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New LED dimmable bulbs that get "warmer" as they are dimmed

highdef · 2015-07-16 13:48:49

This looks very interesting - http://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/046677455811/led-bulb Looks like you can now get LED bulbs that are not only dimmable but ones where the colour temperature actually drops as you dim, thereby giving a more like for like appearance to that of traditional bulbs as you dim them. OK, these are in…

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This looks very interesting - http://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/046677455811/led-bulb

Looks like you can now get LED bulbs that are not only dimmable but ones where the colour temperature actually drops as you dim, thereby giving a more like for like appearance to that of traditional bulbs as you dim them. OK, these are in america but I'm sure they can be got for here too. If a GU10 version comes out, I'll be jumping to get a load. The lack of colour temperature change through the dimming range is the reason that I only have dimmable GU10s on the outside of the house so far.

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