Interchangeable back system for programmable switches

An apparatus comprising:

• a programmable switch comprising a front plate, a switch, a rear casing, a battery, and home automation hardware, wherein the switch is disposed on the front plate;
• and
• a toggle switch interchangeable back comprising a casing, a back plate, and an opening disposed on the back plate and of sufficient size to accommodate a toggle light switch, and wherein the toggle switch interchangeable back is removably attachable to the programmable switch, and is of sufficient depth to accommodate the toggle light switch when the toggle switch interchangeable back is attached to the programmable switch, the toggle switch interchangeable back is removably attachable to a cover plate for a toggle light switch, and the home automation hardware controls at least one light fixture electrically connected to the toggle light switch.