Qilian was founded in 2021 with a single belief: professional-grade LED lighting shouldn't require an engineering degree to install.
We started Qilian after years of watching brilliant lighting products fail at the last mile — complicated controllers, cryptic instructions, and accessories that don't quite fit. We set out to build LED products that are genuinely easy to buy, install, and love.
Every Qilian product goes through a rigorous "installer test": could a first-time user with no electronics experience install it in under 30 minutes? If the answer is no, we redesign it. This philosophy has guided us from our first 5-meter RGB reel to our current lineup of smart neon flex kits.
We work directly with tier-1 LED manufacturers in Shenzhen, maintaining strict binning standards for color consistency and lumen output. Every component in a Qilian strip has passed a 72-hour burn-in test before it reaches your door.
We never cut corners on components. Every LED is binned for color accuracy, every PCB is tested for thermal performance, and every product ships with a 5-year warranty.
We have a 4.9/5.0 average rating across 3,000+ verified reviews. Our support team responds within 4 hours on business days, and every order includes real human follow-up.
Headquartered in Shenzhen with regional warehouses in California, Frankfurt, and Singapore — so you get fast, affordable shipping wherever you are in the world.
Three engineers from the lighting industry pooled their savings and launched the first Qilian RGB strip on a single product page. 200 units sold in month one.
Reached 10,000 customers across 12 countries. Expanded to a 6-person team and launched the Warm White lineup. First container shipment to US West Coast warehouse.
Released the Neon Flex series to wide acclaim, winning a Red Dot Design Award for the silicone encasement innovation. Opened EU warehouse in Frankfurt.
Launched the WS2812B addressable pixel strip with WLED integration. Introduced the QL-WLED smart controller. Hit 30+ countries and 50,000 products shipped.
Opening the Singapore APAC hub. Expanding the product range to commercial-grade high-bay LED systems. Building out a network of certified installation partners worldwide.
A small, focused team of engineers, designers, and lighting enthusiasts who believe great illumination should be available to everyone.
Founder & CEO
Former senior engineer at a Fortune 500 lighting company. 12 years in LED R&D. Obsessive about color science and thermal management.
Head of Product Design
Industrial designer with a background in consumer electronics. Believes every product should be as beautiful off as it is on.
Head of Engineering
Embedded systems specialist. Previously built firmware for smart home devices at a major IoT platform. Leads all firmware and hardware development.
Whether you're planning a single-room install or a commercial lighting project, we'd love to hear from you.