HitLightsLED Light Strip Connector, 8mm Single Color 3528-6 Inch Any Angle Strip to Strip, 4 Pack

With the mixed reviews, I was hesitant to buy this product. But the relatively low price and promise of easy connections was the deciding factor in giving it a chance. No directions were included (c'mon Hitlights!) but after reading many Amazon reviews and watching a few videos, I felt well prepared. I used 3 of the 4 connectors with a compatible Hitlights LED light strip, and each worked perfectly.Here are a few tips that might help:1. Be sure this connector is compatible with your strip. It seems some of the reviewers who rated low were using it for double-density or other incompatible LED strips.2. Each of the white clips of the connectors unsnap from their side and have a hinge on the other side. The LED strip is inserted into a channel, then the clips are folded back over and snapped closed.3. Make accurate, clean cuts exactly on the cut lines. You will have plenty of room for inserting into each connector.4. Pay attention to the polarity markings on both the LED strip and the connectors and match them up.5. DON'T remove the paper over the adhesive backing before you insert the strip into the connector. You would never get it seated all the way into the channel, and even if you did, it would probably result in a loose connection.6. When I inserted the strips into the channel, I had to push hard. And I mean really hard, to the point where I was worried the strip was going to bend. Just then, it slid right into the channel. So, don't be afraid to use some force.7. When you close up the connectors, press hard and be sure they snap closed.As I said, the 3 connectors I used worked perfectly and I have no reason to assume that the 4th would be any different. I thought about deducting a star because of the lack of directions, but as many included product directions are inferior to information and videos you find online anyway, stuck with 5 stars. Buy with confidence; you can do this!

This light strip connector was just the thing to finalize my DIY charging case! This is my very first time using light strips for anything! I've seen them used everywhere, but using it myself and seeing it in action? AMAZING!

I bought these for connecting LED strips into custom built furniture. I use the strips to provide lighting under shelves, behind supports, or other areas. Typically these areas are not easily accessible, so the reliability of the connection was my overwhelming concern.=== The Good Stuff ===* The connectors seemed to make a reliable connection, at least at first. It sometimes took a bit of "futzing" to get a reliable connection especially when using "waterproof" LED strips, but mostly that was just a few seconds of removing the outer covering.* The wires are just long enough (about 4 inches) that I was able to cut them in half and use each half to connect a piece of LED strip to a power supply.=== The Not-So-Good Stuff ===* They come with absolutely no instructions. The proper method for hooking up LED strips is not 100% obvious, but there are enough online tutorials to help you out.* I was a bit concerned about the reliability of these devices, and still am. I don't have any specific concerns, but I couldn't tell what materials the connectors are made out of. Since these connections are typically buried inside furniture, and not easy to get at, I am very sensitive to reliability of connectors. As a result, I ended up doing things the old fashioned way, making direct solder connections to the LED strip.=== Summary ===These worked well, and are probably fine for 95% of uses. It might take a bit of work to understand how to use them correctly, but once you do, there should be no problems. If I didn't have an application where I never wanted to worry about the connections over time, I would have used these with no hesitation.

I read some of the other comments, among them the polarity issues, and being difficult to use.I had the same issues, as instructions for use didn't seem to be part of the package. After a lot of failures I got out the jeweler's loupe and inspected it. One set had the little contacts slightly bent up so that the LED strip slid under them, instead of on top. Then there are small guides for the strip, very small guides, that one might not know about. They work great if you get them in the guides correctly and above the contacts.As to the polarity issues others have talked of, the polarity is correct if you use the product as it was intended, but with no instructions, who knows what correct is?Once you understand how these go together, these are easy to use and work well. The company will eventually realize all of the issues are user error that can be cured by including some simple instructions.

I tried these exactly as described by other users since there are no instructions. I couldn't get them to make a connection and yes I did place the strip under the connectors

I was completely and utterly frustrated by this product at first - I kept putting the LED strip under the clips, closing it, and getting no connectivity. Finally, I asked my husband to take a look at it - and in about 2 minutes he said, "Ahh..." and got it working. When they reference the "clips" that you have to slide the strip under, they means the small METAL clips inside. I wrongly assumed they meant the incredibly obvious white plastic clips that you obviously have to open and snap closed to secure it. Anyway, once that was cleared up, I'm thrilled - it's incredibly easy and works great. I have to wonder whether some of the other people rating the product down also got caught by the same mismatch of understanding that got me. Put the strip under the small metal clips, inside the big white plastic clips, and you may find you're just as happy as I am!