# LED - Under Cabinet Lighting **URL:** \ **Category:** Education\ **Tags:** education, optoelectronics\ **Created:** [January 2, 2018, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/led-under-cabinet-lighting/1026 "2018-01-02T22:01:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul\_Burmeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e480ec/32.png) [@Paul\_Burmeister](https://forum.digikey.com/u/Paul_Burmeister)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2018, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.digikey.com/t/led-under-cabinet-lighting/1026/1 "2018-01-02T22:01:10Z")
Under cabinet lighting is a neat thing. Here are some different examples of options to use. One option is the [Lighting Kits](https://www.digikey.com/products/en/optoelectronics/led-lighting-kits/129?k=&pkeyword=&FV=ffe00081&mnonly=0&ColumnSort=0&page=1&stock=1&quantity=0&ptm=0&fid=0&pageSize=25) that Digi-Key sells. For example part number [1647-1059-ND](https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/inspired-led-llc/4828/1647-1059-ND/5977969) is a Cool White LED. This will come with all the parts needed to install them. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/2X/d/deefb5e867cd4de404e23d81d1d00c748038e5b3.jpg) This comes with the Power Supply, screws, brackets,power cables and LED strips. With these kits the main thing to decide is the LED color and number of strips needed. The [Datasheet](http://www.inspiredled.com/pdf/ProSeriesSpec3.pdf) for these will explain how to hook them up and any other information you need. Another option would be using LED Strips. These can be [Flexible](https://www.digikey.com/products/en/optoelectronics/led-lighting-cobs-engines-modules/111?k=&pkeyword=&pv207=722&FV=33c02cb%2C33c02d2%2C33c02d3%2Cffe0006f%2C1f140000&mnonly=0&ColumnSort=0&page=1&stock=1&quantity=0&ptm=0&fid=0&pageSize=25) or [Non-Flexible](https://www.digikey.com/products/en/optoelectronics/led-lighting-cobs-engines-modules/111?k=&pkeyword=&pv207=715&pv207=723&FV=33c02cb%2C33c02d2%2C33c02d3%2Cffe0006f%2C1f140000&mnonly=0&ColumnSort=0&page=1&stock=1&quantity=0&ptm=0&fid=0&pageSize=25) strips. **Flexible Strips** ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/2X/6/6e97a30d639d8e9cac5919006af620e6bdb1ae8e.jpg) **Non-Flexible Strips** ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/digikey/original/2X/6/64596661634023758c0c299acc29c65d3f131884.jpg) The Main thing when using the LED strips is the Power Supply or LED driver. These can vary on which one to use. You will have to look at the Voltage and Current ratings for the strips along with the number of strips that will be used. This will help to figure the correct power needed for the LED Strips. Here is a How to post put together by one of our Techs and an example project as well. > [@Under Cabinet and General Lighting Strip How-To](https://forum.digikey.com/t/under-cabinet-and-general-lighting-strip-how-to/1092/1): > > This post will discuss the process on how to put together a lighting assembly. I’ll walk through the step by step process on how I set up lighting for my cubicle. [Photo Jan 16, 9 44 43 AM] Considerations Take a moment to daydream how you want to utilize LED lighting. Here are some examples: Do you want to use it in your kitchen to accent your backsplash? Do you want to use it in the arm within a sewing machine for task lighting? Do you want to use it for ground effects on a wheelchair? Do… > [@Multicolor undercabinet lighting with Neopixels](http://forum.digikey.com/t/multicolor-undercabinet-lighting-with-neopixels/1150): > > Project There’s been a lot of interest in under cabinet lighting recently, being that it’s a relatively inexpensive way to make a dramatic change to the look of a room. The standard cool or warm white is fine for some, but what if you want to do something a bit different? Try Neopixels! While a bit more complicated to set up than standard single-color lighting, the ability to change the color of a room to suit your mood might make the extra work worth it. All that’s necessary to get going is…