Some luminaires reach their full potential not just when switched on or off, but also when they can be dimmed to adjust the lighting atmosphere and brightness to suit the mood. Furthermore, with a dimmable luminaire, the light colour can also be adjusted by selecting either tunable white or RGB. Dimming is a key element of lighting control and lighting design.
There are a wide variety of dimming options available for luminaires, such as DALI, CASAMBI, 0-10V and many more. Below, we provide an overview of the names of the dimming types, their areas of application, what they can do and the on-site requirements that must be met.
SATTLER’s luminaire product portfolio offers a wide range of dimmable luminaires, depending on the customer’s requirements, intended use and choice. When using DALI or CASAMBI, for example, various lighting scenes can be individually programmed and implemented to create different atmospheres in the room and selected simply at the touch of a button.
Standard dimming options and dimming codes for SATTLER luminaires
- No dimming (00./01./02.) = On/Off
- 0-10 V dimmable (51./52. )
- DALI dimmable(61./62.)
- CASAMBI dimmable(81./82.)
- Gesture control(21)
- Push-Dim / Touch-Dim/ Push Button for dimming (07)
Further dimming types for luminaires & lamps
- Phase control and phase cut-off dimming, such as TRIAC
- ENOCEAN
Dimming variants are identified in our data sheets by a two-digit code. Please enquire about dimming variants that are not listed as standard options in SATTLER’s data sheets. Below is a brief overview of what each dimming type means to help you make your selection.
Tabular overview of individual ANALOGUE & DIGITAL dimming modes
ANALOG
Basic function
Control options
Connection requirements
Programming required
KNX integration possible
Participants per network
Applications
1-10V/0-10V
Analogue - Dimming
- On/Off via light switch
- Dimming via potentiometer
3-core supply cable + 1-10V/0-10V line
No
Yes, with
KNX to 1-10V/0-10V gateway
1 device
- Private homes
- Small offices
- ndividual rooms
(TRIAC/) Phase control and phase cut-off dimming
Analogue - Dimming
- On/Off via light switch
- Dimming via triac
3-core supply cable
No
Yes, with
KNX to triac actuator
1 device per channel
- Private homes
- Small offices
- Individual rooms
- Old buildings, refurbishment
DIGITAL
Basic function
Control options
Connection requirements
Programming required
KNX integration possible
Devices per network
Applications
DALI
- Dimming and switching
- Tunable white / RGB
- LichLight switch
- Touchpad
- Lighting control systems
- Presence detectors
- Automation control
5-core supply cable
YES
via programmer
Yes with
KNX to DALI gateway
64 devices, 16 groups
- Private homes
- Larger offices
- Larger rooms
CASAMBI
- Dimming and switching
- Tunable white / RGB
- On/Off via light switch
- App
- Bluetooth switch
3-core supply cable
YES
by user
Yes, with
Casambi gateway
125 devices
- Private homes
- Small exhibition spaces
- Historic buildings
- Small offices
- Individual rooms
DIGITAL
Basic function
Control options
Connection requirements
Programming required
KNX integration possible
Devices per network
Applications
DMX
- Dimming and switching
- Tunable white / RGB
- On/Off via light switch
- Lighting control systems
- Automation control
3-core supply cable + control cable
YES
via programmer
Yes, with
KNX to DALI gateway
32 devices with KNX gateway
512 devices with pure DMX controls
- Exhibition halls
- Event venues
- Stages
Enocean
- Dimming and switching
- Tunable white / RGB
- On/Off via light switch
- Wireless switch
3-core supply cable
No, a push-button is programmed
Yes, via a programmer
For complex projects
limited
Up to 4 per switch
- Private homes
- Historic buildings
- Churches
- Individual rooms
- 3-wire supply cable only
More information on selected dimming options
CASAMBI
CASAMBI – The lighting control system allows for seamless brightness adjustment via Bluetooth using the app on a mobile phone or tablet, for example, or a wireless Casambi switch. It can be used anywhere, regardless of the technical setup, and it is also possible to control multiple lights as a group.
DALI
With DALI dimming, you can control individual lights, groups of lights, and even the lighting throughout the entire home. You can also programme complete lighting scenes. This requires a building management system to be already in place on site.
- 64 addresses for DALI drivers
- 64 addresses for control units
- 16 scenes for DALI drivers
- 16 groups for DALI drivers
- 16 (DALI) / 32 (DALI2) groups for control units
Die nächste Generation DALI2 bietet zusätzlich zu Funktionen von DALI folgendes:
- + Beheben von Fehlern und Lüchen in "V1" (Kommunikation über "application controller" zur Kollisionserkennung und Überwachung
- + Neue Befehle und neue Funktionen: Überblendzeit, Einschalthelligkeit, Energiedaten
- + Steuergeräte (standardisiert): Verpflichtende Zertifizierung für Hersteller
- + Verpflichtende Zertifikation => Verbesserte Interoperabilität von Produkten verschiedener Hersteller
- + Gruppen für Steuergeräte jetzt 32 anstatt nur 16.
The next-generation DALI2 offers the following in addition to the features of DALI:
- + Correction of errors and omissions in "V1" (communication via ‘application controller’ for collision detection and monitoring)
- + New commands and new functions: fade time, switch-on brightness, energy data
- + Control units (standardised): Mandatory certification for manufacturers
- + Mandatory certification => Improved interoperability of products from different manufacturers
- + Groups for control units now 32 instead of just 16.
TRIAC
TRIAC – The most common type of dimmer used in residential buildings is the TRIAC phase-cut dimmer.
Special dimming options
The following dimming options are only available in selected SATTLER luminaires.
Touch-Dim / Push-Dim
Pressing a built-in switch (push-dim) or the entire lamp body (touch-dim) briefly turns the light on or off; holding it down dims the light. This dimming option is particularly suitable for floor and table lamps.
SLIM TABLE
380
FINO FLOOR
22
INSOSPESO FLOOR
700 mm
PALADIO FLOOR
1,333 mm
AVVENI TABLE
200
AVVENI FLOOR
TYPE 1
1,260 mm
AVVENI FLOOR
TYPE 2
1,760 mm
AVVENI FLOOR 3
320 mm
PALITO FLOOR
1,150 mm
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PALITO
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Palito Linea
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Palito Linea
Gesture dimming
With gesture dimming, simple hand movements in front of the sensor are all it takes to control the light.
"Wave"
On/Off / Dim / Change light temperature/colour with tunable white.
The pendant lights in the PALITO product familiy are also available with gesture dimming/control:
PALITO
1,240 mm
PALITO
1,550 mm
Palito Linea
1,250 mm
Palito Linea
1,750 mm
Arguments in favour of dimmable luminaires:
- Brightness control: Adjusting the amount of light to suit the mood or requirements
- Impact on atmosphere and well-being
- Control of light colour, required for tunable white or RGB
- Prerequisite for implementing HCL (Human Centric Lighting) principles
- Energy efficiency & sustainability: Dimming can reduce energy consumption and extend the lifespan of LEDs.
You decide which dimming options your chosen light fitting should have. Please refer to the light fitting’s technical data sheet. Most of our light fittings offer a wide range of different dimming options. Further options are also available on request; we have currently removed some from our standard range as they have become less common, but please do not hesitate to ask about Enocean, for example.
