Analog LEDs are basically dumb LEDs, most often arranged on a flexible LED strip. You can get them in a single color such as white or up to RGB+CCT (dual white). Analog LEDs are generally the best choice if light quality is of importance (main lighting instead of additional/extra lighting).

An-Penta pre-assembled fully available
More LED strip reviews coming 2025!

Advanced DIY and Pre-Assembled

• QuinLED-An-Penta   (Pre-Assembled and DIY, Advanced Design, Ethernet compatible, 5 to 15 channels, various form factors)

• QuinLED-dig2analog     (4 channel (RGBW) Digital -> Analog/PWM converter board)

DIY Only

• QuinLED (Original)   (2 channel ESP8266 based board, how it all got started!)

• QuinLED-An-Quad   (4 channel (4x white or up to 1xRGBW ESP32 based board with high power handling))

• QuinLED-An-Deca   (10 channel (10x white or up to 2x RGBCCT ESP32 based board with good power handling))

• High Quality (warm) white LED strips (including CCT strips)
  • The cheap white stuff (please don’t buy this!)
• Color RGB(W)(WW) LED strips

• Selecting the appropriate power supply

• The color white and CRI/Ra
• PWM dimming and it’s frequency (Constant Voltage vs Constant Current)
• Importance of LED Cooling (Aluminium profiles)
• 30 vs 60 vs 90 vs 144 LEDs/m
• IP20 vs IP65 vs IP67 (waterproof)

Power Related

Some of the below articles are still shared with digital LED strips, will update in the future

• 12v vs 24v LED strip or Voltage Drop
• Wire thickness needed
• Using fuses for increased safety
• Selecting the appropriate power supply