Factory installed Awning LED strip brightness.

[Farm_Camp]

I see many posts about outdoor lights, and lately folks adding the under Awning LED light strip.

My trailer (sig) came with one from the factory and, I kind of hate it.

Ok, hate is a strong word. I dislike the color temp (too white) can't do anything about that except to rip it off and start over.

My other issue is that it is waaaaay too bright for me most of the time. I was just reading another thread about too much light in campgrounds. I'm a "live and let live" kind of guy, but this LED strip on my camper... It's like standing on the surface of the sun when it's on. 🙂

Is there any way to dim these to control the light output if not the color temp? Can I just put a dimmer inline at the switch without damaging the LEDs long term?

26 days till camping starts for us! Yaaaaaaaaaaay! 🙂

[wmoses]

pugslyyy wrote:
I have a white LED strip, and also installed a second red strip. White is good for setup/cooking, but we like the red for hanging out.

Just to let you know that your pictures may not be showing on all screens - they don't on mine.

[pugslyyy]

I have a white LED strip, and also installed a second red strip. White is good for setup/cooking, but we like the red for hanging out.

[Jframpey]

I just did a google search "LED dimmer" and found these...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Single-Pole-LED-Dimmer-Switch-DC12V-72W-for-Standard-Wall-Switch-Box-TWD-202-/131046996079

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110V-AC-LED-Dimmer-Switch-Adjustable-Brightness-Controller-For-LED-Light-Hot-/351036815702

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC-12V-24V-8A-LED-Bulb-Light-Dimmer-Switch-Brightness-Controller-Easy-to-install-/191119234768

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-RF-Wireless-Remote-Switch-Controller-Dimmer-for-Mini-LED-Strip-Light-New-/221398621352

Lots to choose from, but you first have to determine if the switch is 110v or 12v. The switches may not fit your switchbox, but that RF remote looks sexy!

[DanKirk]

I would add a remote dimmer, like this one from Amazon:

LED Remote Dimmer Controller

With it, you can turn the LED strip on and off, and dim them, by remote control.