Question

I did a search but couldn’t really find what I was looking for. I bought 4 of the Sylvania Smart+ LED light strips for above and below my kitchen cabinets. Is there a way, or what is the best way to tie all 4 of them together? I would like to be able to turn them all on or off at the same time. If I change the color, I want them all to change, etc. I couldn’t find any way to link or group them in SmartThings. I do use WebCore as well if that is the best way. SYLVANIA SMART+ ZigBee Indoor Starter Kit, Color Changing Light Strip, Works with SmartThings, Wink, and Amazon Echo Plus
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R1PB80...JG4j0

Answer 1

There's something called zigbee rbgw bulb grouper that I use. Might be an easier way. But you use a simulated rgbw bulb as the master. To control them all

Answer 2

Once they're hooked into SmarThings either use the mirror functionality in the SmartLighting app to make them all follow one of them or - use Lighting Groups or use the TrendSetter SmartApp to create a virtual lamp that when you set it - they all do the same thing. Personally I use TrendSetter.  

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@anatolia7046 using the mirror function almost works. Seems to turn on, off, dim, etc. They don’t seem to change color though. I have to go into each one to set the color.  

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@scrawl99595 well that's a shame. Guess its trendsetter then.  

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@anatolia7046 where do I find trendsetter?  

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@anatolia7046 thank you very much

Answer 3

Look for an RGBW splitter on Amazon if you are connecting to a single power outlet. If you are plugging them into separate outlets you will need to do this in software.  

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@balzer the most you can have is 20 ft on a power supply and I have 36 ft of length so split them up.  

Answer 4

I used these:  
https://amzn.to/2xtwPj8

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@lemur I would still have multiple power supplies that I want to link together.  

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Ken, guess it depends on your cabinets configuration. I used one outlet for top with a ZB module one outlet for bottom with a ZB module. 4 total starter kits.  

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I ended up using 6 starter kits.  

Answer 5

I just named mine Kichen Cabinet Lights Stove and Kitchen Cabinet Lights Sink. I turn them on and off and change brightness and color with google by just saying "Kitchen Cabinet Lights" Google sets them both. In ST routines and scenes i just select them both. In a previous house I created a virtual switch. Was going to do that until I accidentally figured out that I don't need to with Google.  

Answer 6

I used extension cables are hooked all mine together.  

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@mapel I have 36 ft and can only put 20 ft on a power supply.  

Answer 7

Create routine with all devices in that group routine. If you have voice control, say turn group name on.  

Answer 8

I use these. Not sure if you could get them to work with Smartthings. They have a separate app and work great with 1000 different color options. I have three connected to three separate rgb light strips. And I highly recommend them. Works great.  

Answer 9

They link to eachother for one but if you wanted you can get a 5-pin light strip connector from Amazon if you wanted to split or bridge a gap.  

Answer 10

There's a smart app in the market place called "color coordinator". You set a master device, and slave devices. The slaves all follow whatever the master does

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Thank you, that seems to work perfectly.  

Answer 11

Add the simple smart app called “color coordinator”. That lets you set one light as a master and others as subordinates. Whatever you do with the master gets mirrored to the subs. It’s perfect for what you want.  

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Thank you, that seems to work perfectly.