Hello,
I have one white and one yellow LED 120V input dimmable ribbon/rope light that is powered by the same dimmer switch (some distance away). I don't want the white light to come on until the dimmer is set to around 1/2 dimmer level (so white is only on when a lot of brightness is required). The yellow light would be on all the time.
I'm wondering if there is a device/switch that a novice person could make (can't find premade), that would be reasonably small, and that doesn't allow power to go through until a certain voltage is reached (for example, maybe it turns on at 40 Volts AC).
The space in which this has to fit is fairly limited, the ribbon is in a narrow slot in a soffit for indirect lighting and I can't easily run new wires or a separate switch (which I understand would be a lot easier solution if I could run new wires)...
In my initial research, I've seen posts about Comparators, Zener diodes, and Diacs, but they are over my head. I have some rudimentary understanding of electronics, a bit more about household wiring, and have built a lot of funky projects, but that is about it.
Is there a direction that you think I should be looking/researching (Comparator, Zener diode, Diac, or something else?) assuming up to 120V AC input, but set to "cut-in" at around 40 Volts? Any help, tips, information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
-Huckle
I have one white and one yellow LED 120V input dimmable ribbon/rope light that is powered by the same dimmer switch (some distance away). I don't want the white light to come on until the dimmer is set to around 1/2 dimmer level (so white is only on when a lot of brightness is required). The yellow light would be on all the time.
I'm wondering if there is a device/switch that a novice person could make (can't find premade), that would be reasonably small, and that doesn't allow power to go through until a certain voltage is reached (for example, maybe it turns on at 40 Volts AC).
The space in which this has to fit is fairly limited, the ribbon is in a narrow slot in a soffit for indirect lighting and I can't easily run new wires or a separate switch (which I understand would be a lot easier solution if I could run new wires)...
In my initial research, I've seen posts about Comparators, Zener diodes, and Diacs, but they are over my head. I have some rudimentary understanding of electronics, a bit more about household wiring, and have built a lot of funky projects, but that is about it.
Is there a direction that you think I should be looking/researching (Comparator, Zener diode, Diac, or something else?) assuming up to 120V AC input, but set to "cut-in" at around 40 Volts? Any help, tips, information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
-Huckle