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Wrong Library: RBDdimmer Instead of rbdimmerESP32 on ESP32

26.02.2026

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TL;DR: For ESP32 you need rbdimmerESP32 — not the old RBDdimmer . The old library was written for Arduino AVR: no IRAM_ATTR , no core pinning, no race condition protection. On ESP32 it causes Guru Med...

Arduino ESP32 ac-dimmer troubleshooting

TRIAC Overheating: AC Dimmer Runs Hot or Burns Out

26.02.2026

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TL;DR: A TRIAC is an active device with a voltage drop of ~1.2V. At load currents above 2A it dissipates several watts as heat. Without thermal management: overheating, thermal protection triggering, ...

Arduino TRIAC ac-dimmer troubleshooting

ESP32-S2/C3/H2: AC Dimmer Doesn't Work on Single-Core ESP32

26.02.2026

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TL;DR: rbdimmerESP32 is designed for dual-core ESP32 (original and S3). ESP32-S2, C3, C6, and H2 are single-core. The library tries to isolate the dimmer task on a dedicated core — which is impossible...

ESP32 ac-dimmer dimmerlink troubleshooting

ESP32 + AC Dimmer: Guru Meditation Error and IRAM_ATTR — Causes and Fix

26.02.2026

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TL;DR: If your ESP32 with an AC dimmer crashes ("Guru Meditation Error" or "Cache disabled but cached memory region accessed"), the cause is that the zero-cross ISR handler is not marked with IRAM_ATT...

ESP32 IRAM_ATTR WiFi ac-dimmer troubleshooting

AC TRIAC Dimmer Is Not PWM: How Phase-Cut Dimming Works

26.02.2026

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TL;DR: analogWrite() and PWM don't work with an AC TRIAC dimmer. A TRIAC is not a resistor or a DC transistor. It regulates power using phase-cut control : it opens at a precisely calculated moment ea...

Arduino ESP32 TRIAC ac-dimmer troubleshooting

LED Lamps with AC Dimmer: TRIAC or MOSFET — Compatibility Guide

26.02.2026

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Short answer: There are two types of AC dimmers: TRIAC (leading edge — for incandescent bulbs, halogen, heaters) and MOSFET AC dimmer (trailing edge — purpose-built for LED lamps). If an LED lamp flic...

Arduino LED MOSFET TRIAC ac-dimmer trailing-edge tutorial

Trailing Edge vs Leading Edge: Which Dimmer Method to Choose

26.02.2026

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Short answer: Leading edge is the standard TRIAC dimmer — it opens the load in the second half of each AC half-cycle (best for incandescent bulbs and heaters). Trailing edge is a MOSFET dimmer — it op...

Arduino LED MOSFET TRIAC ac-dimmer leading-edge trailing-edge tutorial

LED Flickering with AC Dimmer: TRIAC or MOSFET — Causes and Fixes

26.02.2026

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FAQ

Short answer: LED flickering with an AC dimmer has three distinct root causes. Types 1 and 2 are caused by TRIAC architectural incompatibility with LED lamps — the hardware fix is a MOSFET AC dimmer (...

Arduino ESP32 LED MOSFET TRIAC ac-dimmer flicker tutorial

How to Fix ESP32 AC Dimmer Flickering. Guide

10.02.2026

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If you are building an AC dimmer with a TRIAC, you have probably noticed flickering, unstable brightness, or random jumps in light intensity. Most DIY developers think the problem is caused by: low-qu...

ESP32 ac-dimmer dimmerlink tutorial

DimmerLink controller – a compact I2C/UART interface

08.02.2026

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News

We're excited to announce DimmerLink – a compact I2C/UART interface module that brings intelligent AC dimming to your projects without the headaches of timing-critical code. What is DimmerLink? Dimmer...

dimmerlink news

Professional-Grade Sensors for Complete Energy Management Solutions

05.12.2025

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We're excited to announce a significant expansion of our product catalog. While AC dimmers remain at the heart of what we do, we recognize that modern DIY projects and smart home installations require...

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Announcing: Universal AC Dimmer Library for ESP32. Initial Release

22.04.2025

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We're excited to announce the initial release of rbdimmerESP32, an open-source library that makes AC dimming control simple and reliable for your ESP32 projects. Whether you're building smart home lig...

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