"Four distinct strip technologies — CCT tunable, RGB, RGB+WW and RGB+CCT — unified in one 24V IP20 specification range. Each type solves a different design problem; the decision tree below matches the right strip to the right application before a product is ordered."
Choosing the Right Strip Type
CCT Tunable White
2-Channel · Warm to Cool
Two independent white LED channels — warm white and cool white — mixed to any colour temperature between 2200K and 6500K. Produces the highest quality white light. No colour compromise.
- Highest white CRI in the range
- Dynamic CCT shift via 2-channel controller or DALI DT8
- Human centric & circadian lighting systems
- Hotel rooms, luxury residential, healthcare
RGB
3-Channel · Full Colour Mixing
Red, green and blue channels independently controlled for 16 million colour combinations. Single-colour display at any hue, dynamic colour chasing, or static accent colour. White quality is lower than dedicated white strips.
- Feature walls, bar coves, retail accent
- Dynamic colour animations via DMX or app
- SMD 2835, 3535, 5050 chip options
- 5mm, 8mm, 10mm PCB variants
RGB + WW — 4-in-1
4-Channel · Colour + Warm White
SMD 5050 chip integrating red, green, blue and a warm white LED in one package. Provides full colour plus a warm white ambiance channel — substantially better white quality than RGB mixing alone.
- Single strip serves colour and ambient white
- Better warm white than RGB mixed white
- Hospitality feature lighting + ambient switching
- 12mm PCB · 5050 chip · 18W/m peak
RGB + CCT — 5-in-1
5-Channel · Full Colour + Tunable CCT
The most versatile strip in the range. R+G+B+Cool White+Warm White in one chip. Full colour mixing, independent warm and cool white channels, and any mixed CCT — all from a single strip run.
- One strip replaces separate RGB and CCT installations
- Full dynamic lighting scenes from a single channel
- Specification for luxury hospitality, flagship retail
- 10mm & 12mm PCB · 3535/5050 · up to 24W/m
Colour Temperature Range
2200K
Candlelight 2700K
Luxury Warm 3000K
Hospitality 3500K
Retail 4000K
Office/Task 5000K
Gallery 6500K
Daylight
Candlelight 2700K
Luxury Warm 3000K
Hospitality 3500K
Retail 4000K
Office/Task 5000K
Gallery 6500K
Daylight
Complete Specification Reference
All strips: 24V DC · IP20 · 24–26 lm/LED · CRI 80+
CCT Tunable White Strip (IP20)
| Chip | LED/m | PCB | Power/m | Colour Config |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-24V | 240 | 5mm | 12W | 3CCT (WH+WW) |
| 2835-24V | 120 | 8mm | 12W | 3CCT — 2-in-1 dual white |
| 2835-24V | 240 | 10mm | 20W | 3CCT (WH+WW) |
| 2835-24V | 240 | 10mm | 15W | 2200K–4000K tunable range |
RGB Strip (IP20)
| Chip | LED/m | PCB | Power/m | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2835-24V | 120 | 5mm | 16.8W | R · G · B |
| 3535-24V | 120 | 8mm | 18W | R · G · B |
| 5050-24V | 60 | 10mm | 12W | R · G · B |
| 5050-24V | 120 | 10mm | 12W | R · G · B |
RGB + WW — 4-in-1 Strip (IP20)
| Chip | LED/m | PCB | Power/m | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5050-24V | 60 | 12mm | 18W | R · G · B · W (warm) |
| 5050-24V | 120 | 12mm | 12W | R · G · B · WW |
| 5050-24V | 60 | 12mm | 18W | R · G · B · WH (cool) |
RGB + CCT — 5-in-1 Strip (IP20)
| Chip | LED/m | PCB | Power/m | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3535-24V | 216 | 10mm | 20W | R · G · B · WH · WW |
| 5050-24V | 60 | 12mm | 18W | R · G · B · WH · WW |
| 5050-24V | 96 | 12mm | 24W | R · G · B · W · WW (RGBW+WW) |
Controller compatibility note: CCT tunable strips require a 2-channel CCT controller or DALI DT8. RGB requires a 3-channel RGB controller. 4-in-1 requires a 4-channel RGBW controller. 5-in-1 requires a 5-channel RGBCCT controller or DALI DT8 with full colour extension. Contact Nucleo to specify the matching controller for your project.
Specification Advantages
Full Spectrum Coverage
Four distinct strip types cover every project requirement — from precision white cove lighting to full dynamic colour and RGBCCT scenes.
24V — Long Run Ready
24V constant voltage across the entire range. Up to 10m per channel without power injection — essential for large-scale hospitality and commercial projects.
2200K–6500K Range
From intimate candlelight warmth to clinical gallery daylight. CCT tunable strips cover the full human centric lighting spectrum in one strip.
DALI DT8 Compatible
CCT tunable and 5-in-1 RGBCCT strips are fully compatible with DALI DT8 drivers and controllers for building management system integration.
5mm to 12mm PCB
Eight PCB widths across the range — from narrow profile channels to open-face cove installations. Every profile width served by one supplier.
CRI 80+ Consistent
All strips in the range are CRI 80+ minimum with colour binning for consistency across long runs — critical for white quality in hospitality and retail.
Project Applications
Hotel Guest Rooms
CCT tunable cove for circadian scene presets. 5-in-1 for bedside mood lighting with single-strip colour and white.
Bar & Lounge
RGB or 4-in-1 for dynamic colour behind bar, booth perimeters, and back-lit display walls with warm ambient switching.
Flagship Retail
5-in-1 for window display colour scenes. CCT tunable for merchandise shelf lighting tuned to product type and season.
Luxury Residences
CCT tunable for living and bedroom coves. RGBCCT for feature walls and entertainment rooms with single-controller scenes.
Healthcare
CCT tunable white for circadian lighting protocols. Cool whites for procedure areas, warm for patient recovery rooms.
Auditorium & Events
RGB and 5-in-1 for stage wash, perimeter colour, and scene-based lighting transitions via DMX or app control.
Fine Dining
2200K–4000K tunable range for intimate to dining-hour colour temperature shifts. Perfect CCT match to candle warmth.
Spa & Wellness
RGBCCT for chromotherapy lighting zones. Warm whites and deep blue/violet for relaxation and energy protocols.
Technical Questions
What is the difference between CCT tunable, RGB, 4-in-1 and 5-in-1 strips?
CCT tunable has two white channels for colour temperature shifting — the highest white quality. RGB has three colour channels for full colour mixing but lower white quality. 4-in-1 (RGB+W) adds a dedicated white channel to RGB for better white alongside colour. 5-in-1 (RGB+CCT) combines R+G+B+Cool White+Warm White for full colour mixing plus tunable white from a single strip — the most versatile specification option.
Which strip type should be specified for a hotel room?
CCT tunable white for architectural cove and perimeter lighting — allowing shift from warm evening scenes (2700K) to brighter morning settings (4000K+). RGB+CCT 5-in-1 where dynamic colour scenes are in the design brief or where a single strip must serve both ambient white and accent colour. Pure RGB is reserved for bar, lounge and feature elements where colour impact outweighs white quality.
What is 3CCT and 2-in-1 on a tunable white strip?
3CCT allows switching between three preset colour temperatures. 2-in-1 (dual white) has two independent LED channels — warm and cool white — mixed in varying proportions for smooth continuous CCT tuning between the two extremes. The 2-in-1 approach is preferred for human centric lighting systems requiring smooth, continuous CCT control rather than fixed presets.
What is the 2200K–4000K range strip used for?
This warm-range tunable strip covers candlelight warmth (2200K) through functional task lighting (4000K), excluding the cooler clinical whites above 4000K. It is specified for bedrooms, dining spaces, spa environments and hotel rooms where cool lighting would be aesthetically inappropriate — spaces where the full 2200K–6500K range is unnecessary and cooler whites would be a design liability.
What controllers are compatible with these strips?
CCT tunable: 2-channel CCT controller or DALI DT8. RGB: 3-channel RGB controller. 4-in-1: 4-channel RGBW controller. 5-in-1 RGBCCT: 5-channel RGBCCT controller or DALI DT8 with full colour extension. Controllers are available as RF remote, wall panel, DMX, Zigbee or DALI-2 depending on the project's control infrastructure. Contact Nucleo for compatible controller recommendations.
