Note: The EcoDimmer is intended for installers and DIYs. It does not include buttons, lighting, or the dimmer's power supply, as these will vary greatly for different applications. So with the possible exception of the optional/pre-installed keypad, they must be purchased separately and wired to the unit (various sources are linked below). But as only 2 connections are required for each, anyone can perform this task with a screwdriver and a knife.

Colored LEDs are great for attractive/stylish accent lighting. And unlike other bulbs, they require no color lenses. Note that colored LEDs are clear when turned off. So if you order one by mail, don't return it as the wrong item until you have plugged it in :-).

The EcoDimmer itself (Input Module and dimmer) uses a maximum of only 3.8W.

Note:: The dimmer module used in the EcoDimmer ("PWM8x") can be controlled directly by ECS.
But without EcoDimmer's Input Module (which intelligently monitors and responds to button activity),
one cannot easily dim to a desired level via a single button (as described below).

Additonal capabilities:

• 2-button control is also supported (whereby one button brightens and another dims).
• Dimming may be disabled for buttons that control off/on devices.
• A single button can control multiple loads.
• Multiple buttons can control a single load.
• When brightening, lights are pleasantly "ramped up" to the desired level in <= 1.5 seconds.
  Ramping amounts and speed and are adjustable.

The EcoDimmer does not include buttons, lighting, or the dimmer's power supply, as these will vary greatly for different applications. So with the possible exception of the optional/pre-installed keypad, they must be purchased separately and wired to the unit (various sources are linked below). But as only 2 connections are required for each, anyone can perform this task with a screwdriver and a knife.

The Input Module (that monitors and responds to button activity) and the dimmer module are housed in a separate enclosures, so that they may be placed in separate locations if desired.

Note: Some of the best we have found are intended as replacements for laptops or monitors,

and so may require an additional A/C cable like this:

For wall-mounted button installations, we recommend round buttons that are bush-mounted (vs snap-ins), and standard/blank wall plates (like this and this). To mount, drill a hole (of the same size as the button insert) into the center of the plate, insert the button, and apply/tighten the bushing (washer) on the back side.

If you prefer a keypad to wired buttons (or wish to control loads via both), we offer the 8-button keypad and 16-button keypad options, whereby we install 1 or 2 Xantech 598-00 8-Button Keypads on the top of the Input Module with a decora bezel. This makes an attractive table-top unit (pictured here).