LEDs

MalcolmS · #1 January 26th, 2009, 05:05 PM

the new LED strip lights i put under the kitchen cabinets are about the only lights not controlled by HS. What can I use to switch them?

These are the lamps I went for. I have two 4.5w and 1 8w strips.

mrhappy · #2 January 27th, 2009, 10:37 AM

From what I have read there they are mains, so any X10/Other switch module should work.

You'll struggle to dim them properly as LEDs require a different method of dimming.

Gogs · #3 January 27th, 2009, 12:12 PM

I have successfully dimmed diacroic LED 12V lamps with a lamp module, but have never tried dimming mains LED's.

I would have thought though the principle may be the same as I presume there is a transformer build into the fitting.

TechnoJunkie · #4 January 27th, 2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gogs

I would have thought though the principle may be the same as I presume there is a transformer build into the fitting.

Hmmm...I've had a look at the PDF and I think it's more likely to be a small switchmode PSU, which means the chances are they won't dim.

I agree that any appliance type module should work though.

Andy