Best LED Strips for TV: Top Backlight Picks & Buying Guide

This strip measures 7.8ft in total length, sized to wrap around all four sides of TVs between 40 and 50 inches. Unlike some longer Govee strips in the same line, this particular model is fixed length and not cuttable to a custom size for different TV dimensions.

• 7.8ft strip length covers 40-50 inch TV frames
• 72 lamp beads distributed along the strip
• Cable clips included to help secure the strip snugly to the TV back
• RGBIC segmentation displays multiple colours simultaneously along the strip

Buyers with TVs outside the 40-50 inch range should check Govee's longer strip variants, since this specific length is matched to that screen size bracket.

The strip connects through the Govee Home app via both Bluetooth and 2.4GHz WiFi, and integrates with Alexa and Google Assistant for voice commands. The app provides 77 preset scene modes and 11 music sync modes that respond to ambient sound rhythm.

• Dual Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity for setup and control
• 77 preset scene modes selectable in the Govee Home app
• 11 music sync modes react to sound rhythm and volume
• Voice control available through Alexa or Google Assistant once linked

This model relies on 2.4GHz WiFi specifically, so households running WiFi 6 routers should confirm a 2.4GHz band is available and enabled.

Installation involves running the adhesive-backed strip around the back edges of the TV and securing it with the included cable clips for a snug fit. The strip plugs into a power adapter rather than drawing power from the TV itself.

• Adhesive backing plus cable clips for secure mounting
• Included power adapter powers the strip independently of the TV
• Designed as a decorative backlight rather than a screen-syncing ambient system

Since this model does not sample on-screen colour, users wanting lighting that reacts to what is playing on screen would need a different Govee model built with that camera-sync feature.

The 11.8ft RGBICW strip is sized for 55-65 inch TVs, and upgraded 4-in-1 light beads add a dedicated warm-white chip on top of red, green and blue diodes for a purer white tone and higher pixel density than 3-in-1 strips.

• 11.8ft strip length for 55-65in TVs
• 4-in-1 diodes with added warm-white chip
• Two 15in smart light bars included

A fish-eye correction camera reads the screen and widens the effective color-matching range, so the light bars and strip react to a broader edge of the picture rather than just the immediate border, for a fuller surrounding glow during movies or games.

The camera uses a gravitational hanging design built for ultra-thin TVs, with adhesive backing to keep it stable without wobble. It mounts on the top edge of the TV only, and cable clips plus extra 3M stickers reinforce the strip and camera placement.

• Camera mounts on top of the TV only
• Adhesive plus cable clips secure the strip and camera
• Designed for ultra-thin TV edges

Because the mount relies on adhesive contact, planning the exact position before sticking it down matters, since repositioning afterward is less clean than a clip-on bracket. Calibration is confirmed complete once the test picture shows no significant distortion.

Video-reactive "Video Mode" requires a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection - 5GHz networks are not supported for this feature. Once connected, the Govee Home app adds DIY color and effect customization, light scheduling and music sync modes on top of the built-in Movie, Gaming and Party presets.

• Requires 2.4GHz Wi-Fi for video sync
• Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant
• Music sync mode reacts to sound as well as picture

Voice control covers basic on/off, color and mode commands, while finer adjustments like segment-level color placement stay inside the app. Anyone on a 5GHz-only home network will need to add or confirm a 2.4GHz band before setup.

The strip uses 5050 RGB emitters on a flexible printed circuit and offers 16 fixed colours plus automatic fade and cycle programs. Control is doubled up deliberately: an infrared remote for a quick press from the sofa, and a Bluetooth app on the phone for choosing modes. A sound-reactive setting makes the strip pulse in time with what the controller microphone picks up.

• 16 presets and auto-changing programs, rather than a full spectrum colour wheel
• Whole strip shows one colour at a time, with no per-segment addressing
• Music mode responds to room sound, so speech sets it off as readily as a film score

Used as bias lighting behind a screen, a low and neutral setting does far more for perceived contrast and eye comfort in a dark room than a saturated colour does.

Installation is adhesive rather than mechanical. The tape presses onto the rear of the panel roughly an inch in from each edge, so the glow spills onto the wall behind instead of leaking around the bezel and into your eyeline. Clean the plastic with isopropyl alcohol first, because the release agents left on a moulded television back are the usual reason a strip peels a few weeks later.

• Run the strip as a rectangle and leave the bottom edge free where the stand mounts
• Press the corners down firmly, since sharp folds are where adhesion fails first
• Place the receiver box where the remote has clear line of sight past the panel

Plan the whole route before peeling any liner. Once the tape is down, lifting and repositioning it noticeably weakens the bond.

The run measures 8.2 ft, which is sized for the perimeter of a 40 to 60 inch panel. On a 65 or 75 inch set the strip will not close the loop and one edge stays dark. Power arrives over USB at 5 V, so the television's own service port normally supplies it and no mains outlet is used up.

• Controller box measures roughly 6.5 x 4.05 x 0.67 in and hides behind the panel
• Feeding from the set's USB port means the lights follow it on and off on most models
• Sets that keep USB live in standby will need the remote to switch the strip off

If the USB port is already occupied by a streaming stick, any 5 V wall adapter with a standard USB-A socket runs the strip just as well.

This strip offers 15 ambient colors plus a 6500K true white setting, with 10 brightness levels and 3 fade modes adjusted through the included wireless remote. The true white option targets reduced eye strain during dark-room viewing, while the color modes suit ambient decor lighting behind a desk or entertainment console.

• 15 selectable colors cover accent lighting beyond simple bias lighting
• 10 brightness levels allow fine adjustment rather than a few fixed steps
• 3 fade modes cycle automatically for changing ambiance without manual input

Because color and brightness are remote-controlled rather than app-based, there is no scheduling or smart home integration; settings simply hold until changed by hand.

Installation is a peel-and-stick process: wipe down the back of the TV, plan the strip's route, and press the 9.8ft length along the rear edges using the built-in 3M adhesive backing. No tools, drilling, or soldering are involved, and the kit includes an in-line on/off switch positioned for easy reach once mounted.

• 3M adhesive backing sticks directly to a clean TV back without extra brackets
• 118-inch total length is enough to wrap all four sides of TVs up to 40 inches
• In-line switch offers manual power control without unplugging the USB connection

Because the strip is cut to a fixed 118-inch length, it is not designed to be trimmed or extended for screens outside its stated size range.

Power comes from a standard USB connection, typically drawn from a spare USB port on the TV itself, so no additional wall outlet is required in most setups. The kit is sized specifically for TVs up to 40 inches; wrapping a larger screen would leave gaps in coverage since the strip length is fixed at 118 inches.

• USB power means setup ties into a port most TVs already have
• Sized for TVs up to 40 inches, matching the included strip length
• Works equally as computer or desk accent lighting, not limited to TVs alone

For larger television sizes, this specific kit would need to be paired with a second strip or swapped for a longer one to fully wrap the perimeter.

A 4-in-1 RGBICW lamp bead adds a dedicated warm white chip alongside red, green, and blue, which produces a cleaner white tone than a standard 3-in-1 strip when the scene calls for plain white light rather than color. The upgraded Envisual chip includes fish-eye correction, extending accurate color-matching further toward the screen edges than earlier Govee camera models.

• 4-in-1 lamp bead: red, green, blue, plus warm white
• Fish-eye correction widens accurate edge color-matching
• Camera captures color from any TV content source in real time

Because the correction happens at the camera and chip level, no manual calibration is needed beyond an initial setup pass, though slight image distortion during that calibration step is normal and does not affect color accuracy.

The camera uses a gravitational hanging design that clips over the top edge of the TV, with adhesive available to stabilize it against wobble. It is built for TVs between 4mm and 35mm thick, and the camera must sit on top of the screen rather than beside or below it, since off-axis placement risks ceiling light reflecting into the color-picking sensor.

• Fits TV panel thickness from 4mm to 35mm
• 11.8 ft LED strip sized for 55-65 inch screens
• Camera mounts on top of the TV only

Extra 3M adhesive strips are included for reinforcing both the LED strip and the camera's counterweight grip, which helps on ultra-thin panels where the clip alone may not hold as firmly.

The lights are managed through the Govee Home app or voice commands via Alexa and Google Assistant, with over 99 preset light effects plus black bar elimination and blank screen detection built in. DreamView syncing extends the effect to up to 7 additional Govee sub-devices for a room-wide lighting scheme rather than just the screen edges.

• Controlled via Govee Home app, Alexa, or Google Assistant
• DreamView syncing supports up to 7 additional sub-devices
• 99+ preset light effects available in the app

A 2.4GHz WiFi connection is required for video sync mode; the strip will not pair on a 5GHz-only network, which is worth checking against home router settings before setup.

The RGB strip spans 16 million colours, controlled through a dedicated Bluetooth app or the included physical remote, with a built-in microphone that syncs colour changes to music for a more immersive gaming or movie-watching setup. Lighting modes range from static colours to reactive music-sync patterns.

• Colour range: 16 million RGB colour options.
• Music sync mode: built-in microphone reacts to ambient sound.
• Dual control: Bluetooth app and physical remote both included.

Note that the remote's W button produces a blue-toned light rather than a true white, a detail worth knowing before assuming a warm or neutral white setting is available.

At 16.4ft in total length, the strip is sized to wrap around TVs between 45 and 75 inches, with strong adhesive backing designed to fix it to the back of the panel. Because it is cut to a fixed total length, the same strip will not stretch to fit a larger screen or need trimming for a much smaller one without extra planning.

• Strip length: 16.4ft, sized for 45 to 75 inch TVs.
• Adhesive mount: foam adhesive backing holds the strip in place.
• Placement: designed to run around the perimeter of the TV back panel.

Since the adhesive is built for a single firm application, planning the exact placement before sticking it down avoids having to peel and reposition later.

Power comes through a standard 5V USB connection, typically plugged into a spare port on the TV itself or a nearby USB adapter, keeping the strip's temperature low while running compared with higher-voltage lighting setups. That low-heat design is a specific safety point for lighting mounted directly against a TV's plastic housing.

• Power input: 5V USB, low draw for extended use.
• Low heat output: reduces risk of heat buildup against the TV casing.
• USB dependency: needs a live USB port, either on the TV or a separate adapter.

If the TV's USB port powers down when the TV is off, the strip will lose power at the same time, so a separate always-on USB adapter is worth considering for lighting that should stay on independently.

This kit includes 16.5ft of LED strip, sized to wrap around the back perimeter of TVs and monitors from 45 to 75 inches. Flexible adhesive backing is designed to conform to both curved and flat display edges during installation.

• Strip length: 16.5ft total
• TV size range: 45-75 inches
• Mounting: flexible adhesive strips

Because the strip mounts with adhesive rather than clips, correct initial placement matters — repositioning after the adhesive has bonded is more difficult than adjusting a clip-mounted backlight system, so measuring your TV's perimeter before applying is worth doing.

Control runs through a 3-button Bluetooth controller, a handheld remote, or a smartphone app, offering more than 16 colors along with dynamic modes including strobe, fade and flash. A music sync mode reacts the lighting pattern to ambient audio in real time.

• Color options: 16+ via Bluetooth control
• Modes: strobe, fade, flash, music sync
• Control methods: app, remote, or onboard buttons

Having three separate control paths gives flexibility depending on whether a phone is handy or not, though it also means there's more than one interface to learn compared with backlight kits that rely on a single remote alone.

The strip runs on low-voltage 5V power delivered through a USB connection, plugging directly into a TV's USB port or a nearby USB power source rather than requiring a separate wall adapter. Setup is plug-and-play, with no additional tools or wiring needed.

• Power: 5V, USB powered
• Setup: plug-and-play, no tools required
• Low-voltage design reduces glare and flicker

Because brightness and stability depend on the USB port's current output, plugging into a low-power USB port, such as on some older TV models, may result in dimmer performance than plugging into a full-power USB adapter or PC port.

Govee's Envisual technology uses dual cameras mounted above the TV to read on-screen color along the picture's edges, extending it into ambient lighting around the room. The strip itself uses 60 LEDs per meter with double the light bead density of earlier single-strip backlights for denser, more even color output.

• Dual-camera color reading for closer edge matching
• 60 LEDs/m with doubled light bead density
• RGBIC segments display multiple colors at once along the strip

Preset modes in the Govee Home app include Energetic, Rhythm, Spectrum, and Rolling, alongside DIY and Music Mode options, covering both passive ambient lighting and reactive effects synced to on-screen action or audio.

The 11.8 ft strip is sized for 55 to 65 inch TVs, and the dual-camera unit mounts using a gravity-stabilization counterweight system rather than adhesive alone, which keeps it steady on ultra-thin panels. Optional 3M stickers are included for additional hold on the strip itself.

• Strip length matched to 55-65 inch TV frames
• Counterweight mount for the dual-camera unit
• Optional 3M adhesive stickers included

The camera can only be mounted at the top of the TV due to the counterweight design, which differs from some other Govee backlight models that support bottom mounting; ceiling-mounted or recessed TVs may complicate placement.

Setup and daily control run through the Govee Home app, which handles brightness, saturation, white balance calibration, and mode selection. During calibration, Govee recommends staying close to the router or using a mobile hotspot to load the calibration screen faster and get an accurate initial color match.

• Govee Home app for setup, calibration, and mode control
• DreamView function can sync additional non-camera Govee lights via Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi connection required for full app-based control

Because color accuracy depends on the camera reading the screen cleanly, rooms with strong ambient light or reflective screen coatings may need saturation and white balance adjustments in the app to keep the match consistent.

This backlight strip runs 9.8 feet of LEDs sized for 32 to 43 inch TVs, offering over 160,000 color changes and 200 dynamic patterns through the paired app.

• A built-in high-sensitivity microphone reacts to music, movie audio, or game sound in real time when microphone mode is switched on
• The strip does not capture or mirror colors directly from the TV screen; instead it runs its own vibrant, dynamic scene modes for an immersive backdrop
• Scene modes are built for different moods, such as gaming, movie nights, or a quiet evening at home

Because the lighting effects are preset patterns rather than live screen-color mirroring, expect an ambient glow that complements the room rather than one that tracks exact on-screen colors.

This strip is sized specifically for 32 to 43 inch TVs and is available in multiple size options to match other screen dimensions.

• The 9.8ft length cannot be cut or extended, so confirming the TV size against the correct listing size option matters before ordering
• Installation involves running the adhesive-backed strip around the back edges of the TV, with no drilling or mounting hardware needed
• Power draws from a USB connection, typically to a USB port on the TV itself or a nearby outlet adapter

Because the strip is fixed-length and not extendable, buyers with an in-between screen size should size up to the next listed option rather than expecting the strip to stretch or be trimmed.

Control runs through Bluetooth app control, letting colors, brightness, scene modes, timers, and music effects all be adjusted from a smartphone.

• The app supports multiple music sync modes alongside the microphone-based reactive lighting
• Because control is Bluetooth-based rather than WiFi, the connection range is limited to typical Bluetooth distance from the TV area
• Uses extend beyond TV backlighting, including bookcases, desks, and shelving, since the strip can be mounted anywhere a decorative accent is wanted

This makes setup straightforward for anyone comfortable pairing a Bluetooth accessory, without needing a separate WiFi hub or smart home ecosystem tie-in.

Govee's RGBIC technology divides the strip into color-segmented zones, so different sections can display different colors at the same time instead of the whole strip changing as one block. The Govee Home app includes more than 99 preset scene modes and 11 music-reactive modes, pulling from a built-in microphone to sync color and brightness to whatever is playing in the room.

Worth knowing going in: these strips do not analyze or mirror the TV's on-screen picture. Color changes come from the app's scenes or the music sync feature, not from what is showing on screen.

• RGBIC zones display multiple colors across the strip at once
• Music sync reacts to ambient sound through the built-in mic

The 12.5ft strip is sized to run around all four sides of a 55 to 65 inch TV in a single kit, with adhesive backing for mounting directly to the back of the panel. Cable clips are included to keep the strip snug against the TV edges rather than sagging away from the frame over time.

Cutting or extending the strip beyond its factory length is not recommended, so measuring the TV size against the 55-65 inch range before buying matters more than with cuttable strip lights.

• Adhesive strip and cable clips included for mounting
• Not designed to be cut or extended past its kit length

The full kit draws 18W at 12V/1.5A through the included power adapter, low enough to run continuously behind a TV without a noticeable impact on a household electric bill. App and voice control rely on a 2.4GHz WiFi connection paired with Bluetooth for initial setup, so a router broadcasting only a 5GHz network will need a 2.4GHz band enabled first.

Once connected, the strip works with both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for hands-free on/off and color commands.

• 18W power draw at 12V/1.5A
• Needs a 2.4GHz WiFi band; 5GHz-only routers require a band change