Abstract: A method and system of controlling lighting that includes displaying on a graphic user interface of a mobile device a grid of light functions. The grid of light functions including a plurality of selectable light function settings. The method may further include selecting a light function setting from the selectable light function settings by traversing a cursor over the light function setting that is selected, wherein motion of the cursor is controlled by motion of the mobile device that includes a motion sensor for correlating said motion of the mobile device to said traversing of the cursor. The method may also include transmitting a control signal for the light function setting that is selected from said mobile device to a luminaire, wherein the luminaire projects light with properties consistent with said light function setting simultaneously with the cursor being present on said light function that is selected.