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Lyyt LED Tapes

This page collects LYYT LED tape and the parts that go with it. The tape comes as boxed DIY kits, as 5m reels, as 30m reels to cut to length and as professional packages. Types include single colour whites, RGB, RGBW, UV, high output and seamless COB tape, at 12V or 24V. Controllers, amplifiers, snap-fit connectors, flexible links, aluminium profiles and fixing clips complete a run.

Choosing Lyyt LED Tapes

Settle the tape type, its voltage and its IP rating, then add what the run needs to connect and control it.

Kit, reel or package

A DIY kit is the simplest start. The 153.722UK is a 5m warm white (3000K) kit rated IP65 that runs at 12Vdc, can be cut every 5cm and includes a UK power adaptor, and the 153.739UK gives warm and cool white on one reel with an IR controller. Reels such as the 156.720UK RGB tape need their own supply and controller. The 300.901UK package pairs 10m of 12V white tape with a single power supply sized for the full length.

Seamless and bendable tape

COB tape gives a continuous line instead of separate dots: the 153.806UK kit carries 480 COB LEDs per metre on 24Vdc, and the 156.676UK is an IP65 seamless COB tape with 528 LEDs/m. The 156.742UK is a 30m IP66 tape 4mm wide and 8mm tall with a frosted surface, made to bend more easily, with a recommended run of 10m per power supply.

Colour and output

The 156.772UK adds a white channel to RGB on 24Vdc, and the 156.704UK gives ultraviolet light for glow parties and themed displays. For cabinets, architectural detail and signage, the 156.786UK high output tape has 120 LEDs per metre and an IP20 rating for indoor use.

Control and connection

The 153.741UK RGB controller has a 24 key IR remote with 16 static colours, and the 153.795UK is an in-line single colour controller with 3 button dimming. The 153.771UK repeater amplifier extends RGB tape on 5-24Vdc, and snap-fit connectors such as the 156.139UK X type join single colour DIY kit tape.

ModelTypeSupplyRating
153.722UKWarm white kit, 3000K12Vdc, UK adaptor includedIP65
153.693UKRGB kit with IR remote12VdcIP68
153.806UKCOB kit, 2700K24VdcIP20
156.676UKSeamless COB reel24VIP65
156.742UK30m bendable reel24VIP66
156.720UKRGB 5m reel12VIP65
156.786UKHigh output 5m reel24VIP20

Related categories

House tape in LED profiles and channels, compare other makers in LED strip lights, add a controller from lighting controllers and hubs, or see under cabinet lighting. The full LYYT range sits within our wider lighting pages. See also Lighting Mounting Kits.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an LED tape power supply?

Yes, LED tape runs on low-voltage DC, such as 12V or 24V, so it needs a power supply unless it comes in a kit that includes one. The LYYT 153.722UK and 153.739UK DIY kits come with a UK adaptor power supply. A reel such as the 156.704UK UV tape needs a 12Vdc supply of at least 3.5A, which is not included, and the 300.901UK professional package pairs its tape with a single power supply.

Can you cut LED tape to length?

Yes, LED tape can be cut to length at set cut intervals, which vary between tapes. The LYYT 153.722UK kit can be cut every 5cm and the 153.739UK dual colour kit at 10cm intervals. The 30m reels such as the 156.742UK are cut to the length a project needs, then fitted with DC cabling and sealed with end caps.

Which waterproof LED tape suits a kitchen or bathroom?

Choose an IP65 or higher tape rather than an IP20 one. The 153.722UK kit is rated IP65 for kitchens, bathrooms and vehicles, and the 153.693UK is an IP68 RGB tape rated for full submersion. IP20 tapes such as the 153.806UK COB kit and the 156.786UK high output reel are for indoor use.

How is COB LED tape different from dotted LED tape?

COB tape gives a continuous line of light rather than a row of separate dots. The 156.676UK gives a seamless no spot line from 528 LEDs/m, and the 153.806UK kit carries 480 COB LEDs per metre on 24Vdc. The 156.676UK is intended for restaurants, bars, retail and display lighting.

Do I need an RGB LED tape controller?

Yes, RGB LED tape needs a suitable controller to produce its colours, although some DIY kits include one. The LYYT 156.720UK RGB reel works with RGB controllers that are not supplied, and the 153.741UK controller has a 24 key IR remote with 16 static colours and 4 colour changing modes. The 153.727UK DIY RGB kit comes with an IR controller and a mains power adaptor.

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