An area light includes a housing defining a central axis. A lens is coupled to a first end of the housing and a light assembly is disposed within the lens. The light assembly includes one or more LEDs. A battery is selectively coupled to a battery port and arranged to provide power to the LEDs. A hook is coupled to a second end of the housing. A slot on the second end of the housing is configured to receive a support member that is configured to support the light. A user interface includes a first control member configured to turn the one or more LEDs on and off, and a second control member configured to switch the intensity of the one or more LEDs. A control unit controls power to the one or more LEDs. The light passing through the lens has a range of between 3500 and 5500 lumens.

In one aspect, the invention provides a set of connected lights. The lights comprise an illumination panel having a single colored or a multi-colored LED. The lights are connected to each other directly through any known means, such as RFID, Zigbee, WLAN, WWAN, Bluetooth, Infrared, and the like, and combinations thereof. Each light is operated using a touch sensor, a motion sensor, a gesture sensor, etc. When a state of any one of the lights changes, the states of all the other connected lights are automatically synchronized. The states include at least one of on and off, or alternatively off and on in any one of multiple options of color, etc. Each color is associated with a specific message, and the connected lights may be used to transmit and receive messages accordingly. Thus, the invention also provides a method of transmitting and receiving messages using the connected lights.

In one aspect, a light module is disclosed, which includes a housing providing a hollow chamber extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a lens positioned in the hollow chamber, where the lens has a lens body comprising an input surface for receiving light from a light source and an output surface through which light exits the lens body, said lens further comprising a collar at least partially encircling said lens body. The light module further includes at least one shoulder on which the lens collar can be seated for positioning the lens within the housing. A light source, e.g., an LED, is coupled to the hollow chamber, e.g., at its proximal end, for providing light to the lens. In some embodiments, an optical window is disposed in the hollow chamber and is optically coupled to the output surface of the lens such that the light exiting the lens passes through the optical window before exiting the light module. In some embodiments, the shoulder can be formed as part of the housing. In other embodiments, the shoulder can be provided by a sleeve disposed in the module's housing.

An area light includes a housing defining a central axis and including a first portion and a second portion, the second portion arranged to emit light. A lens is coupled to the housing, and a light assembly is disposed within the second portion. The light assembly includes a plurality of LEDs arranged to emit light through the lens and in a direction that extends 360 degrees around the central axis. A battery is selectively coupled to the housing and is arranged to provide power to the LEDs to allow for the emission of light at a level of at least 5700 lumens for at least two hours.

An area light includes a housing defining a central axis and including a first portion and a second portion, the second portion arranged to emit light. A lens is coupled to the housing, and a light assembly is disposed within the second portion. The light assembly includes a plurality of LEDs arranged to emit light through the lens and in a direction that extends 360 degrees around the central axis. A battery is selectively coupled to the housing and is arranged to provide power to the LEDs to allow for the emission of light at a level of at least 5700 lumens for at least two hours.

In one aspect, a light module is disclosed, which includes a housing providing a hollow chamber extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a lens positioned in the hollow chamber, where the lens has a lens body comprising an input surface for receiving light from a light source and an output surface through which light exits the lens body, said lens further comprising a collar at least partially encircling said lens body. The light module further includes at least one shoulder on which the lens collar can be seated for positioning the lens within the housing. A light source, e.g., an LED, is coupled to the hollow chamber, e.g., at its proximal end, for providing light to the lens.

A lighting device is provided including a first elongate light body supporting a first light source, a second elongate light body supporting a second light source, and first and second handles coupled to first ends of the first and second elongate light bodies. A rotary structure is disposed between second ends of the first and second elongate light bodies to support rotary movement of the first elongate light body with respect to the second elongate light body. A battery receptacle is disposed on the first elongate light body, a detachable light mount is disposed on the second elongate light body, and the detachable light mount is electrically connected to the battery receptacle. A detachable light is removably mounted on the detachable light mount.

A lighting device is provided including a first elongate light body supporting a first light source, a second elongate light body supporting a second light source, and first and second handles coupled to first ends of the first and second elongate light bodies. A rotary structure is disposed between second ends of the first and second elongate light bodies to support rotary movement of the first elongate light body with respect to the second elongate light body. A battery receptacle is disposed on the first elongate light body, a detachable light mount is disposed on the second elongate light body, and the detachable light mount is electrically connected to the battery receptacle. A detachable light is removably mounted on the detachable light mount.

A portable lighting device includes a body having an interior cavity, a lighting unit supported by the body including a light emitting diode, and a terminal block supported within the interior cavity of the body. The terminal block configured to connect to a power source and provide electrical energy to the lighting unit to illuminate the light emitting diode. The portable lighting device also includes a port formed in the body in communication with the interior cavity. The port configured to allow an electrical wire to pass into the interior cavity to couple the electrical wire to the terminal block. The portable lighting unit further includes a wire clamp supported by the body at the port. The wire clamp includes a single actuator and a clamp. The single actuator is selectively movable relative to the body to move the clamp into engagement with the electrical wire passing through the port.

A portable lighting device includes a body having an interior cavity, a lighting unit supported by the body including a light emitting diode, and a terminal block supported within the interior cavity of the body. The terminal block configured to connect to a power source and provide electrical energy to the lighting unit to illuminate the light emitting diode. The portable lighting device also includes a port formed in the body in communication with the interior cavity. The port configured to allow an electrical wire to pass into the interior cavity to couple the electrical wire to the terminal block. The portable lighting unit further includes a wire clamp supported by the body at the port. The wire clamp includes a single actuator and a clamp. The single actuator is selectively movable relative to the body to move the clamp into engagement with the electrical wire passing through the port.