Commercial LED Strip Applications
Start from the space, not the strip. Each application page sets out the geometry to check, the strip and channel that usually fit, and the questions to settle before a quote.
The same strip can look right in one space and wrong in the next. A cove depends on setback and sightlines, millwork on the depth of the channel, signage on the bend and the diffusion, a facade on the sealing and the beam. Pick the space below, then follow it to the category pages for the full spec tables, or send the drawings and we match the system.
Application guides
Choose by space
A first pass for the spaces we supply most often. Each category page has the full spec table.
| Space | What usually works | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Ceiling and wall coves | Dot-free COB where the line or its reflection can be seen; high-efficacy SMD in fully hidden coves | COB · SMD · Channels |
| Under-cabinet, toe-kick and millwork | Narrow COB or CSP in a shallow channel, with the driver where it can be reached | COB · CSP · Channels |
| Signage and channel letters | Neon flex for exposed lines and curves; RGB or addressable strip for color effects | Neon flex · RGB & RGBW · Addressable |
| Facades and soffits | Sealed outdoor strip and lensed wall washers, with the wet location marking confirmed per model at quote | Outdoor · Wall washer · Neon flex |
| Retail shelves and display cases | High-CRI strip, with Ra≥95 to Ra≥98 options, in a slim channel | SMD · COB · Channels |
| Hospitality public areas | Tunable white or dim-to-warm on dimmable drivers | Tunable white · COB · Drivers |
| Stairs and handrails | Dot-free COB in a fixed nosing channel; ultra-narrow COB inside the handrail; sealed strip outdoors | COB · Outdoor · Channels |
| Backlit panels and sign faces | Evenly spaced SMD or COB behind the panel | SMD · COB |
Design guides behind the applications
Application questions
Which LED strip is best for commercial projects?
The one that suits the space: dot-free COB where the line is seen, high-efficacy SMD where it is hidden, sealed strip outdoors and neon flex for exposed curves. The table above is a first pass, and each category page has the full spec table.
Can one project mix strip types?
Yes, and most do. A COB cove, SMD shelving and outdoor strip on the facade can share one quote, one submittal package and one shipment.
What should I send for an application quote?
Whatever you have: drawings, sections, run lengths, finishes, the target level and the dimming method, or just the space and the effect you want. There is no required format, and an engineer replies within one business day.
Do you supply projects outside the US?
Yes. Projects worldwide are supported by our US team, and each quote states the origin and the delivery route for every line item.
Tell us about the space
Send drawings, sections or just the application. An engineer replies with the strip, channel and driver plan for it.
We typically respond within 24 hours. No spam, ever.