Method of programming a load control device

A method of programming a load control device included in a plurality of load control devices, each of the plurality of load control devices including control circuitry, memory circuitry, and a controllably conductive device couplable between a power supply and an electric load device, the method comprising:

• discovering, by control circuitry in a first load control device included in the plurality of load control devices, each of the remaining plurality of load control devices;
• creating by the control circuitry in the first load control device, a wireless network of the plurality of load control devices to provide bidirectional communication between the plurality of load control devices using a first communication protocol;
• forming, by a control device external to the plurality of load control devices, a secure wireless communication link with control circuitry in a first load control device included in the plurality of load control devices, the secure wireless communication link using a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol;
• connecting the control circuitry in the first load control device with a control device via the secure wireless communication link;
• transmitting one or more control instructions for storage in the memory circuitry of a second load control device included in the plurality of load control devices, from the control device to the control circuitry in the first load control device via the secure wireless communication link;
• causing, by the control device, the control circuitry in the first load control device to communicate, via the wireless network, the one or more control instructions to the second load control device;
• transmitting, to the control circuitry in the first load control device, via the secure wireless communication link, an instruction to cause the control circuitry in the second load control device to execute the at least one control instruction;
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• causing, by the control device, the control circuitry in the first load control device to communicate the received instruction to the control circuitry in the second load control device via the wireless network.