A[[n]] smart driver configured for the control of an LED luminaire, said smart driver comprising: an AC input; at least one Gallium Nitride field effect transistor configured to efficiently convert an AC power input to DC power output; a controller, wherein said controller is configured to efficiently and dynamically control the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor to optimize to different conditions concerning at least one condition from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a wireless or wired communication device configured to connect said controller of the [[GaN]] smart driver to at least one other microcontroller in a mesh network and to an external network; an input configured to provide a signal to said controller concerning the at least condition selected from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a DC power output, wherein said [[micro]]controller is configured to dynamically digitally regulate the output of said DC power output by efficiently and dynamically controlling the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor based on said signal received from said input; and an LED light configured to be powered by said DC power output. Currently amended

The smart driver of claim [[1]] 2, wherein said energy storage device comprises a rechargeable battery. Currently amended

A mesh network of I oT connected devices comprising: a plurality of I oT devices connected by wireless or wired communication in a mesh network; at least smart driver configured to control at least one of said IoT devices, wherein said smart driver comprises the following: an AC input; at least one Gallium Nitride field effect transistor configured to efficiently convert an AC power input to DC power output; a controller, wherein said controller is configured to efficiently and dynamically control the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor to optimize to different conditions concerning at least one condition from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a wireless or wired communication device configured to connect said controller of the [[GaN]] smart driver to at least one other microcontroller of a second I oT device in [[a]]the mesh network and to an external network; an input configured to provide a signal to said controller concerning the at least condition selected from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a DC power output, wherein said [[micro]]controller is configured to dynamically digitally regulate the output of said DC power output by efficiently and dynamically controlling the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor based on said signal received from said input; and a gateway for connecting to the Internet or other non-Internet network; and wherein said controller is configured to control said second I oT device[[s]] in response to communication received through said gateway from the Internet or other non-Internet network. Currently amended

A[[n]] smart driver configured for the control of an LED luminaire, said smart driver comprising: an AC input; at least one Gallium Nitride field effect transistor configured to efficiently convert an AC power input to DC power output; a controller, wherein said controller is configured to efficiently and dynamically control the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor to optimize to different conditions concerning at least one condition from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a wireless or wired communication device configured to connect said controller of the [[GaN]] smart driver to at least one other microcontroller in a mesh network and to an external network; an input configured to provide a signal to said controller concerning the at least condition selected from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a DC power output, wherein said [[micro]]controller is configured to dynamically digitally regulate the output of said DC power output by efficiently and dynamically controlling the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor based on said signal received from said input; and an LED light configured to be powered by said DC power output. Currently amended

The smart driver of claim [[1]] 2, wherein said energy storage device comprises a rechargeable battery. Currently amended

A mesh network of I oT connected devices comprising: a plurality of I oT devices connected by wireless or wired communication in a mesh network; at least smart driver configured to control at least one of said IoT devices, wherein said smart driver comprises the following: an AC input; at least one Gallium Nitride field effect transistor configured to efficiently convert an AC power input to DC power output; a controller, wherein said controller is configured to efficiently and dynamically control the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor to optimize to different conditions concerning at least one condition from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a wireless or wired communication device configured to connect said controller of the [[GaN]] smart driver to at least one other microcontroller of a second I oT device in [[a]]the mesh network and to an external network; an input configured to provide a signal to said controller concerning the at least condition selected from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a DC power output, wherein said [[micro]]controller is configured to dynamically digitally regulate the output of said DC power output by efficiently and dynamically controlling the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor based on said signal received from said input; and a gateway for connecting to the Internet or other non-Internet network; and wherein said controller is configured to control said second I oT device[[s]] in response to communication received through said gateway from the Internet or other non-Internet network. Currently amended

A[[n]] smart driver configured for the control of an LED luminaire, said smart driver comprising: an AC input; at least one Gallium Nitride field effect transistor configured to efficiently convert an AC power input to DC power output; a controller, wherein said controller is configured to efficiently and dynamically control the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor to optimize to different conditions concerning at least one condition from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a wireless or wired communication device configured to connect said controller of the [[GaN]] smart driver to at least one other microcontroller in a mesh network and to an external network; an input configured to provide a signal to said controller concerning the at least condition selected from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a DC power output, wherein said [[micro]]controller is configured to dynamically digitally regulate the output of said DC power output by efficiently and dynamically controlling the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor based on said signal received from said input; and an LED light configured to be powered by said DC power output. Currently amended

The smart driver of claim [[1]] 2, wherein said energy storage device comprises a rechargeable battery. Currently amended

A mesh network of I oT connected devices comprising: a plurality of I oT devices connected by wireless or wired communication in a mesh network; at least smart driver configured to control at least one of said IoT devices, wherein said smart driver comprises the following: an AC input; at least one Gallium Nitride field effect transistor configured to efficiently convert an AC power input to DC power output; a controller, wherein said controller is configured to efficiently and dynamically control the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor to optimize to different conditions concerning at least one condition from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a wireless or wired communication device configured to connect said controller of the [[GaN]] smart driver to at least one other microcontroller of a second I oT device in [[a]]the mesh network and to an external network; an input configured to provide a signal to said controller concerning the at least condition selected from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a DC power output, wherein said [[micro]]controller is configured to dynamically digitally regulate the output of said DC power output by efficiently and dynamically controlling the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor based on said signal received from said input; and a gateway for connecting to the Internet or other non-Internet network; and wherein said controller is configured to control said second I oT device[[s]] in response to communication received through said gateway from the Internet or other non-Internet network. Currently amended

A[[n]] smart driver configured for the control of an LED luminaire, said smart driver comprising: an AC input; at least one Gallium Nitride field effect transistor configured to efficiently convert an AC power input to DC power output; a controller, wherein said controller is configured to efficiently and dynamically control the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor to optimize to different conditions concerning at least one condition from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a wireless or wired communication device configured to connect said controller of the [[GaN]] smart driver to at least one other microcontroller in a mesh network and to an external network; an input configured to provide a signal to said controller concerning the at least condition selected from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a DC power output, wherein said [[micro]]controller is configured to dynamically digitally regulate the output of said DC power output by efficiently and dynamically controlling the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor based on said signal received from said input; and an LED light configured to be powered by said DC power output. Currently amended

The smart driver of claim [[1]] 2, wherein said energy storage device comprises a rechargeable battery. Currently amended

A mesh network of I oT connected devices comprising: a plurality of I oT devices connected by wireless or wired communication in a mesh network; at least smart driver configured to control at least one of said IoT devices, wherein said smart driver comprises the following: an AC input; at least one Gallium Nitride field effect transistor configured to efficiently convert an AC power input to DC power output; a controller, wherein said controller is configured to efficiently and dynamically control the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor to optimize to different conditions concerning at least one condition from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a wireless or wired communication device configured to connect said controller of the [[GaN]] smart driver to at least one other microcontroller of a second I oT device in [[a]]the mesh network and to an external network; an input configured to provide a signal to said controller concerning the at least condition selected from the group consisting of environmental conditions, internal conditions of said luminaire, and external control signals; a DC power output, wherein said [[micro]]controller is configured to dynamically digitally regulate the output of said DC power output by efficiently and dynamically controlling the Gallium Nitride field effect transistor based on said signal received from said input; and a gateway for connecting to the Internet or other non-Internet network; and wherein said controller is configured to control said second I oT device[[s]] in response to communication received through said gateway from the Internet or other non-Internet network. Currently amended