A method of batching out items in a weight controlled manner from an incoming flow of the items, the items having non-uniform weights, by allocating the items to a plurality of receiver stations. The device has two elements which mutually intersect preferably without any contact and to the one free end sections of which weights can be fitted. Deformation of the pad occurs by deflection of at least the outer wall and the at least one retaining wall. Lighting commands received by multiple lighting units may be appropriately processed in each lighting unit, based on a predetermined relationship between the lighting commands and the reference color gamut, to ensure consistent and predictable color or color temperature reproduction amongst the multiple units. A method of using same is also provided.