Protocols are provided for measurement and control networks for home and residential quarters so that they can achieve green, smarter functions. The interactive data format between devices and systems—as well as the standardized definitions of the sensor, actuator, and equipment, togethere with the data communication processes—are specified. The data format definition for configuration and management-oriented functions; the data format definition for deployment and ontrol-oriented functions; and the method definition for conformance tests and interoperability tests are also included.