Systems and methods for led control using on-board intelligence

A method for controlling an output of an LED driver, wherein the LED driver powers a plurality of LEDs and has a 0-10V control interface, comprising:

• receiving a control signal from an external controller, wherein a voltage of the control signal indicates a dimming level;
• receiving a sensed condition signal that indicates a condition associated with operation of the LEDs;
• and
• based on the control signal and the sensed condition signal, adjusting a voltage of the 0-10V control interface of the LED driver.

A circuit for controlling a plurality of LEDs, comprising:

• a first input line and a second input line, wherein the first and second input lines are capable of being connected to a 0-10V control interface of a dimmer;
• a transistor connected between the first input line and the second input line, wherein a collector of the transistor is connected to the first input line and an emitter of the transistor is connected to the second input line;
• a thermistor, wherein a first end of the thermistor is connected to the first input line and a second end of the thermistor is connected to a base of the transistor and a resistor;
• and
• the resistor, wherein a first end of the resistor is connected to the thermistor and the base of the transistor and a second end of the resistor is connected to the second input line,
• wherein the first input line and the second input line are capable of being connected to a 0-10V interface of a driver.