Pluggable Dimmer – trailing edge, anthracite 

Switch and dim your lighting flexibly and smartly.
The Homematic IP Pluggable Dimmer provides atmospheric lighting in every room - just as you wish.

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Pluggable Dimmer – trailing edge, anthracite

The Homematic IP Pluggable Dimmer – trailing edge enables you to conveniently switch and dim a wide range of light sources. You can integrate it seamlessly into your smart home system to ensure pleasant, energy-saving lighting control.

  • Dimming LED, halogen and incandescent lamps becomes flicker-free and noiseless

  • Flexible control via app, push-button and voice command with Alexa and Google Home

  • Simple set-up and automatic lighting control based on the time of day or position of the sun

Colour variants

Experience smart lighting control without any effort – simply plug in, connect and enjoy.

You can use the pluggable dimmer to create the perfect lighting mood in your home whenever you want it.

Precision dimming without flickering

The state-of-the-art trailing edge phase cut-off technology ensures uniform, flicker-free and quiet dimming, and enables you to adapt the lighting precisely to your current mood. The intelligent electronics ensure that even low loads are reliably recognised and dimmed cleanly. The technology is ideal for a range of dimmable light sources such as LEDs, energy-saving, halogen lamps and classic, incandescent lamps, therefore ensuring particularly versatile use in different living areas.

Quickly installed, immediately ready for use

You can simply plug the Pluggable Dimmer – trailing edge into an existing socket outlet and it is immediately ready for use. Once integrated into the Homematic IP App, you can switch and dim your lighting directly - without any additional installation work.

Flexible and automated lighting control

Conveniently control your lighting during your day-to-day life via the Homematic IP App, wall switch, remote control or voice control – or directly on the device. In addition, you can create individual time schedules and automation routines to adapt your lighting perfectly to your daily rhythm. A gentle wake-up, atmospheric evening lighting and switching based on the sunrise and sunset ensure greater comfort and a harmonious lighting mood throughout your home.

Increases the wireless range in your smart home

The Pluggable Dimmer – trailing edge can also be used as an option as a router in your Homematic IP Wireless network. This will extend the range of your smart home system - ideal for larger flats and houses with several floors.

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Applications

Find out how your current Homematic IP product works seamlessly with other devices from our range. Whether it's the intelligent control of your heating, the security of your home or convenient lighting control – discover the versatility and efficiency of the Homematic IP devices working together to make your everyday life easier in our examples.

The perfect light automatically in every room

Transform any light into a smart dimmable light source that blends harmoniously into your everyday life with the Homematic IP Pluggable Dimmer. Together with the 6-channel wall-mount remote control and the unobtrusive motion detector, you can create a lighting system that reacts automatically: When you enter a room, a pleasantly bright light is activated, when there is sufficient daylight the light remains off, and at the touch of a button you can immediately call up individual moods such as "Evening mode" and "All off".

This means you can enjoy the right lighting at all times, increase comfort throughout your home and avoid unnecessary energy consumption – without any conversion work and with a set-up time of just a few minutes.

Applications

Find out how your current Homematic IP product works seamlessly with other devices from our range. Whether it's the intelligent control of your heating, the security of your home or convenient lighting control – discover the versatility and efficiency of the Homematic IP devices working together to make your everyday life easier in our examples.

The perfect light automatically in every room

Transform any light into a smart dimmable light source that blends harmoniously into your everyday life with the Homematic IP Pluggable Dimmer. Together with the 6-channel wall-mount remote control and the unobtrusive motion detector, you can create a lighting system that reacts automatically: When you enter a room, a pleasantly bright light is activated, when there is sufficient daylight the light remains off, and at the touch of a button you can immediately call up individual moods such as "Evening mode" and "All off".

This means you can enjoy the right lighting at all times, increase comfort throughout your home and avoid unnecessary energy consumption – without any conversion work and with a set-up time of just a few minutes.

FAQs - Your questions, our answers

I You will find answers to the most frequently asked questions in our FAQ section - compact, easy to understand and always to the point. Find out all you need to know for optimum control of your smart home!

What is the Homematic IP Dimmer Plug – trailing edge?

The dimmer plug is a smart plug adapter that lets you switch and dim lights and devices. It is suitable for various dimmable light sources and can be flexibly integrated into the Homematic IP smart home system.

How is the dimmer plug installed?

The plug is simply inserted into an existing power outlet. After it has been added in the Homematic IP app, it is immediately ready to use and can be controlled.

Which light sources are compatible?

Supported are dimmable LED and energy-saving lamps as well as halogen and incandescent bulbs with resistive or capacitive loads. The minimum load is 3 VA, and the maximum switching power is 80 VA.

Can the plug also be controlled by voice command?

Yes, it can be conveniently controlled with Amazon Alexa or Google Home.

Is a Homematic IP Access Point required?

Yes, to set up and use it within the Homematic IP system, an Access Point or a central control unit is required.

What ingress protection rating and operating conditions apply?

The dimmer plug has an IP20 protection rating and is intended for use in dry indoor areas at temperatures between –10 °C and +35 °C.

Technical data and downloads

You will find all the important technical information about your Homematic IP product here. Download helpful documents such as operating manuals and data sheets to stay well-informed at all times and get the most out of your device.

Product Variants

Pluggable dimmer – trailing edge, anthracite

Order information

Product Name (Short)
HmIP-PDT-A
Item Number
161621A0
EAN Code
4047976616213

Technical data

Supply voltage
230 V/50 Hz
Current consumption
0.35 A max.
Power consumption in standby
< 0.4 W
Minimum load
3 VA
Switching capacity
80 VA
Dimming method
Trailing edge
Load type
ohmic and capacitive lamp load
Degree of protection
IP20
Dimensions (W x H x D)
70 x 70 x 39 mm (not incl. mains plug)
Ambient temperature
-10 to +35°C
Weight
138 g
Radio frequency
868.0-868.6 MHz/869.4-869.65 MHz
Typ. open area RF range
400 m
Function type
Switch actuator
Dimmer
Connection
Wireless
Color
anthracite
Operating manual Pluggable Dimmer – trailing edge

Short description: HmIP-PDT, HmIP-PDT-A | Product reference: 150327A0, 161621A0

Datasheet Pluggable Dimmer – trailing edge

Short description: HmIP-PDT, HmIP-PDT-A | Product reference: 150327A0, 161621A0

Declarations of conformity Pluggable Dimmer – trailing edge, anthracite

Short description: HmIP-PDT | Product reference: 161621A0A