Abstract: A device for transmitting commands to a suite of equipment, such as for example, equipment found in an abode. The device is capable of sending and receiving control signals in the form of modulated infrared or radio waves. The device is also capable of transmitting control signals via carrier currents to equipment of the installation to be actuated. Logic is included in the device for purposes such as decoding and synchronizing received electrical signals. The device further includes electrically erasable memory for storing a file containing commands organized in accordance with the configuration of the installation. The device can further be linked with other devices to generate the file of commands organized according to the configuration of the installation.