A load control system may include control devices for controlling power provided to an electrical load. The control devices may include an input device and a load control device. The load control system may include a hub device. The hub device may include a communication circuit and a control circuit. The communication circuit may be configured to receive a digital message from the control device. The control circuit may be configured to determine, based on content of the digital message, whether the control device has experienced a power removal event. The hub device may send, via the communication circuit, a power removal event indication to the control device of whether the control device has experienced the power removal event.

A control device configured for use in a load control system to control one or more electrical loads may comprise an actuation member having a front surface defining a touch sensitive surface configured to detect a point actuation along at least a portion of the front surface, a touch sensitive circuit, and a control circuit. The touch sensitive device may comprise one or more receiving capacitive touch pads located behind the actuation member and arranged in a linear array adjacent to the touch sensitive surface. The control circuit may be configured to operate using different filtering techniques based on the state/mode of the control device and/or based on whether the positions of point actuations by a user along the touch sensitive surface indicate a fine tune or gross adjustment by the user. For example, the control circuit may generate an output signal using light/no filtering or using heavy filtering.

Disclosed are a constant-power supply apparatus and a solar simulation facility. The constant-power supply apparatus comprises: a power board and a control panel, wherein the power board comprises: a power input circuit for providing a power input, a power conversion circuit connected to the power input circuit, a voltage detection circuit, a current detection circuit and a power output circuit respectively connected to the power conversion circuit, and a first connector connected to the power conversion circuit, the voltage detection circuit and the current detection circuit; and the control board comprises: a second connector pluggably connected to the first connector, a voltage processing circuit and a current processing circuit respectively connected to the second connector, a multiplier circuit connected to the voltage processing circuit and the current processing circuit, and a PWM circuit connected to the current processing circuit, the multiplier circuit and the second connector. A stable power output can be provided, and reliability of circuits is guaranteed.

A resistor bypass circuit for a series lighting circuit includes a plurality of serially connected light sources and a bypass resistor being connected in parallel with at least one of the respective light sources, each respective light source being low wattage and being capable operating on a one hundred percent duty cycle as desired.

A device, a system, and a method for simulating sunlight by reducing operating costs and maintaining relatively high accuracy through the use of a low-cost light source and a modified light source power supply conversion table. The illuminating device includes: at least one incandescent light source at a temperature not exceeding 5000K; at least one station, which receives light from the at least one the incandescent light source and has a support to support a small body to be illuminated; an electronic control unit, for variable powering of the incandescent light source and including at least one electronic processing device (a microprocessor and a memory device connected in data exchange with the microprocessor); and a control unit programmed for receiving construction data of the small body and the atmosphere, storing the reference table for power supply conversion, and powering the incandescent light source based on the reference table.

A power-control device comprises an energy-import portion and an energy-export portion. The power-control device may additionally include a general processing and power supply circuit providing linear control of the power-control device's production of power to the load. The energy-import portion is coupled between a V.sub.LINE terminal and a load terminal, and is capable of importing energy to the load terminal during a first portion and a third portion of an alternating voltage V.sub.AC waveform. The energy-export portion is coupled between the load terminal and a NEU terminal, and is capable of exporting energy from the load terminal during a second portion and a fourth portion of the alternating voltage V.sub.AC waveform. The first, second, third and fourth portions of the alternating voltage V.sub.AC waveform are equal to a period of the alternating voltage V.sub.AC waveform and respectively are consecutive during the period of the alternating voltage V.sub.AC waveform. The power-control device provides variable power control to the load terminal in response to a variable on/off time of a PWM control signal.

A load control system may include control devices for controlling power provided to an electrical load. The control devices may include an input device and a load control device. The load control system may include a hub device. The hub device may include a communication circuit and a control circuit. The communication circuit may be configured to receive a digital message from the control device. The control circuit may be configured to determine, based on content of the digital message, whether the control device has experienced a power removal event. The hub device may send, via the communication circuit, a power removal event indication to the control device of whether the control device has experienced the power removal event.

A resistor bypass circuit for a series lighting circuit includes a plurality of serially connected light sources and a bypass resistor being connected in parallel with at least one of the respective light sources, each respective light source being low wattage and being capable operating on a one hundred percent duty cycle as desired.

A load control system may include control devices for controlling power provided to an electrical load. The control devices may include an input device and a load control device. The load control system may include a hub device. The hub device may include a communication circuit and a control circuit. The communication circuit may be configured to receive a digital message from the control device. The control circuit may be configured to determine, based on content of the digital message, whether the control device has experienced a power removal event. The hub device may send, via the communication circuit, a power removal event indication to the control device of whether the control device has experienced the power removal event.

A lighting control system of the type including an electronic device with a processor, memory, wireless communication capability and a user interface may be used. A controller may be used with a receiver to receive wireless communication from the electronic device and an output terminal with at least one lighting array in electrical communication with the output terminal of the controller. A power supply may be provided in electrical communication with the controller thereby providing electrical power to the controller and the lighting array. Software on the electrical device may be used providing a graphical interface with a user to actuate the controller to provide an electrical output to the lighting array. The combination may be placed on a building, vehicle or any object to allow a plurality of lighting themes and palettes. Music may also be used to control the lighting output as well as speed or acceleration.