array 208 located on the opposite side for direct illumination of objects outside the envelope of the lighting device however this circuit or circuits may enable several useful features these are 1 a timer to adjust the color and illumination level according to some preset or user adjustable schedule 2 a photocell to turn on or off the light depending on the ambient light level and or a proximity sensor 3 a signaling function that communicates with other lights 4 a switch that is user accessible that allows a switching of illumination characteristics such intensity color continuous or flashing illumination modes also located on circuit board 204 is a power conditioning circuit 205 that regulates power to the high intensity leds 208 located on the underside of the board this circuit adapts and controls the power available via the connector 201 and conducted to the board via wires 203 the circuit 205 may contain storage features including a battery to enable the lighting device to act as an emergency light source in the event of a power failure the circuit may rectify ac power to dc to suit the desired current and voltage required by the series and or parallel array of leds and provide power to other on board circuitry in this embodiment the leds 207 on the backside of the pc board 204 can serve the function of communication and or decoration for decorative purposes the shade 202 will be made of a colored or white transparent or preferably translucent material such as plastic or glass which is textured so as to scatter.