Autodim LEDs on a barrier operator

A method for illuminating a light source of a controller for a barrier operator, the controller being electrically coupled to an energy source that is configured to provide a current, the method comprising:

• determining whether a predetermined event is satisfied and generating a modulation signal in response to the predetermined event;
• wherein the predetermined event is determined by a sensor, and wherein the sensor comprises an ambient light sensor, a switch, a timer, a proximity sensor, or combinations thereof, and/or wherein light source comprises a light emitting diode;
• wherein when (a) the sensor comprises the ambient light sensor, and wherein the step of determining whether the predetermined event is satisfied comprises determining an amount of light proximate the controller utilizing the ambient light sensor, the modulation signal is generated in response to the amount of light, (b) the sensor comprises a switch, and wherein the step of determining whether the predetermined event is satisfied comprises determining whether the switch has been actuated by a user, the modulation signal is generated in response to actuation of the switch, and/or (c) the sensor comprises a timer, and wherein the step of determining whether the predetermined event is satisfied comprises determining whether a predetermined amount of time has lapsed utilizing the timer, the modulation signal is generated during or after the predetermined amount of time;
• generating, by a dimming device, a modified current and/or a modified voltage in response to the modulation signal;
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• illuminating the light source in response to the modified current and/or the modified voltage, wherein the light source is a status indicator for an operational parameter in the controller for the barrier operator.

A controller for a barrier operator, comprising:

• an energy source configured to provide a current to the controller;
• a sensor configured to determine whether a predetermined event is satisfied and generate a modulation signal based on the predetermined event;
• a dimming device communicatively coupled to the sensor and the energy source, the dimming device configured to generate at least one of a modified current or a modified voltage in response to the modulation signal;
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• a light source electrically coupled to the dimming device and configured to illuminate in response to at least one of the modified current or the modified voltage, wherein the light source is a status indicator for an operational parameter in the controller for the barrier operator;
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• wherein the controller comprises a housing and a cover movably coupled to the housing between an open position and a closed position, wherein the sensor is proximate to the cover, and wherein the sensor is configured to determine whether the cover is in the open position or the closed position and to generate the modulation signal when the cover is in the open position.

A method for illuminating a light source of a controller for a barrier operator, the controller being electrically coupled to an energy source that is configured to provide a current, the method comprising:

• determining whether a predetermined event is satisfied and generating a modulation signal in response to the predetermined event;
• wherein the predetermined event is determined by a sensor, and wherein the sensor comprises an ambient light sensor, a switch, a timer, a proximity sensor, or combinations thereof, and/or wherein light source comprises a light emitting diode;
• wherein the controller comprises a housing and a cover movably coupled to the housing between an open position and a closed position, wherein the sensor is proximate to the cover, and wherein the step of determining whether the predetermined event is satisfied comprises determining whether the cover is in the open position or the closed position utilizing the switch, the modulation signal is generated when the cover is in the open position;
• generating, by a dimming device, a modified current and/or a modified voltage in response to the modulation signal;
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• illuminating the light source in response to the modified current and/or the modified voltage, wherein the light source is a status indicator for an operational parameter in the controller for the barrier operator.