The invention relates to a method for controlling at least one lamp, comprising at least one operating device for operating the lamp, wherein the operating device has a first interface and said interface is connected to a control device and to other operating devices, wherein the operating device operates the lamp according to the control signals received via the first interface, and the operating device has at least one further interface for connection of a sensor, in particular a brightness sensor, and a configuration element, which is connected to the further interface of one operating device and which transmits configuration information to the operating device, wherein the configuration information contains address information and the configuration element produces the address information on the basis of a received radio signal.