# Planter boxes that light up

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/planter-boxes-that-light-up/16279>\
**Category:** Share Your Projects\
**Created:** [3 October 2019 20:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/planter-boxes-that-light-up/16279 "2019-10-03T20:43:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Poodlepapa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/poodlepapa/32/8174_2.png) [@Poodlepapa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Poodlepapa)\
**Post date:** [3 October 2019 20:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/planter-boxes-that-light-up/16279/1 "2019-10-03T20:43:36Z")

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I have made some planter boxes that light up at sunset and turn off at 22:00 and then act as security lights using doplar radar presence sensors. So far it works great! I'm always asking for help at this forum so I thought I'd share what you all have helped me make! Thank you all very much!

 ![IMG_3098](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/2X/3/3d61dedc01fb369f84bf4ffce4e0086428c23d12.jpeg)

 ![IMG_3099](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/2X/d/d1e84cf0d076c3621db8bfafa06632586b4766c1.jpeg)

 ![IMG_3100](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/2X/a/a50fa562bb38111deecf59cb736fd538efbfb2e0.jpeg)

 ![IMG_3101](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/2X/c/c3643f5c18579ccae7c9362628d5748679b5e108.jpeg)

 ![IMG_3102](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/2X/0/043837bd796c1e33cb7712daf4b465960c039a48.jpeg)

Here is where my Poodle Pappa name comes from

 ![IMG_3078](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/2X/9/93efda8b2b5e38c08a901a3ab4dcebcc028098c2.jpeg)

Thanks again everyone!

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**Author:** ![dynamicdave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dynamicdave/32/96_2.png) [@dynamicdave](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dynamicdave)\
**Post date:** [4 October 2019 07:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/planter-boxes-that-light-up/16279/2 "2019-10-04T07:49:19Z")

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That looks amazing.  
Could you share what sort of lights you used under the planter boxes and the wall trellis?

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**Author:** ![Poodlepapa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/poodlepapa/32/8174_2.png) [@Poodlepapa](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Poodlepapa)\
**Post date:** [4 October 2019 15:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/planter-boxes-that-light-up/16279/3 "2019-10-04T15:49:21Z")

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Regular LED strip lights in aluminum channel. I mounted close to the bottom edge so the light will spill out past the front edge of the box. Easy way to mount the channel is just shoot a brad nail or trim staple through it. Its very light and to doing any work

Link to the lights

> **[LEDwholesalers 16.4 Feet (5 Meter) Flexible LED Light Strip with 300xSMD3528 and...](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Q907EW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)**

:ink to the channel

> **[Amazon.com: hunhun 10-Pack 6.6ft/ 2Meter U Shape LED Aluminum Channel System...](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F923CXW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1)**