LED Dimmer Timer

[earthguy00]

Coming home late nights with my lights on full blast
doesn't seem too good to a fishes biological time clock.

So, I wanted to know if anyone has had any luck or can
suggest a good and reliable LED Dimmer/Timer controller
I can use for my setup?

Ideally would like to purchase a easy and rather inexpensive
one for $50 or less.

Any inputs are welcome.
thx.

 

[smoq]

Coming home late nights with my lights on full blast
doesn't seem too good to a fishes biological time clock.

So, I wanted to know if anyone has had any luck or can
suggest a good and reliable LED Dimmer/Timer controller
I can use for my setup?

Ideally would like to purchase a easy and rather inexpensive
one for $50 or less.

Any inputs are welcome.
thx.

You need to give us more information about the LED setup you use, not all of the are controller-dimmable. The cheapest option is to buy an electronic timer in HD or Lowes, it will turn your lights on/off and are very reliable (I'm using the same ones http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...&srccode=cii_184425893&cpncode=32-200565504-2 for a long time without any problems), but it won't give you any dimming capabilities.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Is it a custom diy setup? Do you know if the ballasts are dimmable...

 

[earthguy00]

Ah yeah forgot too mention that.
Yep they are dimmable.
I have the STARK LED by E-Shine

 

[earthguy00]

These LCD timers are easy to setup?
Can't figure out the stock timers for my lights for the life of me.
lol.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

It didnt come eith a dimmer

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...oYGgBQ&usg=AFQjCNGCtRXMHvcPid-oM9JYxchqxayYvQ

 

[strgazr27]

The fish will adapt to whatever schedule you have them set to. Unless the tank gets a lot of natural daylight during the day.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

These LCD timers are easy to setup?
Can't figure out the stock timers for my lights for the life of me.
lol.

For the timers in the video, some people say they are easy because they are just the same as the ones they get from Home Depot. However, to me, they are confusing. The timers can only turn on/off of the the light but not gradual dimming. Dimming is controlled ONLY manually with the Stark

 

[earthguy00]

good to know.
Had an inkling that might be the case
with the dimming mode.

But, still would like to get an easy to work yet reliable timer.
I never had any luck with those cheapy home depot timers
and recently tried the ones from IKEA.
Same deal.