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Can you get 3-way LEDs? I have some 3-way lamps and I've been casually looking for bulbs but haven't found any.

(Yes, I know I could search online and order them. It's not that important.)



Philips has "SceneSwitch" bulbs which are NOT 3-way lamps, but sort of approximate the 3-way behavior: When you toggle the power off and back on again within <1s, they'll cycle between bright, medium, and dim. (With color temperature becoming lower as you dim.)

I've made these my standard lightbulb for any non-dimmable lamp/fixture, so pretty much every light in my house can be dimmed now.

(Any fixture attached to a dimmer gets Philips "Warm Glow" bulbs, which also get warmer as you dim them, and which do a good job of filtering out flicker.)


Yes, but not at bargain bin prices.




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