Methods and systems for controlling an on/off switch

A method for controlling an on/off state of a switching circuit comprising a power input terminal connected to a power source, a power output terminal connected to a load and a control input, the method comprising:

• sensing a wireless signal or physical parameter by a first unit of a control circuit;
• interpreting, by the first unit, the wireless signal or physical parameter either as an “on” signal to transition the switching circuit to an “on” state in which the power input terminal is connected to the power output terminal of the switching circuit, or as an “off” signal to transition the switching circuit to the “off” state in which the power input terminal is disconnected from the power output terminal of the switching circuit;
• transferring, from the first unit to a second unit, a first digital signal or a second digital signal, or both digital signals which are congruent with the “on” state or “off” state interpretation;
• providing, by the second unit, an output logic value to the control input of the switching circuit as a function of the first digital signal, or the second digital signal, or both digital signals;
• and
• transitioning the switching circuit to the “on” state or to the “off” state according to the output logic value provided to the control input of the switching circuit.