Compatible Bulbs for Dimmer Switch (Gen 2)

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#37

Hey Ryan,

Is this the dimmer? Or switch? If dimmer, what firmware are you on?

I had issues with intermittent flicker until I upgraded to 1.45 or 1.47 (can’t remember which put the issue to rest for me)

Tim

#38

Make/Model of the Bulb (we’ll hyperlink to the page so others can purchase)
Phillips Hue Color Bulbs
Are you using a Neutral or Non-Neutral setup?
Neutral
Are you using a bypass?
No
Did you have to set any min/max settings?
Yes - using circadian lighting during the day, so color and brightness changes throughout a day
Overall, would you recommend this bulb?
Yes - Excellent color and brightness range. I’ve been a big fan of the Phillips Hue lights and have 18 lights so far

#39

It is a dimmer. I don’t know why firmware slipped my mind. I will update and report back. Very convoluted process compared to others. Is there a mass-update option I’m missing? I have like 10 of them.

#40

Awesome, thanks for the support in this thread – it really means a lot and it will help so many people!

I’m in the process of updating the Knowledge Base article: https://support.inovelli.com/portal/en/kb/articles/compatible-bulbs-gen-2-dimmers

I’ve started to reformat the page to make it (hopefully) easier to navigate. I’m open to any suggestions if there’s a way to improve it.

Are these just the standard A19 bulb or do you have any other styles (ie: BR30, Candelabra, etc)? Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing! Did you have to make any adjustments on the dimmer from a minimum or maximum dim level value?

#41

You may want to try viewing that page on your phone.

Adding another bulb to the list. I suspect the other wattage and color temp for this bulb should work fine as well.

#42
  • Make/Model of the Bulb (we’ll hyperlink to the page so others can purchase)
  • Are you using a Neutral or Non-Neutral setup?
    • Neutral
  • Are you using a bypass?
    • No
  • Did you have to set any min/max settings?
    • Min: 38
    • Max: 99
    • Note: I’ve noticed a slight inconsistency in the required min level between certain units. A minimum of 36 works on some, while 38 works reliably on all of them.
  • Overall, would you recommend this bulb?
    • Yes – this is an excellent choice for a high output recessed LED retrofit.
    • Excellent build quality, 90+ CRI and selectable color temperature
    • See here for more details
  • Make/Model of the Bulb (we’ll hyperlink to the page so others can purchase)
    • Philips 9290011555
  • Are you using a Neutral or Non-Neutral setup?
    • Neutral
  • Are you using a bypass?
    • No
  • Did you have to set any min/max settings?
    • Min: 30
    • Max: 99
  • Overall, would you recommend this bulb?
    • No – has loud audible buzzing at most levels
Red Series Dimmer Light On at about 5% when switch off
#43

I know, brutal lol… Ugh, I can’t think of an easier way to do it.

#44

You could try doing something along these lines, with the goal of reducing columns. Adding jump links at the top would help get to the desired brand.

The alternative approach would be creating a “wizard” of sorts, where you chose the desired values and it simply filters the results.

Brand
(Table)
Type (Style, Wattage, Kelvin, Model) | Compatibility (Yes/No, Min, Max) | Purchase | Notes
(End Table)

Repeat

#45

Yeah I might do the brand thing, that makes sense. The problem is that it’s built in Zoho (our helpdesk) which has limited capability to be edited, so I have to work with what is built in :frowning:

But, I think you’re on to something with the listing brands at the top!

#46

Does Zoho let you embed an iframe? Maybe you could create a publicly viewable Google Sheet as the source document and embed it as an iframe?

#47

How attached are you to the list living in Zoho? It wouldn’t be hard to setup a standalone list with more flexibility.

Can't get LZW31-SN to work locally or on Hubitat
#48

Hi,
yes i did but in circadian light settings. Home Assistant & Adaptive Lighting add-on are controlling the dimm settings. I put minimum level at 25%, otherwise my 12" light would go completely dark at & below 25%

Dimmer on its own worked just fine with default settings

#49

Make/Model of the Bulb (we’ll hyperlink to the page so others can purchase)

  • Satco S11361, 3000K, 90+ CRI, A21 100w Equivalent Filament Bulbs.

Are you using a Neutral or Non-Neutral setup?

  • Neutral

Are you using a bypass?

  • No bypass (installed in a fixture of 5 bulbs)

Did you have to set any min/max settings?

  • Yes, Min 30, Max 90

Overall, would you recommend this bulb?

  • Yes! Bulbs have been great so far, a bit brighter than expected so I will most likely have to set my default brightness lower.

I have deleted my previous post so the formatting falls inline with what they requested.

#50

I certainly still see flickering “sometime” even after the code upgrade. Can someone look at the specs on the bulbs to see if you think they should be compatible?

#51

I had to replace my GE Relax bulbs today when I installed my dimmer. The site states they’re compatible, but they buzzed loud enough even my wife noticed. Dim function worked fine but they had to go for the buzz.

  • Make/Model of the Bulb:
    GE Relax A19 60W-eq Soft White Dimmable LED bulbs
  • Are you using a Neutral or Non-Neutral setup?
    Neutral
  • Are you using a bypass?
    No
  • Did you have to set any min/max settings?
    Didn’t get that far
  • Overall, would you recommend this bulb?
    No

Side note: at least they functioned on the Inovelli. I went and got a Caseta kit thinking that would work better, but they just flashed briefly every second, no matter the dimming setting. I returned the Caseta lol
Note that this is in a fixture with 3 bulbs on one switch. On both bulbs, SmartThings is showing about 26W of power draw at 100%

  • Make/Model of the Bulb:
    Philips A19 60W-eq Soft White Dimmable LED bulbs
  • Are you using a Neutral or Non-Neutral setup?
    Neutral
  • Are you using a bypass?
    No
  • Did you have to set any min/max settings?
    43-85
  • Overall, would you recommend this bulb?
    Yes
#52

@ryan.gallier [quote=“Eric_Inovelli, post:40, topic:346”]
Are these just the standard A19 bulb or do you have any other styles (ie: BR30, Candelabra, etc)? Thanks for sharing!
[/quote]

GE also make these in the E12 candelabra base (which I have, just not on a dimmer).

#53

Interesting. I have 20 of these running on LZW dimmers. They are a bit unstable if I don’t up the minimum to 42 like I posted up above, but otherwise behave great. Even without the minimum, they had no audible buzz.

#54

I posted my full configuration above. Here it is again. Thanks for looking!

Can you tell me if these bulbs are compatible? I do see a lot of flickering, and it’s super annoying.

Inovelli Z-Wave Switch (Red Series)

Make/Model of the Bulb
Sunco - SC13W65K9012PK - 6" Recessed LED https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N1FCGWD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Are you using a Neutral or Non-Neutral setup?
Neutral
Are you using a bypass?
No
Did you have to set any min/max settings?
I have tried everything.
Overall, would you recommend this bulb?
Great bulb when it’s not flickering.

I am using the GE remote switch in the 3-way setups. I see flickering in both the 3-way and non 3-way applications. My zones are setup with 4 bulbs each.

#55

I’m currently testing bulbs on one of the red series dimmer on a 6 light circuit in my basement before deploying them around the house.

I purchased the GE refresh 6 pack from Lowes.ca and found them not compatible. They produce a buzz regardless of dimming level. This bulb should be listed not compatible beside the already listed as not compatible GE relax 2700k bulb.

  • Make/Model of the Bulb is GE refresh LED Dimmable - BR30 65W Equivalent 5000K LED10DR30EG9DL

https://www.lowes.ca/product/led-light-bulbs/ge-10w-led-br30-daylight-6-pack-1568233

  • Are you using a Neutral or Non-Neutral setup? Neutral
  • Are you using a bypass? No Bypass
  • Did you have to set any min/max settings? Default
  • Overall, would you recommend this bulb? no

p.s. when testing bulbs I always get my wife to check for unwanted noises.

#57

I’m using Red dimmers and switches and the lights stay dimly lit when “off”