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Advanced digital dimming (DALI)
“Want a really premium smart system that dims light as smoothly as silk?”
Technical explanation
The DALI protocol dims lights from 100% to 1% without flicker, and links them to create “scenes” like in fine-dining restaurants.
The result
Palace-level luxury at the touch of a button.
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