#Converting Dumb LED Strip to Smart

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misty hatch
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Hi all, I have some white only LED strips installed in my shelf with the following controller/attachments (please see photos). They are currently controlled with a small round button remote. I'd like to connect these strips to HA. The strips cannot be replaced but the controller/remote can of course be - happy to purchase anything required for this retrofit. I looked at getting some WLED ESP32 controllers eg Quinled but the attachment looks completely different. Open to any ideas this amazing forum might have. Many thanks!

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delicate bridge
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Apparently Gledopto controllers are really good.

misty hatch
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Thanks for the comment. They use the 'traditional' 3 coloured wire connection to the LED strip right? It doesnt feel like the above pictures have that setup so unsure how I'd connect the controller to this strip?

delicate bridge
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Yes they do. I'm not sure but I would cut the cable for the led strip and look how many cables are inside.

alternatively, why don't you but a switch or smart plug in front of the led strip power source?

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If turning on and off is all you want, you could put a smart plug or something like this between the power souce:

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I have similar leds, but they are "stupid" still 😛

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misty hatch
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Thanks for the ideas! Aha my strip is basically the same. I thought about the smart plug/relay idea but because there is a remote I thought the relay switch would not work?

delicate bridge
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Well, mine doesn't have a remote. But it has a touch sensor that uses haptic feedback. Its installed inside of the cupboard and when I touch the wood outside it toggles.

But what happens if you put your led strip on, and you disconnect the power plug and plug back in?

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Do the leds go on?

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If yes, you can use relais/smart plug.

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If not, one of these three boxes communicate with the remote

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See which one, and if you can remove it.

misty hatch
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So unfortunately the strip is wired directly into the wall. I dont have access to the power

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I will try and see which box communicates with the remote and revert

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Thank you for the ideas so far!

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Why have you not smartened your strips!?

delicate bridge
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What does that mean?

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Wired directly into the wall

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No power socket?

misty hatch
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No power socket/plug, correct. When installing they took power wires from some other stocket and connected it to the strip directly

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You can see it in the image actually, its the black cable with the red tape at the back coming out the wall

delicate bridge
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Ok so turn on led strips, go to electricity breaker box, turn off breaker (electricity goes out) turn back on, are the strips on?

delicate bridge
misty hatch
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Not at home at the moment, will try in the evening

delicate bridge
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Ok

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If it works u can cut /disconnect black cable (with power OFF!) and put relais in between