The present invention consolidates and centrally organizes, among other things, the control of and communication with equipment and sensors placed in or adjacent to the habitat. In an embodiment of the invention, a system for controlling and recognizing habitat components comprises: a main controller comprising an integrated circuit (IC chip) containing information and programming for associated habitat components and a communication component for transferring updated programming and data to associated component via cable, WiFi, Bluetooth, or infrared； and a habitat component having an integrated circuit (IC) chip which contains operating data and acts as an identifier of the component, allowing an application on a smartphone or the main controller to automatically recognize the device and control programs.
