At Adafruit, we're always excited to find new and unique glowing items. We were really drawn to these awesome Flexible Silicone Neon-Like LED Strips! They look just like neon lights, but you don't need expensive transformers, glass tubing, or inert gasses. These strips are super flexible and bendy. They have a single-color non-addressable LED strip and a solid piece of translucent silicone rubber as a diffuser. They look amazing and are super easy to use, making them perfect for lighting up your projects. The silicone casing is strong, durable, and weather-proof. While they're not for underwater use or long-term outdoor exposure, they're tough enough for outdoor projects like costumes, bike lighting, or festival decorations. You'll get a 1-meter strip with two power wires. Supply 9V (bright) to 12V (very bright!), and the strip will start glowing. No soldering needed! You can attach it with a 2.1mm DC Barrel Jack and plug it into your favorite 12V supply. Instant glow! For portable use, try our 8 x AA battery packs with NiMH rechargeable or Alkaline batteries. Note that these aren't 'NeoPixel' LED strips. You can turn the whole strip on or off, but you can't control individual LEDs or change colors. You can cut the silicone cover and LED strip if you want, though you might break one or two LEDs in the process.
Using this LED strip is a breeze. First, get your 12V power supply ready. You can use a 2.1mm DC Barrel Jack to connect the two power wires of the 1 - meter strip to it. Once connected, the strip will start glowing right away. If you need it to be portable, use our 8 x AA battery packs with NiMH rechargeable or Alkaline batteries. Remember, this isn't a 'NeoPixel' strip, so you can only turn the whole thing on or off, and you can't change the colors of individual LEDs. When it comes to cutting the strip, it's possible to cut the silicone cover and the LED strip, but be careful as you might break one or two LEDs. Also, this strip isn't meant to be dunked underwater or left outdoors for a long time. But it can handle short - term outdoor use for things like costumes or bike lights. As for maintenance, just keep it clean and dry. If it gets dirty, you can gently wipe it with a dry cloth.
