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2. Joel Spira (businessman) - Wikipedia

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   Known for. invention of the first solid state-electronic dimmer and founder of Lutron Electronics Company. Joel Solon Spira (March 1, 1927 – April 8, 2015) was an American inventor, entrepreneur, and business magnate . He invented a version of the light- dimmer switch for use in homes around the United States and led his Lutron Electronics ...

3. Lighting control system - Wikipedia

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   A lighting control system incorporates communication between various system inputs and outputs related to lighting control with the use of one or more central computing devices. Lighting control systems are widely used on both indoor and outdoor lighting of commercial, industrial, and residential spaces. Lighting control systems are sometimes ...

4. Dimmer - Wikipedia

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   Dimmer. A dimmer is a device connected to a light fixture and used to lower the brightness of the light. By changing the voltage waveform applied to the lamp, it is possible to lower the intensity of the light output. Although variable-voltage devices are used for various purposes, the term dimmer is generally reserved for those intended to ...

5. 5 home modifications for older adults looking to age in place

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   Installing visual-cue lighting, such as around doorframes, may also reduce falls in the older population by as much as 30%, according to the Mount Sinai Light and Health Research Center. Replacing ...

6. Thermal cutoff - Wikipedia

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   Thermal cutoff. An assortment of thermal fuses. A thermal cutoff is an electrical safety device (either a thermal fuse or thermal switch) that interrupts electric current when heated to a specific temperature. These devices may be for one-time use (a thermal fuse), or may be reset manually or automatically (a thermal switch).

7. ‘I’m just sick of it’: More than a week without power leaves ...

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   For more than a week, some residents of the nation’s fourth largest city were left to sleep in their cars, shuffle perilously with canes and walkers across dark rooms and corridors, and watch ...