Device and method for controlling a lighting means

Device for controlling a lighting means, the device comprising:

• a communications circuit comprising a first processor, wherein the communication circuit is configured to receive first data via at least one wireless communication network and to transmit second data via the at least one wireless communication network, wherein the communication circuit is furthermore configured to forward the first data via a connection between the communication circuit and a signal processing circuit, wherein the forwarded first data comprise encrypted third data, wherein the second data are based on encrypted fourth data,
• a hardware security module, which is configured to decrypt the encrypted third data and to encrypt the fourth data, and
• a signal processing circuit comprising at least one of a second processor and a FPGA circuit, wherein the signal processing circuit is configured to control a lighting means connected with the device depending on the decrypted third data, wherein the signal processing circuit is furthermore configured to at least one of generate and receive the fourth data and to forward the fourth data via the connection between the communication circuit and the signal processing circuit, and
• wherein each of the communication circuit, the hardware security module and the signal processing circuit comprises a different hardware module.