The 9 Best LED Strip Lights 2021

For roughly $29 at the time of this writing, you get more than 65 feet of smart LED strip lighting. Use it for everything from illuminating your bedroom with more than a dozen multicolor lights to throwing a living room dance party where lights sync in time with the music. 

The dimmable set includes two easy-to-install 32.8-foot reels, an AC power adapter, and an infrared remote control with more than 40 modes, plus a Bluetooth controller with a mic. Adhesive tape and clips are included for installation. Everything is controlled via app, including setting timers and on/off modes. 

If you’re planning to use LED strips outdoors—around your deck, patio, or pool, for example—you’ll definitely want a set with a waterproof rating of IP-67. This set fits the bill, featuring more than 16 feet of 600 warm white dimmable LED lights that are UL-listed certified with a 12-volt DC power source. There’s an adhesive backing and you can cut the strip to customize for your space, plus they come with a 2-year warranty and are said to have a 60,000-hour-plus lifespan.

For anyone who wants to trick out their ride neon hues, this LED strip light set is an excellent choice. It’s specifically made for vehicle interiors, with two adhesive-backed power lines for covering both driver and passenger sides. 

Control lights using a remote control or your smartphone via app, with a voice control option, with eight fixed colors and a bevy of customized colors you can create through the app. 

Program lights to adjust to the beat of tunes with multiple modes, including strobe, flash, or fade. This set is a customer favorite, too, with an average of 4.7 stars from more than 3,600 reviewers. 

Maximize the intensity of your gaming experience with this LED strip light set from KontrolFreek. It features six multicolored light strips, along with five connectors, for a total of nine feet of coverage—powered by a USB-charged controller. 

You can customize your favorite combos, choosing from 20 colors, 20 effects, eight brightness levels, and eight speeds. The set has a 3M adhesive backing to attach to your PC, console, walls, and more in a snap. Another plus is that the strip is super-flexible, so you won’t have issues wrapping it around corners. 

This set is ideal for anyone who simply wants a TV backlight with some fun color options, rather than an over-the-top multicolor entertainment center experience. At an ultra-reasonable price of under $12 at the time of this writing, that’s just what you’ll get. String the adhesive-backed light set behind your flatscreen (it comes in two lengths) for TVs from 40 to 60 inches. 

There are 16 color-changing options plus a dimmable mode, all of which is controlled via the included remote at a distance of up to roughly 26 feet away.

If there’s a DJ dance party in your future, this is your best bet. It boasts 82 feet of multicolor LED lights that pulse and change to the beat of the music, controlled via app using Bluetooth. The app features a whopping 16 million color options and 22 light style modes, plus there’s a built-in mic for TikTok sessions and an infrared remote control, which can be used from up to 20 feet away. The strip has an adhesive backing and can be cut to customize lighting for your space, and it’s said to have a 50,000-hour lifespan. 

On the calmer side of reasons for using LED lights, this full-spectrum, LED strip light set is specifically made for greenhouses. 

It comes with eight pieces and installation couldn’t be easier: Secure each 2-foot strip to the surface above plants using provided double-sided tape, installation clips, and connector cords, then run the cable to an outlet. Up to 16 strips can be linked in a series, plus each light has an on/off switch, so they can be controlled separately or together.

Sure, you may have a sunrise alarm clock with calming mood lighting, but for truly bathing your room in colorific splendor, a multicolor LED light set is in order. Customers rave about this set, which gets an average 4.7 stars from more than 55,800 reviewers. 

The set has 300 lights and features more than 16 colors, plus six customizable colors so you can get creative and six brightness levels, all controlled via an included remote. Installation is no more difficult than sticking the adhesive backing to your walls. 

The light  is said to deliver 50,000 hours of life and is also available in a 16-foot-long option.

Use this set of LED strip lights for a wide range of home lighting projects including brightening up closets, dark vaulted ceilings, or kitchen cabinets and shelving. The 16-foot strip offers 300 ultra-bright lights and six dimming levels, operated via the included control box. 

The strip is considerably flexible, which is why it’s such a versatile choice for a range of home lighting projects. There’s an adhesive backing for easy installation and it’s available in bright or warm white for similar price points—about $14—at the time of this writing.