Yes, this works very well, or is even better than the normal strips. The Gradient Ambiance already has a milky glass-like cover so that the LED dots are not directly visible and the light is somewhat diffused.

It is dimmable, so it should work. I just don't know how great the colour gradients will still look ;-)

It won't dazzle directly because the gradient is already built into a diffuser.

So I use it as active lighting and even without dimming it in all white I don't find it dazzling.