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, ...

Solid-state lighting (SSL) differs from conventional lighting in that it uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) instead of filaments, plasma, or gases. Although still relatively early in its development, ...

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 ...

I was searching for a LED driver that can also act as dimmer for my 10 watts LEDs and found the PT4115 IC which is kind of interesting. It operates from an input supply between 6V and 30V and provides ...

(with input from: Henry Nguyen, Senior Applications Engineer, Diodes Inc., Peter Chan, Application Manager, SP Technology and Fred Ebeling, Application Manager, Blue Ridge Lighting Solutions) It is ...

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 ...

If you're shopping for LEDs, there are many options to choose from-- and dimmer compatibility only complicates matters. Even if you pick the proper color temperature, lumens rating and a desired beam ...

Designed for use with LED strip lights, the T-Series of dimmers and controllers include a touch-sensitive color wheel, preset programs, memory function, and compatible receivers. T-Series dimmers and ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

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 ...

LED lightbulbs are more energy-efficient than standard bulbs, but that doesn't mean they work perfectly all of the time. Here ...