System and method for optimized appliance control

A system for creating a configuration for a plurality of devices, comprising a processor configured to:

• in response to user input, monitor user interaction with a control device to control each of the plurality of devices, the plurality of devices comprising at least one first device and at least one second device;
• capture, while monitoring the user interaction with the control device, at least one configuration setting based on at least one user input provided to the control device;
• in response to further user input, store the at least one configuration setting in at least one memory of the control device;
• associate a plurality of configuration settings with an activity input element, the plurality of configuration settings based on a plurality of user inputs and comprising the at least one configuration setting;
• and
• in response to activation of the activity input element via the control device, transmit a plurality of control signals, the plurality of control signals based on the plurality of configuration settings and configured to control the plurality of devices.

A computer-program product for creating a configuration for a plurality of devices, comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium including program instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

• in response to user input, monitor user interaction with a control device to control each of the plurality of devices, the plurality of devices comprising at least one first device and at least one second device;
• capture, while monitoring the user interaction with the control device, at least one configuration setting based on at least one user input provided to the control device;
• in response to further user input, store the at least one configuration setting in at least one memory of the control device;
• associate a plurality of configuration settings with an activity input element, the plurality of configuration settings based on a plurality of user inputs and comprising the at least one configuration setting;
• and
• in response to activation of the activity input element via the control device, transmit a plurality of control signals, the plurality of control signals based on the plurality of configuration settings and configured to control the plurality of devices.