1.1. Advantages of non-dimmable lighting control
2. Control of dimmable lighting by 220V
2.1. Advantages of controlling 220V dimmable lighting
2.2. Cons of controlling 220V dimmable lighting
2.3. When is dimmable light control most commonly used?
To adjust the brightness, switches with a return key are usually used.
2.4. Tips for those who want to use 220V dimming
2.5. 220V dimmable lighting control equipment (Larnitech)
Consider the basic wiring diagrams for lighting 1 lamp. The main task is to demonstrate what is the minimum set of equipment needed to adjust the brightness of 1 lamp.
The diagram uses the following equipment:
1. RCD ABB F202 AC-63 0.03 (2 pcs.)
2. Automatic ABB S201 C10 (2 pcs.)
3. MeanWell HDR-30-24 power supply (1 pc.)
4. UPS WB-UPS v.2 (1 pc.)
5. Controller Larnitech DE-MG (1 pc.)
6. Dimmer Larnitech DW-DM06 (1 pc.)
7. Terminal WAGO 2003-7646 (1 pc.)
8. End cap WAGO 2003-7692 (1 pc.)
2.6. Examples from practice. Control of 220V dimmable lighting at Larnitech (250 sq.m facility in St. Petersburg)
Let's take the following object as an example:
Apartment 250 sq.m. at Larnitech. 11 groups of 220V dimmable lighting
In this project, 11 groups of LED lamps were dimmed at 220V.
LedMonster PONY BLACK 3000K model was used as fixtures
Models Larnitech DW-DM04 (2 pcs.) and Larnitech DW-DM05 (1 pc.) were used as dimmers.
The number of fixtures, location and name of the rooms, you can see on the plan below.
In total, in the apartment, 11 dimmable 220V lamps.
The diagram uses the following equipment:
1. RCD ABB F202 AC-25 0.03 (1 pc.)
2. Automatic ABB S201 C6 (3 pcs.)
3. Dimmer Larnitech DW-DM05 (1 pc.)
4. Dimmer Larnitech DW-DM04 (2 pcs.)
5. Cross-module Leagrand 4Px7 (1 pc.)
6. Terminal WAGO 2003-7646 (11 pcs.)
7. Jumper WAGO 2002-410 (1 pc.)
8. Jumper WAGO 2002-402 (1 pc.)
2.7. Photos of installed dimmable luminaires
3. LED strip control
Smart home LED strips are one of the most popular lighting solutions today. The main lighting is lighting along the perimeter of the ceiling, backlighting, lighting cabinets, shelves, kitchen backsplash, mirror lighting and night lighting along the plinth.
At the same time, there is a wide variety of tapes both in terms of power, and in terms of light and color. By combining different ribbons in the interior, we get a wide variety of lighting schemes.
3.1. Advantages of LED lighting control
3.2. Cons of LED lighting control
3.3. Where and what power are the tapes used
4. DALI lighting control in a smart home
5. Lighting control by 1-10V
6. Cables used to control lighting in a smart home
Below you will find out which cables and their cross-sections are most often used in the design of lighting control. In some situations, the cables shown may not be suitable.
It is important to understand that we are giving general recommendations. Always calculate the load and select the appropriate cable.
6.1. Cable for conventional lighting in a smart home
For ordinary lamps, chandeliers, sconces, etc., a monocore cable VVG-ng-(A)-LS 3x1.5 mm is used. sq. It is used in 90% of cases.
If you need a flexible multi-core cable, then pay attention to the KGVV-ng-(A)-LS 3x1.5 mm cable. sq. When using this cable, keep in mind that the cable cores must either be inserted into special terminals, or they must be crimped with a sleeve. For example, NShVI or NCI or others.
6.2. Cable for LED strip in a smart home
6.3. Cable for lighting with DALI control in a smart home
A five-wire cable is used to control luminaires according to the DALI standard. We recommend laying VVG-ng-(A)-LS 5x1.5 mm cables. sq. or KGVV-ng-(A)-LS 5x1.5 mm. sq. with pressing.
6.4. Cable for lighting with 1-10V system control in a smart home
In our practice, lamps with 1-10V control were not often encountered. The last time it was a track system from MonsterLed. Management was built as follows. The track light received its main power from the ELG-150-48 power supply. The 1-10V control terminals were located separately in the track's bus connector. To completely turn off the track, turn off the ELG-150-48, and to adjust the brightness from 10 to 100%, apply voltage from 1 to 10V to a separate dimmer input.
The cables below deal with just this case. It may be necessary to use other cables for other fixtures.
It is important to understand that 1-10V control is analog. And you need to be very careful about the type and cross section of the cable used. Especially if the distances to the controlled lamp are large enough and the signal cable is located close to the power cables.
7. Why do you most often control lighting through a smart home
8. Conclusions