Don’t buy or install LED strips without watching this video! There are so many things you need to know and look out for including RGB 5050 LED strips vs Smart RGB LED strips like the WS2812B, LED controllers, power supplies and how to cut and connect LED strips. 🎥 What to Watch Next: DIY Floating Shelves with a Secret - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ_CKmejH_s Floating Shelves with LED Task Lighting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKxEuH794lE Smart Charging Station with LED Notifiers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKkyhl4qU70 I Built a Cell Phone Jail - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ0FIcBh9BA This Table Runs on Batteries - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Z8zhJTzwQ ➤Tools/Supplies Used (Amazon affiliate links): ISOtunes Bluetooth Hearing Protection - http://bit.ly/2Ru4Es8 (10% off code: FTBT) 🔴 Easy White LED Setup FCOB 12v LED - https://geni.us/HxPKes Simple white LED controller - https://geni.us/t4HPpE 12v 5A power supply - https://geni.us/iZC45R 🟢 Easy Smart RGB LED Setup Smart RGB 5v WS2812B ECO (my fave) - https://geni.us/frlp Smart RGB 5v WS2812B (nonECO) - https://geni.us/Ykks Smart RGBW 5v - https://geni.us/OKqspGN Simple RGB LED controller - https://geni.us/JMAhm 5v 3A-10A power supplies - https://geni.us/w6JxQA 🔵 Advanced Controllers Wemos D1 Mini (clone) -https://geni.us/Oee3 Arduino Nano (clone) - https://geni.us/Am2w ESP32 - https://geni.us/j8KIOA Arduino Uno - https://geni.us/ExoA4 WLED - https://kno.wled.ge/ 🟡 Other LED items Cheap Dumb RGB 24v Kit - https://geni.us/04rG0v 4 pin connector kit - https://geni.us/3um0Qn 3 pin connector kit - https://geni.us/sRAZ0gR 3 pin extension kit - https://geni.us/v2LXye2 Aluminum channel w/diffusers - https://geni.us/wAXP Mounting clips - https://geni.us/3wrqx Soldering iron - https://geni.us/dHzL 5V battery pack - https://geni.us/QAYw USB to DC 5V cable - https://geni.us/EOi3Dlm ➤Plans from this build: Modular Garage Cabinets bundle (Save 30%) - null Sturdy 2x4 Workbench - null ➤Join the FTBT Builders Club!!! http://bit.ly/2abkaSV More content, early access, FREE plans, video credits ➤Support the FTBT Channel: Buy FTBT Woodworking Plans: https://fixthisbuildthat.com/plans Buy FTBT Merch: https://bit.ly/2YgiHnd Links to My Tools & Gear: http://bit.ly/FTBT-tools Subscribe: http://bit.ly/FTBT-youtube ➤Thank you to these partners for supporting our channel. Go check them out! Kreg Tool: https://geni.us/KREG ISOtunes: http://bit.ly/2Ru4Es8 (10% off code: FTBT) TimberlandPRO: https://bit.ly/2Zm1r1n ➤FOLLOW FTBT on Social Media: Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/fixthisbuildthat Facebook - http://www.fb.com/fixthisbuildthat Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/fixthisbuildtht Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/fixthisbuildtht ➤Referenced people/videos: The Hook Up LED Strip Deep Dive - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnvircC22hU Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound - Get a FREE month: https://bit.ly/3qCwWiW 0:00 Don't buy junk 1:14 RGB or not to RGB 3:00 White isn't always white 5:09 Are you dense? 6:47 Splish splashyness 8:29 Warning high voltage 11:07 Need more power! 13:01 Get in control 15:05 Cut and connect 17:18 Mount diffusion