Methods, devices, and systems for authenticating a component are disclosed herein. One such component can be a control device. This control device can include a first button and a control device fitting. When activated, the first button can be configured to cause a first control signal to be output from the control device to a controllable component. The control device fitting can include a connection device having a connector element and a conductive authentication element. The connector element can be configured to connect the control device to the controllable component. The conductive authentication element can be configured to allow the controllable component to authenticate the control device for use with the controllable component.
