When light switch 100 is turned ON by a user, a switch contact inside light switch 100 is closed, allowing a current to flow through each of the light fixtures, thereby illuminating a respective illumination device, such as a light bulb, installed into each of the light fixtures. The term “illumination device” may refer to any light-emitting device, such as an incandescent light bulb, a fluorescent light bulb, an LED light bulb, or almost any light-emitting device that uses electricity in order to provide illumination. In this arrangement, all three lights are illuminated by turning the light switch 100 ON, and all three lights are extinguished when the light switch 100 is turned OFF. There is no way to turn only one or two lights ON or OFF.

With reference to FIG. 2, there is an exploded view of one embodiment of a lighting control adapter 200 in accordance with the teachings herein. Shown are a male base 201, a female socket 207, and an optional user interface 205. The lighting control adapter 200 is installed into fixture base 102, which is controlled by light switch 100, and used to energize and de-energize illumination device 103. Fixture base 102 is typically comprised in an existing light fixture commonly found in homes and businesses for receiving light bulbs and providing home and/or business illumination. The lighting control adapter 200 is used to control illumination device 103 using techniques that will be explained in detail later herein.