diff --git a/pyefis/config/buttons/dimmer-down-invisible.yaml b/pyefis/config/buttons/dimmer-down-invisible.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fad37eaa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pyefis/config/buttons/dimmer-down-invisible.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+type: repeat
+text: ""
+dbkey: TSBTN{id}28
+transparent: true
+repeat_interval: 50
+repeat_delay: 100
+conditions:
+  - when: "CLICKED eq true" 
+    actions:
+      - change value: DIM,-1
diff --git a/pyefis/config/buttons/dimmer-up-invisible.yaml b/pyefis/config/buttons/dimmer-up-invisible.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d0123727
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pyefis/config/buttons/dimmer-up-invisible.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+type: repeat
+text: ""
+dbkey: TSBTN{id}27
+transparent: true
+repeat_interval: 50
+repeat_delay: 100
+conditions:
+  - when: "CLICKED eq true" 
+    actions:
+      - change value: DIM,1
diff --git a/pyefis/config/includes/ahrs/virtual_vfr.yaml b/pyefis/config/includes/ahrs/virtual_vfr.yaml
index 46c97392..6e4adfea 100644
--- a/pyefis/config/includes/ahrs/virtual_vfr.yaml
+++ b/pyefis/config/includes/ahrs/virtual_vfr.yaml
@@ -84,6 +84,13 @@ instruments:
       columns: 15
     options:
       font_percent: 0.25
+  - type: include,includes/bars/vertical/dimmer_control.yaml
+    disabled: DIMMER
+    row: 90
+    column: 112
+    span:
+      rows: 20
+      columns: 6
   - type: heading_display
     disabled: HEADING
     row: 0
diff --git a/pyefis/config/includes/bars/vertical/dimmer_control.yaml b/pyefis/config/includes/bars/vertical/dimmer_control.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ba038a5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pyefis/config/includes/bars/vertical/dimmer_control.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+instruments:
+  - type: vertical_bar_gauge
+    row: 0
+    column: 0
+    span:
+      rows: 20
+      columns: 6
+    options:
+      name: Dimmer 
+      decimal_places: 0
+      show_units: false
+      show_value: false
+      dbkey: DIM
+      bar_width_percent: 0.5
+  - type: button
+    row: 0
+    column: 0
+    span:
+      rows: 10
+      columns: 6
+    options:
+      config: buttons/dimmer-up-invisible.yaml
+  - type: button
+    row: 10
+    column: 0
+    span:
+      rows: 10
+      columns: 6
+    options:
+      config: buttons/dimmer-down-invisible.yaml
+
diff --git a/pyefis/config/preferences.yaml b/pyefis/config/preferences.yaml
index 144191f5..a9ea73fa 100644
--- a/pyefis/config/preferences.yaml
+++ b/pyefis/config/preferences.yaml
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ enabled:
   CYLINDER_2: true
   CYLINDER_3: true
   CYLINDER_4: true
-
+  DIMMER: false
 
 # Here you can define what include files are used to render some
 # portion of the screen so you can customize as needed easily