Coordinated startup routine for control devices of a network

A method for forming a second network after establishment of roles in a first network, the method comprising:

• identifying a role assigned to a control device in the first network;
• determining, based on the role assigned to the control device in the first network, a unique coordinated startup time for the control device;
• and
• initiating a network formation procedure at the unique coordinated startup time for the control device, wherein the network formation procedure is configured to cause the control device to attach to another control device in the second network

A control device configured to assist in formation of a second network after formation of a first network, the device comprising:

• a wireless communication circuit configured to transmit and receive messages;
• a memory configured to store a role assigned to the control device in a first network;
• and
• a control circuit configured to:
• identify, from the memory, the role assigned to the control device in the first network;
• determine, based on the role assigned to the control device in the first network, a unique coordinated startup time for the control device;
• and
• initiate a network formation procedure at the unique coordinated startup time for the control device, wherein the network formation procedure is configured to cause the control device to attach to another control device in the second network.

A computer-readable medium having stored thereon executable instructions that, when executed by a control circuit, cause the control circuit to:

• identify a role assigned to a control device in a first network;
• determine, based on the role assigned to the control device in the first network, a unique coordinated startup time for the control device;
• and
• initiate a network formation procedure at the unique coordinated startup time for the control device, wherein the network formation procedure is configured to cause the control device to attach to another control device in the second network.