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P50 Dimmer
Drop in replacement - no neutral dimmer

The elegant P50 dimmer features hand-finished switch plates of robust 2mm thick solid metal, available in the following two finishes:

  • Stainless Steel Polished dimmer - hand-polished to a high lustre
  • Stainless Steel Brushed dimmer - matte finish resists marking

P50

The stylish Futronix P50 dimmer is the perfect dimmer to easily replace an existing light switch, as it requires no neutral. And dimming your lights saves energy!

The smallest all-digital dimmers available, the P50 gives three programmable levels of dimming, ideal for bedroom, kitchen and living areas. Create and set the looks you prefer for your room, then recall them effortlessly at any time with a touch of the dimmers remote control.

Futronix stylish dimmer face plates are superbly finished to match any décor. The Futronix P50 dimmers feature 3 levels of brightness. Once programmed, your settings will be remembered - even with the power switched off.

In use - with just a single touch - the lighting will fade to your selected level. Press OFF and lights will gently fade out. Read or watch television or a movie before sleep, or put children to bed with the built-in Sleep Delay feature – dimmers that are ideal for both adult's and children's bedrooms.

p50 switch plate dimmers
 
dimmers in use in a bangkok house

Energy Savings

Dimming lighting saves energy. Bulb life is also prolonged by 30% because fading a lamp is gentler on the filament than just switching it on or off.

% Lights Dimmed
%Electricity Saved
Extends Lamp life
10%
10%
2X
25%
20%
4X
50%
40%
20X
75%
60%
> 20X

Remote Control

remote control to control the dimmers

Your choice of dimming levels can be selected with the supplied remote control. Program your dimming levels, master raise and lower, fade rate and sleep timer duration - all from the convenient dimmer remote control. You can choose power up dimming options, either the last dimming level selected, or OFF.

i-Pad & i-Phone Connectivity
Use your i-Pad or i-Phone to take control of Futronix lighting controls and other home electronics devices. Software vendors who can operate Futronix lighting controls have been expanded to include i-Rule, New Potato and Gear 4.


 

New Potato  Unity remote-Gear
Gear 4        
i-Rulei-Rulei-Rule
i-Rule

Eliminate that cluttered mess of remotes, by consolidating all your remotes into one single i-Phone or i-Pad application. Select your favorite lighting scenes, close the blinds, power up the surround sound system, turn up the volume and flip through channels automatically using one key MACRO commands.

Home Automation

The list of companies that integrate to Futronix continues to increase, ensuring that Futronix can offer comprehensive solutions to customer requirements, while remaining at the forefront of lighting control and home automation technology.

Recent additions to the list of Home Automation partners who can control Futronix equipment includes; Control 4 and DigiLinx. While the already comprehensive list of Universal Remote controls continues to grow with the addition of Nevo and Logitec Harmony.

The new additions add ease of operation, enhance user experience and maintain Futronix at the forefront of technology.

For a complete list of companies Futronix partners please see: http://www.futronix.com/touch_screens.php

 

Simple to Program

Changing levels from factory settings is simple. Press OFF & Level 1 simultaneously for 5 seconds, then select the level to be adjusted, holding the key to increase the brightness level or pressing OFF to lower the level to your satisfaction. Release the key and your dimmers level is automatically stored for recall.

Technical

The P50 is a single channel dimmer featuring the very latest Futronix digital dimming technology. No neutral is required - just normal live supply and live out to the load. This feature makes the P50 ideal for residential use - recommended for replacement of existing light switches or dimmers. The P50 can dim tungsten or mains halogen lamps or magnetic low voltage with a maximum rating of 600W, and a minimum load of 20W.

Futronix Quality

All Futronix consumer dimmers are built to the same legendary quality standards as our commercial models. Futronix designs and manufactures all of its own products, guaranteeing superior quality, proven reliability and extended life.

Features

  • single channel 600W dimmer
  • infra-red dimmer remote control
  • built-in LED information display and infra-red receiver
  • master raise and lower for dimmers
  • dimmer exit delay
  • dimmer sleep timer
  • variable fade rate from 0.5 seconds to 1 hour (to gradually turn lights on/off)
  • permanent memory (in the event of a power blackout you don't lose pre-set scenes or need to re-program your dimmer)