Hi Ruben

>> Another thing, is there anyone that has any ideas as to how to make a
>> 'digital' light dimmer, with a pic? This could be nice for the above
>> project....

I have an idea, like a angle-control system with a triac: generate an
interrupt synchronously with the AC supply. In every interrupt, start a
variable delay timer,
according to the 'light level'. At the end of the delay, turn the triac ON..

Ernesto Tolocka
Salsipuedes, Argentina.