Adapters for communication between power tools

A method for controlling a second electronic tool operation by a first electronic tool, the method comprising:

• detecting, by a first electronic controller of a first wireless communication adapter, operation of the first electronic tool based on a parameter sensed by an operational sensor, the operational sensor being coupled to the first wireless communication adapter, the first wireless communication adapter including a power output configured to interface with the first electronic tool;
• broadcasting, by the first electronic controller of the first wireless communication adapter, an activation signal in response to detecting operation of the first electronic tool;
• detecting, by a second electronic controller of a second wireless communication adapter, the activation signal broadcast by the first electronic controller;
• and
• enabling, by the second electronic controller of the second wireless communication adapter, a power switching element of the second electronic tool to provide power from a second power interface to a first motor, the second power interface receiving power from a power source, and the first motor being housed within the second electronic tool.

A system for tool communication, the system comprising:

• a first power tool that includes:
• a first power interface,
• an operational sensor,
• a first wireless communication adapter configured to be removably coupled to the first electronic tool, the first wireless communication adapter including:
• a first power input that includes electrical terminals configured to interface with a first power source, and
• a first controller including a first electronic processor that is communicatively coupled to a first memory, the first memory of the first wireless communication adapter including instructions that, when executed by the first electronic processor, cause the first controller to:
• detect operation of the first power tool based on a parameter sensed by the operational sensor, and
• broadcast an activation signal in response to detecting operation of the first power tool;
• and
• a second electronic tool that includes:
• a first motor,
• a second power interface configured to receive power from a second power source,
• a power switching element that selectively provides power to the first motor, and
• a second wireless communication adapter that includes:
• a second controller including a second electronic processor that is communicatively coupled to a second memory, the second memory of the second electronic tool including instructions that, when executed by the second electronic processor, cause the second controller to:
• detect the activation signal broadcast by the first controller, and
• enable the power switching element to provide power from the second power interface to the first motor.