Integrated lighting and power for cabinetry

An integrated lighting and power system for cabinetry, the system comprising:

• one or more first light strips, each having an elongate substrate with a first end, a second end, a plurality of illumination elements spaced apart along the substrate, and multiple traces extending lengthwise along the substrate, the multiple traces including a voltage trace, a first trace connected to the plurality of illumination elements, and a second trace not connected to the plurality of illumination elements;
• one or more second light strips, each having an elongate substrate with a first end, a second end, a plurality of illumination elements spaced apart along the substrate, and multiple traces extending lengthwise along the substrate, the multiple traces including a voltage trace, a first trace not connected to the plurality of illumination elements, and a second trace connected to the plurality of illumination elements;
• and
• a plurality of connectors configured to mount to cabinetry, each of the plurality of connectors having a body and at least a first port and a second port,
• wherein the first port of each of the plurality of connectors is configured to receive therein the first end or the second end of any light strip of the one or more first and second light strips,
• wherein the second port of each of the plurality of connectors is configured to receive therein the first end or the second end of any light strip of the one or more first and second light strips;
• and
• wherein the elongate substrate of the one or more first light strips and the one or more second light strips is a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate that is substantially rigid.

A cabinet system with integrated lighting and power, the cabinet system comprising:

• a cabinet defining a first illumination zone;
• a first connector having at least a first port and a second port;
• and
• one or more strips including a first light strip, the first light strip having an elongate substrate with a first end, a second end, a plurality of illumination elements spaced apart along the substrate, and multiple traces extending lengthwise along the substrate, the multiple traces including a voltage trace, a first trace connected to the plurality of illumination elements, and a second trace not connected to the plurality of illumination elements, the first port and the second port of the first connector configured to receive either of the first end or the second end of the first light strip therein,
• wherein the illumination elements of the first light strip are selectively controlled by controlling power to the first trace to illuminate the first illumination zone, and
• wherein the elongate substrate of the one or more strips including the first light strip is a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate that is substantially rigid.