Four short, two-row light strips that pour segmented colour into the footwells, run from USB or the 12V socket, and ripple along with the music playing in the car.
The YM E-Bright kit lights the floor, not the seams. Four compact strips tuck under the dash and the front seats, and each one throws a pool of colour across the footwell carpet. At night it gives the cabin depth: the dash stays dark and calm while the floor glows like a lounge.
What sets the strips apart is RGBIC. Each strip is divided into segments that each take their own colour, so a single footwell can hold a rainbow, a two-tone fade or a chase that runs from front to back. Plain RGB strips change colour as one block; these ripple.
The '2 lines' in the name refers to two rows of LEDs on each strip, 48 per piece. A double row spreads light wider across the carpet than a single thin line would. Each strip measures about 8.66 inches long and just over half an inch wide, small enough to hide under a dash lip or seat frame.
Four ways the kit gets used most:
The kit draws about 4W, a trickle next to the rest of the car's electrics.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Kit | 4 LED strips on one USB harness |
| LEDs | 48 SMD per strip, two rows ('2 lines') |
| Colour | RGBIC segmented colour, 16 million shades |
| Strip size | 8.66 × 0.55 × 0.16 inches |
| Power draw | 4W |
| Input | 5–12V DC |
| Power options | USB plug, or cigarette-lighter adapter (included) |
| Harness | USB lead 43in, 2 × 44.5in to the rear seats, 2 × 65in to the front |
| App | Magic Lantern (Bluetooth), iOS and Android |
| Scene modes | 210, including blink, flash, gradual change, cross fade |
| Single colours | 460+, with dimming |
| Music | Mic mode syncing to car or phone music |
| Remote | Included |
| Memory | Power-off memory |
| Vehicles | Cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, buses, golf carts |
| In the box | Remote, cigarette-lighter adapter, 4 strips with USB cable, manual |
| After-sales cover | 12 months |
Installation is plug, peel and route. The four strips hang off one harness that ends in a USB plug, and the box includes a cigarette-lighter adapter with a USB socket for cars without a spare port. The strips run on anything from 5 to 12V DC, so both options work.
Cable reach shapes the whole install. The USB lead itself is 43 inches, the two front-seat leads are 65 inches and the two rear-seat leads are 44.5 inches. A sensible order:
The best spot for the front strips is the underside of the dash lip, facing down and slightly back. That way the light lands on the carpet and the driver sees the glow, not the LEDs. Under the front seats, aim the rear strips toward the back footwells.
A USB socket that stays live after the engine stops keeps the lights on. Check your car before leaving it overnight, or switch the strips off from the app or remote.
Two controllers share the work here. A small remote handles quick changes, and Magic Lantern on the phone opens the full menu. The controller's QR code points to the download, and once Bluetooth is on the strips link up in Magic Lantern itself; the settings screen stays out of it.
The ELK-BLEDOM name belongs to a Bluetooth light controller that phones often list like a speaker, and the Lotus Lantern and duoCo apps run it. Magic Lantern follows the same approach: the app finds the light, and nothing plays through it. The connection checklist covers the common problems, including missing location permission on Android.
The app lays the strips' moods out in three menus:
Music mode works best with steady bass. The segmented strips flick colour in time with the rhythm, which looks lively when parked and gently animated on a slow cruise. Turn brightness down while driving so the floor glow never competes with the road.
For a parked hangout, try a rainbow chase at medium speed with mic mode on. The four strips pick up the beat together, so the whole floor pulses as one, while each strip still shows its spread of colours.
The remote is the one to hand to passengers. It keeps the phone free for maps and music, and the strips remember their last setting when the car restarts. The app guide has more on music sensitivity and building your own colour mixes.
Car ambient lighting comes in three shapes: footwell strips like these, fibre optic threads along seams, and acrylic bars in the trim. The YM E-Bright kit is the simplest to fit of the three, and the only one here that ships with both a remote and USB power.
| Kit | Where it glows | Power | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|
| YM E-Bright RGBIC | Footwells | USB or 12V socket | Yes |
| QAUBEN footwell kit | Footwells | 12V | No |
| Jushope acrylic | Dash and door seams | 12V plug or wires | Yes |
The QAUBEN footwell kit is the closest rival on the Lotus Lantern app. For a glowing outline on the dash and door cards, the Jushope acrylic lights add bright bars with colour chasing.
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Light-coloured carpet bounces the glow back up and makes the colours look brighter. Dark carpet keeps the effect moodier and more contained, which many drivers prefer at night.
The strips also make a neat pairing with a seam kit. Footwell glow fills the floor while fibre or acrylic outlines the dash, and both can run the same colour for a matched cabin. Room and garden lights that answer to similar apps are collected on the ELK-BLEDOM homepage.
No. They run on USB from 5 to 12V; the cigarette-lighter adapter is included for cars without a spare USB port.
Magic Lantern on iPhone or Android. The included remote also changes colours and modes without the phone.
The strips are cut into segments with independent colour, so rainbows and chases run along the strip.
Only if the USB port or socket stays live after the ignition is off. Switch them off with the remote or app if yours does.