Abstract: A device, comprises a microphone and a communication interface configured to send to a premises automation control core audio input received via the microphone. The premises automation control core is configured to determine, based at least in part on the audio input, a premises automation context associated with the device and send to the device via the communication interface a context data indicating the determined context. The devices also comprises a visual display device, a physical input device, and a processor coupled to the visual display device and the communication interface. The processor is configured to receive the context data and cause the visual display device to provide a visual display associated with the context data.

Abstract: A first input associated with an audio input from within a physical environment and an indication that a manual input device has been moved to a first operative position of the manual input device is received. The first input is mapped to a building automation control context. A controlled subsystem is caused to be operated in a manner associated with the first operative position and the building automation control context.

Abstract: A power module is configured to accept power from a cable, wherein the power module may be inserted into a standard wall cavity via a small hole. A processor module coupled to the power module comprises a processor and is configured to accept power from the cable for the processor, wherein the processor module may be inserted into the standard wall cavity via the small hole. A sensor module coupled to the processor module, comprises a sensor and is configured to accept input from the sensor for the processor, wherein the sensor module may be inserted into the small hole.