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  2. Nightlight - Wikipedia

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    A nightlight is a small light fixture, usually electrical, placed for comfort or convenience in dark areas or areas that may become dark at certain times, such as at night or during an emergency. Small long-burning candles serving a similar function are referred to as "tealights".

  3. Autokinetic effect - Wikipedia

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    The effect is well known as an illusion affecting pilots who fly at night. It is particularly dangerous for pilots flying in formation or rejoining a refueling tanker at night. Steps that can be taken to prevent or overcome the phenomenon include: Shifting your gaze frequently to avoid prolonged fixation on light sources.

  4. Time switch - Wikipedia

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    The time switch can be programmed to turn on or off a connected device at specific times or according to a set schedule. For example, a user could program the time switch to turn on the lights at a certain time in the morning and turn them off at night, or to activate a heating system at a specific time before the user arrives home from work.

  5. History of street lighting in the United States - Wikipedia

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    [18] [19] LEDs also produce a whiter light, and can be installed as part of a centrally managed system with further energy saving controls, such as part-night lighting and dimming. [20] Although the up-front costs of installing LED fixtures is significant, municipalities switching to LED street lighting generally expect to recoup their ...

  6. Solar street light - Wikipedia

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    Most solar lights turn on and turn off automatically by sensing outdoor light using solar panel voltage. Solar streetlights are designed to work throughout the night. Many can stay lit for more than one night if the sun is not in the sky for an extended period of time. Older models included lamps that were not fluorescent or LED.

  7. J. P. Knight - Wikipedia

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    Knight's invention was operated by a policeman and used a semaphore system based on railway signalling during the day, and red and green gas-powered lamps at night. The world's first traffic light was installed on 9 December 1868 in London near Westminster Bridge, at the intersection of Great George Street and Bridge Street, London SW1. However ...