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Lighting Control with 0-10V Dimming
0-10V dimming is an analogue lighting control protocol typically used in retail spaces, residential installations and offices. The protocol uses a DC voltage that alternates between 0-10V to control the light output of the attached product from 0-100%.
With LED Lighting becoming increasingly popular 0-10V has adapted to become a reliable method for controlling LED fixtures. 0-10V LED dimmers accept a 0-10V signal and adjust the PWM frequency of the attached fixture to adjust the light output.
0-10V can be used to dim both single colour and colour changing LED fixtures by addressing each channel individually. Multiple zones can be controlled through a single system to simplify lighting control through a single protocol / control system.
What does 0-10V dimming mean?
0-10V Dimming is a hardwired protocol that adjusts the light output of a product by adjusting a DC voltage between 0-10V. A lighting control system provides a separate 0-10V output for each channel for control of different products within a single system.
How does a 0-10V dimmer work?
A 0-10V system communicates using an adjustable DC voltage between 0 and 10 volts. A 0-10V dimmer translates this signal and dims the attached lighting by adjusting the PWM frequency. The dimmer will match the light output from 0 - 100% proportional to the DC voltage supplied between 0-10V.
