The invention relates to a control device (1) for controlling a lighting system comprising at least one light fitting, wherein said control device (1) is linked to said lighting system, and wherein the control device (1) comprises: a switching mechanism intended to turn on and turn off the lighting system, an adjusting mechanism intended to adjust the light intensity of the lighting system, and aninterface which can be actuated by a user in order to control the turning on and turning off of the lighting system, as well as to adjust the light intensity.