Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for motion activated control of an electronic device. The method activates a function, such as a backlight feature, of an electronic device, by storing at least one motion sequence and a function corresponding to each motion sequence. Motion of the electronic device is monitored, and when it is determined that the monitored motion corresponds to a motion sequence, the stored function that corresponds to the stored motion sequence is activated. The apparatus has a motion transducer that senses motion of the electronic device, and a device controller in communication with the motion transducer that activates the corresponding function when a motion processor determines that the stored motion sequence has been sensed by the motion transducer.