Dimming options and control methods

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Topic: Dimming Options

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Primary source: https://www.sattler-lighting.com/en/company/services/lighting-knowledge/dimming

Quick Info

In the control step, analogue dimming adjusts brightness through voltage variation or phase cut-on and cut-off.

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Key points

  • What can digital dimming control?: Individual lights or groups can be controlled through digital signals, often via a bus system.
  • What is DALI in lighting control?: DALI is a standardized digital bus system for intelligent lighting control. It supports individual luminaire or group addressing.
  • How does gesture dimming work?: Light is controlled through simple hand movements in front of a sensor.

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At which step does analogue dimming play a role?

In the control step, analogue dimming adjusts brightness through voltage variation or phase cut-on and cut-off.

What can digital dimming control?

Individual lights or groups can be controlled through digital signals, often via a bus system.

What is DALI in lighting control?

DALI is a standardized digital bus system for intelligent lighting control. It supports individual luminaire or group addressing.

How does gesture dimming work?

Light is controlled through simple hand movements in front of a sensor.

How does push-dimming operate?

A brief press switches the light on or off. Holding the switch down adjusts brightness.

Sources

  1. https://www.sattler-lighting.com/en/company/services/lighting-knowledge/dimming

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