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Non-smart lights that have wide dimming range (2200-5000K or so)
Posted on 4/29/24 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 4/29/24 at 7:53 pm
The Hue tunable white lights are neat, but they’re impractical (I’m not buying a remote for my lights when I have switches on the wall. The remotes are overpriced, and the bulbs are, too).
There are several cheaper brands of smart lights, but the concept applies- I’ve got dimmers. I want physical control so that the kids and wife can just flip a white switch like normal and control the light.
My switches happen to be Lutron Caséta, so setting scenes still possible/desirable. I’ve already got the “smart” component, but I want the wide range of whites (5000k for the daytime, 3000k in the late afternoon, 2200k for evening)
I have come across Brilli lights that work with a dimmer and dim from a very warm yellow to a daylight. At $30/fixture, they’re a tad on the pricy side for what they are, but I haven’t seen anything else in the form factor. They also are generally poorly documented with few real-world reviews. I don’t love that they’re “canless” as I already have cans, but it’s not a total nonstarter.
I have seen other form factor (like a19 I think, though as I’m making the thread I can’t find them) with a very wide range.
There are some can/disk lights that let you select 1 of 3-4 whites, but you do this at installation and don’t get to “dim through the spectrum.”
So does anyone know of a light other than Brilli (link above) that dims from very warm to white/cool? Is there some other name or range worth searching that will turn up more/better results, preferably in 5-6” can/br40 form factor?
Thanks in advance.
ETA- here are the A19 bulbs with seemingly similar tech. They seem to refer to it as “CCT” or “Color Changing Technology,” but almost every result when you search for CCT is for selectable (with a switch on the bulb itself) not dimmable (though you can dim some of the selectable ones, but not through the full range from what I’m understanding)
There are several cheaper brands of smart lights, but the concept applies- I’ve got dimmers. I want physical control so that the kids and wife can just flip a white switch like normal and control the light.
My switches happen to be Lutron Caséta, so setting scenes still possible/desirable. I’ve already got the “smart” component, but I want the wide range of whites (5000k for the daytime, 3000k in the late afternoon, 2200k for evening)
I have come across Brilli lights that work with a dimmer and dim from a very warm yellow to a daylight. At $30/fixture, they’re a tad on the pricy side for what they are, but I haven’t seen anything else in the form factor. They also are generally poorly documented with few real-world reviews. I don’t love that they’re “canless” as I already have cans, but it’s not a total nonstarter.
I have seen other form factor (like a19 I think, though as I’m making the thread I can’t find them) with a very wide range.
There are some can/disk lights that let you select 1 of 3-4 whites, but you do this at installation and don’t get to “dim through the spectrum.”
So does anyone know of a light other than Brilli (link above) that dims from very warm to white/cool? Is there some other name or range worth searching that will turn up more/better results, preferably in 5-6” can/br40 form factor?
Thanks in advance.
ETA- here are the A19 bulbs with seemingly similar tech. They seem to refer to it as “CCT” or “Color Changing Technology,” but almost every result when you search for CCT is for selectable (with a switch on the bulb itself) not dimmable (though you can dim some of the selectable ones, but not through the full range from what I’m understanding)
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 4/29/24 at 9:17 pm to Hopeful Doc
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So does anyone know of a light other than Brilli (link above) that dims from very warm to white/cool? Is there some other name or range worth searching that will turn up more/better results, preferably in 5-6” can/br40 form factor?
You want something that will change the color temp like using a dimmer or are you looking for something that will change color temp as it is dimmed?
Posted on 4/29/24 at 10:51 pm to Hopeful Doc
Not to sound rude but how often do you think you’re going to change the light colors between different ranges of soft/warm/bright/hot white?
Get smart lights that are controlled by an app. My GE wafers are color changing from an app. Dimmer switch still works. Can also be controlled by the app but I never change my light colors. It’s generally set to the same color unless I do something goofy like the party light setting.
Get smart lights that are controlled by an app. My GE wafers are color changing from an app. Dimmer switch still works. Can also be controlled by the app but I never change my light colors. It’s generally set to the same color unless I do something goofy like the party light setting.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 8:14 am to Clames
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looking for something that will change color temp as it is dimmed?
But most that do this are limited in range from around 2200-2700k or 3000-5000k. There are a few products that span both that I have come across. Wondering if I’m just missing something on how to look for them.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 8:22 am to BilbeauTBaggins
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how often do you think you’re going to change the light colors between different ranges of soft/warm/bright/hot white?
Daily based on time of day.
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My GE wafers are color changing from an app. Dimmer switch still works
Got a model? This doesn’t seem possible (dimmer cuts power to light, light has no power to receive input to app).
Posted on 4/30/24 at 8:35 am to Hopeful Doc
GE CYNC Reveal HD+ Wafer Smart LED Downlight Fixture, Full Color Changing Lights, Wifi and Bluetooth LED Lights, 13 Watts, Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, 4 Inches (3 Pack)
You can open the app and change through specific types of whites, but I'm not sure if you can set up a schedule to change the those whites automatically.
You can open the app and change through specific types of whites, but I'm not sure if you can set up a schedule to change the those whites automatically.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:28 am to BilbeauTBaggins
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Easily adjust the brightness using your Cync Dimmer Smart Switch* or through the Cync App, powered by Savant.
*Not compatible with traditional dimmer switches.
$30/light would put it on par with what I linked above , plus this requires its own smart dimmer. Not what I’m looking for, but thank you.
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 9:30 am
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