Where do you use smart RGB tubes?
- Events and event halls: colour and movement on stages, walls and ceilings, controlled from one phone.
- Leisure and entertainment: amusement venues, sports venues and other spaces where the experience matters.
- Bars, cafés, restaurants and clubs: calm light at lunch, a lively atmosphere in the evening.
- Shops, showrooms and offices: lines of light on walls in your brand colour or a promotion colour.
- At home: gaming room, home cinema, garage or man cave, with the familiar neon look.
Which length do you need?
- 60 cm (2ft), 9W: cupboards, alcoves, display cabinets and above a bar.
- 90 cm (3ft), 14W: behind a TV, along a wall or above a workbench.
- 120 cm (4ft), 18W: the most popular length, for large walls, ceilings and light lines in halls, bars and shops.
Every tube is also available as a complete set with an aluminium fitting or with mounting clips and G13 lampholders. You choose this on the product page.
What can the app do?
- Set 16 million colours, including a colour picked from a photo
- Moving effects along the full length of the tube, such as chasing light and rainbow
- Light that follows music, via the microphone built into the tube
- Dimming, light scenes and timers
- Link an unlimited number of tubes into a group and control them all at once
- Share control with colleagues or family
For events and commercial projects
Because the tubes can be grouped without limit in the app, you can control a whole hall or wall in one go. We have already supplied projects of more than 60 tubes to business customers. Volume pricing applies to larger quantities and business customers can pay on invoice. Request a quote and we will help you plan the layout.
Frequently asked questions about smart RGB LED tubes
Do I need a hub or bridge?
No. The tube connects directly to your WiFi network. All you need is your router and the Smart Life or Tuya app for iOS and Android.
Does the tube work on 5 GHz WiFi?
No, the tube works on 2.4 GHz. Most routers broadcast both bands; connect the tube to the 2.4 GHz network.
Does the tube work with Alexa and Google Assistant?
Yes. Link the app to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant and control colour, brightness and scenes by voice.
How many tubes can I control at once?
There is no limit. You link the tubes into one or more groups in the app; business customers control installations of more than 60 tubes this way.
Can the light move or follow music?
Yes. The tube has moving effects along its full length, such as chasing light and rainbow, and a built-in microphone that makes the light follow your music.
What happens if the WiFi or power goes down?
The tube remembers its last setting. Without WiFi you can still switch it on and off with a normal wall switch, but you can only change the colour once the connection is back.
Will a smart LED tube fit my existing fluorescent fitting?
Yes, if it is a T8 fitting with G13 lampholders of the same length. The tube is single-ended: live and neutral on one side. In an LED tube fitting you simply put it in. In a conventional fitting you remove the starter and the ballast and connect live and neutral to one side. Step-by-step guide to installing LED tubes
Can I use a normal dimmer switch?
No. You dim with the app or by voice. Connect the tube to a fixed 230V supply, without a dimmer in front of it.
Does the tube also give white light for work lighting?
The tube makes every colour, including white, by mixing red, green and blue. That is fine for atmosphere, but less bright and pure than a white LED. For workshops, offices or warehouses, choose a standard T8 LED tube.
Can I use the tube outdoors or in damp areas?
The tube itself is IP20 and meant for dry spaces. Inside a waterproof fitting (IP65) you can also use it under a canopy or in damp areas.
How long does it last and what warranty do I get?
The tubes are designed for 30,000 burning hours, more than 8 years at 10 hours a day. They come with a 2-year warranty.
Do you supply larger quantities for events or hire companies?
Yes. Event agencies, hire companies, bars and shops get volume pricing and can pay on invoice. Request a quote with the number of tubes and lengths.
Also worth a look: RGB LED strips for indirect light, all smart LED lighting or all LED tubes.
