Infrared wall panel heating with flexible heating fabric, in which a glass thread fabric is provided as the heating fabric, into which carbon threads are woven as the heating element and metallic electrical conductors, the metallic electrical conductors lying transversely to the carbon threads at both ends of the heating element and firmly looping around the carbon threads, and the heating element being electrically protected on both sides in each case by a layer of insulating foil. The wall panel heater is characterized in that at least two further layers of insulating foil and an additional layer of fleece and fabric are provided on both sides in each case for, in particular, mechanical protection of the heating element. The heater can thus be installed on a wall with direct connection to the local power supply network, in particular under plaster.

A snow melting system and method for operating a snow sensor is provided. The snow melting system includes a controller, a heating system, and a snow sensor. The snow sensor comprises a support structure and a cap. The support structure includes a proximal end and a distal end, where a first plane defined by the distal end is angled with respect to a second plane defined by the proximal end. The cap is disposed at the distal end of the support structure and comprises a top surface, a side surface arranged orthogonal to the top surface, and a chamfer that extends between the side surface and the top surface.

Radiant furniture made of a concrete mix includes one or more heating elements or hot water supplied hydronic tubing that provide comfortable radiant heat. Tabletops can be heated to a temperature that is comfortable for people seated at the table. Other tabletops can be heated to a lower temperature for use in a greenhouse. Benches and seats can be heated to provide comfortable heated seating. A heated surface in the radiant furniture includes a conductive heating element that has a plurality of non-overlapping runs, with a density of the heating element runs being greater near the edges than at an interior part of the heated surface. A controller senses the temperature of the furniture and the ambient temperature, then applies power to one or more heating elements in the furniture according to programmed temperature thresholds to provide comfortable radiant heat from the furniture.

A camping tent heating assembly for keeping campers warm in a camping tent includes a camping tent that has a floor. A heating pad is positionable beneath the floor of the camping tent such that the heating pad is in thermal communication with the floor. The heating pad heats the floor when the heating pad is turned on to warm campers that are sleeping in the camping tent. A connection box is coupled to the heating pad and the connection box is in electrical communication with the heating pad. A control unit is in electrical communication with the connection box for turning the heating pad on and off. The control unit has a heat adjustment control to adjust a temperature of the heating pad between a minimum temperature and a maximum temperature.

Systems and methods are provided for controlling infrared radiation (IR) sources of a sauna including tuning IR wavelength-ranges and radiated power-levels of IR sources, and directing IR to locations on a user's body. In one illustrative embodiment, a sauna may be provided having adjustable IR emitters to emit IR at any wavelength resulting in a desirable radiation treatment for the sauna user. In another illustrative embodiment, a method is provided for tuning IR emitters in a sauna.

Systems and methods are provided for controlling infrared radiation (IR) sources of a sauna including tuning IR wavelength-ranges and radiated power-levels of IR sources, and directing IR to locations on a user's body. In one illustrative embodiment, a sauna may be provided having adjustable IR emitters to emit IR at any wavelength resulting in a desirable radiation treatment for the sauna user. In another illustrative embodiment, a method is provided for tuning IR emitters in a sauna.

A networked speaker device includes a sealed housing and an Ethernet port in the housing for receiving power and audio data from a network router via an Ethernet cable. A power supply subsystem in the housing manages the power received at the Ethernet port. A microprocessor subsystem, powered by the power supply subsystem, receives and processes the audio data to generate output audio signals. A digital audio amplifier, powered by the power supply subsystem, amplifies the output audio signals to drive a speaker driver to render an audio output. The device also includes at least one heater resistor in the housing powered by the power supply subsystem. The at least one heater resistor is controlled by the microprocessor subsystem to automatically heat the interior of the housing when temperature inside the housing falls below a given temperature.

A food storage and warmer apparatus for storing food at safe temperatures and heating food for consumption includes a housing defining a housing inside. The housing has an outer wall separated from an inner wall defining a wall cavity. A divider wall is coupled to the housing within the housing inside and defines a plurality of compartments. A lid is coupled to the housing. A heating coil and a battery are coupled within the wall cavity of the bottom side. A control unit is coupled to the housing and is in operational communication with the heating coil and the battery. A temperature probe is coupled to the housing within the wall cavity and extends through the inner wall to the housing inside. The temperature probe is in operational communication with the control unit.

An apparatus may include an enclosure that includes a plurality of mounting features that are configured to receive information handling systems; one or more environmental sensors configured to determine environmental conditions associated with the enclosure; a position sensor configured to determine a geodetic location of the enclosure; a heater configured to heat the enclosure; and a heater control system. The heater control system may be configured to: receive information regarding an origin for the enclosure, a destination for the enclosure, and a desired destination temperature for the enclosure; establish a model for the enclosure, wherein the model incorporates data from the one or more environmental sensors and data from the position sensor; and based on the model, predictively determining control parameters for the heater configured to cause the enclosure to reach the desired destination temperature at or before a time of arrival at the destination.

An inductive power system including an inductive power transmitter coupled to a non-conductive medium, and a power cord that electrically couples the transmitter to an AC power source. The inductive power transmitter is configured to emit an electromagnetic field based on the received AC power. There is an inductive power receiver coupled to the non-conductive medium and separated from the transmitter, wherein the receiver is configured to receive the electromagnetic field after it has passed through the non-conductive medium and in response develop power. A power cord electrically couples the developed power to a power sink.