Abstract: Communications architecture, system topology and connectivity, messaging protocols, packet design, and control procedures, and implementation thereof in smart home and “internet of things” (IoT) systems and devices.

Abstract: Merchandise displays including headboards that self-deploy under the action of a shape memory alloy actuator, display systems incorporating them, and methods of merchandising and displaying merchandise employing self-deploying displays.

Abstract: Control and automation devices and systems for automatically and/or remotely controlling fixtures such as, for example, light fixtures and/or other electrical and/or electronic devices, by controlling, operating, and/or interacting with existing switches, controls, power sources, and/or other components already present in an environment of interest, and methods for their installation and use; conservation of power in wireless devices while providing capacity for power and bandwidth demanding applications such as, for example, video transmission.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of methods, systems, devices, apparatus, compositions, articles of manufacture, and improvements thereof useful for automatically and/or remotely controlling fixtures such as, for example, light fixtures and/or other electrical and/or electronic devices, by controlling, operating, and/or interacting with existing switches, controls, power sources, and/or other components already present in an environment of interest.