What are Flexible LED Light Sheets?
Flexible LED light sheets are an advanced lighting solution that offers flexibility and consistent brightness. They combine the energy efficiency and longevity of LED technology with the adaptability of a flexible sheet.
Light sheets typically consist of many small LEDs embedded on a thin, flexible circuit board that can be cut to size and customized. LED light sheets can be trimmed and shaped to fit different spaces and contours, providing a seamless and customizable lighting option for designers, architects, DIY-ers, and homeowners.
Available LED Light Sheet Colors
LED light sheet colors are highly customizable. They are available in warm white, natural white, cool white, tunable white, RGB+W, RGB+Tunable White, RGB, and addressable RGB. Also available in dimmable options, catering to diverse lighting needs. Change the color or theme by simply changing the color or brightness of your LED light sheets with a controller, app, or remote.
Applications for LED Light Sheets
Flexible LED light sheets are used in various applications, including backlighting for signs and displays, under-counter lighting, architectural lighting, stage and event lighting, and creative projects such as art installations or custom lighting designs. Due to their flexible nature, LED Light Sheets can be used on a variety of surfaces, including round or circular applications, flat applications, and all kinds of custom applications.
Backlighting: Sign Lighting & Displays
Use LED light sheets as an alternative for sign lighting. These sheets are ideal for backlighting graphics, art, retail displays, commercial signage, and trade show display lighting. Flexible and customizable, they can be cut to specific lengths and shaped to unique needs. Light boxes can be backlit for tradeshow signage, menu boards, etc.
Retail, Commercial, & Restaurant Lighting
LED sheet lights can backlight key elements of a retail or restaurant, such as bars, unique decor, jewelry displays, featured product displays, menu boards, shelves, billboards, visual merchandising, checkout areas, letters, logos, etc. Sheets can be put behind translucent stone for unique counters and displays.
Accent Lighting
These flexible and customizable sheets allow you to add accent lighting to any feature in your home or outside with our weatherproof LED light sheets. Accent lighting can be added to your home's unique features, such as coves, alcoves, backsplashes, translucent countertops, artwork, mirrors, or other architectural features.
Benefits of Flexible LED Light Sheets
Uniform Light Distribution
The LEDs are arranged in a dense pattern to maximize light distribution and minimize hotspots and shadows. This makes them ideal for applications requiring smooth and continuous lighting
Customizable
Flexible LED light sheets can be cut into specific
shapes and sizes to fit custom lighting needs. They can be tailored to various applications, from small, intricate designs to larger installations.
Thin and Lightweight
These sheets are usually very thin and lightweight, making them easy to install in tight or constrained spaces where traditional lighting solutions might not fit.
Controllers & Remotes
You can control the LED sheets with an additional controller for tunable white, RGBW and RGB light sheets. Some of these are compatible with Bluetooth, RF remotes, mobile apps, Wi-Fi hubs, switches, or dimmers, allowing for a fully customizable lighting design.
Bendable and Flexible
Unlike rigid LED panels, flexible LED panels can bend and conform to different shapes and surfaces. This flexibility allows them to be used on curved or uneven surfaces, providing versatile lighting solutions.
Low Heat Output
LED sheets generally produce less heat than traditional light sources, making them suitable for temperature-sensitive locations, such as being enclosed in a sign, by reducing the risk of overheating.
How Do You Connect LED Light Sheets?
Soldering
To solder LED light sheets together, start by cutting and stripping any connecting wires if necessary. Position the tinned wires on the solder pads, then touch the soldering iron to both the wire and pad to form a secure connection. Insulate the connections using heat shrink tubing or electrical tape, and test the LEDs to confirm they work properly.
XH Connectors
Some LED Light Sheets can easily be connected to one another with onboard XH connections and XH connectors. Once cut down to the desired shape, these connectors make the LED light sheets a plug-and-play solution. XH connectors are available in various pin types.
Pigtail Connectors
Once you’ve designed and connected the sheets for your light display, it is ready to be wired to a power source. Pigtail connectors are included with most of our LED Light Sheets. These connectors connect the sheets to power sources. Before planning a wiring installation, be sure to consider the max run.
Maximum Run of LED Light Sheets
Design Planning
When planning an installation, ensure the total length of connected LED light sheets does not exceed the recommended max run.
Power Supply Placement
For larger installations, place the power supply in a location that minimizes the total run length or use multiple power supplies.
Voltage Consumption
Higher voltage systems (e.g., 24V vs. 12V) can support longer runs because they experience less voltage drop over the same length.
For example, if an LED light sheet has a max run of 3 sheets, you should not connect more than 3 sheets in a single series. If your project requires 12 LED light sheets, you would need to split the installation into four sections, each with its own power supply or appropriately managed wiring configuration.
