Can LED strip lights be used outdoors?

A very common question talking about LED strips is if it can be used outdoors, in gardens, with climatological adversities such as rain, wind, snow, low temperatures, sun… So let’s have a look at what type of LED strips can we use on outdoor lighting and which one is not the correct one for this.

Not every LED strip is designed for outdoor lighting, there are indoor LED strips and Outdoor LED strips, but how can I distinguish which is for outdoor? Outdoor LED strip lights always have an IP rated number, IP66, IP 66 rated means that the light won’t be damaged with climatological adversities, such as rain, snow, low temperatures… So it can be used perfectly for outdoor lighting.

But you’ll need another thing apart from the LED Strip Lights, you’ll need LED Profiles. With LED Profiles the LED lights are more protected and it will have a longer lifespan and less issues.

There are floor and ground profiles and also profiles for walls, corners, suspended or other surfaces, so you can use different profiles for different places.