The invention, which relates to the technical field of the illumination control system, discloses an intelligent controller for illumination. The controller comprises an upper computer remote controller, a PLC controller, a workshop overall illumination system, a workshop station illumination system, an office intelligent light control system and a visitor illumination system. The workshop overall illumination system comprises an infrared sensor, a sound sensor, a camera, a first control module and a first illumination device, and the infrared sensor, the sound sensor, the camera and the first illumination device are all connected with the first control module. Under the effect of a plurality of distributed systems, illumination devices are automatically turned on and turned off, illumination devices at stations are turned on and turned off according to the attendance checking conditions of employees, the light intensity is automatically adjusted, a visitor illumination system is additionally arranged, the systems can be matched and used mutually, and the controller is high in practicality, and achieves the intelligent and multi-functional effects.