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  2. Compact fluorescent lamp - Wikipedia

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    The latter use a standard light switch, and the on-board electronics chooses the light output level based on the number of times the switch is turned on and off quickly. Dimmable CFLs are not a 100% replacement for incandescent fixtures that are dimmed for "mood scenes" such as wall sconces in a dining area.

  3. Lighting control system - Wikipedia

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    It also has a timer that signals the electronic control unit after a set period of inactivity. The control unit uses this signal to activate the switch/relay to turn equipment on or off. For lighting applications, there are three main sensor types: passive infrared, ultrasonic, [8] and hybrid.

  4. Twilight switch - Wikipedia

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    A twilight switch is an electronic component that allows the automatic activation of a lighting circuit when natural light drops in a given environment. Among a large number of uses, the most common is to enable automatic lighting of streets, roads, highways, roads, gardens, courtyards, etc., when sunlight drops below a certain level (e.g.: a ...

  5. Fluorescent lamp - Wikipedia

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    A preheat fluorescent lamp "starter" (automatic starting switch) Before the 1960s, four-pin thermal starters and manual switches were used. [citation needed] A glow switch starter automatically preheats the lamp cathodes. It consists of a normally open bi-metallic switch in a small sealed gas-discharge lamp containing inert gas (neon or argon ...

  6. Microsoft Power BI - Wikipedia

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    The first release of Power BI was based on the Microsoft Excel-based add-ins: Power Query, Power Pivot and Power View. With time, Microsoft also added many additional features like question and answers, enterprise-level data connectivity, and security options via Power BI Gateways. [10] Power BI was first released to the general public on 24 ...

  7. Internet of things - Wikipedia

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    [42] [43] Long-term benefits could include energy savings by automatically ensuring lights and electronics are turned off or by making the residents in the home aware of usage. [44] A smart home or automated home could be based on a platform or hubs that control smart devices and appliances. [45]

  8. Energy saving lamp - Wikipedia

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    Energy saving lamps are sources of artificial light that employ advanced technology to reduce the amount of electricity used to generate light, relative to traditional filament-burning light bulbs. Examples of energy saving lamps include: Fluorescent lamps; i.e. regular and compact; LED lamp; a Light-emitting electrochemical cell; Magnetic ...

  9. Electric light - Wikipedia

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    An electric light, lamp, or light bulb is an electrical component that produces light. It is the most common form of artificial lighting . Lamps usually have a base made of ceramic , metal, glass, or plastic which secures the lamp in the socket of a light fixture , which is often called a "lamp" as well.