If you have an open riser staircase, a hidden lighting effect is the best option for creating a soft floating effect. Install LED strips below each stair tread so the strips aren’t visible from the top. Such hidden stair lighting will create a shadow beneath the open riser providing an outstanding ambiance. This will also bring a dramatic effect on the wall below the stair. So, implement this technique to make a statement with your stair lighting. 

Once you have sized the LED strips to your desired length, lay out the LED strips, connectors, channels, wirings, and other parts. In this case, you must keep the polarity of all the elements accurate to ensure continuous current flow through the strips, connectors, and power source. The lights will only glow if the polarity is ok. So, arrange the parts so that the positive ends meet the positive and the negative ends meet the negative. 

Testing the LED strip is necessary to ensure the wirings are proper. After you are done with soldering and connecting the LED strips to the power supply, turn it on to check if it glows. If it doesn’t glow, check the polarity and connections. Don’t make the mistake of installing the LED strips without testing them. If you install it and then find the strip is not working, all the hard work will go in vain. 

Motion sensor strips are the latest lighting technology you can add to your stairs to bring the most magical effect. Each time you step on the stairs, they will glow, and on the second instance you remove your feet, the lights will turn off automatically. This is possible because such LED strips have a motion detector that identifies infrared or heat waves that radiate from moving things. They can respond to warmer objects like- people, cars, animals, etc., and glow up, detecting their motion. And when there is no motion, it turns off automatically. Thus, it brings a mesmerizing visual and saves your electricity bill too. So, if you want automation for your smart home, motion sensor LED strips are your ultimate choice for stair lighting. 

The color of LED strips for stair lighting mostly depends on your personal preference. Yet, if you have wooden stairs or want to bring coziness to the stair area, warm color LED strips work best. However, you can use cool bluish-tone LED strips for a more modern and minimal look. Such lighting will suit you best if you have glass or open-rise stairs. Besides, you can also go for RGB LED strips to bring color to your stairs.