At the heart of the problem is that even in highly bike-friendly cities like Portland, stop lights aren’t timed for the speed or cadence of the average person riding a bike. That can create unpleasant situations in traffic and even danger for cyclists—so the creators of Bike Connect set out to do something about it.

The well pumps that provide water to private well systems are another area in which you’ll frequently find control boxes. Typically, these designs are relatively simple—but, like all control boxes, they serve a critically important purpose.