12" Smart LED Light Bar - Dimmable Plug-in RGB Color Changing with Remote, Works with Alexa & Google Home - Perfect for Kitchen, Shelf, Cupboard, Desk & Monitor Backlighting

After a kitchen remodel a year ago, I installed LED strips lights under the cabinets but those got REALLY hot and were quickly ruined. Plus, I really didn't care for the look of the individual LEDs when you peeked under the cabinets.New research found these LED bar lights. Have been using them for a while now and they are PERFECT! I am REALLY into home lighting and look for products that add to the beauty and appeal of a space, not just provide light. The 12" bar size is just right for bouncing a cone of light off the textured backsplash wall. The covering over the LEDs makes the light soft and hides the individual diodes that I disliked so much previously. These lights can stay on for HOURS without heating up, which was the fatal issue with my previous strip lights.The smart feature was easy to set up via the app and fairly easy to link to my Google Home system (had to use the secondary method of syncing but that's because we have 2.4 and 5.0 internet channels and you can't choose which one you link to--they assume your smart devices will know and the internet will allocate channel bandwidth based on traffic needs). So, syncing and setup took a little longer but worked out seamlessly in the end.I love that the lights are tunable, dimmable, and can do colors. They will also sync to blink with music, a feature that I doubt I will ever use because I don't wish to turn my kitchen into a disco, but it is a neat option.The whites can be adjusted from "incandecent" 2700K to soft white 3000K to daylight 6500K. I tend to keep them on about 3000K and like to keep them on most of the time I'm at home. I just like the way they light the kitchen and reduce the shadows under the cabinets. I have programmed an automation where they will turn off at 11 pm if they are not already off just so they don't stay on all night.For my installation, I used the double stick mounting tape included in the package. I haven't ever had any issues with using mounting tape for my lights. I find that proper surface preparation and pressing for a full 30 seconds minimum at install helps the tape work as intended.My only complaint about these lights is that I wish the company would sell separate power cords. I ended up having to buy 2 sets of three lights each to be able to put up 3 lights. The way my kitchen is configured, I have 2 cabinets to the left of the sink and 1 cabinet to the right. I wanted a light at all 3 spots, but linking them together with cords and extensions over the sink area wasn't a viable or attractive option. So now I have 2 extra light bars that I guess I will keep as backups. However, If there was ever a chance for me to purchase a separate power cord, I will totally mount these in my pantry.They were well-packed, appear to be of good quality, included all necessary mounting hardware, and had fairly simple instructions. We have had absolutely no issues with them to date and highly recommend!