adding electrical tape inside aluminum channel to avoid problems with freezing condensation. Bravo!

[michaelferrin]

Love the consolidation of all your outdoor lighting in one video! Definitely not a replacement for your more in-depth videos but a fantastic overview!

[anjnonis]

Thanks for another great video, I have used your and Dr Zzs videos alot as I have started playing around with the hobby. I had put up a permanent install of roof line LED's last year, adding a little at a time over the different holidays definitely spreads the costs out, and having great videos like this makes it easier to keep up with changes. Again, thanks Rob.

[gpaull]

Thank you for the update…removing the resistor solved issues I’ve been having with a long run to some arches! I tried boosters, including the one shown without totally being able to solve the problem. Removed the resistor and all is good!

Wanted to mention that I did something that I haven’t seen anyone else do…I couldn’t decide between strips shining towards or away from my house, so I did both! I put strips in a diffused channel, then stuck a second strip to the back side of the channel pointed towards the house. Now the color lighting up my house can be different than the animations on my strip facing the street. 😎👍

[clellbritt]

I know that you could in theory take these same steps and make a tree lighting rig; one that could be wrapped on a tree this year, taken down at the end of the season, and then used again next year. I think that would be an amazing new video. Don't you? Well if not, maybe I'll get around to it soon myself. Thanks for the updated info.

[groto]

Wow this is absolutely fantastic! Such high production quality too! I plan to start small this year with my dig-quad v1 and 600 lights on my Christmas tree for easier power injection using those fairy LEDs. My ultimate goal is the set up that you have on the house. Thank you for such an amazing video! Your channel along with Dr.Zzs and Quindor are the best!

[Paradox_yt]

Glad I saw this video. Years ago I looked into the systems provided by HolidayCoro, Hinks, and similar, and kind of scowled at how "closed" they seemed. Yeah, the protocols were open, but an ESP32 is a lot more OPEN than what I saw then. Was one of those projects that I wanted to do, but they looked like they were going to be a big hassle to finish. The megatrees are enticing, but everything else felt like a minefield where a single misstep leads to weeks wasted and foul language

This spring, I think I've got a new project

[benjaminreinhardt]

Where was this video last month?! I am midway through installing permanent lights on the roof line of the house. I started the project in late September to avoid the rush of trying to get it done before Thanksgiving. I scoured YouTube for bits of information, to include every video you and Dr zZz have put out on the topic. This video combines all of that into one spot. Just watched it and still pulled out some good information. Thanks!

[TechWithBrett]

Absolutely amazing guide and thanks for doing all the grunt work! Right now I'm trying to decide between this or paying for a permanent system. Not sure I have the energy to diy this.

[TheCowboysdude]

OK so I've FINALLY decided after 3 years LOL I'm going to follow your guides because you have a great system for perm lights. NOW just to buy all the stuff I'd like to work on this during the summer to be ready for Christmas Thank you!

[jimp.]

Quindor has a really good video explaining why 33 ohm is the right resistor to use if you are using a 3-wire combined data/power line and 249 ohm is the right resistor if you are using a 2-wire power wire and a separate 1-wire data wire.

[lsav]

Really appreciate all your videos but after showing this one to my wife she agreed to overcome her aversion and "test" some led strip lighting in an inconspicuous place outside (far away from the house) and if it goes OK then we can talk again lol! So I just ordered a dig-uno! Thanks again!

[davethenerd]

I really want to do this. My neighbor just had a service come out and do an install on their house. I asked what their quote was. $4k... I just put the stuff you recommended in my Amazon cart. $600-ish. It would definitely be nice to just flip a switch and the lights are on and customizable.

[Rmharnisch]

This is seriously amazing. I've been following you for about 4 years now. Thank you for doing what you do. I don't have the particularly best home to do this because most of it isn't seen by the street. After seeing this, I feel more enticed to do a project like this. Thank you for doing what you do (again!)

[dmitriyk]

I'm a bit surprised to see more fails with 12V rather than 5V considering the current through the wire on 12V is significantly lower if the same power is being delivered. It is true that 12V has a higher chance of arcing, but the distance to arc to common is extremely small.

[bryanhickman]

Thanks for the update Rob! Still the internet's most succinct teacher for tech. 😀

[Jasonoid]

I was waiting for this video! Dr. ZZzz hadn't put one out yet and I really dislike watching hour long live streams to find 5 minutes of content. Thank you so much!