Programmable lighting device and method and system for programming lighting device

A method of programming a programmable lighting device, the method comprising:

• receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal which communicates at least one operating parameter or configuration setting for the programmable lighting device;
• storing at least one operating parameter or configuration setting for the programmable lighting device in a nonvolatile memory;
• and
• generating from the RF signal a supply voltage for powering the nonvolatile memory of the programmable lighting device,
• wherein a power stage of the programmable lighting device is configured to receive power from an external supply and to be controlled to supply power to at least one light source according to the at least one operating parameter or configuration setting for the programmable lighting device, and
• wherein the at least one operating parameter or configuration setting for the programmable lighting device is stored in the nonvolatile memory, while the nonvolatile memory is powered by the voltage generated from the RF signal.

A method of programming a programmable lighting device, the method comprising:

• receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal which communicates at least one operating parameter or configuration setting for the programmable lighting device;
• and
• storing at least one operating parameter or configuration setting for the programmable lighting device in a nonvolatile memory,
• wherein a power stage of the programmable lighting device is configured to receive power from an external supply and to be controlled to supply power to at least one light source according to the at least one operating parameter or configuration setting for the programmable lighting device, and
• wherein the RF signal communicates the at least one operating parameter for the programmable lighting device, wherein the at least one operating parameter for the programmable lighting device includes at least one of:
• an output current to be supplied by the power stage to the at least one light source;
• a variable startup time parameter for the at least one light source;
• an operating time period after which the lighting device should increase the output current;
• at least one temperature threshold for reducing the output current;
• an operating time period after which the lighting device should trigger an end of life signal;
• and
• at least one time setting for automatically dimming the at least one light source.