Abstract: A surround includes a first piece including a basin, a second piece having a second piece back wall and a second piece side wall attaching to the second piece back wall for being disposed horizontally atop the first piece, and a third piece having a third piece back wall and a third piece side wall attaching to the third piece back wall for being disposed horizontally atop the second piece back wall and the second piece side wall, wherein the first piece, the second piece and the third piece form a package wherein one of the second piece or the third piece is disposed about the basin and an other of the second piece or the third piece nests behind the one of the second piece or the third piece.

Abstract: An example control arrangement includes a power supply, a first load operative to receive power when coupled to the power supply, and a second load operative to receive power when coupled to the power supply. A receiver is programmable to couple the first load, the second load, or both to the power supply in response to a wireless signal. A switch includes a wireless transmitter portion powered by a self-energizing portion. A wireless transmitter portion communicates the wireless signal to the receiver in response to an actuation of the switch.

Abstract: A wireless security system includes a power supply and a security device in selective electrical communication with the power supply. The security device provides a security response when electrically connected with the power supply. A receiver is electrically connected between the power supply and the security device and is operable to selectively electrically connect the security device with the power supply. At least one self-energizing switch of the system includes a wireless transmitter and an energy harvester that is operable to power the wireless transmitter. The wireless transmitter emits a signal to the receiver in response to power from the energy harvester, to trigger the security response.

Abstract: A surround includes a first piece including a basin, a second piece having a second piece back wall and a second piece side wall attaching to the second piece back wall for being disposed horizontally atop the first piece, and a third piece having a third piece back wall and a third piece side wall attaching to the third piece back wall for being disposed horizontally atop the second piece back wall and the second piece side wall, wherein the first piece, the second piece and the third piece form a package wherein one of the second piece or the third piece is disposed about the basin and an other of the second piece or the third piece nests behind the one of the second piece or the third piece.

Abstract: A method of monitoring utility usage receives utility usage data from at least one local utility sensor and uses a local server to determine a utility usage for a selected time period based on the utility usage data. The local server is also used to determine a current utility usage rate. A utility usage display illustrating at least a portion of the utility usage data is transmitted to a web browser or client application of at least one computing device. The utility usage display includes a ticker indicating the determined utility usage and the current utility usage rate. The ticker includes a rotating dial rotating at a rotational speed proportional to the current utility usage rate. The display also includes a usage scale illustrating a difference between the determined utility usage and one or more desired utility usage goals.

Abstract: A method of turning on a plurality of loads connected to a multi-channel power controller includes turning ON a first load, comparing a current-related value of the first load to a predefined threshold, and turning ON a second load after a selected one of a first time delay or a second time delay in response to the comparison.

Abstract: A method of protecting against overcurrent conditions controls a solid state switch to turn OFF to prevent a flow of current along a first current path in response to an overcurrent condition exceeding a predefined current threshold, or a predefined current threshold and a predefined energy threshold. Current is selectively passed along a second current path that is parallel to the first current path in response to the solid state switch turning OFF. An overcurrent detection device that is upstream of the first current path and the second current path is used to detect at least partially via the second current path whether the overcurrent condition corresponds to a predefined fault condition downstream of the current paths.

Abstract: An energy storage level indication circuit includes an energy storage device and a radio control module operable to transmit a wireless heartbeat signal at a rate indicating an amount of energy stored in the energy storage device.

Abstract: A self-powered energy harvesting unit/controller receives motion data from one or more self-powered sensors via low power wire. The energy harvesting unit sends signals wirelessly to a system to perform certain functions as a result of received motion signals or the absence of such motion signals.

Abstract: A wireless lighting system includes an enclosure containing a lighting load. The enclosure has a panel that is movable to access an inside of the enclosure, and the panel has a closed position and at least one open position. The system also includes a self-energizing switch that is actuated to transmit a wireless signal by a movement of the panel to or from the closed position. A receiver is operable to selectively couple the lighting load to a power supply in response to the signal from the self-energizing switch.

Abstract: In one example, a door notification system includes a wireless batteryless switch associated with a door and a receiver coupled to a lighting load and to a sound-emitting load. The receiver is operable to provide a door notification in response to a signal from the wireless batteryless switch. The door notification includes at least one of a flash of the lighting load or a sound from the sound-emitting load. In one example, a door notification system includes a wireless batteryless switch associated with a door and a portable receiver that is operable to plug into an electrical outlet and that includes a built-in sound-emitting load. The portable receiver is operable to activate the sound-emitting load to produce an audio signal in response to a signal from the wireless batteryless switch.

Abstract: An example control arrangement includes a power supply, a first load operative to receive power when coupled to the power supply, and a second load operative to receive power when coupled to the power supply. A receiver is programmable to couple the first load, the second load, or both to the power supply in response to a wireless signal. A switch includes a wireless transmitter portion powered by a self-energizing portion. A wireless transmitter portion communicates the wireless signal to the receiver in response to an actuation of the switch.

Abstract: A wireless security system includes a power supply and a security device in selective electrical communication with the power supply. The security device provides a security response when electrically connected with the power supply. A receiver is electrically connected between the power supply and the security device and is operable to selectively electrically connect the security device with the power supply. At least one self-energizing switch of the system includes a wireless transmitter and an energy harvester that is operable to power the wireless transmitter. The wireless transmitter emits a signal to the receiver in response to power from the energy harvester, to trigger the security response.

Abstract: An example notification system includes a power supply and a notification device in selective electrical communication with the power supply. The notification device provides a notification to a building service location when the notification device is electrically connected with the power supply. A receiver is electrically connected between the power supply and the notification device. The receiver is operative to selectively electrically connect the notification device with the power supply in response to a wireless communication. A switch includes a wireless transmitter portion powered by a self-energizing portion. The wireless transmitter portion communicates the wireless communication to the receiver in response to an actuation of the switch.

Abstract: A method of indicating multi-bit values using a single optocoupler indicates a first multi-bit value in response to a first range of optocoupler output voltages, and indicates a second multi-bit value in response to a second range of optocoupler output voltages. The first range is different from the second range.

Abstract: A self-powered energy harvesting unit/controller receives motion data from one or more self-powered sensors via low power wire. The energy harvesting unit sends signals wirelessly to a system to perform certain functions as a result of received motion signals or the absence of such motion signals.

Abstract: A system apparatus for controlling a lighting environment having one or more remote switches that control one or more lighting loads, has an active mode under which the system operates for a user, a linking mode to connect one or more switches to one or more lighting loads, an unlinking mode to disconnect one or more switches from the one or more lighting loads, one or more channels connecting one or more switches to one or more lighting loads, and a scene mode connecting one or more channels and dimming all the lighting loads to a desired dimness level in all connected channels to create a scene.

Abstract: A lighting control circuit is provided with a plurality of wireless controls. Each of the wireless controls receives wireless signals from at least one switch, and processes those signals to control components in at least a plurality of rooms. In addition, the controls are operable to dim at least one component supplied with power by the control.