According to various exemplary embodiments, the lighting control system can include a network of devices and controllers designed specifically for lighting control applications. Device elements can include switches, occupancy sensors and daylight harvesting sensors. Controllers can include relays with On/Off capabilities and dimmers with 0 to 10 VDC dimming capabilities. Devices are deployed within a space to monitor changes such as occupancy or daylight and receive input such as the push of a button from a user. In certain embodiments, the function of these devices can be simply to monitor the space for changes and broadcast the changes they receive. They need not be responsible for the implementation of the control strategy, which can be the responsibility of a controller.

In one embodiment, the lighting system can employee an area/zone/group assignment strategy, for example 64 Areas, 64 Zones and 64 Groups. In some embodiments, the lighting system can employee 128 Areas, 128 Zones, and 16 Groups. A device or controller may be programmed to participate in only one Area; however, they may belong to one or all of the available 64 Zones and 64 groups within the Area. Assignments in the areas, zones, and groups can be made through a commissioning tool and/or method. To visualize this concept, the Area can be perceived as a method of separating buildings or floors, Zones to separate individual room or locations of control, and groups to configure control assignments within the room or location.