Automation control system having a configuration tool and two-way ethernet communication for web service messaging, discovery, description, and eventing that is controllable with a touch-screen display

An automation system and process of operating an automation system in a Web Service environment, includes providing at least one client and at least one device, the at least one client and the at least one device configured with a web services for devices stack protocol, connecting a network includes at least one server with the web services for devices to the at least one client and the at least one device, and transmitting automation-based control and communication between the at least one client and at least one device, wherein the at least one client comprises one of a touch screen display and a handheld controller and the at least one device comprises an audio system, a video system, an intercom system, a lighting system, a security system, a link, and a HVAC system.