Control of a cutting tool

A system comprising:

• a cutting tool, wherein the cutting tool comprises:
• a body,
• two blades coupled to the body, and
• an actuator coupled to the body and configured to cause the two blades to move relative to each other;
• and
• a device configured to remotely control the cutting tool, wherein the device comprises:
• a user interface comprising a plurality of user interface items, and wherein:
• in response to receiving information indicative of actuation of a first user interface item of the plurality of interface items, the device sends a first signal to the cutting tool so as to request enabling the cutting tool to be operated remotely,
• in response to (i) receiving the first signal, and (ii) actuation of a trigger coupled to the cutting tool, the cutting tool sends a second signal to the device indicating that remote operation of the cutting tool has been enabled,
• the cutting tool receives information indicating that the trigger has been locked in an “on” state, and responsively sends a third signal to the device indicating that the cutting tool is ready to perform a cutting operation, and
• the device receives information indicative of actuation of a second user interface item of the plurality of interface items, and responsively, sends a fourth signal to the cutting tool so as to cause the cutting tool to perform the cutting operation.

A cutting tool system comprising:

• a cutting tool,
• a trigger physically onboard the cutting tool, the trigger capable of being actuated to as to initiate a cutting operation, and
• a device physically disconnected from the cutting tool and that is configured to remotely control the cutting tool,
• wherein the trigger is configured to be locked in an on state so that the remote control may initiate a cutting operation.