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OllieJ_

Basically, I'm looking for a UV LED strip which ideally I can adjust the brightness, but at the least turn on and off. I can't see any UV strips with that ability but I do see other LEDs that do. So my plan is to take one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/NZXT-Sleeved-LED-Kit-Green/dp/B0046Y15ZA/ref=sr_1_11?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1536679426&sr=1-11&keywords=nzxt+led, cut the LED's off (I want the on/off toggle) and cut the molex connectors off these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ubanner-Flexible-Computer-Lighting-Magnetic/dp/B07B3PW99D/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1536679460&sr=8-6&keywords=uv+led+strip and attach the UV lights to the PCI-e bracket switch (strip the wires a bit, attach together and insulate I assume?).

Am I completely naive about these things, or is there no reason that wouldn't work? They are both ultimately powered through molex.

Or even better, anybody know of a UV light strip that can be turned off without popping off the case side panel and unplugging the molex cable? (UK, so US import probably not worth it).

 

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I'd do it myself but you could get this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MagiDeal-Controller-Channels-Cooling-Control-As-picture/dp/B07FNQVDXQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1536692416&sr=1-5&keywords=pci+fan+controller

 

and the strips, I'd use one for each strip tho

 

cathodes light better than LEDs, IMO

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9 hours ago, OllieJ_ said:

Basically, I'm looking for a UV LED strip which ideally I can adjust the brightness, but at the least turn on and off. I can't see any UV strips with that ability but I do see other LEDs that do. So my plan is to take one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/NZXT-Sleeved-LED-Kit-Green/dp/B0046Y15ZA/ref=sr_1_11?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1536679426&sr=1-11&keywords=nzxt+led, cut the LED's off (I want the on/off toggle) and cut the molex connectors off these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ubanner-Flexible-Computer-Lighting-Magnetic/dp/B07B3PW99D/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1536679460&sr=8-6&keywords=uv+led+strip and attach the UV lights to the PCI-e bracket switch (strip the wires a bit, attach together and insulate I assume?).

Am I completely naive about these things, or is there no reason that wouldn't work? They are both ultimately powered through molex.

Or even better, anybody know of a UV light strip that can be turned off without popping off the case side panel and unplugging the molex cable? (UK, so US import probably not worth it).

 

You can get single color LED controllers that let you vary the brightness for regular 12V UV based LED strips.

https://www.amazon.com/Single-Color-Light-Controller-Remote/dp/B00QKVVUZ2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1536715362&sr=8-3&th=1

 

For a completely plug and go solution Cable mod has RGB/UV based LED's with controllers. 

https://cablemod.com/product/cablemod-widebeam-hybrid-led-kit-30cm-rgbw/

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