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Light Dimmers
Adjust the brightness of lights.
Slide dimmers include both a switch and a dimmer. Use them to turn lights on and off while maintaining your desired brightness level.
Dimmers for LEDs only use the 0-10V dimming standard—pair them with 0-10V DC dimmable bulbs.
Three-way dimmers let you control the same circuit of lights from two locations, so they’re often used in large, open workspaces. Pair them with a 3-way on/off switch.
| For Bulb Type | Multi-Way Switch Type | No. of Circuits Controlled | No. of Terminals | Input Voltage  | Wattage | Wire Connection Type | Includes | Choose a Color | Each | |
Rotary | ||||||||||
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| Incandescent | __ | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 600W | Wire Leads | __ | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
Toggle with Mini Slide Dimmer | ||||||||||
| Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 4 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Screw Terminals | __ | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
Rocker with Slide Dimmer | ||||||||||
| Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 4 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Wire Leads | __ | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
| LED | 3 Way | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | __ | Wire Leads | __ | 00000000 | 00000 | |
Rocker with Mini Slide Dimmer | ||||||||||
| Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | __ | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 600W/150W | Screw Terminals | __ | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 600W/300W | Screw Terminals | Almond Wall Plate, Ivory Wall Plate | White | 00000000 | 00000 |
| Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 1,000W/450W | Wire Leads | Almond Wall Plate, Ivory Wall Plate | White | 00000000 | 00000 |
| LED | 3 Way | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | __ | Wire Leads | __ | 00000000 | 00000 | |
Push Button with Slide Dimmer | ||||||||||
| Incandescent and Halogen | 3 Way | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 1,000W | Wire Leads | Almond Wall Plate, Ivory Wall Plate | White | 00000000 | 00000 |
Heavy Duty Light Dimmers
Often used with high-wattage lights, an external heat sink prevents these dimmers from overheating. They stick out from the wall 1/2 in. to help them disperse heat.
| For Bulb Type | No. of Circuits Controlled | No. of Terminals | Input Voltage | Wattage | Wire Connection Type | Features | Specifications Met | Choose a Color | Each | |
Rotary with Wall Plate | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 1,500W | Wire Leads | Heat Sink | UL Listed | 0000000 | 0000000 | |
| Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 2 | 120V AC | 2,000W | Wire Leads | Heat Sink | UL Listed | 0000000 | 000000 | |
Slide with Wall Plate | ||||||||||
| Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 600W | Wire Leads | Heat Sink | UL Listed | White | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 1,500W | Wire Leads | Heat Sink | UL Listed | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
| Incandescent and Halogen | 1 | 3 | 120V AC | 2,000W | Wire Leads | Heat Sink | UL Listed | White | 0000000 | 000000 |
Smart Light Dimmers
Adjust how bright lights are from anywhere. These dimmers use Wi-Fi to sync to a downloadable app on your smartphone or tablet. Use the app to set the brightness, turn lights on and off, and set a lighting schedule. For example, you might set the light to dim during peak sunlight hours. Someone working in the area is still able to turn the brightness up by pressing the top push button on the dimmer. Use up to 20 of these dimmers—even if they’re across different circuits—on the same Wi-Fi network.
Often used in large, open workspaces, these dimmers can be wired on opposite ends of the room to control the brightness of lights on the same circuit.
| For Bulb Type | Multi-Way Switch Type | No. of Circuits Controlled | No. of Terminals | Input Voltage | Wattage | Wire Connection Type | Color | Connection Type | Operating System Compatibility | Each | |
Rocker with Push Button Dimmer | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incandescent and Halogen or CFL and LED | 3 Way | 1 | 4 | 120V AC | 450W/150W | Screw Terminals | White | Wi-Fi | Android 6.0 or Later, iOS 12.0 or Later, watchOS 3.0 or Later | 00000000 | 000000 |
Plug-In Light Dimmers
Control the brightness of desk lamps and other plug-in lights without altering your switch or outlet. Just plug these dimmers into the wall, then plug your light into the dimmer. They work with most types of light bulbs—just make sure your bulb is dimmable.
Wall-Mount Motion-Sensing Light Controls
Also known as occupancy sensors, these controls turn lights on when movement is detected and off when an area is empty. They fit standard wall plates. All have a manual time delay that will turn lights off after a set amount of inactivity.
Dimming light controls adjust the light’s brightness.
Controls with infrared sensors detect changes in heat and require a direct view of the occupants. Controls with infrared/ultrasonic sensors detect changes in heat as well as motion to minimize false activations. You can set them to use one or both detection methods to activate and keep lights on.
Controls with an automatic time delay can turn lights off automatically based on usage patterns.
White | |||||||||
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| For Bulb Type | Coverage, sq. ft. | No. of Circuits Controlled | Input Voltage | Wattage | Features | Time Delay Adjustability | Wire Connection Type | Each | |
Infrared Sensor | |||||||||
| Incandescent, CFL, Halogen, LED | 1,000 | 1 | 120V AC 277V AC | 1,000 W @ 120 V AC 1,800 W @ 277 V AC | Dimmer Switch, On/Off Switch | Automatic, Manual | Wire Leads | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Infrared/Ultrasonic Sensor | |||||||||
| Incandescent, CFL, Halogen, LED | 1,000 | 1 | 120V AC 277V AC | 1,000 W @ 120 V AC 1,200 W @ 277 V AC | Dimmer Switch | Automatic, Manual | Wire Leads | 0000000 | 000000 |
Smart Wall-Mount Motion-Sensing Light Dimmers
Control the brightness of lights from your smartphone. Using a Bluetooth-connected app on your phone or tablet, you can schedule when lights turn on, adjust their brightness levels, and set their movement sensitivity. Also known as occupancy sensors, these dimmers turn lights on when motion is detected and off when people are away. You can override the motion sensor function with a tap on the app to manually switch or dim lights. They fit in standard wall plates.
Dimmers with infrared sensors detect changes in heat sources and require a direct view of people occupying the space to activate.
Dimmers with infrared/ultrasonic sensors minimize false activation by detecting changes in heat sources and motion. They can be set so that only one or both detection methods are required to activate and hold lights on.
| For Bulb Type | Coverage, sq. ft. | No. of Circuits Controlled | Input Voltage | Max. Mounting Ht., ft. | Ht. | Wd. | Dp. | Wire Connection Type | Specifications Met | Choose a Color | Each | |
Bluetooth Connection | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infrared Sensor | ||||||||||||
| Incandescent, CFL, LED | 1,100 | 1 | 120V AC | 4 | 4 1/8" | 2 1/8" | 1 7/8" | Wire Leads | UL Listed, C-UL Listed | 00000000 | 000000 | |
| LED | 1,100 | 1 | 120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V AC | 4 | 4 1/8" | 2 1/8" | 1 7/8" | Wire Leads | UL Listed, C-UL Listed | White | 00000000 | 000000 |
Infrared/Ultrasonic Sensor | ||||||||||||
| Incandescent, CFL, LED | 1,100 | 1 | 120V AC | 4 | 4 1/8" | 2 1/8" | 1 7/8" | Wire Leads | UL Listed, C-UL Listed | 00000000 | 000000 | |
| LED | 1,100 | 1 | 120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V AC | 4 | 4 1/8" | 2 1/8" | 1 7/8" | Wire Leads | UL Listed, C-UL Listed | 00000000 | 000000 | |
Smart Ceiling-Mount Motion-Sensing Light Controls
Fine-tune motion-sensing light controls from your smartphone or tablet. Mounting on the ceiling gives these light controls a clearer view of the room than wall-mount sensors, so they detect motion over a larger area. They connect to a free downloadable app using Bluetooth. Use the app to adjust the amount of time lights stay on after people leave, set schedules, or override the sensor so lights are always on. Also known as occupancy sensors, they turn lights on when they sense movement and off after people leave.
Controls with infrared sensors detect changes in heat sources and need a direct view of people.
Controls with infrared/ultrasonic sensors have two detection methods to minimize false activation: infrared to sense heat sources and ultrasonic to sense motion. Use the app to adjust whether both or just one of these triggers will switch the lights.
Controls with a dimmer let you adjust the brightness of your lights.
| For Bulb Type | Coverage, sq. ft. | No. of Circuits Controlled | For Max. No. of Companion Switches | Input Voltage | Max. Mounting Ht., ft. | Color | Housing Material | Ht. | Dia. | Wire Connection Type | Specifications Met | Each | |
Bluetooth Connection | |||||||||||||
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Infrared Sensor with Dimmer Switch | |||||||||||||
| Incandescent, CFL, Halogen, LED | 1,500 | 2 | 4 | 120V AC 277V AC | 20 | White | Plastic | 2 3/8" | 4 13/16" | Screw Terminals | UL Listed, C-UL Listed | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Infrared/Ultrasonic Sensor with Dimmer Switch | |||||||||||||
| Incandescent, CFL, Halogen, LED | 500 | 1 | 4 | 120V AC 277V AC | 20 | White | Plastic | 2 3/8" | 4 13/16" | Screw Terminals | UL Listed, C-UL Listed | 0000000 | 000000 |
| Incandescent, CFL, Halogen, LED | 2,000 | 2 | 4 | 120V AC 277V AC | 20 | White | Plastic | 2 3/8" | 4 13/16" | Screw Terminals | UL Listed, C-UL Listed | 0000000 | 000000 |
Fixture-Mount Motion-Sensing Light Controls
Detect motion near your light fixture to turn lights on and off. Compared to switch-mount motion controls that detect from a single wall, these controls have a better view of the entire space since they sense motion from above. Also known as occupancy sensors, these controls have an infrared sensor that activates when it detects a change in heat. To work properly, they need an unobstructed view of your space. All have a time delay to turn lights off after a set time. Rated IP65, these controls are protected from washdowns.
These light controls monitor motion in a full circle for coverage in all directions. Those that cover 7,690 sq. ft. have lenses that can be swapped out to limit where they sense. Half-circle sensing lenses are best for concentrating coverage to a certain part of a room, such as a workstation or an entrance. Narrow sensing lenses are best for the end of aisles in spaces with high ceilings like those in warehouses and factories.
Conduit | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Coverage, sq. ft. | Features | Sensing Spread | No. of Circuits Controlled | Input Voltage | Wattage | Max. Mounting Ht., ft. | Color | Housing Material | Connection Gender | Trade Size | Thread Type | Ht. | Dia. | Dp. | Wire Connection Type | Specifications Met | Each | |
| 7,690 | Dimmer Switch | Full Circle | 1 | 120V AC 277V AC | 800 W @ 120 V AC 1,200 W @ 277 V AC | 45 | White | Plastic | Male | 1/2 | NPT | 2 1/8" | 4" | 4 3/4" | Wire Leads | UL Listed, C-UL Listed | 00000000 | 0000000 |
