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November 21, 2008
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5 Fast Lighting Upgrades: DIY Guy Under-cabinet task lighting... Recessed light fixture... Motion-sensor floodlight... Sconce lighting... Landscape pathway lights... |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
November 2004
Janesch & Ivons |
Choosing the Right Switch System Challenges Test Engineers Despite a variety of electronic systems, for all of them automation can improve them. An essential part of automated testing is a switching system, which routes signals between measurement instruments and the device under test (DUT). |
Home Toys
February 2004 |
Home Technology Integration Lighting control for the custom home |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2012
Liu et al. |
MEMS Switches for Low-Power Logic A modern twist on a trusted old technology -- the electromechanical relay -- could lead to ultralow-power chips |
National Gardening
June 2000
Beth Marie Renaud |
Light Up Your Landscape Low-voltage lighting is a relatively economical way to transform the nighttime garden |
Home Toys
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Relay 8, X-10 Driven Eight Circuit Relay Module from WGL Designs The Relay 8 offers a quick and easy way for the home automation enthusiast to have relay control using conventional and easily available X-10 power line commands. |
IEEE Spectrum
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James Turner |
The Smart Power Strip A Web-enabled outlet tells you how much power an appliance is consuming and lets you turn it on and off remotely |
Home Toys
February 2005
Thanh Nguyen |
What is the LCN Installation Bus? The installation bus is a new way to electrically wire buildings that is more cost effective and offers many new functionalities over the conventional method. The LCN installation bus distinguishes itself through performance and cost effectiveness compared to the rest. |
This Old House
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Installing Landscape Lighting A step-by-step guide to illuminating a walkway. |
IEEE Spectrum
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Linda Geppert |
Power to the Molecules A "crossbar latch" supplies the missing piece for a nanosize alternative to the transistor. Now, researchers at Hewlett-Packard plan to knit them into a huge circuit, hoping to put the technology on the market in about 10 years. |
U.S. CPSC
October 9, 2007 |
Fluorescent Ceiling Light Fixtures Sold Exclusively at Home Depot Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Shock Hazard A wire inside the light fixture could be loose, posing an electrical shock hazard to consumers. |
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Thomas Klenck |
Ourdoor Living Guide: Outdoor Lighting Low-voltage lamps bring safety and style to any landscape... |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
October 2006 |
Attenuator Relay Design Improves Performance in Ultra-miniature Package Teledyne Relays is offering the A152 electromechanical attenuator relay that blends the attenuator circuit and bypass path inside the relay. |
Food Engineering
October 1, 2008 |
Alternating relay SE Relay's Square D 8501KA alternating relay is designed to control multiple loads in pump applications. |
This Old House
Susan Arnold |
A Lesson in Bathroom Lighting A designer explains the basics: as the bathroom increasingly becomes a place to relax and recharge, complete with steam shower and spa tub, the lighting requires extra thought. And when it's done right, the payoff is great. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
February 2006 |
Magnetic-latching half-size crystal can relay for military applications The dual-pole, dual-throw relay can switch as much power as 2 amps at 28-volts DC and offers a 0.2-decibel insertion loss at 1 GHz. |
U.S. CPSC
May 23, 2006 |
Light Fixtures Recalled After Reports of Units Falling Two nuts in a mounting mechanism of these light fixtures were not attached. The fixture could detach, fall and possibly hit consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
December 28, 2006 |
Trim Assembly Kits for Recessed Light Fixtures Recalled By Progress Lighting Due To Risk of Falling Parts Heat from the light bulb can cause the fixture's plastic trim to soften and melt, causing the trim and lens to fall. This can result in laceration injuries to nearby consumers. Models were made in China and have model numbers: 8009-60, 8010-60 or 8011-60. |
This Old House
Max Alexander |
Installing Recessed Lights How to add or update an elegant new fixture |
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How To Build An X-10 Broadcast Car Monitor Monitoring if your car is home or "on the road" with automation systems. |
Linux Journal
January 1, 2004
Jason Ellison |
Controlling Devices with Relays Here is a simple exercise that illustrates the use of controlling devices using a simple C program and inexpensive hardware. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
June 2005 |
Rad-Hard Solid-State Relays for High-Reliability Systems International Rectifier is offering four radiation-hardened solid-state relays for high-reliability (hi-rel) applications. The new hermetically sealed relays are all-electronic devices designed to replace electro-mechanical relays in power bus switching, heater-control circuits, battery charging, and other hi-rel applications. |
U.S. CPSC
February 15, 2005 |
Sea Gull Lighting Products Recall of Ceiling Light Fixtures Due to a manufacturing defect in a component part, the light fixture could fall and strike a person beneath the light fixture. The fixture also poses a laceration risk if the lamp breaks. |
U.S. CPSC
March 19, 2008 |
Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Outdoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Off Mounting and Injure Consumers A weld that affixes a mounting bracket to the ceiling pan can fail, which can cause the fixture to fall and injure nearby persons. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
Mike Allen |
Auto Clinic What you should know about taillights... Gas-siphoning hazard gas with newer cars... The right way to use a car cover... How long should brake pads last?... etc. |
U.S. CPSC
May 22, 2003 |
Ceiling Light Fixtures Recalled by Sea Gull Lighting Inc. The wiring in the lights can short, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
February 10, 2004 |
Fluorescent Light Fixtures Recalled by Progress Lighting The lamp holders on the fluorescent lights can overheat, causing the fixture to melt or burn, presenting a fire hazard. |
This Old House
June 2007
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Buying and Using Vintage Light Fixtures Hang a vintage fixture to give a style boost to a bedroom, dining room, or hallway. |
The Motley Fool
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Chipmakers Will Make Homes Smart and Investors Rich Chipmakers are focusing on smart homes and appliances as the market for green tech grows. |
U.S. CPSC
August 7, 2008 |
Progress Lighting Recalls Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Unexpectedly Fall Posing an Impact Hazard The ceiling-mount assembly that supports the light fixture can fail, causing the fixture to unexpectedly fall and injure consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 25, 2006 |
Streetlights Recalled by Beacon Products Due to Injury Hazard to Passersby The lighting fixtures could fall from their lamp posts due to a problem with the coupling system used to secure them. This poses a risk of injury for persons beneath the fixtures. |
U.S. CPSC
July 22, 2008 |
Indoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Fire Hazard A thermal protector could be missing from the lighting fixtures, posing a risk of overheating and fire. |
U.S. CPSC
August 9, 2011 |
Emergency Exit Signs Recalled by Best Lighting Products Due to Failure to Illuminate The fixtures can malfunction and fail to illuminate in the event of a power failure. This could result in a failure to provide adequate lighting to guide building occupants to an exit in the event of an emergency. |
U.S. CPSC
June 10, 2008 |
Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Posing an Impact Hazard A cable that supports the light fixture from the ceiling can fail, causing the fixture to fall and injure nearby consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
March 11, 2005 |
Lithonia Lighting Recall of Indoor HID Light Fixture Cords The cord of the light fixture can drip plasticizer fluid onto the light fixture, which can degrade the acrylic reflector, causing it to crack and fall. Falling pieces of acrylic can injure a person below the fixture. |
U.S. CPSC
August 16, 2006 |
Tu-Wire(R) Dimming Ballasts Used With Compact Fluorescent Lights Recalled for Shock Hazard If not properly grounded, these ballasts can present a risk of electric shock to persons who come in contact with the ballast or with a light fixture that incorporates the ballast. |
U.S. CPSC
August 27, 2008 |
Indoor Lighting Fixtures Recalled by Lithonia Lighting Due to Impact Hazard The glass reflector can separate from the fixture and fall, posing a risk of injury to consumers below the fixture. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2009 |
Fix It or Ditch It: Off-Beat Auto Fixes Eke Out a Few More Miles Got a bad relay? A leak in your radiator? Oil pan? Gas tank? Here are some quick fixes. |
