Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the method, the latter is set up to locate light sources (1) and has the following steps: a list (L) of light sources (1) in an arrangement (10) is created, each of the light sources (1) having a unique digital identifier (14) with a bit sequence, the light sources (1) are simultaneously driven, with the result that each of the light sources (1) emits a light sequence (11) according to the bit sequence of the identifier (14) associated with the respective light source (1), and an image sequence of the arrangement (10) is recorded using an image recording device (6) during the driving operation, a sequence of images in the image sequence being matched to a sequence of light states (M) in the light sequence (11) in a targeted manner.

Abstract: An operating device (1) for driving a multicolored light source (2) is specified, comprising a touch-sensitive operating element (10), which is designed to be operated by means of touch by a user, a proximity switch (11), which is designed to switch on the touch-sensitive operating element (10) when the user approaches the touch-sensitive operating element (10), and a control device (12), which is designed to control a multicolored light source (2), wherein the control device (12) is designed to control the multicolored light source (2) with a predetermined number of colors and brightnesses, and the touch-sensitive operating element (10) is designed to select a color and a brightness from the predetermined number of colors and brightnesses depending on the touch by the user.

Abstract: A control apparatus (100) for driving a luminaire with, a signal input (101), a signal output (102), and a signal processing apparatus (104), in which the signal input (101) is configured to receive a serial input signal (21) of the length N, the signal processing apparatus (104) is configured to shorten the input signal (21) by a control signal (23) of the length n, the signal output (101) is configured to output an output signal (22), which comprises the input signal (21) shortened by the control signal (23), and the signal processing apparatus (104) comprises a UART (11) and a switching element (10), the UART (11) being configured to switch the switching element (10) as the control signal (23) is input, with the result that the switching element (10) shortens the input signal (21) by the control signal (23).

Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting system by means of an operating element and at least one color display, wherein the color display (3) can represent all colors of the RGB color space (F) with variable intensity, wherein, when the operating element is touched, the color of the light emitted by the lighting system is altered in such a way that it traverses the RGB color space (F) on a predetermined trajectory (A) and the color display (3) assumes the color of the light emitted by the lighting system.

Abstract: An illumination assembly, comprising: at least one luminous means having at least one luminescence diode chip as light source, and at least one energizing means, which is connected to the at least one luminous means via a connecting line, wherein the energizing means is designed to energize the at least one luminous means. The energizing means comprises at least one filter element designed to filter signals which enter into the energizing means from a power supply for the energizing means and exit from the energizing means into the power supply.

Abstract: A lighting system comprising a power supply apparatus (2) which has a power generation unit (21), which is suitable for generating a direct current, and an energy storage unit (22) for storing energy from the power generation unit (21), and further comprising a lighting means unit (3) which comprises a plurality of lighting means (31), which can be operated with a direct current, and which is connected to the energy storage unit (22) in order to be supplied with a direct current, wherein no apparatus for converting a direct current into an alternating current or an alternating current into a direct current is arranged between the power generation unit (21) and the lighting means (31). A control apparatus (4) for the lighting system (1) and a method for controlling the lighting system (1) are also disclosed.

Abstract: An operating device (1) for driving a multicolored light source (2) is specified, comprising a touch-sensitive operating element (10), which is designed to be operated by means of touch by a user, a proximity switch (11), which is designed to switch on the touch-sensitive operating element (10) when the user approaches the touch-sensitive operating element (10), and a control device (12), which is designed to control a multicolored light source (2), wherein the control device (12) is designed to control the multicolored light source (2) with a predetermined number of colors and brightnesses, and the touch-sensitive operating element (10) is designed to select a color and a brightness from the predetermined number of colors and brightnesses depending on the touch by the user.

Abstract: A control apparatus (100) for driving a luminaire with, a signal input (101), a signal output (102), and a signal processing apparatus (104), in which the signal input (101) is configured to receive a serial input signal (21) of the length N, the signal processing apparatus (104) is configured to shorten the input signal (21) by a control signal (23) of the length n, the signal output (101) is configured to output an output signal (22), which comprises the input signal (21) shortened by the control signal (23), and the signal processing apparatus (104) comprises a UART (11) and a switching element (10), the UART (11) being configured to switch the switching element (10) as the control signal (23) is input, with the result that the switching element (10) shortens the input signal (21) by the control signal (23).

Abstract: In at least one embodiment of the method, the latter is set up to locate light sources (1) and has the following steps: a list (L) of light sources (1) in an arrangement (10) is created, each of the light sources (1) having a unique digital identifier (14) with a bit sequence, the light sources (1) are simultaneously driven, with the result that each of the light sources (1) emits a light sequence (11) according to the bit sequence of the identifier (14) associated with the respective light source (1), and an image sequence of the arrangement (10) is recorded using an image recording device (6) during the driving operation, a sequence of images in the image sequence being matched to a sequence of light states (M) in the light sequence (11) in a targeted manner.

Abstract: An illumination assembly, comprising: at least one luminous means having at least one luminescence diode chip as light source, and at least one energizing means, which is connected to the at least one luminous means via a connecting line, wherein the energizing means is designed to energize the at least one luminous means.

Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting system by means of an operating element and at least one color display, wherein the color display (3) can represent all colors of the RGB color space (F) with variable intensity, wherein, when the operating element is touched, the color of the light emitted by the lighting system is altered in such a way that it traverses the RGB color space (F) on a predetermined trajectory (A) and the color display (3) assumes the color of the light emitted by the lighting system.