Illuminating safety and notification device

A set of portable lighting devices comprising:

• a. a plurality of portable lighting devices, each comprising:
• i. one or more light emitting diodes each comprising a first protective housing;
• ii. a power source coupled to the light emitting diodes;
• iii. a controller coupled to the light emitting diodes and to the power source to control operation of the portable lighting device, wherein the controller is programmed to operate both independently and in response to signals from another portable lighting device;
• iv. a connection port coupled to the controller;
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• v. a second protective housing arranged to protect the one or more light emitting diodes;
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• b. a plurality of connectors selectively coupled between connection ports of the portable lighting devices for coupling the plurality of portable lighting devices together, wherein both power and control signals are provided through the connection ports and the plurality of connectors between the controllers.

A set of portable lighting devices comprising:

• a. a first portable lighting device comprising:
• i. a first plurality of light emitting diodes each comprising a first protective housing;
• ii. a first power source coupled to the first plurality of light emitting diodes,
• iii. a first controller coupled to the first plurality of light emitting diodes and to the first power source to control operation of the first portable lighting device, wherein the controller is programmed to operate both independently and in response to signals from another portable lighting device;
• iv. a first connection port for sending and receiving both power and control communications;
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• v. a second protective housing arranged to protect the first plurality of light emitting diodes;
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• b. a second portable lighting device comprising:
• i. a second plurality of light emitting diodes each comprising a third protective housing:
• ii. a second power source coupled to the second plurality of light emitting diodes;
• iii. a second controller coupled to the second plurality of light emitting diodes and to the second power source to control operation of the second portable lighting device, wherein the second controller operates both independently and in response to signals from another portable lighting device;
• iv. a second connection port for sending and receiving both power and control communications;
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• v. a fourth protective housing arranged to protect the second plurality of light emitting diodes;
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• c. a connector coupled between the first connection port and the second connection port thereby providing both power and control communications between the first controller of the first portable lighting device and the second controller of the second portable lighting device.