Abstract: Exemplary systems, methods and apparatuses for a distributed solid-state lighting system are disclosed. An exemplary apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting diodes; a plurality of first switches to switch a selected segment of light emitting diodes into or out of a series light emitting diode current path; a first terminal controller to control switching of corresponding segments of light emitting diodes into the series light emitting diode current path; a second switch coupled in series with each segment of light emitting diodes; and a second terminal controller to turn the second switch on and off at a frequency generally at least about four to one thousand times the AC line frequency or in response to a random or pseudo-random signal.