(my first post) ball python temperature setup

[CALM Pythons]

OK! Thank you. Could I just use a dimmer? I bought at Lowe's, and I have heard other people saying that they are good because you don't need to spend that much on ine of those fancy thermostats.

What size enclosure LxDxH? Depending on your home temps you can go by the Wattage CHE you need for now.
As others have said you cant beat a Herpstat2. Then you can control both heating units, set it & forget it. A Dimmer will change depending on temps in your house. If the house is 70 and your Heat Mat or CHE is running at 90 it can change in a flash if its a nice day and your house gets up to 76... Suddenly that 90 can become 98.