Modular socket

A modular socket for removably receiving a light-emitting diode (“LED”) driver and coupling the LED driver to one or more LEDs, wherein the LED driver provides a modulated direct current to the one or more LEDs, the modular socket comprising:

• a housing;
• a modular socket power input interface to receive an alternating current (A/C) mains;
• a modular socket power output interface electrically coupled with the modular socket power input interface within the housing;
• a modular socket LED control input interface that is electrically coupled with one or more LEDs;
• and
• one or more mechanical engagements and locking structures, wherein the mechanical engagement of the one or more of the mechanical engagements and locking structures with one or more corresponding mechanical engagement and locking structures of the LED driver, and wherein the one or more mechanical engagements and locking structures simultaneously:
• electrically couples the modular socket power output interface and an LED driver power input interface of the LED driver, wherein the LED driver power input interface receives the alternating current (A/C) mains and the LED driver provides the modulated direct current to an LED output interface of the LED driver, and
• electrically couples the modular socket LED control input interface and the LED output interface of the LED driver, to provide the modulated direct current to the one or more LEDs.