LEDs can be dimmed but you’ll need to use PWM.
(Pulsed width modulation)
Basically varying the duty cycle with a pot is all that’s needed if you use a small microcontroller.
I’m happy to knock up a circuit and software if anyone is interested in having a go ?
Regards
Neil
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