Most LED fixture manufacturer’s will publish a list of compatible dimmers by make and model number, and even denote dimming range. I believe LED light bulb manufacturers who sell bulbs that operate at 120 or higher voltages publish a list of compatible dimmers. These dimmer compatibility lists should be located on LED fixture and bulb manufacturer’s website where you can download a spec sheet or data sheet for particular fixture or bulb.
It is not your fault, but it is ridiculous that there is no manufacturer driven or Government mandated cross compatibility between LED controller devices. Ask the manufacturer? Ask them what? Now do I know what is installed within the walls if my home or rental dwelling. There needs to be a standard.
Hi Alex! We're sorry you feel that way. Here's a link to another resource that may help you: insights.regencylighting.com/solve-led-dimming-problems-like-flickering-and-strobing-with-these-4-simple-tips Please let us know if you have any questions.
On any so-called "dimmable" bulb, the package should be required to state which type of dimmers it works with. I'm so tired of buying "dimmable" LED bulbs only to find out that they don't work in my porch lights. With incandescents gone and now halogen is gone, I am left high and dry. I miss when things just "worked". The green new deal is a bunch of baloney.
I want a dimmer that'll dim my "dimmable" LEDs to 1%. No flicker. There are claims that this is possible with some obscure devices. Nothing new or pertinent here. I'm just gonna go back to halogens til this business gets cleaned up.
Is it normal for there to be a small delay when turning the lughts on when using a LED dimmer switch and LED bulbs? I recently installed one and it works fine...just doesnt see to turn on as "instant" as regular switches/bulbs
WTF is going on???? Lighting is incredibly crucial to LIFE - I just started a reno- have no experience with LED im in the stone age-- I can't believe how complex finding ambient /100% dimmable led strip is -- what a shit show--people should be screaming in the streets!
Yup. Many people are completely insensitive to lighting. All the way on or all the way off, office level lumens are OK in a living area, etc. My electrician is completely oblivious to the concept of dimming and color of lighting as well. Nothing worse than high K steel blue lighting in a room with earth tones. People like me are on our own.
@@mikezylstra7514 Thank God Im not the only one! So weird. I work in five star hotels with rooms starting at $2 to 3k a night and they don't even have the right light tones. 🤷🏼♀️
That Lutron 153 dimmer is trash I just bought 20 of them. What they don't tell you that it only dims down to 10%. If you have 4 LED downlights and you want cozy dim lighting you're out of luck it's gonna still be really bright. If you want to be able to dim all the way down to 1% you gonna spend hours and hours with phone support, read a ton of articles, ask on forums etc. It's been a nightmare for sure. Lots of false info out there like this video.
@@johnnyroc 10% (as they define) isn't dim enough - it's more like 40% in my experience - then flickers or off or both. There are (supposedly) dimmer switches that are flicker-free and go to 2% with some LED puck lights. That's what I'm looking for.
Most LED fixture manufacturer’s will publish a list of compatible dimmers by make and model number, and even denote dimming range. I believe LED light bulb manufacturers who sell bulbs that operate at 120 or higher voltages publish a list of compatible dimmers. These dimmer compatibility lists should be located on LED fixture and bulb manufacturer’s website where you can download a spec sheet or data sheet for particular fixture or bulb.
You shouldn't have to replace your fixture or light switch when a bulb burns out. Why does everything have to be a headache these days?
It is not your fault, but it is ridiculous that there is no manufacturer driven or Government mandated cross compatibility between LED controller devices. Ask the manufacturer? Ask them what? Now do I know what is installed within the walls if my home or rental dwelling. There needs to be a standard.
It's unfortunate that my old ceiling light is not compatible with dimmers.
Excellent video. Thank you!
Great video
Came here for the details. Disappointed that they were skipped over.
Hi Alex! We're sorry you feel that way. Here's a link to another resource that may help you: insights.regencylighting.com/solve-led-dimming-problems-like-flickering-and-strobing-with-these-4-simple-tips
Please let us know if you have any questions.
is there a way to turn off the blue dot light that shows in the dark? we hate it? cant paint it, it didnt work
Not sure what your dimmer uses but I can't believe how stupid continuous push dimmers are vs traditional turning knobs, and yet they've repoaced them.
I'm lopez if I connect a lutron dimmer switch, and photocell next to each other which one goes first, from power source?
On any so-called "dimmable" bulb, the package should be required to state which type of dimmers it works with. I'm so tired of buying "dimmable" LED bulbs only to find out that they don't work in my porch lights. With incandescents gone and now halogen is gone, I am left high and dry. I miss when things just "worked". The green new deal is a bunch of baloney.
Music is so distracting and really not necessary.
I want a dimmer that'll dim my "dimmable" LEDs to 1%. No flicker. There are claims that this is possible with some obscure devices. Nothing new or pertinent here. I'm just gonna go back to halogens til this business gets cleaned up.
True, I feel the same. 20y latter the industry has still not figured this out.
Thank You Jimmy Neutron
*Dimmy Neutron
@@fultronjackson 😂
So what were you gonna teach us?
I think the point he was trying to get across is that we should pay big bucks to a lighting consultant when our incandescents burn out.
Is it normal for there to be a small delay when turning the lughts on when using a LED dimmer switch and LED bulbs?
I recently installed one and it works fine...just doesnt see to turn on as "instant" as regular switches/bulbs
Yes, this can happen depending on the type of LEDs you are using.
WTF is going on???? Lighting is incredibly crucial to LIFE - I just started a reno- have no experience with LED im in the stone age-- I can't believe how complex finding ambient /100% dimmable led strip is -- what a shit show--people should be screaming in the streets!
Yup. Many people are completely insensitive to lighting. All the way on or all the way off, office level lumens are OK in a living area, etc. My electrician is completely oblivious to the concept of dimming and color of lighting as well. Nothing worse than high K steel blue lighting in a room with earth tones. People like me are on our own.
@@mikezylstra7514 Thank God Im not the only one! So weird. I work in five star hotels with rooms starting at $2 to 3k a night and they don't even have the right light tones. 🤷🏼♀️
Is this a music video? Distracting.
That Lutron 153 dimmer is trash I just bought 20 of them. What they don't tell you that it only dims down to 10%. If you have 4 LED downlights and you want cozy dim lighting you're out of luck it's gonna still be really bright. If you want to be able to dim all the way down to 1% you gonna spend hours and hours with phone support, read a ton of articles, ask on forums etc. It's been a nightmare for sure. Lots of false info out there like this video.
Lutron has a page on their website when you can see the actual dimming range. You'll notice most read 10%
@@johnnyroc 10% (as they define) isn't dim enough - it's more like 40% in my experience - then flickers or off or both. There are (supposedly) dimmer switches that are flicker-free and go to 2% with some LED puck lights. That's what I'm looking for.
I had the same bad surprise with Legrand, the main French electricals brand. LED dimming is a BS thing, no one seems to know what's going on.
Lutron sucks 😏
Awesome video