{"id":290098,"date":"2021-07-02T17:00:39","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T14:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-control-led-strip-lights-with-alexa\/"},"modified":"2021-07-02T17:00:39","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T14:00:39","slug":"how-to-control-led-strip-lights-with-alexa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-control-led-strip-lights-with-alexa\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Control LED Strip Lights with Alexa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e62e464b4a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e62e464b4a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-control-led-strip-lights-with-alexa\/#Which_LED_Strip_Lights_Work_with_Alexa\" >Which LED Strip Lights Work with Alexa?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-control-led-strip-lights-with-alexa\/#How_to_Connect_Your_Lights_to_Alexa\" >How to Connect Your Lights to Alexa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-control-led-strip-lights-with-alexa\/#How_to_Control_Regular_LED_Strip_Lights_with_Alexa\" >How to Control Regular LED Strip Lights with Alexa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-control-led-strip-lights-with-alexa\/#How_to_Control_Smart_LED_Strip_Lights_with_Alexa\" >How to Control Smart LED Strip Lights with Alexa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Control LED S<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> Lights with Alexa&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-736444 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/led-strip-lights.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An LED light strip with blue light.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/led-strip-blue-lies-on-laminate-1569141010\" data-credittext=\"Hope05\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/led-strip-blue-lies-on-laminate-1569141010\">Hope05\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can control LED strip lights with Alexa using the Alexa <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> or voice assistant, or by creating a schedule for the lights to turn on and off. Of course, you\u2019ll need to connect your lights to Alexa first.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_LED_Strip_Lights_Work_with_Alexa\"><\/span>Which LED Strip Lights Work with Alexa?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two types of LED strip lights that work with Alexa.<\/p>\n<p>The first type is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=smart+strip+lights+alexa&amp;tag=hotoge-20\">smart LED strip lights that support Alexa<\/a>. The lights will either say \u201cCompatible with Alexa,\u201d \u201cSupports Alexa,\u201d \u201cWorks with Alexa,\u201d or something similar. You can usually find these labels on the product packing or in the product description.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-733471 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Gidealed-smart-led-strip-lights.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Gidealed smart led strip lights\" width=\"400\" height=\"413\" data-credittext=\"GIDEALED\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">GIDEALED<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The second type is regular LED strip lights that don\u2019t support Alexa. However, this doesn\u2019t mean that they won\u2019t work with Alexa. You\u2019ll just need to connect them to a smart plug that supports Alexa.<\/p>\n<p>So what\u2019s the difference?<\/p>\n<p>To keep it simple, smart LED strip lights have been designed to work with Alexa to provide users with more features and a better user experience. We\u2019ll show you how to control the various features soon.<\/p>\n<p>Regular strip lights plug into outlets and are usually controlled with a remote\u2014you\u2019re usually limited to the features on the remote. Thankfully, with the help of smart plugs, we can make regular strip lights work with Alexa, too (but with fewer features).<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Connect_Your_Lights_to_Alexa\"><\/span>How to Connect Your Lights to Alexa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get your strip lights to work with Alexa, you need to connect them.<\/p>\n<p>If you have regular lights, you need a smart plug\u00a0that supports Alexa. Follow the instructions provided with your smart plug to set it up. Then, connect the smart plug to Alexa\u00a0through the Alexa app. Once it\u2019s connected, plug your strip lights into the smart plug.<\/p>\n<p>Technically, your lights aren\u2019t connected to Alexa\u2014your smart plug is. You\u2019ll be controlling the smart plug, which controls your lights.<\/p>\n<p>For smart LED strip lights, simply plug them into an outlet. Follow the instructions provided with the lights to set them up. Then, pair your smart lights by registering them as a new device in the Alexa app. Follow the instructions in the app to connect the lights.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Control_Regular_LED_Strip_Lights_with_Alexa\"><\/span>How to Control Regular LED Strip Lights with Alexa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are three ways to control your regular strip lights with Alexa.<\/p>\n<p>The first method is through the Alexa app. If you connected your lights to Alexa using a smart plug, you can control the plug through the app. First, open the Alexa app and tap the \u201cDevices\u201d tab at the bottom of the screen. Then, tap \u201cPlugs\u201d in the top row of devices.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Alexa-app-devices-menu-e1624256335722.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Alexa app devices menu\" width=\"301\" height=\"550\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Find the name of your smart plug and press the \u201cOn\u201d or \u201cOff\u201d switch beside it. Your lights will turn on if the switch says \u201cOn,\u201d and they will turn off if the switch says \u201cOff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Smart-plug-in-Amazon-app.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Smart plug in Amazon app\" width=\"400\" height=\"519\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The second method to control your lights is with your voice. You need to be close enough to your Alexa device that it can pick up your voice. Say, \u201cAlexa, turn on [plug name],\u201d or \u201cAlexa, turn off [plug name].\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The last method to control your lights is by scheduling your smart plug. You can create a schedule for your smart plug to turn on and off\u2014through the smart plug\u2019s app or the Alexa app.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Control_Smart_LED_Strip_Lights_with_Alexa\"><\/span>How to Control Smart LED Strip Lights with Alexa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are three ways to control your smart strip lights with Alexa.<\/p>\n<p>The first method is through the Alexa app. If you connected your lights to Alexa, you can control them through the app. First, open the Alexa app and tap the \u201cDevices\u201d tab at the bottom of the screen. Then, tap \u201cLights\u201d in the top row of devices.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-736234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Alexa-app-devices-menu-for-lights-1-e1624334490628.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap Devices, choose Lights\" width=\"297\" height=\"550\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Find the name of your smart lights and press the \u201cOn\u201d or \u201cOff\u201d switch beside it. Your lights will turn on if the switch says \u201cOn,\u201d and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Smart-LED-strip-lights-in-Alexa-app.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Smart LED strip lights in Alexa app\" width=\"400\" height=\"463\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you tap the name of the lights, you could find additional features, such as the ability to control the brightness and change colors. Some smart lights might have more features than others.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-733476 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Smart-LED-strip-light-features-in-Alexa-app-e1624256466897.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Smart LED strip light features in Alexa app\" width=\"400\" height=\"584\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The second method to control your smart lights is with your voice.\u00a0You need to be close enough to your Alexa device that it can pick up your voice. Some common commands include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cAlexa,\u00a0turn on [light name].\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAlexa, turn off [light name].\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAlexa, set [light name] brightness to [0-100] percent.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAlexa, change [light name] color to [color].\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some smart lights will have more voice commands, but it depends on the brand.<\/p>\n<p>The last method to control your lights is by scheduling them. You can create a schedule for your smart strip lights to turn on and off\u2014through the smart lights\u2019 app or the Alexa app.<\/p>\n<p>And there you have it. 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