How to sync case LEDs to desk LEDs?

[ToxicHydra]

Is there a way to sync up the breathing/blinking/colour effects of an RGB LED strip behind my desk to an LED strip in my PC case without them being connected physically?

 

[Mr5oh]

Is there a way to sync up the breathing/blinking/colour effects of an RGB LED strip behind my desk to an LED strip in my PC case without them being connected physically?

Is it possible yes. However realistically no. The best / easiest way is to just connect them. Just have a connector on the back so you can disconnect them when you need to move the PC.

 

[ToxicHydra]

Is there a way to sync up the breathing/blinking/colour effects of an RGB LED strip behind my desk to an LED strip in my PC case without them being connected physically?

Is it possible yes. However realistically no. The best / easiest way is to just connect them. Just have a connector on the back so you can disconnect them when you need to move the PC.

What do you mean by "realistically no"?

 

[Mr5oh]

Even if they have the same style controller, they will tend to go out of sync as there will always be little differences between controllers. If you want them to match, they will need to be connected.

 

[ToxicHydra]

Even if they have the same style controller, they will tend to go out of sync as there will always be little differences between controllers. If you want them to match, they will need to be connected.

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All right. Thanks a lot, especially for the fast replies. 😀

 

[ToxicHydra]

Is there a way to sync up the breathing/blinking/colour effects of an RGB LED strip behind my desk to an LED strip in my PC case without them being connected physically?

Is it possible yes. However realistically no. The best / easiest way is to just connect them. Just have a connector on the back so you can disconnect them when you need to move the PC.

Umm...could you tell me how to do that.😀 I'll be using a H440 case if that helps.

 

[Mr5oh]

What kind of lights do you have (link?) How do they connect (molex?)

 

[ToxicHydra]

What kind of lights do you have (link?) How do they connect (molex?)

I dont have any LEDs, and i dont know what to get (open to any suggestions); tbh i was waiting to see if this was possible.

 

[Mr5oh]

I personally use LEDs from the auto parts store. I've found these to generally be much brighter than anything you can get specifically made for PC, and sometimes are cheaper. Most of these sets too are meant to be tied together to combine kits, so you can add whatever you want.

Hopefully you keep old PC connectors, and/or have some extra plugs from a modular power supply. I then just wire LED to the 12 volt side of a molex connector (since automotive stuff is made for 12v). For the desk, I would recommend just passing them through a PCI cover in the case. Again use a connector here of some sort so you can disconnect the lights to move the PC when necessary. If you don't have PC connectors, pick up a 2 wire trailer wire connector at the auto parts store they are only a couple bucks.

This is my most recent build using two 12" LED strips (one top and bottom), and that's with the lights on in the room, so it's bright, and plenty of light:

They were brighter ones from the auto parts store, and I believe I paid $20 for the kit.

This was my previous build, it used a LED set meant for truck beds.