Why these lights ( most LED's) don't stay in place? The tape that comes with it doesn't last 2 days, I think the heat from it melts the glue and they fall from under cabinets... This should be fixed, it is really bad to do a job 2 times...
1474414
See my review about these. Bought 10, the tape fails horribly. Went with a hot glue gun in the end, seems to work.
2065958
These LED lights come with a small plastic bracket that you can use two way tape or screws. I was suggest screws, but may need to use a self tapping screw or a pilot hole.
1178263
it's more than likely in your LED lights in the light strip the common wire is not attached securely
1457707
Very possibly.... it is pretty thin and the adhesive is tacky but not overly adhesive, so I would try it in an area for a couple of days and then take it up and replace it with some new, it's cheap enough and there's a lot on the roll I wouldn't risk it becoming a permanent fixture.
1522805
If by "square clusters" you mean the individual fixtures with all of the LEDs in them, and not just groups of LEDs within a fixture or fixtures, then the chances are better that it's a bad connection to the affected fixture. It's VERY unlikely that ALL of the LEDs in a particular fixture would go bad at the same time. See if you can disconnect the defective fixture and do a continuity check on both ends of the connecting cable. You may be able to make an easy repair to the cable or connection. Other than that, I doubt that you can buy just a fixture to replace a defective one. These lights work great but are very cheaply built. If they last beyond the warranty period you shouldn't expect much more. I had a red/green laser display from the same manufacturer and when the red laser stopped working I called the manufacturer and was told that if the warranty had expired it would be cheaper to buy a new one than to repair the bad one. Luckily for me my problem was just a bad connection to the red laser.
1642644
I have experienced similar issues with my brand new light. These things are poorly made and do not function well at all. I would not recommend this product to anyone. I consider it a waste of money.
1179438
I remember I had a hard time putting the lights in. Thought I was going to break them.I would try inserting them again. If that does not work, return it.Hope this helps!
2019555
Whenever I have a product with an annoying light I get out my black electrical tape to cure the issue. What I do is cut a piece to size and put it over the LED window. If I want to see the light I just cover enough of it so that the light is less of a nuisance. I hope this gives you some relief.
448768
I honestly never had this problem. What I made sure to do is that when I put up the lights I made sure that it was low humidity. Seems to me that the failure has to do w/ humidity if using it outdoors. If inside #1 that A-shouldn't be a problem and B-regardless of using it indoors or outdoors if you go slowly it shouldn't be a problem. I haven't lost a light yet and I've been using these a bit over 2 months now. Also I believe if you bring it to an electronics store like Best Buy and buy some double sided electrical tape that's thin and about the same width that should take care of the problem safely. Don't buy masking or regular shipping tape as that is unsafe. If you have other concerns I'd contact Tao Electronics directly as they're very helpful and their email support is open 24/7. Hope this helps you out.
801508
I've had other Chinese manufactured LED strips on my truck in west TX for over 6-8 months now without any issues. This brand would have been mounted on my RV for the same amount of time if it were not for the inferior 3M (not) backing... it fell off within 30 minutes... the adhesive stuck to the RV and peeled off the light strip. As for the substrate... I imagine its about the same as any other Chinese made LED strip.
554312
the entire fixture will need to be replaced. LEDs will last longer than any other type of bulb and they do not get hot so they will last a long time...
932307
I also experienced a problem with this light. I had two and both melted. It is a very pretty light but not worth what might happen. Check lamps plus they have a similar model.
208950
The lights actually work well with the dimmer. They will dim and brighten though the entire spectrum. But, when on the dimmest setting the lights will "creep" back up to about half brightness and then stop. I had blamed it on the dimmer switch that I got from HD. But it may be the lights themselves. That issue may be a problem inherent to LED lights (at least the current generation of them). I have not seen any other reviewers with this issue so it may just be the dimmer (or the installer) LOL. Even so, I'm thinking the pros out weigh the cons (economical, long lasting , bright and easy of install (I really like handy little spring clips that secure it to the ceiling =) ). Hope this helps. The lights actually work well with the dimmer. They will dim and brighten though the entire spectrum. But, when on the dimmest setting the lights will "creep" back up to about half brightness and then stop. I had blamed it on the dimmer switch that I got from HD. But it may be the lights themselves. That issue may be a problem inherent to LED lights (at least the current generation of them). I have not seen any other reviewers with this issue so it may just be the dimmer (or the installer) LOL. Even so, I'm thinking the pros out weigh the cons (economical, long lasting , bright... » Read More The lights actually work well with the dimmer. They will dim and brighten though the entire spectrum. But, when on the dimmest setting the lights will "creep" back up to about half brightness and then stop. I had blamed it on the dimmer switch that I got from HD. But it may be the lights themselves. That issue may be a problem inherent to LED lights (at least the current generation of them). I have not seen any other reviewers with this issue so it may just be the dimmer (or the installer) LOL. Even so, I'm thinking the pros out weigh the cons (economical, long lasting , bright and easy of install (I really like handy little spring clips that secure it to the ceiling =) ). Hope this helps. « Show Less
1999752
The included glue is really awful and they'd fall off quickly. Even when I stuck them to my fridge (a very flat, smooth surface) they fell off after a day or two. You can always just use whatever adhesive you want though. We used really good quality double-sided tape and stuck them back up.
888397
The lights do not generate that much heat. Double sided tape should be fine.
2138914
The LEDs have little individual clip-in holders. To mount them, you drill a hole holes in the plastic body where you want to mount the lights. The holders sorta snap into place and then when you place the LED's in them from behind, they lock into place. This will not be sufficient however for vigorous activity, I recommend placing a dab of silicone sealant (calk) on the back of each LED assembly once you have it all together and are happy with it.
263467
I purchased 10 3-packs for my home about 6-months ago. The majority of mine are located in enclosed fixtures. 6 have already failed. Finding LEDs that truly work in enclosed fixtures at the brightness you want, and the color you want can be quite challenging! I have other brands/models in my house as well, but none with a failure rate close to these.