Applications
Kitchens, coves, pools, saunas and more: how to light specific spaces well.
How to Install an LED Strip in a Shower Niche: Placement, IP Rating and Rough-In
Where the strip goes in the niche, what rating it needs, how the leads get through the waterproofing, and why the whole job is decided before the tile goes up.
Backlit Onyx and Stone: How to Light Countertops, Bars and Walls Evenly
How to get an even glow behind onyx, quartzite and translucent panels: the light source, the cavity, the backer, the color and the driver math for a bar front.
Toe Kick LED Strip Lighting: Layout, Channels and Motion Sensors
Where a toe kick LED strip should sit, how to keep it out of sight on glossy floors, and how to wire a kitchen run with a motion sensor and the right driver.
Under-Cabinet LED Strip Lighting: Placement, Profiles and Power for Kitchens
Where the strip sits under the cabinet matters more than which strip it is. A practical guide for kitchens and millwork.
Cove Lighting With LED Strips: Distances, Output and Color Temperature
A cove is judged by the ceiling it lights, not the strip inside it. Geometry first, then output, then color.
LED Lighting for Pools and Water Features: What IP68 Does and Doesn't Mean
An IP68 rating is where a pool specification starts, not where it ends. Here's what else has to be true before light goes underwater.
Sauna and Steam Room LED Lighting: How to Specify a High-Temperature Strip
Heat stratifies and steam finds every gap. Placement, product and power for lighting that survives a sauna.
Looking for the fundamentals?
The Lighting Guide covers CRI, color temperature, IP ratings, power and control in thirteen reference topics.