Herbert Graf wrote:
>>Sure I would like to use them, but they can't be dimmed (at least not 
>>easily), which I really like and is IMO an important part of domotic... !
>>I'll probably move to Leds as soon as they can give enough light.
> 
> Actually they are available in dimmable form, usually more expensive,
> and they won't dim as far as an incandescent.
> 
> Personally I've never been much into dimming lights, I simply choose a
> wattage appropriate for the task at hand. But then, I'm not a fan of
> much light anyways, so I rarely have many lights on to begin with. At
> night when I'm awake there are usually two lights on, my bed lamp, and a
> lamp in the living room.


Thanks for your reply. Do you know of a PIC-based project to DIM neon 
tube-CFLs ? I never searched for it actually... I'd need it be remotely 
controlled via 485 or Zigbee :-)

In my system, light automatically dim at sunset.
And, they can also be dimmed at the PC keyboard or mouse, and via 
internet... (you know how much fun this it.. and useless !)

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