One of the biggest challenges for new, energy-efficient CFL and LED-based lights that will replace incandescents is working with existing triac-based dimmer switches. Triac dimmers vary widely in both ...

Joel Spira invented the solid-state dimmer switch in 1959. There are reportedly at least 150M dimmers currently out in the world, which is doubtless the reason for the EnergyStar requirement that CFL ...

My new house is a fixer-upper, and on the to-do list were two dimmer switches that did not work. One fed overhead lights; the other fed the lamp in a ceiling fan. Once I pulled the ceiling fan dimmer, ...

LED driver designs can deliver flicker-free and fast startup dimming performance while still providing high power factor and efficiency, writes Rich Miron Dimming performance of LED lamps in legacy ...

To understand the technology associated with practical LED dimming we first have to look at the technology associated with triac-based incandescent lamp dimmers. The typical triac lamp dimmer circuit ...

With certain home additions, you won't know whether it's worth it until you've got it. But with something as integral as your lighting, it can be helpful to make the decision with some sort of context ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...