For the lighting on the deck, I am looking for an simple outdoor pendant cord + socket, for 12V wiring - for under a covered deck. To add a custom shade and smart bulb.
Is there comparable 12V product to the simple single light pendant 110V with a replaceable bulb. They seem to be >$100 or with integrated LED and designed for downlights hanging from trees.
(Checking before I go down the path of DIY, taking an exterior pendant and rewire it for low voltage…and is that a crazy idea)
Something like this but for 12V
110V plug in version - Looking for similar product in a 12v
As long as the pendant lamp is wired to 12v (either AC or DC depending on which bulb) you could use this to change the a typical E26 bulb socket to the MR16.
Or one like below if the fixture is a E12 candalabra type.
In both cases, you would want to make sure the lamp was in fact wired for 12v (AC or DC, some bulbs do both, some do not)
** also the extent of the lamps weatherproofing is something to consider
So it could be an outdoor pendant (110v fixture wired to 12v) with a 12v smart bulb.
Or an outdoor 12v fixture with a replaceable bulb to use the 12v smart bulb
**checking that the bulb/lamp is weatherproof
Yes, taking into account any issues with 12v AC/DC compatibility, although most MR16 bulbs do both.
Other 12v bulbs, using another type of socket, may or may not have the ability to be dimmed, but I think staying with the MR16 you would find less compatibility issues, in general, although I wouldn’t take anything for granted that isn’t listed in the bulb(s) specifications.
**of course smart Zigbee or WiFi MR16 bulbs are in their own category, and the dimming part would be integrated into the bulb itself.