Disclosed are an intelligent illumination control method, apparatus, and system. The method includes a step of obtaining at least one image of a predetermined lighting area captured by at least one stereo camera; a step of determining, based on the at least one image, one or more target illuminance values of the predetermined lighting area; and a step of determining, based on the one or more target illuminance values, a dimming level of at least one illumination apparatus so that the at least one illumination apparatus works according to the determined dimming level.