Abstract: A system including a lighting controller and a radio adapter. The lighting controller includes a smart port and is configured to control at least one lighting fixture. The radio adapter is communicatively coupled to the lighting controller via the smart port. The radio adapter is configured to establish a wireless communication link between the lighting controller and an external device, communicatively couple the external device to the lighting controller via the smart port, and provide a master clock timing signal to the lighting controller via the smart port.

Abstract: A cellular RNA isolation method comprising treating at least one nucleated cell with a composition comprising mild detergents such as non-ionic detergent(s), buffer(s), chelator(s), reducing agent(s), salt(s), and RNase inhibitor(s) to result in a cytoplasmic lysate and intact nucleus, then separating the cytoplasmic lysate containing RNA from the nucleus, and using the cytoplasmic lysate for RNA analysis without further purifying the RNA.