Abstract: A system and method are disclosed. The method includes retrofitting network-ready devices to a structure, and registering the devices on a device network in communication with a central application. The method includes causing the central application to associate a location of a device with the device, and to associate a human-understandable identifier with the device. The method includes causing the central application to associate the device with a network address, and causing the central application to: (a) group a first device with a second device, responsive to determining that the first device and the second device are in the same room, in the same service system, and/or of the same type; (b) assign a trigger to the first device; and (c) assign a first automated function to the first device and a second automated function to the second device, the automated functions responsive to the trigger of the first device.