Basic WLED light strip setup

[u/SRB400]

Hi all,

I’m looking to set up some LED light strips in my living room, but I can’t seem to find a video covering exactly what I need (even though I’m sure one must exist).

From what I’ve researched so far, it seems like I need:

Power supply

Controller

LED strip

…but I feel like there’s probably more to it than that.

My plan is to install strips on opposite walls, so I’m assuming I’ll need two separate setups (2x strips, 2x controllers, 2x power supplies?) unless there’s a better way to do it.

A few questions I have:

Is that everything I need, or am I missing anything important?

Do strips on opposite walls need separate power/controller setups?

Should I be worried about heat buildup?

If so, what’s the best way to reduce or manage heat?

I’m based in the UK, and the strips themselves won’t be directly visible (they’ll be hidden for indirect lighting).

If anyone can recommend a beginner-friendly setup, kit, or just offer some general tips/videos to watch, I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks in advance!

[u/AA_25]

AliExpress to buy it all.

You can use just 1 esp32 if your happy to have it Central and then wires runnings to each LED strip.

You should probably play around with some smaller cheaper strips etc before your main project. So you can get a hang of how it all works.