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Addressable LED Strips

Addressable LED strips, also called digital or pixel tape, give you control of each diode or segment in turn rather than lighting the whole run as one. Paired with a compatible controller they produce chasing, fading and animated effects, and they come in full-colour RGB as well as single-white versions where you want movement without the colour. Each reel cuts at marked points and runs from a low-voltage supply.

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What is an addressable LED strip?

On an ordinary strip, the whole run shows one colour and brightness at a time. On an addressable strip, a tiny driver chip controls each diode or short segment on its own, so the run can show many colours at once or send light travelling along its length. That per-pixel control is what unlocks chasing, fading, rainbow and reactive effects. If you only want a single steady colour or white, a standard tape from the LED strip lights range is simpler and cheaper; choose addressable when movement is the point.

What you need to run one

An addressable strip needs two things beyond the tape itself: a low-voltage DC supply sized to the run, and a controller that speaks the strip's pixel protocol. The controller sets the patterns, whether through a remote, an app or a wider smart system, so it is worth matching it to how you want to drive the lights. Browse controllers and connected gear in smart lighting, and the matching power supplies in LED drivers.

RGB, white and effects

Full-colour versions mix red, green and blue per pixel for the whole spectrum, and some add a dedicated white channel for cleaner whites alongside colour. Single-white addressable strips keep one tone but still animate, so you can run a gentle wave or a sequenced fade without any colour at all. Brightness is set per pixel as well as colour, so an effect can ripple from dim to bright as it travels, and many controllers store several scenes you can switch between for everyday light or a party. The effect you get depends as much on the controller as the tape, so think about the patterns you want before you buy.

Cutting, joining and mounting

Like other tape, an addressable strip cuts at marked points and rejoins with the right connector, but there is one extra rule: the data flows one way along the run, marked by an arrow, so connectors and any added sections must follow that direction. Keep the first pixel nearest the controller and work outward. Connectors, end caps and channel are grouped in LED strip accessories.

Where addressable strip works

Per-pixel control suits feature walls and alcoves, media and gaming setups, shelving and display joinery, signage and bar fronts, and any spot where moving light adds life. Because each run can be programmed, the same tape can sit quiet and warm one evening and run a colour sequence the next, which makes it a flexible choice for spaces that change use. It also earns its place in retail and hospitality, where a programmed sequence can match a brand colour or shift gently with the time of day.

Power and planning

Check the watts per metre and the pixel density, then size the supply and controller to the full run with a little headroom. Long or bright runs may need power fed at more than one point so the far pixels stay true. We hand-pick addressable strips and the gear to drive them, and we ship orders over £99 free within the UK.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an addressable LED strip?
It is a digital, or pixel, strip where a tiny chip controls each diode or segment on its own. That lets the run show many colours at once or send light travelling along its length, which is what produces chasing, fading and animated effects.

Do I need a controller for an addressable strip?
Yes. Beyond the tape you need a low-voltage DC supply sized to the run and a controller that matches the strip's pixel protocol. The controller sets the patterns, through a remote, an app or a wider smart system.

Are addressable strips RGB or white?
Both are available. Full-colour versions mix red, green and blue per pixel, some with an added white channel, while single-white versions keep one tone but still animate, so you can run a sequence without any colour.

Can an addressable strip be cut?
Yes, at the marked cut points. One extra rule applies: the data runs one way along the strip, shown by an arrow, so keep the first pixel nearest the controller and make sure any added sections follow that direction.

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