750 the green led 208 is turned off and the power is toggled accordingly 754 80 fig7 d illustrates the user independent computer lights on off mode 758 absent a reset condition 760 the device illuminates both leds 204 208 and waits for an acceptable first word 762 if the word u201c computer u201d is detected 764 the green led 208 is illuminated 768 to indicate that the device is waiting for a second word u201c lights u201d u201c on u201d or u201c off u201d 770 upon detection of an acceptable word the green led 208 is turned off and the power is toggled accordingly 774 81 fig7 e also illustrates a user independent mode in blocks 788 through 804 if the user does not reset the mode 790 the leds illuminate 792 the first expected word is u201c intelswitch u201d 794 and the second expected word is either u201c on u201d or u201c off u201d 800 if the words are not detected in the appropriate order the program turns off the illuminated leds 796 802 and branches to the start of the mode 788 an acceptable sequence of commands causes the microcontroller 620 to send a control signal 644 to switch the power either u201c on u201d or u201c off u201d 804 82 the program flowchart of the preferred embodiment of a voice activated wall switch illustrates a default mode and.