![]() Remove the paper from the light strip’s existing adhesive, then stick one side of your new adhesive to the existing adhesive.If you can’t find one that’s the same width as the light strips, try to get as close as possible for the most secure fit.Īfter you’ve measured your light strips and found the adhesive to your liking, you’ll then begin affixing them to the back of your light strips. Over time the adhesive may weaken, causing light strips to peel from the wall. Sometimes, even with the best intentions, the adhesive provided by light strips manufacturers, including Philips Hue, doesn’t always work. So if these options that Philips Hue provides don’t work, what will? Alternative Methods for Mounting Philips Hue Light Strips Over time, sometimes these hooks fall out, or the light strips themselves never stay securely in these hooks. When it comes to the outdoor light strips, the hooks are known for being more stable, but that doesn’t mean they don’t occasionally fail as well.After a while, light strips begin peeling off the wall or wherever you had them put up. For example, when it comes to the indoor light strips, the adhesive isn’t as strong as it needs to be.In fact, many people have complaints about their effectiveness and longevity: However, even though Philips Hue provides these mounting methods and materials, they’re not foolproof. The various self adhesive plastic routing clips for the Hue Gradient PC monitor system Indoor light strips use an adhesive that’s on the back of the strips themselves. Philips Hue light strips come with different mounting options, depending on whether they’re the indoor or outdoor varieties. So now that you’ve chosen the Philips Hue light strips that suit you best, next, it’s time to mount them. The outdoor light strips, however, do require the Hue Bridge. You get the most options and customizability when using the Hue Bridge. The indoor Philips Hue Light strips need either Bluetooth or the Hue Bridge in order to function. If you need to extend your outdoor strips, you would simply need to place another set next to them. Cutting would negate the weather resistance, and render them useless. They’re weather-resistant, as long as the temperature doesn’t fall below -4 degrees Fahrenheit or above 113 degrees Fahrenheit.īecause of this, they cannot be cut. When it comes to the outdoor strips, these can be purchased in two lengths, 80 inches, and 197 inches, for maximum customizability. This enables them to suit whatever space you plan on putting them in. The indoor light strips come in 75 – 80 inches and can be cut to size, or to attach them to an extension kit, sold separately. The gradient light strips can only be used indoors, there’s no outdoor version available. These are especially good stuck behind a TV, and paired with Hue Sync. ![]() ![]() The other version is Gradient light strips, which allow color and white to be displayed at the same time, giving your home decor extra dimension and character. ![]()
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