Circuit for and method of receiving data to control the operation of a configurable light timer

A circuit in a configurable light timer for receiving data to control the operation of the configurable light timer, the circuit comprising;

• a timer having an input portion adapted to receive a portable memory device;
• and
• a data transceiver coupled to the timer, the data transceiver adapted to receive data according to a wireless communication protocol by way of a wireless communication link;
• wherein the data coupled to the timer by way of the wireless communication link comprises timing characterization data.

A method of receiving data at a configurable light timer to control the operation of the configurable light timer, the method comprising:

• receiving a portable memory device in the configurable light timer;
• accessing first data from the portable memory device;
• receiving second data at the data transceiver according to a predetermined wireless communication protocol, the second data comprising timing characterization data for implementing the configurable light timer;
• and
• implementing the configurable light timer using the timing characterization data.