Solid Apollo LED Introduces Over 20 Different Types of RGB and RGBW Led Strip Lights.

RGBW LED Strip Lights

RGBW LED Strip Lights

Solid Apollo LED, leader in LED lighting systems, offers the widest range of RGB and RGBW LED strips lights on the market.

Under Solid Apollo’s new line of RGB Led strip lights, they now offer single and double row RGB color changing LED strips lights. Double row color changing strips offer up to 144W of light making them the brightest option on the market.

Also under their new line of RGBW LED strips lights they offer up to 10 different models. “RGBW led strips offer the option for a white color which is very difficult to create with just RGB Strips. Users can now enjoy white light in all of their RGB configurations” stated Manuel Barquin president of Solid Apollo LED.

With their new RGBW LED strip lights users can select up to 3 different color temperatures for the white color ranging from 3000 kelvin up to 6000K. This enables any user to enjoy color changing lights as well as White light when needed, for example when a bright light is needed for task lighting.

8 Zone Remote & Receiver

8 Zone Remote & Receiver

Solid Apollo also offers a wide range of RGB and RGBW LED Controllers, so installations can be easily controlled and managed, ranging from Wireless to full DMX Control.

Another interesting product from Solid Apollo LED is their new RGBA LED strip Light. This product is aimed for high end installations where higher hue control is needed. By adding an Amber LED to the mix, users can create a wider range of colors and hues; even create very precise pastel colors. According to Manuel Barquin, president of Solid Apollo LED, its usually Architectural and Video production clients that demand RGBA LED Strips.

All of Solid Apollo LED RGB and RGBW Led Strips are ETL approved, carry a 3 year hassle free warranty and are available in waterproof IP67 formats as well

Solid Apollo LED, Introduces New LED Puck Lights Bringing Powerful Energy Savings in a Compact Low-Profile Design

Compact Energy Saving LED Puck Light

Compact Energy Saving LED Puck Light

Solid Apollo LED introduces a new line of incredibly powerful LED Puck Lights which install easily on almost any flat surface. The new brighter, more compact and low-profile design is UL listed and fully dimmable for easy controllable lighting. The LED Puck Light can quickly be installed using the center mounting screw and comes with a barrel connector for simple no hassle wiring connections. Solid Apollo’s LED Puck Lights are perfect for bringing bright useable lighting to under cabinets, in closets, pantries and more.

Currently, Puck Lights using traditional incandescent lighting are just too large and cumbersome, and usually require extensive installation to correctly work, with drilling required for routing the wires, and recessing to correctly fit the Puck Lights. Most offerings also include very few features and rely on the do-it-yourselfer or electrician to figure out where the wiring goes and how to splice multiple Puck Lights together without creating a jumbled mess of wiring. Even current LED puck Lights on the market are designed with large metal bodies, focusing little attention to bringing as much light as possible from their supposedly compact designs.

Solid Apollo has solved these issues by creating a user friendly design easy to mount while bringing the most light from an incredibly low-profile shape of just 5/16” tall. “Each super energy efficient design includes 42 powerful and dimmable LED’s which use just 3W of power making for an incredibly compact and precise spot light” stated Manuel Barquin, CEO of Solid Apollo LED. Each LED Puck Light has a large light projection area with a lens specifically created using anti-glare technology, ensuring the light is controlled and will not throw excess lighting where it’s not needed. This ensures that when the LED Puck Light is installed at eye level, no unwanted glare will blind anyone trying to use the lighting below the Puck Light.

Low-Profile High Quality LED Puck Lights

Low-Profile High Quality

Solid Apollo’s LED Puck Lights are easy to install and require no drilling for wires or difficult recessing to try and fit the Puck Light. A built in mounting hole is provided in the center of the LED Puck Light for screw installation and the flat back surface of the Puck Light could even be used with strong double sided tape for an even faster installation.

Each LED Puck Light is fully UL rated guaranteeing the lights will be just as bright and reliable throughout the entire lifetime of the Puck Light. The UL Rating ensures the lights are also safe to use in the home or office, and as LED’s are used, the surface is always cool to the touch compared to traditional puck lights using incandescent lights which become too hot to touch.

The LED Puck Lights from Solid Apollo are perfect for bringing bright controlled lighting to almost any location as the low profile design fits in places traditional lighting could never go. Use LED Puck Lights for under cabinet lighting, inside the cabinet, in the ceiling of any closet, or on each shelf of the pantry for quick plug in lighting. The LED Puck Lights are also perfect in the wine cellar for the tasting area, as the bright and dimmable lighting is perfect for highlighting a specific area. LED Puck Lights are even great for task lighting in the hobby room or garage for bright easy to work under lighting.

Solid Apollo’s LED Puck Lights are available in two colors and two finishes ready to compliment a variety of LED lighting projects. The LED Puck Lights are available in Warm White, 3100 Kelvin, or Daylight White, 4200 Kelvin. The LED Puck Lights also come in two finish colors, either White or with a Brushed Nickel Finish and can be chosen with each light color.

Bright Controllable Energy Saving LED Puck Lights

Available in Two Incredible Colors: Warm White and Daylight White

Each Solid Apollo LED Puck Light includes 40 inches of cable for convenient mounting, and a male barrel connector for simple plug and go convenience. The LED Puck Lights are also available in money saving kits, which include 4 LED Puck Lights available in each color and surface finish, and include every part needed from plug to light. The kits include a simple plug in distribution block, a power supply and convenient low-profile dimmer switch for simple on/off operation and full dimming control.

The LED Puck Lights from Solid Apollo bring bright controllable spot lighting to any location with simple and fast installation. Solid Apollo also offers a range of accessories for the LED Puck Lights, from dimmers, for easy brightness selection, to motion sensors, which are easy to mount and perfect when hands are full or it’s too dark to find the switch at night.

About SolidApollo.com: Solid Apollo manufactures and distributes a wide range of LED lighting products and solutions and offers a 30 day money back guarantee, free shipping on orders over $150, and excellent customer service.

LED Lighting Company Solid Apollo Introduces New Range of Dimmable Magnetic Transformers for Easy LED Lighting Dimming Control

Solid Apollo Dimmable Magnetic Transformer

Solid Apollo Dimmable Magnetic Transformer

Looking for a convenient way to add amazing LED lights while still using existing in wall dimmers? The key part required is a low voltage Magnetic Transformer. Solid Apollo LED has carefully designed a new line of dimmable Magnetic Transformers, perfect for powering a variety of LED lights, such as LED Strip Lights and LED fixtures, while using any common low-voltage magnetic dimmer. Solid Apollo introduced this new line of Magnetic Transformers for customers who want to retain current in-wall dimmers, so as not to change the décor and matching wall switches in a room, and to offer convenience to customers who want to use common in-wall dimmers, such as Leviton or Lutron Dimmers, for their future LED lighting projects.

LED lights usually use a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Dimmer to control the lights, but common in-wall dimmers are incompatible with this as they use magnetic dimming. By using a Magnetic Transformer, it ensures that the signal from the dimmer is compatible with the transformer, so adding beautiful low profile LED Strip Lights and energy saving LED fixtures is simple to do. “Magnetic Transformers offer convenience and flexibility for taking full control of single color LED lighting systems” said Manuel Barquin, CEO of Solid Apollo LED, “so when full brightness is required for working and later low brightness as an accent light, using a Magnetic Transformer makes this control very easy to achieve.”

Solid Apollo believes they bring the highest quality and reliability of any Magnetic Transformer on the market and backs each of their transformers with an incredible 10 year warranty. The Magnetic Transformers are ETL certified and are perfect for powering both 12V and 24V DC LED lighting systems, ranging from the compact 50W Magnetic Transformer for smaller accent lighting projects to the larger 300W Magnetic Transformer for large scale multi-zone LED lighting installations. Dimmable Magnetic Transformers come in either 50W, 100W, 150W or 300W options and are perfect for connecting amazing low voltage LED lighting, whether added to the house, garden or office.

Each Magnetic Transformer comes with convenient and simple connections housed in a rugged and easy to mount design. The compact and flat black finish on every dimmable Magnetic Transformer includes built in mounting tabs for installing on walls or in ceilings for almost completely hidden installations. Each Solid Apollo dimmable Magnetic Transformer can be mounted several ways, either flat, on its side or even upside down, and also include multiple electrical line knockouts so wires can be routed through the most convenient location. Every Solid Apollo Magnetic Transformer also has a simple access door on the top of the unit, so checking that connections are secure or making changes to existing connections is simple and uncluttered.

Easy Access Top Cover and Color Coded Wires for Simple Connections

Easy Access Top Cover and Color Coded Wires for Simple Connections

Each Magnetic Transformer includes simple instructions and extra color coded wiring for easy hassle free connections every time, and is the right way to power low voltage LED Lights. And every Solid Apollo Magnetic Transformer has been fully ETL certified. The ETL certification means that after rigorous and extensive testing, each dimmable Magnetic Transformer meets all of the safety, quality and durability requirements for national standards required in homes and business across the United States. Whether choosing the compact 50W or mid-range 150W transformer, the ETL certification is guaranteed to meet the standards set for design and operation for low voltage LED lighting, and meets the requirements for health and safety to ensure long lasting and resilient products. The ETL certification brings added assurance to every LED lighting project, whether done by the do-it-yourselfer, or by an electrician or contractor. The rigorous ETL certification process means that each transformer has been tested by a certified independent party and that each Magnetic Transformer meets all published standards.

With a variety of Magnetic Transformers available, bringing power to LED lighting installations is simpler than before. Add power easily throughout the home, such as the kitchen and dining area for under cabinet lighting and pantry lighting, or in the lounge for incredible cove lighting and accent lighting around the entertainment center and book shelves. Even bringing power to the workshop or garage is simple where higher brightness LED lights are required to get projects completed.

Solid Apollo Magnetic Transformers are the perfect complement to any low voltage lighting system where a common low voltage magnetic dimmer is required. Customers can continue to count on the high quality reliable designs, ETL certification and incredible 10 year warranty from Solid Apollo LED.

About SolidApollo.com: Solid Apollo manufactures and distributes a wide range of LED lighting products and solutions and offers a 30 day money back guarantee, free shipping on orders over $150, and excellent customer service.

Solid Apollo LED Introduces the Brightest LED Light Bar Available in the Market, the LumaBlaze, for Incredible Bright LED Lighting

Slim and Low Profile Design

Slim and Low Profile Design

LumaBlaze LED Light Bars are the most powerful LED Light Bars on the market bringing unrivaled intensely bright light never thought possible from such a compact and low profile LED Bar. Each LumaBlaze LED Bar produces an incredible 1750 Lumens using just 15W of power for high energy savings. The slim and compact LumaBlaze is fully modular with cut points every 4 inches and is made of 2mm thick aluminum printed circuit board using 30 high power 5730 LEDs.

The LumaBlaze LED Bar offers similar benefits as LED Strip Light while being rigid and easy to mount with the included double-sided tape. The LumaBlaze is just half an inch wide and a quarter of an inch tall for the smallest low profile light bar available. “The LumaBlaze LED Bar is a simple high quality design making installation quick and simple for years of intensely bright workable lighting that’s easy to dim as well,” stated Manuel Barquin, CEO of Solid Apollo LED.

Current LED Light Bars on the market are much larger and cumbersome compared to the LumaBlaze and nowhere near as bright. The bigger designs and large diffuser covers create a bulky light bar that is difficult to hide and not as subtle for under the cabinet and under the shelf installations. The LumaBlaze also offers a feature no other light bar on the market offers, cut points directly on the bar, so if the bar is too long, it can be cut down in length for a perfect fitting installation.

The modular design of the LumaBlaze allows up to 10 bars to be connected together in a linear format using the simple push down connectors on each end of the LED bar which also make connecting to any 24V DC power source simple. LumaBlaze LED bars are easy to install in a variety of flat locations using the double sided tape, and for a more professional finish, the LumaBlaze LED Bars can fit easily in aluminum channels. It’s easy to use the leftover LumaBlaze pieces by soldering cables to the solder discs located at every cut point.

The intensely bright LumaBlaze LED Light Bar is available in three vibrant white colors, Warm White (3000K), Daylight White (4000K) and White (6000K) ready to bring amazing light to a variety of areas. When choosing which LumaBlaze color is needed, Solid Apollo gives these guidelines to every customer. Warm White is similar to the color of an incandescent light bulb with a slight tone of amber in the color. Warm White is perfect for installations with browns and oranges. The Daylight White color is similar to the color of actual sunlight and will not skew any of the surrounding colors, this color is perfect for installations with light and dark colors. The White is the brightest white available and is similar to the color of snow, and will white-out colors surrounding the installation.

3 Brilliant LED Colors to choose from

3 Brilliant LED Colors to choose from

The LumaBlaze LED Light Bars are perfect for use in vending machines, DIY projects, under cabinets, under shelving, and in pantries and closet lighting installations to produce amazing brightness levels. The LumaBlaze is also perfect for task lighting, not only in the kitchen or entertainment room, but also above the bench in the hobby room and in the garage for bright useable lighting.

With the incredible brightness the LumaBlaze has too offer, it is also fully dimmable for just the right amount of light in any installation and is fully compatible with Solid Apollo’s range of dimmers, from in-wall, to handheld wireless dimmers all offering simple control and convenience.

About SolidApollo.com: Solid Apollo manufactures and distributes a wide range of LED lighting products and solutions and offers a 30 day money back guarantee, free shipping on orders over $150, and excellent customer service.

Solid Apollo LED, Introduces Neon LED Strip Light, Bringing Amazing Colors and Precise Lighting Without the Dangers of Actual Neon Light

Six Vibrant Neon LED Colors

Six Vibrant Neon LED Colors

Solid Apollo LED introduces new Neon LED Strip Light bringing the amazing look and feel of Neon Lighting without the issues of traditional Neon Light. Neon light brings a bright distinctive fluorescent glow in a variety of colors to easily add a unique look to any area whether indoors or outdoors. Neon LED is easy to use and is perfect for architectural lighting, from highlighting specific features or placed around the entire perimeter of a building.

Neon light is easily recognized for the distinctive and vivid colors made by Neon gas and to reproduce this incredible effect with LED, a unique plastic polymer cover is sealed over the LED strip to create the vivid Neon lighting effect. Neon LED Strip Light projects a wide 180 degree angle of light and is flexible and fully dimmable for the exact brightness setting desired. Neon LED Strip Light is also easy to modify in the field as cut points every 20 inches can be cut with simple scissors and configured with accessories and waterproofing glue for a durable long-lasting waterproof light.

Neon LED Strip Light comes in six amazing colors, including warm white (3100K), white (6000K), red, green, blue and yellow, to create dramatic displays of lighting. The Neon LED Strip from Solid Apollo is available in lengths as short as 20 inches and as long as 165 feet all running off one single plug using standard household 120V AC power.

By using Neon LED Strip Light, the dangers of using traditional Neon light are eliminated. Neon light fixtures are fragile permanent fixtures containing small amounts of Mercury. The Neon tubes can become hot and they utilize high voltage, up to 15,000 volts, to create the fluorescent light. The shape of a neon light fixture cannot be altered and replacing broken sections can be difficult and some times more cost effective to purchase an entirely new fixture. A typical Neon light lasts around 30,000 hours and can experience issues with flickering and can even emit an annoying high pitched tone under normal circumstances.

Neon LED Strip Light solves these issues by using safe LED lighting creating the look and feel of actual Neon light. “Neon LED Strip Light is an amazing light bringing the vivid colors of Neon Light while being safe and easy to handle, with energy savings and a long lifespan” stated Manuel Barquin, CEO of Solid Apollo LED. Neon LED Strip is a flexible design with similar benefits of LED strip light, with cut points every 20 inches, a long 50,000 hour lifetime, and a flexible design which can be moved and altered as needed. The Neon LED Strip emits a continuous linear line of light evenly across the cut points for uninterrupted vivid lighting and is rated at IP67 for waterproof outdoor use. The Neon LED strip will never emit any noises like Neon and does not contain any harmful chemicals or gases.

A Variety of Eye-Catching Neon LED Colors Available

A Variety of Eye-Catching Neon LED Colors Available

Neon LED Strip Light can be placed almost anywhere inside and outside without the worries of typical Neon Light. Neon LED Strip is perfect for architectural lighting, as the Neon strip is easy to mount in long straight runs around buildings small and large and can be placed on unique architectural features, such as awnings and along stairs for eye-catching Neon lighting.

Neon LED Strip Light even works great indoors as the safe durable design and never hot to the touch surface can go almost anywhere. Use Neon LED Strip Light in the entertainment room such as along the walls and around the pool table, or around the children’s bedroom for unique and exciting lighting. Neon LED Strip can even be placed around the home theater, around the arcade or in casinos for easily recognizable neon look but with the safety and flexibility of LED Strip. Neon LED Strip even looks great around the restaurant and bar for unique and noticeable lighting. And by using multiple Neon LED colors, recreating team or company colors is simple without the need for extensive installation and customization of typical Neon lighting.

Neon LED Strip Light is also available with a variety of accessories to easily create unique lighting even when gaps and tight bends are required. Joiners for adding on extra Neon LED Strip and endcaps are available to fully seal and waterproof custom lengths of Neon LED Strip Light.

About SolidApollo.com: Solid Apollo manufactures and distributes a wide range of LED lighting products and solutions and offers a 30 day money back guarantee, free shipping on orders over $150, and excellent customer service.

Waterproof LED Lighting Becoming the Best Lighting Product for Use in Outdoor Restaurants and Bars

Low Profile Blue LED Strip Under Counter

Low Profile Blue LED Strip Under Counter

Enjoying a fine meal outdoors has been a human experience since the beginning of time, but as restaurants and outdoor eating establishments evolve into more advanced and interesting designs and layouts, trying to find lighting to fit every design can be difficult. LED lighting resolves the difficulties of traditional lighting by being flexible and offered in a large range of vibrant controllable colors and multiple shades of white. Whether adding lighting to a permanent outdoor area or a temporary seasonal area, LED lighting is a simple solution without the need for extensive installation requirements.

Traditional waterproof lighting used in many outdoor restaurants and bars have been limited to spot lights requiring extensive installation and specific fixtures, and for a wider angle of lighting flood lights have been used but have been too bright and unattractive when used in areas that need to be appealing to customers. Even worse, most of the lighting is fixed or stuck to specific extendable fixtures, further reducing the ability to be creative and adaptable to changing designs and for temporary and seasonal eating areas.

One of the easiest ways to bring extra lighting to an area is with LED Strip Lighting. “LED strip lighting is very different from traditional lighting as it has a simple low profile shape and the light adds a very modern look without the hassle of extensive installation” stated Manuel Barquin, CEO of Solid Apollo LED. Solid Apollo offers a variety of waterproof LED Strip Lights for adding bright linear accent lighting and workable lighting. LED Strip Light is perfect for adding to a variety of locations because of the low profile shape and the ability to cut the strip every several inches. This high level of customization is perfect for adding lighting to intricate locations, such as wine racks in each bottle cabinet, or for larger installations such as along beams and under porch over-hangs for even more lighting compared to traditional spot lighting. Positioned correctly, the LED Strip Light provides a beautiful glow of linear lighting without the hot spots seen with can lighting. The colors available range from solid single colors such as warm white, pure white, red , green and blue, to fully color changing LED Strip lighting able to show either a specific single color, or play a color changing lighting program for added excitement and energy.

By using LED lighting a range of controllers are available to precisely and easily control any LED lights. LED controllers and dimmers from Solid Apollo range from in-wall options, to handheld remote control options and there is even a Wi-Fi option using any smartphone or tablet to control the lighting. One type of controller recently introduced is the Waterproof DMX to RGB-W Controller which can be used with a DMX controller or as a stand alone controller for choosing specific colors and color changing programs. The waterproof controller saves time and energy by offering a fully waterproof solution without the need for a waterproof box and includes 18” of waterproof wiring for easy splicing into existing wiring.

Outdoor Waterproof LED Controller

Outdoor Waterproof LED Controller

Another versatile option of LED Strip Lighting is Driverless LED Strip Lighting. Driverless is perfect for adding long runs of light all on one plug, without the need for extra drivers. The driverless LED strip light from Solid Apollo comes in lengths as short as 19.68 inches up to 165 continuous feet all on one plug. The energy saving and low profile design has cut points every 19.68 inches and is perfect for temporary and seasonal eating areas, such as perimeter fencing along a dining area, where strips can be cut and connected with interconnectors to each fencing section for a flexible lighting option. Driverless LED Strip Light can even be added around awnings for extra lighting. The low 0.25 inch height on the Ultra Bright Driverless LED Strip ensures it can be added without getting in the way, just a simple power cord is needed to power the lights and do not require extensive installation and specific fixtures for the lighting to work. The slim design also means the driverless strip can be easily folded away with the awnings or other folding roofing without the need to remove and store separately.

LED lights for outdoor restaurants and bars are the perfect solution for adding beautiful controllable lighting without the hassle and extensive installation of traditional lighting.

About SolidApollo.com: Solid Apollo manufactures and distributes a wide range of LED lighting products and solutions and offers a 30 day money back guarantee, free shipping on orders over $150, and excellent customer service.

Solid Apollo LED, Introduces 2 New Color Changing RGB LED Controllers with More Features Than Ever For Precise Color Control

Next Generation of Chroma Flow PRO RGB LED Controller

Next Generation of Chroma Flow PRO RGB LED Controller

LED Lighting Company, Solid Apollo LED introduces two new color changing RGB LED controllers with more features and precise color control for color changing RGB LED lighting fixtures. The new Chroma Flow PRO is the next generation of Chroma Flow RGB remote controls now with an included color wheel for immediate and precise color selection any time. The new DuoBrite LED Controller is a value priced controller with precise 3 knob color control and a wireless remote control able to play one of 29 color changing programs.

Trying to find a quality color changing LED controller with wireless remote control and an extensive number of features built-in and all at a reasonable price can be difficult. Previously options on RGB color changing controllers were limited as users had to hold multiple buttons to try and find the right color as the option of a color touch wheel was not possible. On even more basic RGB controllers having the built-in option of color changing programs was not available. By integrating more features Solid Apollo LED brings “more options and convenience to easily control color changing LED strip lights and lighting fixtures all at a reasonable price” stated Manuel Barquin, CEO of Solid Apollo LED.

The new Chroma Flow PRO is a versatile color changing controller bringing more features all wrapped in a modern and simple remote control. The all new design now includes a touch color wheel for immediate color selection and includes separate red, green and blue buttons to fine tune for one of 16,000 possible colors. The Chroma Flow PRO is perfect for color changing RGB LED strip light installations and LED lighting fixtures with RGB LED lights. The Chroma Flow PRO includes 10 color changing programs for a variety of color changing effects. The color changing control is perfect for the bar or in the entertainment room where color changing LED lighting can bring an exciting atmosphere to the entire area.

The Chroma Flow PRO also includes white color control, where one of three simulated shades of white and be used, from warm white to daylight white and pure white, which can be chosen for gentle accent lighting and for bright usable work lighting. This is a great feature for undercabinet lighting, as the white can be turned on for workable lighting, and for entertainment, the variety of colors and color changing programs can be accessed at the touch of a button. And for cove lighting having both options makes room lighting even more simple. Use white when needed for extra light in the room and then play the amazing color changing programs for exciting lighting at events and parties. The Chroma Flow PRO comes with a wireless remote control and a matching receiver and more receivers can be added on for control of multiple lighting areas using just one remote control.

The DuoBrite RGB LED Controller is a value priced controller bringing together two great features never before featured in one color changing LED Controller. The DuoBrite includes a mountable in-line RGB controller with precise 3 knob color control and a wireless remote control. On the controller each knob allows fine tuning and dimming of one of 16,000 colors on any RGB LED strip light or RGB LED lighting fixture.

Precise color changing LED Controller with built-in programs

Precise color changing LED Controller with built-in programs

The included DuoBrite remote control features 29 color changing programs built in for a variety of static colors and pre-programmed color changing programs bringing color changing excitement to any location or event. The remote control includes forward and previous program selection, with speed control and brightness level control to fine tune any chosen program. The DuoBrite controller is perfect for controlling any RGB LED Lighting installation where precise fine-tuned colors are needed. The DuoBrite is perfect for matching the exact colors of a specific sports team or for finding the perfect accent lighting color to match the décor for the different seasons. The DuoBrite includes a memory function which remembers the last color and brightness level chosen when the power is turned off.

The Chroma Flow PRO and DuoBrite Controllers both bring amazing value with more features to make precise color control and playing color changing programs easier than ever before.

Solid Apollo LED also offers a range of solderless LED connection accessories to easily create a professional and finished LED lighting installation. The snap and lite accessories make jumps and bends, even 90 degrees and t-joints, simple with low profile connectors which simply open and close shut on the strip for a secure and reliable connection for RGB color changing LED strip and even single color LED strip.

About SolidApollo.com: Solid Apollo manufactures and distributes a wide range of LED lighting products and solutions and offers a 30 day money back guarantee, free shipping on orders over $150, and excellent customer service.

4 Tips to Finding the Best Placement for LED Strip Light

LED Strip Light is an incredible way to bring lighting to places never thought possible. The short length, low profile design and simple adhesive backing bring a large range of possibilities where a LED Strip Light can be placed. But trying to find the perfect location to place the strip can be difficult. Trying to weight the different options of where to place the LED strip for the most light and to avoid hot spots can be difficult to balance and achieve. Solid Apollo LED has extensive experience giving tips to make any installation as successful and as simple as possible. Here are four top tips they give to every customer.

Cove LED Lighting

Cove LED Lighting

Step One: When placing the LED Strip Light, understand what area needs to be lit up. Before attaching the LED Strip Light permanently to any surface, assemble the strip with power to see how the strip lights up. Then hold it where it needs to go with some temporary tape, or have a second pair of hands hold the strip up. Then stand back to see if the strip is bright enough and lights up the desired area. If the light is too bright, attach or purchase an LED dimmer or controller, to bring the level of brightness down.

Step Two: Find what position will project the light in the correct direction. While the LED Strip Light is placed temporarily in place, walk around the strip to see if it projects the light in the direction needed. If the LED Strip Light projects in the wrong direction carefully detach the strip and slowly rotate the strip until the light shines in the correct direction, then temporarily reattach. The LED Strip Lights from Solid Apollo LED normally come with a 120 degree beam angle for controllable lighting. The direction of light can be controlled by changing the angle of the surface it is placed on. To reduce the beam angle Solid Apollo LED offers Aluminum LED Profiles to further control the light.

Solid Apollo LED offers a variety of LED light colors and brightness levels to match any project, from the brightest strips for under cabinet and workable lighting, to low wattage accent lighting. 5 separate white colors are available, from Candle Light Warm White, similar to the color of the flame from a candle, to Pure White, for the brightest white possible. Even color changing RGB LED Strip Lights are available to create almost any custom color. “At Solid Apollo LED, we offer as many choices as possible because each installation is unique and makes a personal statement for that customer,” stated Manuel Barquin, CEO of Solid Apollo LED. “We try to provide the whole solution for every project including the right accessories and full service after the sale for complete satisfaction.”

Step Three: Avoid hot spots by placing LED Strip away from perpendicular surfaces. For example, when LED Strip Light is placed against the back wall of an under cabinet area, the LED’s will individually project on the surface next to the strip as the light from the LED’s do not have enough distance to overlap. To avoid this, try to place the LED Strip Light at least 1 inch away from any perpendicular surface. If this cannot be avoided, use a light diffuser to create the look of a solid linear light, similar to a fluorescent tube light. Solid Apollo LED offers Aluminum LED Profiles and matching diffusers which can completely stop hot spots.

LED Strip Light over Outdoor Restaurant

LED Strip Light over Outdoor Restaurant

Step Four: Place the LED Strip where you won’t see it. After carefully deciding on the area the LED Light will light up, check that the strip cannot be seen, as placing the strip in a visible area can be distracting. If the LED strip can be seen, place a small piece or molding or move the strip further inward from the area being viewed. If there are too many reflective surfaces, such as mirrors or chrome surfaces use Aluminum LED Profiles with diffusers for a professional finished appearance.

Use these tips to help create the perfect lighting installation. At Solid Apollo LED, they also have a range of accessories to make installation as simple as possible with snap and lite LED accessories to avoid soldering and make any installation take minutes instead of hours.

Solid Apollo strives to bring the latest premium LED lighting products to everyone at affordable prices, and backs up each of its products with a full warranty and a 30 day money back guarantee. Solid Apollo manufactures and distributes a wide range of indoor and outdoor LED lighting products and solutions and offers free shipping on orders over $150, and excellent customer service and technical advice.

LED Strip Light Now the Go-To Product for Lighting Glass Blocks and Edge-Lit Glass Installations

Lighting today has become more customizable than ever before, and one way do-it-yourselfers and architects are taking advantage of this is by adding lighting to glass blocks and edge lighting to sheets of glass. With LED lighting the hassles of adding unique lighting to glass and translucent surfaces has been greatly reduced by using low profile vibrant LED strip lights. At Solid Apollo LED a variety of colors and 5 shades of white are available, and even several different sizes of strip lights to make even the most intricate lighting installations far easier than ever before.

Color Changing RGB Strip Light used around the glass blocks

Color Changing RGB Strip Light used around the glass blocks

Glass blocks create an interesting architectural element to any room by allowing light to shine through while creating a visual block. Traditionally when adding lighting to glass blocks, the light was either placed inside the glass block or around the outside perimeter of all the glass blocks. Both ways unfortunately had large draw backs by being labor intensive and requiring extensive customization from either drilling into the blocks or having to create lighting fixtures around the blocks for correct lighting placement and heat dissipation. Shadows would usually form due to uneven lighting around the blocks and from the actual lighting fixtures being inside the blocks. By using LED strip light, worry of correct lighting placement and heat dissipation had disappeared. The low profile design and flexible strip is simple to place around the perimeter of the block without modification to the block and can be added to each individual block creating even lighting across the surface. Solid Apollo LED has color changing strip lights able to bring new excitement to any glass block installation, whether in the bar or hallway, with vibrant controllable colors and color changing programs when a matching controller is used.

“LED strip lights are perfect for adding lighting to glass and translucent materials” said Manuel Barquin, CEO of Solid Apollo, “there is an amazing range of glass products with different effects, and by adding lighting, the products pop and add a new and visually exciting enhancement.” Edge-lit glass lighting is another variation on using glass to add an interesting design element to rooms, stairs and hallways. Traditional lighting was difficult to adapt as a narrow window of light is required without reflecting on the top or bottom surfaces, which would distort the lighting effect. With LED strip lights, the worry of creating a custom enclosure and handling the heat requirements of traditional lighting is no longer a concern. The LED strip lights are perfect for edge-lit glass, as the slim design and small width projects light perfectly along glass and can even highlight etching in the glass to give the appearance of invisible floating lighted objects. On stairs, use Solid Apollo’s Daylight White LED Strip Lights to highlight the glass and add enjoyable accents to the stair area. The daylight white color will not alter the colors of objects around the glass as the color simulates the color from sunlight. Solid Apollo also offers the Candle Light Warm White LED Strip Lights for a gentle accent light with soft amber tones.

LED Strip Light used to highlight glass edges

LED Strip Light used to highlight glass edges

At Solid Apollo they could see a need for even more compact and low profile LED strip lighting needs, so they introduced the side emitting LED strip light, and the incredibly small Nano strip light. The side emitting LED strip light emits a tight 90 degree beam of light, compared to wider angles on most LED strip, and the unique design allows the strip to mount perpendicular to area being lit. By projecting light from the side of the strip even more flexibility is possible so following the flowing lines in textured glass is simple to do. For even smaller and inaccessible areas, the Nano LED Strip Light was created as one of the smallest LED strip lights available being only 0.19” wide and 0.06” tall with cut points every 1.94” inches. This incredibly small flexible piece of strip will bring amazing accent light to places even standard low profile LED strip light could not go for consistent and controllable accent lighting.

Solid Apollo LED strip lights are incredibly simple to add to a variety of translucent and clear products for bringing a new element of light to ordinary objects. With a variety of colors, low profile designs and very low heat, LED strip lights make creative light installations simple for everyone.

Solid Apollo strives to bring the latest premium LED lighting products to everyone at affordable prices, and backs up each of its products with a full warranty and a 30 day money back guarantee. Solid Apollo manufactures and distributes a wide range of indoor and outdoor LED light products and solutions and offers free shipping on orders over $150, and excellent customer service and technical advice.

DMX Lighting Control Soon To Be In Every Household, Solid Apollo LED Expands DMX Lineup For Total LED Lighting Control

3 Way Control from Smartphone or Tablet, DMX Boss or Remote

3 Way Control from Smartphone or Tablet, DMX Boss or Remote

DMX lighting control will become common place in almost every home in the near future. As the technology for complex DMX systems becomes more user friendly and comes down in price for the average consumer, DMX lighting control systems will be utilized by more and more people. Energy saving LED’s already come ready to take on a large range of customizable lighting options, where the color and brightness can be infinitely controlled, but are hampered by current non-DMX controllers. By applying DMX control, the full range of control options are finally possible, such as custom programs that can be created and played back, or tying a variety of different lighting systems together and getting them to speak the same language, or even adapting sensors such as motion detectors. As the need for more energy efficient lighting enters more households and workplaces, and in some places has already become a requirement by law, the ability to utilize and incorporate DMX controllers will be more common place.

Currently non-DMX lighting controllers are limited to pre-programmed color changing options, and only being able to save a handful of chosen colors and brightness levels. DMX systems have been largely expensive and unpleasing to look at, and even more confusing to learn and program. DMX systems are usually seen controlling event lighting, or continuous display lighting and even high-end home lighting, in which case a technician is hired to program how the lights react over a certain amount of time, or by hour to hour throughout the year. Solid Apollo LED is changing this by offering more user friendly and value priced DMX controllers, from more detailed systems where every aspect of multiple lighting systems can be controlled and programmed with included software, to less complex DMX controllers with a color wheel and simple button selection from any smartphone or tablet.

“We can see that as lighting technology progresses the ability to control every part of lighting is becoming more common place” said Manuel Barquin, CEO of Solid Apollo LED, “we see the current trends and how lighting customization is wanted by more and more consumers. We believe we offer some of the most user-friendly and budget friendly DMX controllers on the market.” One of the more detailed controllers offered which can handle every aspect of lighting and store custom made lighting programs is the SlimDMX 512 Wall Controller. The contemporary wall mount design has uncluttered front mount buttons, and an internal memory that can store up to 10 different lighting programs. The included software can program color effects, color chases, transitions and even time based schedules on any LED lighting fixture such as LED wall washers and even LED strip lights.

24 Channel DMX-RGB LED Controller

24 Channel DMX-RGB LED Controller

Solid Apollo LED saw the need for a more user friendly and simpler DMX control system and created the DMX Boss Wi-Fi Controller for simple DMX control of up to 8 DMX enabled lighting zones using any Smartphone or Tablet. The DMX Boss includes many features all in one device and can control DMX lighting fixtures several different ways, using Smartphone or Tablet control, using the wall control interface or by an optional remote control. DMX enabled lights can be controlled with the touch of a button, using the color wheel for subtle accent lighting or with the built in lighting programs for amazing color changing effects. The DMX Boss is perfect for controlling a variety of DMX enabled lighting setups such as restaurant or club lighting, where the multiple lighting zone control and built in color changing programs take the guess work out of creating exciting lighting environments. The DMX Boss can even control indoor and outdoor lighting for dramatic architectural and landscape lighting, or use the DMX Boss for hospitality lighting by offering subtle lighting control to match décor or for color changing lighting to bring an energized ambiance to any location.

With more technology able to handle more systems, and bringing simpler control to our fingertips, look to Solid Apollo LED for the latest DMX control systems, from extensive multifaceted control options, to simple smartphone and tablet control options.

Solid Apollo strives to bring the latest premium LED lighting products to everyone at affordable prices, and backs up each of its products with a full warranty and a 30 day money back guarantee. Solid Apollo manufactures and distributes a wide range of indoor and outdoor LED lighting products and solutions and offers free shipping on orders over $150, and excellent customer service and technical advice.