DimmingEinheiten

DimmingEinheiten is a term used in lighting technology to describe units or devices that control the intensity of light. They can refer to standalone dimmers, dimming modules integrated into luminaires, or the control signals and drivers that set brightness levels. In practice, a DimmingEinheit may be a physical switch, a selector on a lighting controller, or an electronic driver that adjusts output in response to a control signal.

DimmingEinheiten operate with several technologies. Analog dimming uses a control voltage or reference signal such as 0–10 V or 1–10 V to vary brightness. Digital control systems use protocols like DALI (IEC 62386) or DMX512 to command individual devices or groups. Phase-cut dimming, including leading-edge and trailing-edge methods, modulates AC power and is common with traditional dimmers and many LED drivers. Some systems rely on PWM (pulse-width modulation) for precise control. Brightness is typically expressed as a percentage from 0% to 100%, though some hardware reports levels in non-linear scales or device-specific units.

Standards and applications vary across markets. DimmingEinheiten are used in residential, commercial, theatrical, and architectural lighting to improve energy efficiency, mood, and automation. Key considerations include compatibility with lamp technology, flicker, minimum dimming level, load requirements, safety, and integration with building management systems. The term itself reflects a German-influenced naming convention, though the underlying concepts are widely represented in international lighting practice through dimmers, dimming controllers, and LED drivers. See also dimmer, lighting control, DALI, DMX, and 0–10 V.