These lights do not have a dimmer switch. How can I control the stops and get an even spread of light? The shadows are super harsh.
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I use these lights for some green screen work - You have four total lights and can flick off half. Also careful use of the light diffusion cloths helps. Be sure to light the background separately from your foreground. I light my sets differently depending on the effect - not know you goal these are some general principles: Make sure your backdrop is as smooth as possible. If you have a more dynamic background you have a more complicated lighting scheme (I sometimes light up bookshelves and the shadows are hard to chase. For my green screen I soften the light with both diffuser cloths. I also can get a softer light by only using one bank of lights. Lighting the screen a couple degrees below your subject keeps you from bouncing light from the screen/backdrop and back to your subject creating harsher shadowing. Just not too dark or shadows will be cast there as well. Try to place your subject as far as possible from the screen/backdrop to avoid shadows. If you are forced to do up close raise your lights and move them to the sides as much as possible. Sometimes I also use a light to bounce back light (small LED lights that I cover with a green gel that I picked up from Harbor Freight for cheap) on the subject from behind to more clearly define my subject. One final bit of advice - avoid your subjecting wearing green or use a blue chroma key if green is needed I keep making this mistake when I am more concerned about the action....I hate the number of rookie mistakes I have made along these lines and ended up reshooting.
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There's a dimmer. You can't use a dimmer switch (in the wall) with these. You have to use the dimmer that is included. If you plug the lights into a wall outlet that is itself controlled by a wall switch, and then you turn the wall switch on, the lights will come on to the level you left them at when you turned them on. That's how I do it here: get the set dimmed just the way I want them using the in-line dimmer, then turn on and off via the wall switch (or via an X-10 module). Either way the brightness level is remembered so you never have to set it again.
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They do not come with a dimmer switch. Not sure where you can get a dimmer switch for these
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They are not dimmable. Tried about 10 different dimmers. You may get lucky enough to have them dim about half way but they will make an unacceptable and annoying humming sound. Do not purchase if you need to dim them.
738011
The fixture is does not have a dimmer feature. It has two settings. Full daylight and blue moonlights.
87500
The lighting strips operate on 120 volts. I don't think they can be dimmed.
1604366
Actually, there is an overload transformer. I hardwired mine by burying a plug inside the wall, but you should use the dimmer for 7$. It has 4 brightness settings and can be under mounted. Avoid direct wiring the lights, unless you've found a dimmer with a built in transformer. I already tried ;(
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As far as I know that would be based on the bulbs you use, instead of the light fixture. I will read the box, but I'm almost certain you could put a dimmer switch on the light. Hope that is helpful. Thank you -Matt
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The lights actually work well with the dimmer. They will dim and brighten though the entire spectrum. But, when on the dimmest setting the lights will "creep" back up to about half brightness and then stop. I had blamed it on the dimmer switch that I got from HD. But it may be the lights themselves. That issue may be a problem inherent to LED lights (at least the current generation of them). I have not seen any other reviewers with this issue so it may just be the dimmer (or the installer) LOL. Even so, I'm thinking the pros out weigh the cons (economical, long lasting , bright and easy of install (I really like handy little spring clips that secure it to the ceiling =) ). Hope this helps. The lights actually work well with the dimmer. They will dim and brighten though the entire spectrum. But, when on the dimmest setting the lights will "creep" back up to about half brightness and then stop. I had blamed it on the dimmer switch that I got from HD. But it may be the lights themselves. That issue may be a problem inherent to LED lights (at least the current generation of them). I have not seen any other reviewers with this issue so it may just be the dimmer (or the installer) LOL. Even so, I'm thinking the pros out weigh the cons (economical, long lasting , bright... » Read More The lights actually work well with the dimmer. They will dim and brighten though the entire spectrum. But, when on the dimmest setting the lights will "creep" back up to about half brightness and then stop. I had blamed it on the dimmer switch that I got from HD. But it may be the lights themselves. That issue may be a problem inherent to LED lights (at least the current generation of them). I have not seen any other reviewers with this issue so it may just be the dimmer (or the installer) LOL. Even so, I'm thinking the pros out weigh the cons (economical, long lasting , bright and easy of install (I really like handy little spring clips that secure it to the ceiling =) ). Hope this helps. « Show Less
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That's a great question!! If there is a dimmer feature, I have yet to find it.
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No they just have an on and off the way I am using them. I am not sure if you can add a dimmer to these.
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You won't need a dimmer switch because it can't be dimmer than it already is. I bought two of these and put them inside my shop, at night you can't tell they are on
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Are they CFL light bulbs? I heard, but don't know for sure, that they may not be able to be dimmed. I'm probably all wet. My Lutron works GREAT and I love it. So sorry for your woes.
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I did not do this, but I see no reason why not. I did plug mine in to a timer as there was no way to shut them off until sunrise (other than unplugging or a switch. A dimmer should work fine. These are worth their weight in gold for quality, ease of install, consistency of quality and design.
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Just a sidenote to backdrop comment...I LOVE mine and never had an issue. My advice is invest in lights with a shadow box...these are way too harsh.
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We thought of trying a dimmer switch, but my husband wasn't sure the bulbs it uses would work for that. Would be real nice to be able to dim this beautiful light. Good Luck!
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No. This switch is the best. One of the models has a dimmer feature. Try holding the button to turn the lights up and down.