Abstract: A power tool and method for prioritized communication is disclosed. A power tool may include an electronic controller including a process and a memory, and a transceiver communicatively coupled to the electronic controller. The electronic controller may be configured to determine a power tool location of the power tool and identify a first prioritized set of communication protocols corresponding to the power tool location. The first prioritized set of communication protocols may include two or more communication protocols in a prioritized sequence. Then, the electronic controller may be further configured to transmit, via the transceiver, a communication according to a first communication protocol of the first prioritized set of communication protocols. The first communication protocol may be first in the prioritized sequence.

Abstract: A power tool and method for prioritized communication is disclosed. A power tool may include an electronic controller including a process and a memory, and a transceiver communicatively coupled to the electronic controller. The electronic controller assigns a first geographic area to a first prioritized set of communication protocols based on a prior successful transmission in the first geographic area using a first communication protocol, determines a power tool location of the power tool within the first geographic area, and identifies a first prioritized set of communication protocols corresponding to the power tool location. The first prioritized set of communication protocols may include two or more communication protocols in a prioritized sequence. Then, the electronic controller transmits, via the transceiver, a communication according to a first communication protocol of the first prioritized set of communication protocols. The first communication protocol may be first in the prioritized sequence.

Abstract: A system and method for or wirelessly securing a tool in a low power mode is provided. In some embodiments, a system comprises a power source interface configured to selectively receive a battery pack; an alternate power source; a controller electrically coupled to the power source interface, and electrically coupled to the alternate power source via a switch; and a communication system electrically coupled to the alternate power source and the power source interface, and operatively coupled to the switch, wherein the communication system comprises a wireless transceiver and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: establish a wireless connection with an external device; receive a signal from the external device; and in response to the signal, cause the switch to complete a circuit between the alternate power source and the controller.

Abstract: A power tool is provided that can include a body, a battery pack interface coupled to the body, an electronic controller coupled to the body, and a sled configured to engage with the battery pack interface. The sled can include a battery, and a boost converter electrically connected to the battery. An output of the boost converter can be configured to be electrically connected to the battery pack interface to provide a boosted voltage to the power tool.

Abstract: A power tool and method for prioritized communication is disclosed. A power tool may include an electronic controller including a process and a memory, and a transceiver communicatively coupled to the electronic controller. The electronic controller may be configured to determine a power tool location of the power tool and identify a first prioritized set of communication protocols corresponding to the power tool location. The first prioritized set of communication protocols may include two or more communication protocols in a prioritized sequence. Then, the electronic controller may be further configured to transmit, via the transceiver, a communication according to a first communication protocol of the first prioritized set of communication protocols. The first communication protocol may be first in the prioritized sequence.

Abstract: A power tool (108) and a gateway power tool (102) are provided and include a body. an actuator, an antenna (240). and an electronic controller (210) in communication with the antenna (240). The electronic controller (210) includes a processor (200) configured to in response to an event. establish communication with a mesh network that includes the power tool (108) and an additional power tool (102), transmit, via the mesh network. tool information to the additional power tool (102). and cease communicating with the mesh network after transmitting the tool information to the additional power tool (102).

Abstract: A power tool and method for efficient location tracking is disclosed. The power tool device (102) for location tracking comprises: a motion sensor (252) configured to sense motion; a transceiver (240) configured to wireless communicate; and an electronic controller (210) including a processor (220) and a memory (230), the electronic controller (210) communicatively coupled to the motion sensor (252) and the transceiver (240), and the electronic controller (210) configured to: identify a first location of the power tool device (102) based on the power tool device (102) exiting a tool tracking area (112); measure, via the motion sensor (252), movement of the power tool device (102) relative to the first location; and transmit, via the transceiver (240), power tool device location data based on the movement measured via the motion sensor (252).

Abstract: A power tool is provided that can include a body, a battery pack interface coupled to the body, an electronic controller coupled to the body, and a sled configured to engage with the battery pack interface. The sled can include a battery, and a boost converter electrically connected to the battery. An output of the boost converter can be configured to be electrically connected to the battery pack interface to provide a boosted voltage to the power tool.

Abstract: A power tool is provided that can include a body, a battery pack interface coupled to the body, an electronic controller coupled to the body, and a sled configured to engage with the battery pack interface. The sled can include a battery, and a boost converter electrically connected to the battery. An output of the boost converter can be configured to be electrically connected to the battery pack interface to provide a boosted voltage to the power tool.