Systems and methods for creating virtual devices

One or more computing systems for creating a virtual device, the one or more computing systems comprising:

• one or more computer-readable storage mediums for storing computer-executable instructions for controlling the one or more computing systems to:
• present to a user, via a user interface, a list of recipes for creating the virtual device;
• receive from the user selection of a recipe;
• in response to receiving the selection, display information about the recipe, the information including a descriptive image, a description, and ingredients;
• receive an indication that the user wants to create the virtual device;
• and
• in response to receiving the indication, create the virtual device according to the recipe;
• and
• one or more processors for executing the computer-executable instructions stored in the one or more computer-readable storage mediums.

A virtual device management system for creating and implementing virtual devices, the system comprising:

• a plurality of physical devices configured to communicate data, wherein each physical device of the plurality of physical devices includes at least one function associated with capabilities of the physical device, and wherein the plurality of physical devices includes at least a first physical device and a second physical device;
• at least one controller configurably connected to the plurality of physical devices, wherein the at least one controller comprises at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory, and wherein the at least one controller is configured to—
• identify the plurality of physical devices configurably connected to the at least one controller;
• extract the functions from the plurality of physical devices;
• define at least one virtual device that utilizes the functions of at least the first and second physical devices, wherein the virtual product includes automation rules associated with the functions of the first and second physical devices;
• present to a user, via a user interface, the at least one virtual device;
• receive from the user, via the user interface, a selection of the at least one virtual device;
• and
• create the at least one virtual device selected by the user by defining automation rules associated with data received from the first and second physical devices.