Abstract: A power handling system of a digitally addressable lighting interface (DALI) system controls switches connected with a bus of the DALI system that powers lower power light sources. A power supply circuit receives energy conducted on the bus to the lower power light sources and conducts at least part of the energy to a capacitor. Electric energy is stored in the capacitor until the capacitor stores at least a designated threshold of input voltage of a controller. The capacitor powers the controller to close one or more switches using at least some of the stored electric energy.

Abstract: A power handling system of a digitally addressable lighting interface (DALI) system controls switches connected with a bus of the DALI system that powers lower power light sources. A power supply circuit receives energy conducted on the bus to the lower power light sources and conducts at least part of the energy to a capacitor. Electric energy is stored in the capacitor until the capacitor stores at least a designated threshold of input voltage of a controller. The capacitor powers the controller to close one or more switches using at least some of the stored electric energy.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a transmitting circuit and a power supply connected to a digital lighting interface bus, and a protection circuit configured to provide a first signal operable to disconnect the power supply and a second signal operable to disable the transmitting circuit when a voltage on the digital lighting interface bus exceeds a predetermined threshold. A method includes sensing a voltage on a digital lighting interface bus, and upon detecting that the voltage exceeds a predetermined threshold, providing a first signal operable to disconnect a power supply connected to the digital lighting interface bus and providing a second signal operable to disable a transmitting circuit supply connected to the digital lighting interface bus.