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When a buyer asks whether a fixture is dimmable, the useful answer is not yes or no - it is which combination of driver, light source and dimmer the fixture is being specified with. An LED fixture dims correctly only when the driver, the dimmer and the control wiring match. That is why dimming is confirmed as part of the order specification rather than assumed from the model number.
The list above describes control standards in general use. It is not a statement that every model in our range supports every one of them - that is exactly the point that has to be confirmed per model.
With those five items we can confirm what the model can be supplied with, and produce the sample in that configuration. The approved sample becomes the reference standard for the production batch.
Tunable white means the colour temperature of the fixture can be set within a range instead of being fixed at manufacture. Published tunable models in our range are specified as 2700K - 6500K tunable white, which covers warm residential settings through to neutral working light. CCT is part of the standard customization scope across the range.
Smart lighting is published as part of the customization scope on our models: WiFi, Bluetooth, CCT and voice control. In practice this means the dimming and colour temperature are handled by the fixture's own driver and control module, so the wall switch only has to supply power. Where a project needs both - a wall dimmer for everyday use and app control for scenes - tell us at specification stage so the driver is selected for that combination.
Two problems are common when LED fixtures are dimmed: the load on the circuit is smaller than the dimmer's stated minimum, and the driver and dimmer are not compatible at low output. Both show up as flicker or as a limited dimming range rather than as a failure. Published models in our ceiling range are offered with an anti-flicker specification, and the configuration is confirmed per model and finish before production.
You can see the dimmable and tunable-white models in the range at ceiling lights, pendant lights and wall lights. For questions buyers usually raise before a first order, see our FAQ.
It depends on the driver and the light source selected for that model. Phase-cut (leading or trailing edge), 0-10 V, 1-10 V, DALI, DMX and wireless control are all in use with LED fixtures generally. Send the model reference and the dimmer make and model or the dimming standard your project uses, and we confirm the configuration for that model.
Only if it matches the driver specified for the fixture. Compatibility is confirmed per model, per driver and per dimmer - it is not a property of the model number alone. Send the dimmer's make and model with your enquiry.
It means the colour temperature can be set within a range rather than being fixed at manufacture. Published tunable models in our range are specified as 2700K - 6500K tunable white.
Dimming is part of the standard light source and driver specification, so it is quoted as a configuration. Tell us the control method you need and we confirm what the model can be supplied with before sampling.
Usually a load smaller than the dimmer's stated minimum, or a driver and dimmer that are not matched at low output. Both are resolved by selecting the driver for the dimmer being used. Published models in our ceiling range are offered with an anti-flicker specification.