Abstract: There are provided systems, apparatuses, and methods for controlling power delivery from an auxiliary power supply. For example, there is provided a method that includes generating a first random number to define a timeout period. During the timeout period, the method may detect whether a voltage is present at an output of an auxiliary power supply, may disable the auxiliary power supply when the voltage is detected at the output, and may enable the auxiliary power supply when the voltage is not detected at the output.

Abstract: A lighting control system includes a monitoring assembly comprising a switch, an energy harvesting device, and radio circuitry. The switch is manually actuated to activate or deactivate network-controlled lamps. The energy harvesting device converts kinetic energy of the actuation of the switch into electric energy that powers the radio circuitry. The radio circuitry wirelessly broadcasts a radio control message to two or more networked controllers that control activation or deactivation of the lamps. The networked controllers communicate with each other and determine which of the networked controllers is a commander controller responsive to receiving the radio control message. The commander controller communicates a control message to other networked controllers to activate or deactivate the lamps based on the radio control message received from the monitoring assembly.

Abstract: There are provided systems, apparatuses, and methods for controlling power delivery from an auxiliary power supply. For example, there is provided a method that includes generating a first random number to define a timeout period. During the timeout period, the method may detect whether a voltage is present at an output of an auxiliary power supply, may disable the auxiliary power supply when the voltage is detected at the output, and may enable the auxiliary power supply when the voltage is not detected at the output.

Abstract: A lighting control system includes a monitoring assembly comprising a switch, an energy harvesting device, and radio circuitry. The switch is manually actuated to activate or deactivate network-controlled lamps. The energy harvesting device converts kinetic energy of the actuation of the switch into electric energy that powers the radio circuitry. The radio circuitry wirelessly broadcasts a radio control message to two or more networked controllers that control activation or deactivation of the lamps. The networked controllers communicate with each other and determine which of the networked controllers is a commander controller responsive to receiving the radio control message. The commander controller communicates a control message to other networked controllers to activate or deactivate the lamps based on the radio control message received from the monitoring assembly.

Abstract: In order to provide better monitoring for the side environment of a vehicle a lighting unit to light up a vehicle environment and a detection unit for detecting an object in the vehicle environment are provided. The lighting unit is automatically switched on if the detection unit has detected an object in the vehicle environment.

Abstract: In order to provide better monitoring for the side environment of a vehicle a lighting unit to light up a vehicle environment and a detection unit for detecting an object in the vehicle environment are provided. The lighting unit is automatically switched on if the detection unit has detected an object in the vehicle environment.

Abstract: A pseudo double circuit battery and associated circuit for incorporating the battery into conventional vehicle starting and charging systems. The battery is made up of a series of conventional cells and includes at least one cell which has an additional positive or negative terminal to form an auxiliary circuit terminal. During a starting or cranking phase of operation, the main circuit of the battery is isolated from the auxiliary circuit and is connected to energize the heavy load circuits of the automobile. The auxiliary terminal is connected so as to provide stable power to light load circuits, for example the ignition circuit. During running of the automobile the main and auxiliary terminals are connected.