In general the 480 LEDs per metre COB tape, with an IP20 rating is ideal for the majority of applications. You may have cool white in your kitchen but are having guests around and would prefer to switch to something warmer? You may have a home office with cool white but want to be more relaxed to encourage those creative juices to flow under a warmer setting? Or maybe the kids won't wake up in the mornings so you switch to daylight 6500K and set it to full brightness?

We have a range of fixed, tiltable, square, and high CRI LED downlights. You can also browse our downlights by IP rating and we have a wide range of IP65 downlights and IP44 downlights. strips have shorter cut points than 24V allowing for a more accurate measurement. But 24V strips are better for longer runs over 5M.

As they dim in brightness, the colour temperature will remain consistent. If you want something that reduces in colour temperature as it dims in brightness, then that is whole different type of product known as Dim Tone, Dim to Warm and many other variations of this exist. Dim to Warm Lights LED strip tape provides a continuous array of light that can be cut down to the size you require. It can also be extended to infinitely longer lengths by integrating additional accessories and LED drivers into the run.

I've used six of the best selling brands in our comparison table. Each one is fire rated and dimmable as standard. Each one has an IP rating of IP54 to IP65 meaning they can all be used in bathrooms or in any room you like. The best of the bunch are the Ricoman Centorio, Crompton Spectrum and the JCC V50. The Centorio is great for its ease of switching between the colour temperatures. The optional remote control puts it in a league above the rest. Its also the brightest and has a nice wide 90 degree beam angle. Its quite wide though but than can be advantageous if you've already got large ceiling holes.Although this design isn't always perfect as they can be changed accidentally especially by those pesky kids! Advantages Whether you are looking for kitchen downlights, recessed downlights, or a specific fitting or finish, we have you covered. The RGB+CCT features colour changing with colour temperature adjustable in one. You have the colour changing effects as well as an impressive colour temperature range of 2400K - 6500K. To select the correct LED driver (also known as an LED power supply or LED transformer) follow these 4 rules: The more LEDs you have per metre, the more seamless the lighting effect becomes. Older LED tapes with 30 or 60 LEDs per metre have wider gaps between them which creates a dotting effect. COB (Chip On-Board) LED strips with 480 LEDs produce a seamless, dot-free lighting effect.