Method and system of programming at least one appliance to change state upon the occurrence of a trigger event

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by a processor of a programmable controller, cause the processor to perform operations for programming a programmable controller for an environment, the operations comprising:

• receiving a trigger signal at the programmable controller, wherein the trigger signal is associated with a trigger event at a trigger device, wherein the trigger device comprises a sensor for sensing the trigger event, while the programmable controller is in a training mode, the trigger device being in data communication with the programmable controller, wherein the trigger signal is for causing a programmable device to change to a desired state, wherein the programmable device comprises a programmable thermostat;
• receiving a message and a unique address at the programmable controller from the programmable device, wherein the programmable device is in the environment and is in the desired state for the environment, wherein the message indicates that the programmable device is in the desired state and the unique address is for the programmable device;
• and
• subsequently, exiting the training mode at the programmable controller.

A programmable controller for use in an environment, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a computer readable medium storing a plurality of instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
• receiving a trigger signal at the programmable controller, wherein the trigger signal is associated with a trigger event at a trigger device, wherein the trigger device comprises a sensor for sensing the trigger event, while the programmable controller is in a training mode, the trigger device being in data communication with the programmable controller, wherein the trigger signal is for causing a programmable device to change to a desired state, wherein the programmable device comprises a programmable thermostat;
• receiving a message and a unique address at the programmable controller from the programmable device, wherein the programmable device is in the environment and is in the desired state for the environment, wherein the message indicates that the programmable device is in the desired state and the unique address is for the programmable device;
• and
• subsequently, exiting the training mode at the programmable controller.