Dimmer hardly dimms lights

[mobbie 10]

Hello All,

 

I have had my fibaro dimmer installed by and electrician and replaced the globes with dimmable leds (e27 type).  I have also forced an auto config as I had changed the globes over.

 

When i dim the lights i only see change if I the slider is between approximately 100 and 40 and even if I go as low as 1 it is approxomately 20% less bright than 100%.  Is there anyway to adjust this as I would like to make them very low during the night. 

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Mobbie

[Jamie mccrostie 82]

Some LEDs dont dim that well. Try changing min dim parameter down a bit.

They usally wont dim as low as incandescent or halogen. Youll know when you have adjusted to far cause some 

wont come on while dimmed.

[mobbie 10]

thanks Jamie, the low value is set to 1% and at the lowest they are still relatively bright. 

[Jamie mccrostie 82]

I have installed lots of different brands some dim really well some are hopeless. On mine at home the origional non Fibaro dimmers did work better, i find the dimmer 2 a bit stepped too when auto dimming.

Edited January 28, 2017 by Jamie mccrostie

[mobbie 10]

@Jamie mccrostie thanks again.  Its a pity as having my hallway lights this bright (even at 1%) when the kids are asleep isnt great.  I will try different bulbs (or halos instead of leads) and see what I can get sorted.

 

Thanks for the advise too.