Emergency light monitoring module with 20 addresses for function monitoring (CEWA GUARD technology) of 4-400 W lamps (fluorescent lamps with electronic ballast) as well as freely programmable mixed operation of the switching types (standby light, permanent light or switched permanent light) in one circuit without additional data or switching lines to the lights in conjunction with a suitable emergency lighting system (with STAR technology). With separate, galvanically isolated control input via which the connected emergency light can also be switched on site together with the general lighting using a switch.