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Side-Light Flexible White LED Strip - 480 LEDs per meter - 1m
A 1-metre flexible LED strip with 480 cool white SMT LEDs per metre, arranged in a chip-on-board configuration and diffused with silicone epoxy. The result i...
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A 1-metre flexible LED strip with 480 cool white SMT LEDs per metre, arranged in a chip-on-board configuration and diffused with silicone epoxy. The result is a continuous, smooth light output that resembles neon tubing — without the need for transformers or glass.
This is a side-light strip, meaning light emits from the thinner edge rather than the face. The ultra-flexible design makes it ideal for slim, elegant edge lighting on art, signage, or architectural features.
Key Features
- LED Density – 480 LEDs per metre (chip-on-board)
- Colour – Cool white, non-addressable
- Voltage – 9V (bright) to 12V (very bright)
- Light Direction – Side-emitting (edge lighting)
- Diffuser – Translucent silicone rubber, sealed in silicone tube
- Mounting – Adhesive backing
- Weather Resistance – Silicone casing suitable for outdoor projects (not rated for submersion)
- Length – 1 metre
- Wiring – 2 wires (red/black)
Ideal For
- Art and signage edge lighting
- Architectural accent lighting
- Costumes and wearable projects
- Bike lighting and festival decorations
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Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode (LED) is a small electronic component that emits light when current flows through it in the correct direction. Because it only conducts one way, its polarity matters, and a through-hole LED must be soldered the correct way around to light up.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a single chip that runs a stored program and controls connected inputs and outputs such as buttons, sensors, displays and communication interfaces. In a device built around one, it is the part that executes the code and coordinates the device's behaviour.
- NeoPixel
- A type of addressable LED system where colour data is sent along a single digital data line from one LED or controller to the next. Compatibility matters because the timing and signal format must match for the lights or driver board to respond correctly.
- PWM
- Pulse Width Modulation is a way for a digital pin to simulate variable output power by switching on and off very quickly. It matters for controlling things like LED brightness, motor speed, or servo-style signals from a microcontroller pin.
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