Indoor (IP20) LED Strip Lights

IP20 indicates basic protection against finger-sized solid objects but no rated water protection. These strips are intended for protected, dry indoor locations and should not be selected where moisture, condensation, splashing or weather exposure is possible.

Often yes, provided the exact location remains dry and protected. Avoid installation near sinks, steam, cleaning spray or other moisture sources unless the selected construction is rated for those conditions. Confirm site conditions and applicable electrical requirements.

Choose based on exposure rather than whether the project is inside. IP20 is appropriate for genuinely dry, protected locations. Use an appropriately rated protected strip where dampness, condensation, splashing, washdown or similar exposure can occur.

Use fixed white for specified everyday illumination, tunable white for adjustable CCT, COB for a continuous dot-free appearance, RGB for color effects, RGBW for color plus a dedicated white channel, and bendable strip for side-to-side curves or 90° turns.

Use the voltage required by the chosen product and match every powered component to it. Twelve-volt products may offer useful short cut intervals or compatibility with an existing platform; 24V is often preferred for larger professional installations and longer feed wiring.

CRI Ra summarizes rendering across a limited set of test colors, while R9 focuses on saturated red. TM-30 provides broader fidelity and gamut information. Use all published data together where color quality is critical, and do not assume unlisted values from a CRI rating alone.

SMD strip uses individually visible LED packages at a specified spacing. COB places many small emitters beneath a continuous emitting surface, producing a smoother line with fewer visible dots. Channel depth, diffuser and viewing distance also influence the finished appearance.

No. Standard RGB uses three color channels, RGBW uses four channels, and tunable white independently controls warm- and cool-white channels. Match the controller's architecture, voltage, capacity, connector pinout and interface to the selected strip.

Yes, but only at the marked cut points, which vary by product. Stay within the published maximum continuous run, use compatible connectors or soldered wiring, and add parallel power feeds where required to control voltage drop.

Use the product's measured power-by-length data where available, add the loads of all connected runs and include the recommended capacity headroom. Also verify controller or dimmer capacity, wire gauge and voltage drop before finalizing the system.