Electronic device and multi-contact connector for use therewith

An electronic device comprising:

• a multi-contact connector including:
• a base member defining a plurality of apertures and including a first side, a second side, and at least one sidewall, the plurality of apertures being distal from the at least one sidewall;
• a first set of electrical contacts positioned in the plurality of apertures such that at least a portion of each electrical contact of the first set is exposed on the second side of the base member;
• a second set of electrical contacts positioned on the second side of the base member proximate the at least one sidewall;
• and
• a plurality of electrical conduits, wherein each electrical conduit couples an electrical contact of the first set to a corresponding electrical contact of the second set to form a pair of coupled electrical contacts;
• and
• a printed circuit board defining through-holes and positioned on top of the second side of the base member such that each electrical contact of the second set passes through a respective through-hole of the printed circuit board.

A lighting controller comprising:

• a multi-contact connector including:
• a base member defining a plurality of apertures and including a first side, a second side, and at least one sidewall, the plurality of apertures being distal from the at least one sidewall;
• a first set of electrical contacts positioned in the plurality of apertures such that at least a portion of each electrical contact of the first set is exposed on the second side of the base member;
• a second set of electrical contacts positioned on the second side of the base member proximate the at least one sidewall;
• and
• a plurality of electrical conduits, wherein each electrical conduit couples an electrical contact of the first set to a corresponding electrical contact of the second set to form a pair of coupled electrical contacts;
• a printed circuit board defining through-holes and positioned on top of the second side of the base member such that each electrical contact of the second set passes through a respective through-hole of the printed circuit board;
• circuitry on the printed circuit board providing surge protection;
• an AC-to-DC power supply protected by the surge protection;
• and
• lighting control circuitry that receives DC power from the power supply.