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Hardware => Lynx Smart String => Topic started by: tombmatt on September 06, 2014,

Title: smart strings sealing
Post by: tombmatt on September 06, 2014,

just bought some lights from ray on ali (followed link on wiki) I know originally everyone was sealing the lights to waterproof them is that still recommended?

Title: Re: smart strings sealing
Post by: tbone321 on September 06, 2014,

It has been claimed that this issue has been fixed and many who have ordered new nodes havebeen happy with them.

Title: Re: smart strings sealing
Post by: tombmatt on September 06, 2014,

Thanks for the quick reply

Title: Re: smart strings sealing
Post by: taybrynn on September 06, 2014,

I've never sealed any of them nor had a problem with them.   If you get a ton of rain then maybe think about it?    Some gen1 nodes sat outside for over a year and they all still work, but the plastic got,discolored.

Title: Re: smart strings sealing
Post by: MrChristmas2000 on September 06, 2014,

My only water problems came with using the rectangles laying flat. They would somehow get water inside and do all kinds of bad things but when they dried out the would work again. I solve that by mounting them vertically in my coro stars. I even used spray sealer and that did not stop them from going bad when wet.

Title: Re: smart strings sealing
Post by: jnealand on September 06, 2014,

No problems for me and I have never added extra sealant to any lights or electronics.  Knock on wood.

Title: Re: smart strings sealing
Post by: tombmatt on September 06, 2014,

Thanks All

Title: Re: smart strings sealing
Post by: MrChristmas2000 on September 06, 2014,

I will just add one caution if you are coating your lights with anything. Don't use Never Wet. It will degrade the light output according to the last conversation I had with the manufacturer.