Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for establishing communication over a wireless communication network between a master device and a partial function device. The master device and partial function device can use a separate communication channel during setup or configuration for communicating over the wireless communication network. The separate communication channel can be, for example, an audio-based channel or optical-based channel.

Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for establishing communication over a wireless communication network between a master device and a partial function device. The master device and partial function device can use a separate communication channel during setup or configuration for communicating over the wireless communication network. The separate communication channel can be, for example, an audio-based channel or optical-based channel.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for controlling wireless target devices, such as, for example, appliances or other electrically powered devices, or power circuits for providing power to such target devices. A user of a smart device, such as, for example, a cell phone, can conveniently configure the smart device for communication with the target devices, and control the target devices using the smart device via a local network or remotely away from the local network. The target device can broadcast a network for use in configuring the smart device for use in controlling the target device.