[joelfried]

How do you source lightbulbs? I have yet to find a reliable LED bulb that doesn't hum or flicker on a dimmer despite being advertised as "dimmable" . . .

[boomskats]

Lutron test a lot of LED lights for compatibility with their dimmers - you can find the index here[0]. I can't imagine the performance of the LEDs listed is specific to Lutron dimmers.

[0]: https://www.lutron.com/europe/Service-Support/Pages/Technica...

[GuB-42]

I actually "solved" the problem by using remote controlled light bulbs.

I can still use the switch to turn them on and off, but I have to use the remote for dimming. Not the most elegant solution, but the dimming works flawlessly, and on my model I can also change the color temperature, which is nice, and it was actually cheaper than most "dimmable" light bulbs.

[jerlam]

I did this too with IKEA bulbs and their remote control that you can directly pair to multiple bulbs. It works out great, and I don't have to deal with another phone app or buy a hub in my house to manage.

[quickthrowman]

Buy Lutron Diva dimmers and dimmable LED lamps (you probably call them ‘bulbs’), problem solved.

For the Lutron Diva, you probably want this one: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lutron-Diva-LED-Dimmer-Switch-fo...

Philips sells dimmable LED lamps that work well.

I sell electrical work for a living and this is what I use on my own home.

If you want higher grade, commercial LED fixtures have built in drivers with heat sinks and are generally rated for 50,000 hours. Commercial dimming typically uses separate dimming conductors that carry a 0-10VDC signal.

[MisterTea]

I use Shelly dimmers as they offer you the ability to use their cloud app thing or completely roll your own including flashing new firmware into the ESP controlling the thing.

[adhoc_slime]

that's probably a problem with your dimmer switch, not the bulbs.

[gruez]

Explain. Isn't a dimmer switch just a variable resistor? Do you need fancy dimmer switches if you want them to work with LED bulbs?

[rusty-ux]

Philips Ultra-Definition 60w equivalent bulbs are amazing and really reasonably priced. They also work really well with standard dimmers with extremely low flicker.

[slavik81]

I've heard good reviews, but half of my Philips UD bulbs have died since I installed them roughly six months ago. All the bulbs in enclosed fixtures have died (despite the bulbs stating they were suitable for enclosed fixtures), and maybe 1/6th of the bulbs in open fixtures have died.

[amluto]

You buy a bunch and try them. Philips is generally reliable, but their online catalog is often out of date or incomplete, and they change their SKUs all the time.