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COB LED strips come in a variety of colors, including:
- RGB: RGB LED strips are the most versatile type, producing a wide range of colors by mixing red, green, and blue LEDs.
- RGBW: Similar to RGB LED strips, but with the addition of white LED chips, they can produce more colors, including pure white and pastel shades.
- Monochrome: Available in a variety of color options, such as red, green, blue, yellow, white, and pink.
- White: Adjustable color temperature, from warm white to cool white.
Can COB LED strips change color? Yes.
They come in a variety of RGB, RGBW, and monochrome options.
To change color, you need to use a controller, such as a remote control, smartphone app, or voice assistant, to select the desired light color, brightness, and other features.
Can COB LED strips be controlled using DMX? Yes, COB LED strips can be controlled via DMX.
DMX is a digital lighting control protocol that is widely used in the professional lighting industry. It is reliable and versatile and is suitable for controlling a variety of lighting devices, including LED strips.
When using DMX to control COB LED strips, a DMX decoder is required, which converts the DMX signal into a format that the LED strip can understand and allows control of features such as brightness and color.
Do COB LED strips require different controllers than SMD LED strips? Yes, due to different electrical characteristics, COB LED strips generally require higher voltage and current than SMD LED strips, so a constant voltage (CV) controller designed specifically for COB LEDs is required to ensure stable voltage output and prevent overheating or damage.
In contrast, SMD LED strips often use constant current (CC) controllers to protect the lights from voltage fluctuations.
In addition, the two types of strips use different connectors, COB LED strips often use 5-pin connectors, while SMD LED strips generally use 4-pin connectors.
So, when should you choose COB LEDs over SMD LEDs? It depends on the application requirements.
COB LEDs are suitable if the following factors are prioritized:
- High brightness: COB LEDs have a higher light output and are suitable for scenes that require strong lighting.
- Uniform illumination: Provides smoother, uniform light distribution, suitable for applications such as task lighting and architectural lighting that require seamless visual effects.
- Wide beam angle: Suitable for situations that require wide coverage, such as general lighting and stage lighting.
- Heat dissipation is not a major issue: Although COB LEDs generate a lot of heat, as long as the application area has good heat dissipation management.
On the contrary, SMD LEDs may be more suitable in the following situations:
- Cost-effectiveness: SMD LEDs are more affordable and suitable for projects with limited budgets.
- Compactness: Smaller size, suitable for space-constrained environments.
- Color temperature diversity: Provides more color temperature options to meet different lighting needs.
- Durability and reliability: SMD LEDs are known for their long life and ruggedness, suitable for demanding applications.