I recently stumbled upon an interesting solution for controlling LED lights using a PWM dimmer, and I wanted to share my experience with the community. I’ve been experimenting with smart lighting for a while now, and one of the challenges I’ve faced is achieving smooth dimming with LED strips. Traditional dimmers often don’t work well with LEDs because they require PWM signals, which aren’t typically supported by wired dimmers.
After some research, I came across a PWM dimmer that can be controlled using a standard phase dimmer. This setup uses the 230V signal from the dimmer as an analog control signal to adjust the PWM frequency. The result has been nothing short of amazing—my LED strips now dim smoothly without any flickering, and I can use my existing wired switches without needing to switch to wireless solutions.
This discovery has opened up a whole new world of possibilities for my home automation setup. I’m curious to hear if others have tried similar solutions or if there are alternative methods to achieve the same results. If anyone has tips or experiences to share, I’d love to hear them! 