[peatmoss]

Those look like a very polished product! In my case, I'm looking to take advantage of the availability of $15 for a 300 RGB LED strip, as well as for the challenge writing my own control logic with an arduino. The SAD wake-up alarm is more of a side-benefit.

[RoboTeddy]

I don't have any SAD issues, but I find that getting proper light in the morning helps stop me from going to bed too late.

I like your project! How many watts is the LED strip?

[peatmoss]

At full intensity, it draws 6a @ 12v, so 72 watts if my mental arithmetic is correct. With luck that will throw enough light to be useful.