diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bf1c33b..6c65445 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ https://git.johnogle.info/johno/home-assistant-blueprints/raw/branch/main/occupa
 |-------|-------------|---------|
 | **Occupancy Sensor** | Binary sensor that detects occupancy/presence | Required |
 | **Lights** | Light entities to control | Required |
-| **Adaptive Lighting Switch** | Adaptive lighting switch for this room | Optional |
+| **Adaptive Lighting Switch** | Adaptive lighting switch for this room. Leave empty to use simple on/off without adaptive lighting. | Optional |
 | **Turn On Transition** | Transition time when turning lights on (seconds) | 5 |
 | **Turn Off Transition** | Transition time when turning lights off (seconds) | 15 |
 | **Adapt Brightness** | Whether to adapt brightness with adaptive lighting | Yes |
@@ -53,14 +53,18 @@ https://git.johnogle.info/johno/home-assistant-blueprints/raw/branch/main/occupa
 - **Turn On Transition**: 3 seconds
 - **Turn Off Transition**: 10 seconds
 
-#### Example 2: Multiple Lights without Adaptive Lighting
+#### Example 2: Simple On/Off Mode (without Adaptive Lighting)
+
+**Use Case**: Control lights with simple on/off without adaptive lighting adjustments.
 
 **Configuration**:
 - **Occupancy Sensor**: `binary_sensor.kitchen_motion`
 - **Lights**: `light.kitchen_ceiling`, `light.kitchen_under_cabinet`
-- **Adaptive Lighting Switch**: Leave empty
+- **Adaptive Lighting Switch**: Leave empty (default)
 - **Turn On Transition**: 1 second
 - **Turn Off Transition**: 5 seconds
+- **Adapt Brightness**: Not applicable (no adaptive lighting switch)
+- **Adapt Color**: Not applicable (no adaptive lighting switch)
 
 #### Example 3: Bedroom with Gentle Transitions
 
@@ -74,9 +78,9 @@ https://git.johnogle.info/johno/home-assistant-blueprints/raw/branch/main/occupa
 ### How It Works
 
 1. **Occupancy Detected**: When the sensor state changes to "on" (occupied):
-   - If adaptive lighting is configured, applies adaptive lighting settings
-   - If no adaptive lighting, turns lights on with specified transition
-   
+   - If an Adaptive Lighting switch is configured AND enabled, applies adaptive lighting settings
+   - If the Adaptive Lighting switch is left empty OR is disabled, turns lights on with simple on/off using the specified transition time
+
 2. **No Occupancy**: When the sensor state changes to "off" (not occupied):
    - Turns off all specified lights with configured transition time
 
diff --git a/occupancy_controlled_lights.yaml b/occupancy_controlled_lights.yaml
index eee8a07..0627164 100644
--- a/occupancy_controlled_lights.yaml
+++ b/occupancy_controlled_lights.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ blueprint:
             domain: light
     adaptive_lighting_switch:
       name: Adaptive Lighting Switch
-      description: Adaptive lighting switch entity for this room
+      description: (Optional) Adaptive lighting switch entity for this room. If left empty, lights will turn on/off directly without adaptive lighting adjustments.
       default: {}
       selector:
         entity:
@@ -48,13 +48,13 @@ blueprint:
           unit_of_measurement: seconds
     adapt_brightness:
       name: Adapt Brightness
-      description: Whether to adapt brightness when turning on lights
+      description: Whether to adapt brightness when turning on lights (only applies when an Adaptive Lighting switch is configured)
       default: true
       selector:
         boolean:
     adapt_color:
       name: Adapt Color
-      description: Whether to adapt color when turning on lights
+      description: Whether to adapt color when turning on lights (only applies when an Adaptive Lighting switch is configured)
       default: true
       selector:
         boolean: