Industrial automation manufacturer Opto 22 has announced the Network LED Dimmer, a compact, solid-state, and networkable LED dimmer that uses pulse width modulation (PWM) to control LED brightness ...

The quest for energy efficiency has led manufacturers to investigate ways of dimming all kinds of lighting technologies, including those that usually can’t be dimmed. Consider, for example, ...

National Semiconductor has introduced a mains LED driver, claiming it to have “the industry’s best phase-based dimming performance”. The chip, dubbed LM3450, includes active power factor correction ...

Using LEDs for lighting is an ever-more-popular application because of its high efficacy and long life. Dimmable lighting applications in residential and commercial installations will account for over ...

The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has published a white paper on the topic of dimming light-emitting diode (LED) lamps. The Dimming LED Lamps document will help ...

Frank Hertel’s project: three individually dimmable LED lights. (Frank is the master of recycling; the wooden mounting pedestals are the panels from a decommissioned ATI console!) Thanks for your ...

There’s no shortage of debate about the “Internet of Things”, largely centered on security and questions about how much anyone really needs to be able to turn on their porch light from the other side ...

Set the perfect mood! Learn how to effectively dim LED lights in your home using dimmable bulbs, compatible switches, or smart lighting solutions. LED lights have revolutionized home lighting, ...

Lights are an integral part of any home. With lighting being some of the important components in any home, users might be tempted to spice things up a little bit. Smart home systems are only now ...

Anyone with a yen for hi-tech wizardry on the decoration front will want to get their hands on Lutron’s Vierti LED dimmers. Touch sensitive, you just run your finger up and down the LED display strip ...