Terminology

Term	Definition
Area	A collection of Zones.
Automation	An "if-then" statement comprised of one or more Conditions that, when met, cause one or more Actions to take place.
Condition	A test as part of an Automation, evaluated upon an event that pertains to it.
Control	A human input device, such as a Dimmer or Wall Control.
Device	An individual Lightcloud hardware product, such as the Controller or Ceiling Sensor.
Event	Any system event, such as a Controller's Zone being switched on, a Ceiling Sensor detecting motion, etc.. Events may be used in some cases to trigger Automations.
Notification	The appearance of an Event in the Lightcloud Application.
Scene	A collection of state change requests, such as "Set Zone 2 to Relay Closed, Dim Level 50%"
Schedule	A state change to be requested at a specific time with optional repetition.
Sensor	A device that gathers data from the environment, such as a Ceiling Sensor or Daylight.
Site	A single Lightcloud installation, such as a parking garage, with one Gateway and one or more Lightcloud Devices.
Zone	A logical channel of lighting control. Zones are exposed by Devices such as the Controller.