Programmable dimmer switch for elderly/disabled person....

[Onlyincali]

Hi guys!
I'm looking for a programmable dimmer switch for a bathroom light fixture (4 light fixture). I would like a switch that will allow

- Full brightness from 6am - 8pm
- Partial brightness (little more than a night light) from 8pm - 6am.

It will be for a disabled/elderly person who needs some light at night time (needs more than a night light and less than full on). Any suggestions? I know there are plenty of programmable ON/OFF switches, but how about something that can dim based on time? Not looking to turn the whole house into a "smart" system, just something simple for this one light.

Thanks!

 

[GoldDigger]

If possible, it would be a lot easier to have another fixture (LED?) constantly on and a simple programmable on/off timer wall switch for the big fixture.

 

[Rampage_Rick]

Dimmer and timer wired in parallel? Assuming that dimmer is set at 50%, the light will be 50% when timer is off, full brightness when timer is on.

Probably go with a "dumb" dimmer and a 3-wire (neutral) timer.

 

[flatlander]

What about a occupancy sensor. You are in CA. If this is not a high efficacy luminaire I don't think you can have it on all that time unattended.
How about installing these new gfci night lights.

 

[DTLight]

Or an occupancy sensor with an integrated night light?

http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ProductDetail.jsp?partnumber=OSSNL-IDW&section=38570&minisite=10251

 

[mjf]

Can you add a 2nd switch controlling 2 of the 4 lamps in the existing fixture? turn on all for during the day and only 2 at night?