Decorative light system

A decorative light system comprising:

• a base defining a first receptacle and a second receptacle, the base including:
• a microcontroller;
• a transceiver operably coupled to the microcontroller and adapted to generate a control signal;
• a first power source operably coupled to the microcontroller;
• and
• a user interface operably coupled to the microcontroller and including at least one switch for activating the microcontroller;
• a first portable light device having a first lower end sized for removable insertion into the first base receptacle, the first portable light device including:
• a first housing having at least a portion formed of a translucent material;
• a first microcontroller;
• a first receiver disposed within the housing, operably coupled to the first microcontroller and responsive to the control signal transmitted by the base transceiver;
• a first transmitter disposed within the housing and operably coupled to the first microcontroller;
• a first light source disposed within the housing, operably coupled to the first receiver, and adapted to direct light toward the translucent portion of the first housing;
• and
• a second power source disposed within the first housing and operably coupled to the first light source;
• and
• a second portable light device having a second lower end sized for removable insertion into the second base receptacle, the second portable light device including:
• a second housing having at least a portion formed of a translucent material;
• a second microcontroller;
• a second receiver disposed within the second housing, operably coupled to the second microcontroller and responsive to the control signal transmitted by the base transceiver;
• a second transmitter disposed within the second housing and operably coupled to the second microcontroller;
• a second light source disposed within the second housing, operably coupled to the second receiver, and adapted to direct light toward the translucent portion of the second housing;
• and
• a third power source disposed within the second housing and operably coupled to the second light source;
• wherein the first and second transmitters are further operably coupled to the base transceiver to provide feedback to the base microcontroller.

A decorative light system for use with a container of liquid, comprising:

• a base defining first and second receptacles, the base including:
• a first microcontroller;
• a first transceiver operably coupled to the first microcontroller;
• a first power source operably coupled to the first microcontroller;
• and
• a user interface operably coupled to the first microcontroller and including at least one switch for selectively activating the first microcontroller;
• a first floating light device with a density less than that of the liquid and having a lower end sized for removable insertion into the base first receptacle, the first floating light device including:
• a housing having first and second translucent housing sections joined by a liquid-tight seal;
• a second microcontroller disposed within the housing;
• a second transceiver operably coupled to the second microcontroller and communicatively coupled to the first transceiver;
• a first LED cluster operably coupled to the second microcontroller;
• and
• a second power source operably coupled to the second microcontroller;
• and
• a second floating light device with a density less than that of the liquid and having a lower end sized for removable insertion into the base second receptacle, the second floating light device including:
• a housing having first and second translucent housing sections joined by a liquid-tight seal;
• a third microcontroller disposed within the housing;
• a third transceiver operably coupled to the third microcontroller and communicatively coupled to the first transceiver;
• a second LED cluster operably coupled to the third microcontroller;
• and
• a third power source operably coupled to the third microcontroller.