Rear cupboard lighting

Big Ted · Mar 31, 2020

I’ve found the lack of cupboard lighting a minor irritant in the Cali so have kept my eyes open for simple solutions.
I spotted a battery (usb rechargeable) PIR led strip on Amazon. It’s meant as a wardrobe light.
Pleased to report you can mount the strip in a vertical line and the led strip just fits between the shelf and the wall.

Nice automatic lighting in the rear cupboard when needed, with even lighting for all 3 shelves without dazzling you.

Big Ted · Mar 31, 2020

Rechargeable Wardrobe Lights, LUXJET 1M 30LED LED Strip Lights,Motion Sensor Activated,Auto on/Off and Timer, 3000K Warm White for Closet, Under, Cupboard, Bed Wake Up Night Lights https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07B4VZWKM/?tag=eliteelect-21

Link to the one installed, there seems to be a few, but this had good reviews.

kurienp · Mar 31, 2020

That looks nice and pretty bright too. I may go down this route as well. Thank you for sharing.

WelshGas · Mar 31, 2020

I’ve used these on the underside of shelves in the kitchen cupboards and wardrobes.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01CJOP914/?tag=eliteelect-21

ThomasHJ · Apr 1, 2020

I did the same, for the sliding door cabinet under the sink. A LED-light with a motion sensor, working on batteries. Quite happy with the result. The light comes on when movement is detected and goed off again automagically ;-) In the end of the video you can see which one I used and how I places it in the cabinet.

Big Ted · Apr 1, 2020

Nice, but the lower shelf is in darkness if I’m not mistaken. Do you have this setup per shelf?

I need to investigate more for the front cupboard to be able to have one light source for top and bottom shelves, with a single motion sensor.
I fully appreciate I’m more than likely going to need a sensor for the left and one for the right hand side cupboards along with a light strip for each side too.
Failing this I just buy 4 of Welshgas’s recommended stick on pucks - simple and does the trick.

ThomasHJ · Apr 1, 2020

Made the movie after placing the first. Added a second later. However, only placed lights in the right cupboard, not in the left one. The theory was that the left would be blocked by the bed at night anyways, as we sleep 4 in the van, so the downstairs bed is in use at night.