I liked your idea. Please tell me if yours govee was with a connector or you soldered it yourself. Where did you buy it, because I couldn’t find it with connector. Thanks
Hello Yakov, I purchased the Govee Light Strip on Amazon. It does come with connectors installed. a.co/d/jenDEF7 Here is the link to the extension cables on Amazon a.co/d/5PMGSK7
This is a great idea! Curious how this is holding up since installation. I have this Hayward light and am considering copying this exact blueprint you have laid out here. Thanks for doing this!
@@seanbeismann4656 I had zero problems with it in the 1 1/2 years since I installed it. I did just upgrade to a new design I developed over the winter. That video is now live on RU-vid too.
@@thumperman06 Did you wrap the extension cord with an additional coating for portion under water? Just measured my run to the outlet box and I have about 25 feet to get there so I have a longer run to get there. I'll check out your other video. Thanks!
@@seanbeismann4656 I did not add any additional coating or insulation to the connecting wire. As long as the wire's insulation is intact and not cracked, it should be fine as is.
Thanks for this! Mine has been burnt up for years, couldn't fathom spending that much. Always new something like this was possible, just didn't know what materials would work. Now I do, Thanks!
You are the man! Light went out and on principle alone I wasn't to pay the exorbitant price Hayward demands. Thanks for showing me that alternatives exist
Hey man, great idea! I am in the exact same boat as you with the same unit. Unfortunately I cannot replace the main cable as it runs too far from the pool so I am stuck with the 3-wire cable to my controller box. In this situation, do you think its possible to put the controller and small transformer in the light as well, then use the existing 120v wires to power it?
Sorry for my late response, I'm fighting with RU-vid. Conceptually that would work but I doubt there's room inside the light for the transformer. Also, the wifi receiver will not work underwater, the signal cannot pass through the water of the pool. What you might consider doing is put your transformer and wifi controller at the far end of the long 120v wires you have and use those wires to send the 12vdc down to the pool light. At the pool light end of the wires splice in the three wire connector needed for the LED light strip. Just be sure you get the polarity right. If you need help with that, let me know. If your 120v wires are in good shape, this should work fine. And you have the added benefit that you know longer have lethal voltage (120VAC) in your pool. Everything will be low voltage (12vdc) Good luck.
