# Smart lightbulb that dims to almost zero

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/smart-lightbulb-that-dims-to-almost-zero/41032>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Created:** [January 13, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/smart-lightbulb-that-dims-to-almost-zero/41032 "2021-01-13T13:24:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![moenieseuren](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/moenieseuren/32/16465_2.png) [@moenieseuren](https://community.homey.app/u/moenieseuren)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/smart-lightbulb-that-dims-to-almost-zero/41032/1 "2021-01-13T13:24:46Z")

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I use motion sensors to turn on the light in the hallway near my bedroom. When someone is asleep, I want to dim the light as low as possible, just to navigate.  
The Philips Hue White bulb I used is still very bright when dimmed. Can anyone here recommend a smart lamp that dims to practically zero?

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**Author:** ![Shakesbeard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/shakesbeard/32/15112_2.png) [@Shakesbeard](https://community.homey.app/u/Shakesbeard)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/smart-lightbulb-that-dims-to-almost-zero/41032/2 "2021-01-13T14:19:55Z")

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I only use LIFX but at least for those I can confirm that they can go as low as 1% and that is almost too low in pitch black night 😃

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**Author:** ![FKey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fkey/32/14793_2.png) [@FKey](https://community.homey.app/u/FKey)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/smart-lightbulb-that-dims-to-almost-zero/41032/3 "2021-01-13T19:36:27Z")

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I used an inwall dimmer from (I used a [robbshop](https://www.robbshop.nl/inbouwdimmer-hue-zigbee-400w-robb-smarrt), but fibaro etc will also work)  
Advantage: youcan use it with any (led)bulb

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**Author:** ![ArnarS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arnars/32/33981_2.png) [@ArnarS](https://community.homey.app/u/ArnarS)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/smart-lightbulb-that-dims-to-almost-zero/41032/4 "2021-01-13T21:48:51Z")

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I have tried a few brands and the lifx color 1000 is the dimmest one. But how you experience the lowest (1%) is different. If you go from fully lit to 1%, it feels very dim. But if you wake up to a 1% setting, it actually feels quite bright.

I use a green color at 1% in the hallway at night. That combination feels like the least amount of light (at least to me).

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**Author:** ![moenieseuren](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/moenieseuren/32/16465_2.png) [@moenieseuren](https://community.homey.app/u/moenieseuren)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/smart-lightbulb-that-dims-to-almost-zero/41032/5 "2021-01-15T14:25:02Z")

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I mostly use smart switches and dimmers throughout the house, but in this case that wasn’t an option. I’ve bought a Lifx lamp, that did the trick for me!