Make Your Boat Glow - Affordable DIY LED Boat Lights

Follow along on my affordable DIY Boat LED lights project! Learn how to upgrade your boat’s ambiance with multi-color LED light strips and NEW flush-mounted courtesy LED lights, featuring 12-volt water resistance ratings of IP65 and IP68. Whether fishing, cruising or just relaxing on the water, these lights are an easy, budget-friendly way to enhance your boat. Watch now for step-by-step instructions and tips! #Boating, #WLED, #Lighting For the light strips, I'm leveraging a pre-built ESP32 board with WLED software and a built-in microphone for those who want to make their boat lighting dance to the music. LINKS ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ✔️ Alitove LED Strip Lights: https://amzn.to/4h26v0b ✔️ LED Strip Light Aluminum Channel: https://amzn.to/4gBxnnX ✔️ Wave One Marine Surface Mount Courtesy RGBW LEDs: https://amzn.to/3PsEumU ✔️ Ulincos Touch Switch with blue ring light: https://amzn.to/424fNVi ✔️ 2 Wire Bundle: https://amzn.to/4gBxnnX ✔️ 4 Wire Bundle: https://amzn.to/4a9OWsT ✔️ ESP32 WLED controller: https://amzn.to/40aBr7w ✔️ 4 Core Pigtail Waterproof Connectors: https://amzn.to/4fQa1Kf ✔️ Ferrule Wire Connector Kit: https://amzn.to/4a5FA1l ✔️ Marine Grade Solderless Butt Connectors: https://amzn.to/4abGauA ✔️ Marine Grade Heat Shrink with Adhesive: https://amzn.to/3PsdC6o ✔️ White Marine Grade Heat Shrink: https://amzn.to/4a5F1Vh ✔️ Zip Ties: https://amzn.to/3DVEKYJ ✔️ 3M Zip Tie Blocks: https://amzn.to/4fIEyJK ✔️ Spade Heat Shrink Wire Connectors: https://amzn.to/3Ptq9X2 CHAPTERS ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 00:00 Introduction and overview 00:50 Products introduction and overview 02:25 Wiring diagram 05:04 LED Light Strip Assembly 13:35 LED Light Strip Installation 17:59 ESP32 WLED Controller Installation 20:37 WLED Configuration 24:05 PART 2: Wave One Marine Courtesy Lights Installation 32:26 Completed Project Demo & Wrap Up PARTS LIST ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ✔️ Alitove LED Strip Lights $26 ✔️ Aluminum Channel $12 ✔️ Wave One Marine LEDs 5 x $20 = $100 ✔️ Ulincos Touch Switch $12 ✔️ ESP32 WLED Controller $25 ✔️ 18 Gauge 2 Wire Bundle $12 ✔️ 18 Gauge 4 Wire Bundle $20 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Total Costs = $207 ($200’ish 😊) TOOLS ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ✔️ Ryobi Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/4gYbM94 ✔️ Ryobi Rotary Tool: https://amzn.to/4a7PGyw ✔️ Ryobi Heat Gun: https://amzn.to/3C9hExi ✔️ Ryobi Cordless Drill: https://amzn.to/3C4gao5 ✔️ Wire Strippers: https://amzn.to/3C2BPgA ✔️ Terminal Crimping Tool: https://amzn.to/3DZGwIk ✔️ Soldering Helping Hands: https://amzn.to/3DLiJfk ✔️ 60/40 Solder: https://amzn.to/3DHzCaS ✔️ Vacuum for workbench: https://amzn.to/4gOLWEM ✔️ Multi-Meter: https://amzn.to/4fLX4RD ✔️ Razor blade ✔️ 5/8” Drill Bit ✔️ ½” Drill Bit ✔️ 5/32 Drill Bit ✔️ Chamfer Drill Bit ✔️ Scissors DISCLOSURE ::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Some of the links in this description may be affiliate links. That means, if you click on one of the links and make a purchase, I may receive a commission (at no extra charge to you). However, I only recommend products that I use and have tested myself. I am an Amazon Affiliate Marketer.