System, apparatus, and method for controlling lighting

A method, comprising:

• providing a first electrical signal from a first light string to an electrical converter;
• converting the first electrical signal to a second electrical signal using the electrical converter;
• smoothing the second electrical signal using a capacitor electrically connected to the electrical converter;
• transferring the smoothed second electrical signal to at least one electrical output component via an electrical selector switch electrically connected to the capacitor and via an electrical driver electrically connected to the electrical selector switch;
• transferring the smoothed second electrical signal to a second light string via the at least one electrical output component, wherein the second light string is different from the first light string;
• controlling the first light string based on the first electrical signal;
• controlling an operation of the second light string based on the smoothed second electrical signal, independently of controlling the first light string based on the first electrical signal;
• and
• electrically disposing the electrical converter between the first light string and the second light string.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a remote controller;
• a main light string;
• an electrical converter that is connected by a plurality of electrical connectors to the main light string and that is configured to receive a first electrical signal from the main light string;
• a smoothing capacitor electrically connected to the electrical converter;
• an electrical selector switch electrically connected to at least one of the electrical converter and the smoothing capacitor;
• an electrical driver electrically connected to the electrical selector switch;
• at least one output semiconductor electrically connected to the electrical driver;
• and
• at least one LED string and at least one LED holiday ornament that are configured to receive a second electrical signal via the at least one output semiconductor, the electrical converter being electrically disposed between the main light string and both the at least one LED string and the at least one LED holiday ornament, the electrical converter separating the main light string from both the at least one LED string and the at least one LED holiday ornament;
• wherein the remote controller is remotely located from the apparatus and remotely controls an operation of the at least one LED string and the at least one LED holiday ornament based on the second electrical signal, independently of control of the first electrical signal.