Telos Manual Dimming Controller - Simple Plug-In Dial for Telos Dynamic Fixtures
Best for: Growers running a single Telos Dynamic 1200, 1960 or 2400 fixture who just want a straightforward dial to control output.
Our thoughts
Not every grower needs sunrise ramping and temperature safety cutoffs - sometimes you just want to turn the light down a bit for early veg and back up for flower. That's exactly what this does, and it plugs straight into the fixture with no separate power supply or wiring to sort out.
The Telos Manual Dimming Controller is a simple plug-in accessory for the Telos Dynamic LED range, giving you manual control over fixture output without needing an app, hub or separate controller. It connects via the fixture's LLT port and is powered directly from the light itself, so there's no extra PSU or mains wiring involved - just plug it in and turn the dial.
It offers a full 10-100% dimming range with dim-to-off, letting you match intensity to growth stage - lower for propagation and early veg, full power through flower - while continuing to use your existing timers or contactors for on/off scheduling. The unit comes with a 2.9m lead, giving you room to mount it somewhere convenient outside the tent rather than reaching in every time you want to adjust it. It's designed specifically for the TELOS 1200, TELOS 1960 and TELOS 2400 fixtures.
How it compares
The entry-level control option in the Telos accessory range, priced well below the full controller.
- Versus the Telos Lighting Controller, this drops the automation - no temperature safety, no sunrise/sunset ramping, no second channel - in exchange for a much lower price and dead-simple operation.
- Versus running a Telos Dynamic fixture with no dimmer at all, this gives you basic control over intensity for the first time, useful for tailoring output to smaller tents or early growth stages without buying a full controller.
- Versus generic third-party 0-10V dimmers, this is purpose-built for the LLT port on Telos fixtures, so there's no compatibility guesswork or extra wiring.
A low-cost way to get real control over your Telos fixture's output, provided you don't need automation on top.
Usage guidance
Connecting
Plug the unit into the LLT port on your Telos 1200, 1960 or 2400 fixture - it draws power directly from the light, so no separate PSU or mains connection is needed.
Dimming for growth stage
Run lower in the 10-40% range through propagation and early veg to avoid stressing young plants, then increase gradually through veg and up to full output for flower.
Scheduling
Keep your existing timer or contactor controlling on/off cycles as normal - this controller only adjusts intensity, it doesn't replace your timer.
Mounting
Use the 2.9m lead to position the controller somewhere easily reachable outside the tent, so you're not opening the tent every time you want to adjust output.
Technical specifications
- Brand: Telos Lighting
- Compatibility: Telos Dynamic 1200, 1960 and 2400 fixtures (via LLT port)
- Dimming range: 10-100% with dim-to-off
- Power: Powered directly from the fixture, no separate PSU required
- Lead length: 2.9 metres
- Scheduling: Works alongside existing timers and contactors
- Control type: Manual dial
Who this is for
- Growers running a single Telos Dynamic 1200, 1960 or 2400 fixture
- Anyone who wants to dim output for propagation and early veg without buying a full smart controller
- Budget-conscious growers who don't need automated ramping or temperature safety
- Growers who already have a timer sorted and just need intensity control
Best suited to single-fixture setups where simple, hands-on dimming is all you need.
Our take
For the price, this is a sensible add-on if you own a compatible Telos Dynamic fixture and want more than an on/off switch. It won't ramp your lights automatically or watch canopy temperature for you, but it gives you real control over output for a fraction of what the full Lighting Controller costs.
Does exactly what it should, day in, day out. Worth picking up alongside your Telos fixture if you want that extra bit of control.
