Multi-panel lighting device

1. A multi-panel lighting device, comprising:

a primary light-emitting panel comprising a primary power supply, a primary light-emitting region, and a base; and

at least one auxiliary light-emitting panel coupled and detachably attached to the primary light-emitting panel, the at least one auxiliary light-emitting panel comprising an auxiliary light-emitting region and an auxiliary power supply;

wherein the at least one auxiliary light-emitting panel comprises a first auxiliary light-emitting panel comprising a first auxiliary power supply and a second auxiliary light-emitting panel comprising a second auxiliary power supply;

wherein the first auxiliary light-emitting panel and the second auxiliary light-emitting panel are each configured to be detachably attached to at least one of a first side and a second side of the primary light-emitting panel; and

wherein the first auxiliary light-emitting panel and the second auxiliary light-emitting panel each comprise:

a lighting panel rotatably coupled to a panel base;

at least one embedded magnet configured to couple to a magnet of the primary light-emitting panel; and

at least one charging contact configured to couple to a charging contact of the primary light-emitting panel.

2. The multi-panel lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the panel base comprises a first section that is substantially uniform and a second section comprising a handle aperture.

3. The multi-panel lighting device according to claim 2 , wherein the lighting panel is rotatably coupled to the panel bas, such that an angle between the lighting panel and the panel base is adjustable between approximately 0 to 270 degrees.

4. The multi-panel lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the base raises the primary light-emitting panel from a surface on which the base rests and the primary light-emitting panel is pivotably coupled to the base.

5. The multi-panel lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the primary light-emitting panel comprises processing circuitry configured to power the at least one auxiliary light-emitting panel and recharge the auxiliary power supply of the at least one auxiliary light-emitting panel.

6. The multi-panel lighting device according to claim 5 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to illuminate the primary light-emitting panel in response to a toggling of a switch located on the primary light-emitting panel and the at least one auxiliary light-emitting panel when attached to the primary light-emitting panel.

7. The multi-panel lighting device according to claim 1 , wherein the primary light-emitting panel comprises a first auxiliary illumination cluster, a second auxiliary illumination cluster, and a main illumination cluster, each comprising a plurality of light sources.

8. The multi-panel lighting device according to claim 7 , wherein the first auxiliary illumination cluster comprises a first plurality of LEDs, the second auxiliary illumination cluster comprises a second plurality of LEDs, and the main illumination cluster comprises a third plurality of LEDs.

9. The multi-panel lighting device according to claim 7 , wherein the primary light-emitting panel comprises processing circuitry configured to:

illuminate only the main illumination cluster when the first auxiliary light-emitting panel and the second auxiliary light-emitting panel are attached to the primary light-emitting panel;

detect when the first auxiliary light-emitting panel is detached from the primary light-emitting panel; and

illuminate the first auxiliary illumination cluster and the main illumination cluster in response to the first auxiliary light-emitting panel being detached from the primary light-emitting panel.

10. The multi-panel lighting device according to claim 9 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:

detect when the second auxiliary light-emitting panel is detached from the primary light-emitting panel; and

illuminate the second auxiliary illumination cluster and the main illumination cluster in response to the second auxiliary light-emitting panel being detached from the primary light-emitting panel.

11. The multi-panel lighting device according to claim 9 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to detect the presence or lack thereof of the first auxiliary light-emitting panel and/or the second auxiliary light-emitting panel using a sensor.

12. The multi-panel lighting device according to claim 9 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to detect the presence or lack thereof of the first auxiliary light-emitting panel and/or the second auxiliary light-emitting panel using a change in resistance or capacitance.

13. A multi-panel lighting device, comprising:

a primary light-emitting panel comprising a primary power supply, a primary light-emitting region, and a base; and

an auxiliary light-emitting panel slidably coupled and detachably attached to the primary light-emitting panel, the auxiliary light-emitting panel comprising an auxiliary light-emitting region and an auxiliary power supply;

wherein the primary light-emitting panel comprises processing circuitry configured to turn off the primary light-emitting region when the auxiliary light-emitting panel is slidably engaged with or in front of the primary light-emitting panel.

14. The multi-panel lighting device according to claim 13 , wherein:

the primary light-emitting panel has a body defining a first rail and a second rail, the primary light-emitting region being positioned between the first rail and the second rail; and

the auxiliary light-emitting panel comprises projections configured to engage with and slide within the first rail and the second rail.

15. The multi-panel lighting device according to claim 13 , wherein the processing circuitry of the primary light-emitting panel is further configured to turn on the primary light-emitting region when the auxiliary light-emitting panel is removed from or no longer in front of the primary light-emitting panel.

16. The multi-panel lighting device according to claim 15 , wherein the processing circuitry detects a presence or a lack of the auxiliary light-emitting panel based at least in part on a switch.