docs: update cleanup section with detailed file structure example

.editorconfig

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-root=true
-
-[*.cs]
-indent_style=space
-indent_size=2
-
-# .editorconfig
-
-# Define a naming style for camelCase without an underscore prefix
-dotnet_naming_style.private_field_camel_case.capitalization = camel_case
-dotnet_naming_style.private_field_camel_case.required_prefix = 
-
-# Define a naming rule for private fields to use the defined style
-dotnet_naming_rule.private_field_no_underscore.symbols = private_fields
-dotnet_naming_rule.private_field_no_underscore.style = private_field_camel_case
-dotnet_naming_rule.private_field_no_underscore.severity = warning
-
-# Define the symbol kind for private fields
-dotnet_naming_symbols.private_fields.applicable_kinds = field
-dotnet_naming_symbols.private_fields.applicable_accessibilities = private

.vscode/extensions.json

@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "recommendations": [
-    "ms-dotnettools.vscode-dotnet-runtime",
-    "ms-dotnettools.csharp",
-    "ms-dotnettools.csdevkit",
-    "vivaxy.vscode-conventional-commits",
-    "mhutchie.git-graph"
-  ]
-}

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "workbench.colorCustomizations": {
-    "activityBar.activeBackground": "#8c57e5",
-    "activityBar.background": "#8c57e5",
-    "activityBar.foreground": "#e7e7e7",
-    "activityBar.inactiveForeground": "#e7e7e799",
-    "activityBarBadge.background": "#6e3411",
-    "activityBarBadge.foreground": "#e7e7e7",
-    "commandCenter.border": "#e7e7e799",
-    "sash.hoverBorder": "#8c57e5",
-    "statusBar.background": "#6e2bde",
-    "statusBar.foreground": "#e7e7e7",
-    "statusBarItem.hoverBackground": "#8c57e5",
-    "statusBarItem.remoteBackground": "#6e2bde",
-    "statusBarItem.remoteForeground": "#e7e7e7",
-    "titleBar.activeBackground": "#6e2bde",
-    "titleBar.activeForeground": "#e7e7e7",
-    "titleBar.inactiveBackground": "#6e2bde99",
-    "titleBar.inactiveForeground": "#e7e7e799"
-  },
-  "peacock.color": "#6e2bde",
-  "[csharp]": {
-    "editor.defaultFormatter": "ms-dotnettools.csharp",
-    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
-    "editor.formatOnSaveMode": "file"
-  },
-  "csharp.inlayHints.enableInlayHintsForImplicitObjectCreation": true,
-  "csharp.inlayHints.enableInlayHintsForImplicitVariableTypes": true,
-  "csharp.inlayHints.enableInlayHintsForLambdaParameterTypes": true,
-  "csharp.inlayHints.enableInlayHintsForTypes": true,
-  "dotnet.formatting.organizeImportsOnFormat": true
-}

README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ![PepperDash Essentials Pluign Logo](/images/essentials-plugin-blue.png)
 
-# Essentials Plugin Template (c) 2025
+# Essentials Plugin Template (c) 2023
 
 ## License
 
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ Provided under MIT license
 
 ## Overview
 
-Fork this repo when creating a new plugin for Essentials. For more information about plugins, refer to the Essentials Wiki [Plugins](https://pepperdash.github.io/Essentials/docs/Plugins.html) article.
+Fork this repo when creating a new plugin for Essentials. For more information about plugins, refer to the Essentials Wiki [Plugins](https://github.com/PepperDash/Essentials/wiki/Plugins) article.
 
 This repo contains example classes for the three main categories of devices:
-* `MakeModelDevice`: Used for most third party devices which require communication over a streaming mechanism such as a Com port, TCP/SSh/UDP socket, CEC, etc
-* `MakeModelLogicDevice`:  Used for devices that contain logic, but don't require any communication with third parties outside the program
-* `MakeModelCrestronDevice`:  Used for devices that represent a piece of Crestron hardware
+* `EssentialsPluginTemplateDevice`: Used for most third party devices which require communication over a streaming mechanism such as a Com port, TCP/SSh/UDP socket, CEC, etc
+* `EssentialsPluginTemplateLogicDevice`:  Used for devices that contain logic, but don't require any communication with third parties outside the program
+* `EssentialsPluginTemplateCrestronDevice`:  Used for devices that represent a piece of Crestron hardware
 
-There are matching factory classes for each of the three categories of devices.  The `MakeModelConfigObject` should be used as a template and modified for any of the categories of device.  Same goes for the `MakeModeleBridgeJoinMap`.
+There are matching factory classes for each of the three categories of devices.  The `EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject` should be used as a template and modified for any of the categories of device.  Same goes for the `EssentialsPluginTemplateBridgeJoinMap`.
 
 This also illustrates how a plugin can contain multiple devices.
 
@@ -29,7 +29,14 @@ The [Essentials](https://github.com/PepperDash/Essentials) libraries are require
 
 ### Installing Dependencies
 
-Dependencies will be automatically installed when
+To install dependencies once nuget.exe is installed, run the following command from the root directory of your repository:
+`nuget install .\packages.config -OutputDirectory .\packages -excludeVersion`.
+Alternatively, you can simply run the `GetPackages.bat` file.
+To verify that the packages installed correctly, open the plugin solution in your repo and make sure that all references are found, then try and build it.
+
+### Installing Different versions of PepperDash Core
+
+If you need a different version of PepperDash Core, use the command `nuget install .\packages.config -OutputDirectory .\packages -excludeVersion -Version {versionToGet}`. Omitting the `-Version` option will pull the version indicated in the packages.config file.
 
 ### Instructions for Renaming Solution and Files
 
@@ -39,10 +46,15 @@ For renaming instructions in particular, see the XML `remarks` tags on class def
 
 ## Build Instructions (PepperDash Internal) 
 
-## Generating Nuget Package
+## Generating Nuget Package 
 
-A nuget package is automatically generated when the plugin is build. To modify the name and other details of the package, edit the following properties in the .csproj file:
+In the solution folder is a file named "PDT.EssentialsPluginTemplate.nuspec" 
 
-1. `PackageId` - This is the name that will be used to pull the package from Nuget once it's published
-2. `PackgeProjectUrl` - This should match the URL for the plugin repo
-3. `AssemblyTitle` - This is the dll file name that is will show on a processor when the plugin is loaded
+1. Rename the file to match your plugin solution name 
+2. Edit the file to include your project specifics including
+    1. <id>PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin.MakeModel</id> Convention is to use the prefix "PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin" and include the MakeModel of the device. 
+    2. <projectUrl>https://github.com/PepperDash/EssentialsPluginTemplate</projectUrl> Change to your url to the project repo
+
+There is no longer a requirement to adjust workflow files for nuget generation for private and public repositories.  This is now handled automatically in the workflow.
+
+__If you do not make these changes to the nuspec file, the project will not generate a nuget package__

Readme-Upgrade-to-4Series.md

@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+![PepperDash Essentials Plugin Logo](/images/essentials-plugin-blue.png)
+
+# Upgrading an EPI: Essentials v1.x → v2.x
+
+## Preparation
+
+1. **Clone the Template Repo referred to as TR** to your local machine.
+    - [EssentialsPluginTemplate](https://github.com/PepperDash/EssentialsPluginTemplate) 
+2. **Checkout `main` branch** in the TR.
+
+## Branching
+
+4. In your EPI repo:
+   - Confirm it does **not already support Essentials v2.x**.
+   - Ensure there is **no existing 4-series update branch**.
+   - Create a new branch (e.g., `feature/4-series-updates`) from `main`.
+
+## Upgrade Steps
+
+5. In the new branch:
+   - **Replace** EPI `.github` files/folders with those from TR as needed.
+     - *Note:* Retain any custom workflows if required. Consult with PepperDash Team if unsure.
+   - **Copy** the following from TR to EPI:
+     - `.releaserc.json` (root)
+     - `epi-make-model.4Series.sln` (root)
+     - `src/epi-make-model.4Series.csproj` (create `src` folder if missing)
+     - `images` folder (if your `readme.md` lacks the standard logo)
+   - **Initial Commit:** Commit changes, but do **not** push yet.
+
+6. **If EPI has a `src/*.nuspec` file:**
+   - Record these values from `Nuspec` for later:
+     - `<id>` (Package ID)
+     - `<projectUrl>` (Project URL)
+     - `<title>` (Assembly Title)
+
+7. **Open Solution:**
+   - Open `epi-make-model.4Series.sln` in Visual Studio 2022.
+   - If errors occur, ensure the `.csproj` file is located within `src` folder.
+
+8. **Update Project Properties:**
+   - In `src/epi-make-model.4Series.csproj`, update:
+     - `AssemblyTitle` (from nuspec `<title>`)
+     - `RootNamespace` (from existing EPI, device namespace actual)
+     - `PackageProjectUrl` (from nuspec `<projectUrl>`)
+   - **Rename `make-model` build path references shown below:**  
+
+     ![defineBuildObjectstoRemove](/images/upgrade-to-4Series/removeObsoleteReferences.png)
+   - **Add runtime exclusion:**  
+     Add `<ExcludeAssets>runtime</ExcludeAssets>` to the PepperDash Essentials `PackageReference`. 
+
+     ![addRuntimeExclusion](/images/upgrade-to-4Series/addRuntumeExclusion.png)
+
+9. **Copy Build Files:**
+   - Copy `src/Directory.Build.props` and `src/Directory.Build.targets` from TR.
+   - Update `RepositoryUrl` in `Directory.Build.props` to match nuspec `PackageProjectUrl`.
+   - Remove "template" text from `<Product>` in `Directory.Build.props` as needed.
+
+10. **Clean Up:**
+    - Delete old Visual Studio 2008 files: `.sln`, `.suo`, `.nuspec`, `.csproj`, `.csproj.user`, `.projectinfo`.
+    - Ensure file structure matches below example:
+```
+  ├── src/
+  │   ├── Directory.Build.props
+  │   ├── Directory.Build.tagets
+  │   ├── *.3Series.csproj
+  │   └── *.4Series.csproj
+  ├── .releaserc.json
+  ├── *.3Series.sln
+  ├── *.4Series.sln
+  ├── LICENSE.md
+  └── README.md
+```
+
+11. **Rename Solution/Project** as needed.  
+
+    ![renameEpiSolution](/images/upgrade-to-4Series/renameEpiSolution.png)
+
+12. **Update Project References and Dependencies**
+    - Remove old PepperDash Essentials dependency.
+    - Add PepperDash Essentials v2.x dependency via Visual Studio 2022 > Project > `Manage Nuget Packages`.  
+
+    ![removeExistingReferences](/images/upgrade-to-4Series/removeExistingDependencies.png)
+
+13. **Update Factory Class:**  
+    Set `MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion` to match the Essentials version dependency.
+
+14. **Build Solution:**  
+    Ensure solution compiles (warnings about obsolete `Debug.Console` calls are OK).
+
+15. **Update Debug Calls:**  
+    Replace `Debug.Console` with `Debug.Log` methods as appropriate (see table). 
+
+    ![replaceDebugConsoleMethods](/images/upgrade-to-4Series/replaceExistingDebugConsoleMethods.png)
+
+## Completion Checklist
+
+- [ ] EPI compiles with **no warnings**.
+- [ ] **Obsolete methods** updated to modern equivalents.
+- [ ] **Workflows** complete successfully; packages generated via GitHub and NuGet.org.
+- [ ] `readme.md` includes:
+  - Usage/setup instructions
+  - Example SIMPL Windows bridge joinmap
+  - Example device communication structure/properties
+- [ ] EPI tested against full release Essentials version.
+- [ ] EPI tested by another developer.
+- [ ] Full release of EPI.
+
+---
+
+*For questions about workflows or customizations, consult with PepperDash Team.*

epi-make-model.3Series.sln

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+
+Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 10.00
+# Visual Studio 2008
+Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "epi-make-model.3Series", "src\epi-make-model.3Series.csproj", "{9D249E47-8F95-4437-A6BB-563510287AD1}"
+EndProject
+Global
+	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
+		Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
+		Release|Any CPU = Release|Any CPU
+	EndGlobalSection
+	GlobalSection(ProjectConfigurationPlatforms) = postSolution
+		{9D249E47-8F95-4437-A6BB-563510287AD1}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{9D249E47-8F95-4437-A6BB-563510287AD1}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{9D249E47-8F95-4437-A6BB-563510287AD1}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{9D249E47-8F95-4437-A6BB-563510287AD1}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+	EndGlobalSection
+	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
+		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
+	EndGlobalSection
+EndGlobal

packages.config

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+<packages>
+  <package id="PepperDashEssentials" version="1.16.1" targetFramework="net35" allowedVersions="[1.0,2.0)"/>
+</packages>

src/MakeModelConfigObject.cs

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-using System.Collections.Generic;
-using Newtonsoft.Json;
-using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
-
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Newtonsoft.Json;
+using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
+
 namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 {
 	/// <summary>
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 	/// "EssentialsPluginConfigObjectTemplate" renamed to "SamsungMdcConfig"
 	/// </example>
 	[ConfigSnippet("\"properties\":{\"control\":{}")]
-	public class MakeModelConfig
+	public class EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject
 	{
 		/// <summary>
 		/// JSON control object
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 		/// <example>
 		/// <code>
 		/// "control": {
-		///		"method": "tcpIp",
+        ///		"method": "tcpIp",
 		///		"controlPortDevKey": "processor",
 		///		"controlPortNumber": 1,
 		///		"comParams": {
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 		/// </code>
 		/// </example>
 		[JsonProperty("DeviceDictionary")]
-		public Dictionary<string, MakeModelConfigDictionary> DeviceDictionary { get; set; }
+		public Dictionary<string, EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObjectDictionary> DeviceDictionary { get; set; }
 
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Constuctor
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 		/// If using a collection you must instantiate the collection in the constructor
 		/// to avoid exceptions when reading the configuration file 
 		/// </remarks>
-		public MakeModelConfig()
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject()
 		{
-			DeviceDictionary = new Dictionary<string, MakeModelConfigDictionary>();
+			DeviceDictionary = new Dictionary<string, EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObjectDictionary>();
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 	/// }
 	/// </code>
 	/// </example>
-	public class MakeModelConfigDictionary
+	public class EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObjectDictionary
 	{
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Serializes collection name property

src/MakeModelCrestronDevice.cs

@@ -1,29 +1,29 @@
 // For Basic SIMPL# Classes
-// For Basic SIMPL#Pro classes
-
-using Crestron.SimplSharpPro;
-using Crestron.SimplSharpPro.DeviceSupport;
-using PepperDash.Core.Logging;
-using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
-using PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Bridges;
-
+// For Basic SIMPL#Pro classes
+
+using Crestron.SimplSharpPro;
+using Crestron.SimplSharpPro.DeviceSupport;
+using PepperDash.Core;
+using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
+using PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Bridges;
+
 namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 {
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Plugin device
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <remarks>
-    /// Rename the class to match the device plugin being developed.
-    /// </remarks>
-    /// <example>
-    /// "EssentialsPluginDeviceTemplate" renamed to "SamsungMdcDevice"
-    /// </example>
-    public class MakeModelCrestronDevice : CrestronGenericBridgeableBaseDevice
+	/// <summary>
+	/// Plugin device
+	/// </summary>
+	/// <remarks>
+	/// Rename the class to match the device plugin being developed.
+	/// </remarks>
+	/// <example>
+	/// "EssentialsPluginDeviceTemplate" renamed to "SamsungMdcDevice"
+	/// </example>
+	public class EssentialsPluginTemplateCrestronDevice : CrestronGenericBridgeableBaseDevice
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// It is often desirable to store the config
         /// </summary>
-        private readonly MakeModelConfig config;
+        private EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject _config;
 
 
         #region Constructor for Devices without IBasicCommunication.  Remove if not needed
@@ -34,16 +34,16 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
         /// <param name="name"></param>
         /// <param name="config"></param>
         /// <param name="hardware"></param>
-        public MakeModelCrestronDevice(string key, string name, MakeModelConfig config, GenericBase hardware)
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateCrestronDevice(string key, string name, EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject config, GenericBase hardware)
             : base(key, name, hardware)
         {
-            this.LogInformation("Constructing new {0} instance", name);
+            Debug.Console(0, this, "Constructing new {0} instance", name);
 
             // The base class takes care of registering the hardware device for you
 
             // TODO [ ] Update the constructor as needed for the plugin device being developed
 
-            this.config = config;
+            _config = config;
         }
 
         #endregion
@@ -63,7 +63,10 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
             var joinMap = new EssentialsPluginTemplateBridgeJoinMap(joinStart);
 
             // This adds the join map to the collection on the bridge
-            bridge?.AddJoinMap(Key, joinMap);
+            if (bridge != null)
+            {
+                bridge.AddJoinMap(Key, joinMap);
+            }
 
             var customJoins = JoinMapHelper.TryGetJoinMapAdvancedForDevice(joinMapKey);
 
@@ -72,8 +75,8 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
                 joinMap.SetCustomJoinData(customJoins);
             }
 
-            this.LogDebug("Linking to Trilist {id}", trilist.ID.ToString("X"));
-            this.LogInformation("Linking to Bridge Type {type}", GetType().Name);
+            Debug.Console(1, "Linking to Trilist '{0}'", trilist.ID.ToString("X"));
+            Debug.Console(0, "Linking to Bridge Type {0}", GetType().Name);
 
             // TODO [ ] Implement bridge links as needed
 

src/MakeModelCrestronDeviceFactory.cs

@@ -1,87 +0,0 @@
-using System.Collections.Generic;
-using Crestron.SimplSharpPro.UI;
-using PepperDash.Core;
-using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
-
-namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
-{
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Plugin device factory for Crestron wrapper devices
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <remarks>
-    /// Rename the class to match the device plugin being developed
-    /// </remarks>
-    /// <example>
-    /// "EssentialsPluginFactoryTemplate" renamed to "MyCrestronDeviceFactory"
-    /// </example>
-    public class MakeModelCrestronDeviceFactory : EssentialsPluginDeviceFactory<MakeModelCrestronDevice>
-    {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Plugin device factory constructor
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <remarks>
-        /// Update the MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion & TypeNames as needed when creating a plugin
-        /// </remarks>
-        /// <example>
-        /// Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
-        /// <code>
-        /// MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion = "1.6.4;
-        /// </code>
-        /// In the constructor we initialize the list with the typenames that will build an instance of this device
-        /// <code>
-        /// TypeNames = new List<string>() { "SamsungMdc", "SamsungMdcDisplay" };
-        /// </code>
-        /// </example>
-        public MakeModelCrestronDeviceFactory()
-        {
-            // Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
-            // TODO [ ] Update the Essentials minimum framework version which this plugin has been tested against
-            MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion = "2.12.1";
-
-            // In the constructor we initialize the list with the typenames that will build an instance of this device
-            // TODO [ ] Update the TypeNames for the plugin being developed
-            TypeNames = new List<string>() { "examplePluginCrestronDevice" };
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Builds and returns an instance of EssentialsPluginTemplateCrestronDevice
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="dc">device configuration</param>
-        /// <returns>plugin device or null</returns>
-        /// <remarks>		
-        /// The example provided below takes the device key, name, properties config and the comms device created.
-        /// Modify the EssetnialsPlugingDeviceTemplate constructor as needed to meet the requirements of the plugin device.
-        /// </remarks>
-        /// <seealso cref="PepperDash.Core.eControlMethod"/>
-        public override EssentialsDevice BuildDevice(PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Config.DeviceConfig dc)
-        {
-
-            Debug.LogDebug("[{key}] Factory Attempting to create new device from type: {type}", dc.Key, dc.Type);
-
-            // get the plugin device properties configuration object & check for null 
-            var propertiesConfig = dc.Properties.ToObject<MakeModelConfig>();
-            if (propertiesConfig == null)
-            {
-                Debug.LogWarning("[{key}] Factory: failed to read properties config for {name}", dc.Key, dc.Name);
-                return null;
-            }
-
-            var controlConfig = CommFactory.GetControlPropertiesConfig(dc);
-
-            if (controlConfig != null)
-            {
-                var myTouchpanel = new Tsw760(controlConfig.IpIdInt, Global.ControlSystem);
-
-                return new MakeModelCrestronDevice(dc.Key, dc.Name, propertiesConfig, myTouchpanel);
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                Debug.LogWarning("[{key}] Factory: Unable to get control properties from device config for {name}", dc.Key, dc.Name);
-                return null;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-}
-

src/MakeModelDevice.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 using Crestron.SimplSharpPro.DeviceSupport;
 using PepperDash.Core;
-using PepperDash.Core.Logging;
 using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
 using PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Bridges;
 using PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Queues;
@@ -19,36 +18,36 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 	/// <example>
 	/// "EssentialsPluginDeviceTemplate" renamed to "SamsungMdcDevice"
 	/// </example>
-	public class MakeModelDevice : EssentialsBridgeableDevice
-	{
-		/// <summary>
-		/// It is often desirable to store the config
-		/// </summary>
-		private readonly MakeModelConfig config;
+	public class EssentialsPluginTemplateDevice : EssentialsBridgeableDevice
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// It is often desirable to store the config
+        /// </summary>
+        private EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject _config;
 
-		/// <summary>
-		/// Provides a queue and dedicated worker thread for processing feedback messages from a device.
-		/// </summary>
-		private readonly GenericQueue receiveQueue;
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Provides a queue and dedicated worker thread for processing feedback messages from a device.
+        /// </summary>
+        private GenericQueue ReceiveQueue;
 
-		#region IBasicCommunication Properties and Constructor.  Remove if not needed.
+        #region IBasicCommunication Properties and Constructor.  Remove if not needed.
 
-		// TODO [ ] Add, modify, remove properties and fields as needed for the plugin being developed
-		private readonly IBasicCommunication comms;
-		private readonly GenericCommunicationMonitor commsMonitor;
+        // TODO [ ] Add, modify, remove properties and fields as needed for the plugin being developed
+		private readonly IBasicCommunication _comms;
+		private readonly GenericCommunicationMonitor _commsMonitor;
 
-		// comms gather for ASCII based API's
+		// _comms gather for ASCII based API's
 		// TODO [ ] If not using an ASCII based API, delete the properties below
-		private readonly CommunicationGather commsGather;
+		private readonly CommunicationGather _commsGather;
 
-		/// <summary>
-		/// Set this value to that of the delimiter used by the API (if applicable)
-		/// </summary>
-		private const string commsDelimiter = "\r";
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Set this value to that of the delimiter used by the API (if applicable)
+        /// </summary>
+		private const string CommsDelimiter = "\r";
 
-		// comms byte buffer for HEX/byte based API's
+		// _comms byte buffer for HEX/byte based API's
 		// TODO [ ] If not using an HEX/byte based API, delete the properties below
-		private readonly byte[] commsByteBuffer = { };
+		private byte[] _commsByteBuffer = { };
 
 
 
@@ -56,22 +55,22 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 		/// Connects/disconnects the comms of the plugin device
 		/// </summary>
 		/// <remarks>
-		/// triggers the comms.Connect/Disconnect as well as thee comms monitor start/stop
+		/// triggers the _comms.Connect/Disconnect as well as thee comms monitor start/stop
 		/// </remarks>
 		public bool Connect
 		{
-			get { return comms.IsConnected; }
+			get { return _comms.IsConnected; }
 			set
 			{
 				if (value)
 				{
-					comms.Connect();
-					commsMonitor.Start();
+					_comms.Connect();
+					_commsMonitor.Start();
 				}
 				else
 				{
-					comms.Disconnect();
-					commsMonitor.Stop();
+					_comms.Disconnect();
+					_commsMonitor.Stop();
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -98,91 +97,93 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 		/// <param name="name"></param>
 		/// <param name="config"></param>
 		/// <param name="comms"></param>
-		public MakeModelDevice(string key, string name, MakeModelConfig config, IBasicCommunication comms)
-	: base(key, name)
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateDevice(string key, string name, EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject config, IBasicCommunication comms)
+			: base(key, name)
 		{
-			this.LogInformation("Constructing new {0} instance", name);
+			Debug.Console(0, this, "Constructing new {0} instance", name);
 
 			// TODO [ ] Update the constructor as needed for the plugin device being developed
 
-			this.config = config;
+			_config = config;
 
-			receiveQueue = new GenericQueue(key + "-rxqueue");  // If you need to set the thread priority, use one of the available overloaded constructors.
+            ReceiveQueue = new GenericQueue(key + "-rxqueue");  // If you need to set the thread priority, use one of the available overloaded constructors.
 
-			ConnectFeedback = new BoolFeedback("connect", () => Connect);
-			OnlineFeedback = new BoolFeedback("online", () => commsMonitor.IsOnline);
-			StatusFeedback = new IntFeedback("status", () => (int)commsMonitor.Status);
+			ConnectFeedback = new BoolFeedback(() => Connect);
+			OnlineFeedback = new BoolFeedback(() => _commsMonitor.IsOnline);
+			StatusFeedback = new IntFeedback(() => (int)_commsMonitor.Status);
 
-			this.comms = comms;
-			commsMonitor = new GenericCommunicationMonitor(this, this.comms, this.config.PollTimeMs, this.config.WarningTimeoutMs, this.config.ErrorTimeoutMs, Poll);
+			_comms = comms;
+			_commsMonitor = new GenericCommunicationMonitor(this, _comms, _config.PollTimeMs, _config.WarningTimeoutMs, _config.ErrorTimeoutMs, Poll);
 
-			var socket = this.comms as ISocketStatus;
+			var socket = _comms as ISocketStatus;
 			if (socket != null)
 			{
 				// device comms is IP **ELSE** device comms is RS232
 				socket.ConnectionChange += socket_ConnectionChange;
 				Connect = true;
-			}
+            }
 
-			#region Communication data event handlers.  Comment out any that don't apply to the API type
+            #region Communication data event handlers.  Comment out any that don't apply to the API type
 
-			// Only one of the below handlers should be necessary.  
+            // Only one of the below handlers should be necessary.  
 
-			// comms gather for any API that has a defined delimiter
+            // _comms gather for any API that has a defined delimiter
 			// TODO [ ] If not using an ASCII based API, remove the line below
-			commsGather = new CommunicationGather(this.comms, commsDelimiter);
-			commsGather.LineReceived += Handle_LineRecieved;
+			_commsGather = new CommunicationGather(_comms, CommsDelimiter);
+			_commsGather.LineReceived += Handle_LineRecieved;
 
-			// comms byte buffer for HEX/byte based API's with no delimiter
-			// TODO [ ] If not using an HEX/byte based API, remove the line below
-			this.comms.BytesReceived += Handle_BytesReceived;
+			// _comms byte buffer for HEX/byte based API's with no delimiter
+            // TODO [ ] If not using an HEX/byte based API, remove the line below
+			_comms.BytesReceived += Handle_BytesReceived;
 
-			// comms byte buffer for HEX/byte based API's with no delimiter
-			// TODO [ ] If not using an HEX/byte based API, remove the line below
-			this.comms.TextReceived += Handle_TextReceived;
+            // _comms byte buffer for HEX/byte based API's with no delimiter
+            // TODO [ ] If not using an HEX/byte based API, remove the line below
+            _comms.TextReceived += Handle_TextReceived;
 
-			#endregion
-		}
+            #endregion
+        }
 
 
 		private void socket_ConnectionChange(object sender, GenericSocketStatusChageEventArgs args)
 		{
-			ConnectFeedback?.FireUpdate();
+			if (ConnectFeedback != null)
+				ConnectFeedback.FireUpdate();
 
-			StatusFeedback?.FireUpdate();
+			if (StatusFeedback != null)
+				StatusFeedback.FireUpdate();
 		}
 
 		// TODO [ ] If not using an API with a delimeter, delete the method below
 		private void Handle_LineRecieved(object sender, GenericCommMethodReceiveTextArgs args)
 		{
 			// TODO [ ] Implement method 
-
-			// Enqueues the message to be processed in a dedicated thread, but the specified method
-			receiveQueue.Enqueue(new ProcessStringMessage(args.Text, ProcessFeedbackMessage));
+			
+            // Enqueues the message to be processed in a dedicated thread, but the specified method
+            ReceiveQueue.Enqueue(new ProcessStringMessage(args.Text, ProcessFeedbackMessage));
 		}
 
-		// TODO [ ] If not using an HEX/byte based API with no delimeter,  delete the method below
+        // TODO [ ] If not using an HEX/byte based API with no delimeter,  delete the method below
 		private void Handle_BytesReceived(object sender, GenericCommMethodReceiveBytesArgs args)
 		{
 			// TODO [ ] Implement method 
 			throw new System.NotImplementedException();
 		}
 
-		// TODO [ ] If not using an ASCII based API with no delimeter, delete the method below
-		void Handle_TextReceived(object sender, GenericCommMethodReceiveTextArgs e)
-		{
-			// TODO [ ] Implement method 
-			throw new System.NotImplementedException();
-		}
+        // TODO [ ] If not using an ASCII based API with no delimeter, delete the method below
+        void Handle_TextReceived(object sender, GenericCommMethodReceiveTextArgs e)
+        {
+            // TODO [ ] Implement method 
+            throw new System.NotImplementedException();
+        }
 
-		/// <summary>
-		/// This method should perform any necessary parsing of feedback messages from the device
-		/// </summary>
-		/// <param name="message"></param>
-		void ProcessFeedbackMessage(string message)
-		{
+        /// <summary>
+        /// This method should perform any necessary parsing of feedback messages from the device
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="message"></param>
+        void ProcessFeedbackMessage(string message)
+        {
 
-		}
+        }
 
 
 		// TODO [ ] If not using an ACII based API, delete the properties below
@@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 		{
 			if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(text)) return;
 
-			comms.SendText(string.Format("{0}{1}", text, commsDelimiter));
+			_comms.SendText(string.Format("{0}{1}", text, CommsDelimiter));
 		}
 
 		// TODO [ ] If not using an HEX/byte based API, delete the properties below
@@ -212,7 +213,7 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 		{
 			if (bytes == null) return;
 
-			comms.SendBytes(bytes);
+			_comms.SendBytes(bytes);
 		}
 
 		/// <summary>
@@ -224,71 +225,74 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 		public void Poll()
 		{
 			// TODO [ ] Update Poll method as needed for the plugin being developed
-			// Example: SendText("getstatus");
+            // Example: SendText("getstatus");
 			throw new System.NotImplementedException();
-		}
+        }
 
-		#endregion
+        #endregion
 
 
-		#region Overrides of EssentialsBridgeableDevice
+        #region Overrides of EssentialsBridgeableDevice
 
-		/// <summary>
-		/// Links the plugin device to the EISC bridge
-		/// </summary>
-		/// <param name="trilist"></param>
-		/// <param name="joinStart"></param>
-		/// <param name="joinMapKey"></param>
-		/// <param name="bridge"></param>
-		public override void LinkToApi(BasicTriList trilist, uint joinStart, string joinMapKey, EiscApiAdvanced bridge)
-		{
-			var joinMap = new EssentialsPluginTemplateBridgeJoinMap(joinStart);
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Links the plugin device to the EISC bridge
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="trilist"></param>
+        /// <param name="joinStart"></param>
+        /// <param name="joinMapKey"></param>
+        /// <param name="bridge"></param>
+        public override void LinkToApi(BasicTriList trilist, uint joinStart, string joinMapKey, EiscApiAdvanced bridge)
+        {
+            var joinMap = new EssentialsPluginTemplateBridgeJoinMap(joinStart);
 
-			// This adds the join map to the collection on the bridge
-			bridge?.AddJoinMap(Key, joinMap);
+            // This adds the join map to the collection on the bridge
+            if (bridge != null)
+            {
+                bridge.AddJoinMap(Key, joinMap);
+            }
 
-			var customJoins = JoinMapHelper.TryGetJoinMapAdvancedForDevice(joinMapKey);
+            var customJoins = JoinMapHelper.TryGetJoinMapAdvancedForDevice(joinMapKey);
 
-			if (customJoins != null)
-			{
-				joinMap.SetCustomJoinData(customJoins);
-			}
+            if (customJoins != null)
+            {
+                joinMap.SetCustomJoinData(customJoins);
+            }
 
-			this.LogDebug("Linking to Trilist {id}", trilist.ID.ToString("X"));
-			this.LogInformation("Linking to Bridge Type {type}", GetType().Name);
+            Debug.Console(1, "Linking to Trilist '{0}'", trilist.ID.ToString("X"));
+            Debug.Console(0, "Linking to Bridge Type {0}", GetType().Name);
 
-			// TODO [ ] Implement bridge links as needed
+            // TODO [ ] Implement bridge links as needed
 
-			// links to bridge
-			trilist.SetString(joinMap.DeviceName.JoinNumber, Name);
+            // links to bridge
+            trilist.SetString(joinMap.DeviceName.JoinNumber, Name);
 
-			trilist.SetBoolSigAction(joinMap.Connect.JoinNumber, sig => Connect = sig);
-			ConnectFeedback.LinkInputSig(trilist.BooleanInput[joinMap.Connect.JoinNumber]);
+            trilist.SetBoolSigAction(joinMap.Connect.JoinNumber, sig => Connect = sig);
+            ConnectFeedback.LinkInputSig(trilist.BooleanInput[joinMap.Connect.JoinNumber]);
 
-			StatusFeedback.LinkInputSig(trilist.UShortInput[joinMap.Status.JoinNumber]);
-			OnlineFeedback.LinkInputSig(trilist.BooleanInput[joinMap.IsOnline.JoinNumber]);
+            StatusFeedback.LinkInputSig(trilist.UShortInput[joinMap.Status.JoinNumber]);
+            OnlineFeedback.LinkInputSig(trilist.BooleanInput[joinMap.IsOnline.JoinNumber]);
 
-			UpdateFeedbacks();
+            UpdateFeedbacks();
 
-			trilist.OnlineStatusChange += (o, a) =>
-			{
-				if (!a.DeviceOnLine) return;
+            trilist.OnlineStatusChange += (o, a) =>
+            {
+                if (!a.DeviceOnLine) return;
 
-				trilist.SetString(joinMap.DeviceName.JoinNumber, Name);
-				UpdateFeedbacks();
-			};
-		}
+                trilist.SetString(joinMap.DeviceName.JoinNumber, Name);
+                UpdateFeedbacks();
+            };
+        }
 
-		private void UpdateFeedbacks()
-		{
-			// TODO [ ] Update as needed for the plugin being developed
-			ConnectFeedback.FireUpdate();
-			OnlineFeedback.FireUpdate();
-			StatusFeedback.FireUpdate();
-		}
+        private void UpdateFeedbacks()
+        {
+            // TODO [ ] Update as needed for the plugin being developed
+            ConnectFeedback.FireUpdate();
+            OnlineFeedback.FireUpdate();
+            StatusFeedback.FireUpdate();
+        }
 
-		#endregion
+        #endregion
 
-	}
+    }
 }
 

src/MakeModelDeviceFactory.cs

@@ -1,85 +0,0 @@
-using System.Collections.Generic;
-using PepperDash.Core;
-using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
-
-namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
-{
-  /// <summary>
-  /// Plugin device factory for devices that use IBasicCommunication
-  /// </summary>
-  /// <remarks>
-  /// Rename the class to match the device plugin being developed
-  /// </remarks>
-  /// <example>
-  /// "EssentialsPluginFactoryTemplate" renamed to "MyDeviceFactory"
-  /// </example>
-  public class MakeModelDeviceFactory : EssentialsPluginDeviceFactory<MakeModelDevice>
-  {
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Plugin device factory constructor
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <remarks>
-    /// Update the MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion & TypeNames as needed when creating a plugin
-    /// </remarks>
-    /// <example>
-    /// Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
-    /// <code>
-    /// MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion = "2.12.1;
-    /// </code>
-    /// In the constructor we initialize the list with the typenames that will build an instance of this device
-    /// <code>
-    /// TypeNames = new List<string>() { "SamsungMdc", "SamsungMdcDisplay" };
-    /// </code>
-    /// </example>
-    public MakeModelDeviceFactory()
-    {
-      // Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
-      // TODO [ ] Update the Essentials minimum framework version which this plugin has been tested against
-      MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion = "2.12.1";
-
-      // In the constructor we initialize the list with the typenames that will build an instance of this device
-      // TODO [ ] Update the TypeNames for the plugin being developed
-      TypeNames = new List<string>() { "examplePluginDevice" };
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Builds and returns an instance of EssentialsPluginDeviceTemplate
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="dc">device configuration</param>
-    /// <returns>plugin device or null</returns>
-    /// <remarks>		
-    /// The example provided below takes the device key, name, properties config and the comms device created.
-    /// Modify the EssetnialsPlugingDeviceTemplate constructor as needed to meet the requirements of the plugin device.
-    /// </remarks>
-    /// <seealso cref="PepperDash.Core.eControlMethod"/>
-    public override EssentialsDevice BuildDevice(PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Config.DeviceConfig dc)
-    {
-      Debug.LogVerbose("[{key}] Factory Attempting to create new device from type: {type}", dc.Key, dc.Type);
-
-      // get the plugin device properties configuration object & check for null 
-      var propertiesConfig = dc.Properties.ToObject<MakeModelConfig>();
-      if (propertiesConfig == null)
-      {
-        Debug.LogError("[{key}] Factory: failed to read properties config for {name}", dc.Key, dc.Name);
-        return null;
-      }
-
-      // attempt build the plugin device comms device & check for null
-      // TODO { ] As of PepperDash Core 1.0.41, HTTP and HTTPS are not valid eControlMethods and will throw an exception.
-      var comms = CommFactory.CreateCommForDevice(dc);
-      if (comms == null)
-      {
-        Debug.LogError("[{key}] Factory Notice: No control object present for device {name}", dc.Key, dc.Name);
-        return null;
-      }
-      else
-      {
-        return new MakeModelDevice(dc.Key, dc.Name, propertiesConfig, comms);
-      }
-
-    }
-
-  }
-
-}
-

src/MakeModelFactory.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,239 @@
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using Crestron.SimplSharpPro.UI;
+using PepperDash.Core;
+using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
+
+namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
+{
+	/// <summary>
+	/// Plugin device factory for devices that use IBasicCommunication
+	/// </summary>
+	/// <remarks>
+	/// Rename the class to match the device plugin being developed
+	/// </remarks>
+	/// <example>
+	/// "EssentialsPluginFactoryTemplate" renamed to "MyDeviceFactory"
+	/// </example>
+    public class EssentialsPluginTemplateFactory : EssentialsPluginDeviceFactory<EssentialsPluginTemplateDevice>
+    {
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Plugin device factory constructor
+		/// </summary>
+		/// <remarks>
+		/// Update the MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion & TypeNames as needed when creating a plugin
+		/// </remarks>
+		/// <example>
+ 		/// Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
+		/// <code>
+		/// MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion = "1.6.4;
+        /// </code>
+		/// In the constructor we initialize the list with the typenames that will build an instance of this device
+        /// <code>
+		/// TypeNames = new List<string>() { "SamsungMdc", "SamsungMdcDisplay" };
+        /// </code>
+		/// </example>
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateFactory()
+        {
+            // Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
+			// TODO [ ] Update the Essentials minimum framework version which this plugin has been tested against
+			MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion = "1.6.4";
+
+            // In the constructor we initialize the list with the typenames that will build an instance of this device
+			// TODO [ ] Update the TypeNames for the plugin being developed
+            TypeNames = new List<string>() { "examplePluginDevice" };
+        }
+        
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Builds and returns an instance of EssentialsPluginDeviceTemplate
+		/// </summary>
+		/// <param name="dc">device configuration</param>
+		/// <returns>plugin device or null</returns>
+		/// <remarks>		
+		/// The example provided below takes the device key, name, properties config and the comms device created.
+		/// Modify the EssetnialsPlugingDeviceTemplate constructor as needed to meet the requirements of the plugin device.
+		/// </remarks>
+		/// <seealso cref="PepperDash.Core.eControlMethod"/>
+        public override EssentialsDevice BuildDevice(PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Config.DeviceConfig dc)
+        {
+            Debug.Console(1, "[{0}] Factory Attempting to create new device from type: {1}", dc.Key, dc.Type);
+
+            // get the plugin device properties configuration object & check for null 
+            var propertiesConfig = dc.Properties.ToObject<EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject>();
+            if (propertiesConfig == null)
+            {
+                Debug.Console(0, "[{0}] Factory: failed to read properties config for {1}", dc.Key, dc.Name);
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            // attempt build the plugin device comms device & check for null
+            // TODO { ] As of PepperDash Core 1.0.41, HTTP and HTTPS are not valid eControlMethods and will throw an exception.
+            var comms = CommFactory.CreateCommForDevice(dc);
+            if (comms == null)
+            {
+                Debug.Console(1, "[{0}] Factory Notice: No control object present for device {1}", dc.Key, dc.Name);
+                return null;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                return new EssentialsPluginTemplateDevice(dc.Key, dc.Name, propertiesConfig, comms);
+            }
+
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Plugin device factory for logic devices that don't communicate
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <remarks>
+    /// Rename the class to match the device plugin being developed
+    /// </remarks>
+    /// <example>
+    /// "EssentialsPluginFactoryTemplate" renamed to "MyLogicDeviceFactory"
+    /// </example>
+    public class EssentialsPluginTemplateFactoryLogicDevice : EssentialsPluginDeviceFactory<EssentialsPluginTemplateLogicDevice>
+    {
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Plugin device factory constructor
+		/// </summary>
+		/// <remarks>
+		/// Update the MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion & TypeNames as needed when creating a plugin
+		/// </remarks>
+		/// <example>
+ 		/// Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
+		/// <code>
+		/// MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion = "1.6.4;
+        /// </code>
+		/// In the constructor we initialize the list with the typenames that will build an instance of this device
+        /// <code>
+		/// TypeNames = new List<string>() { "SamsungMdc", "SamsungMdcDisplay" };
+        /// </code>
+		/// </example>
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateFactoryLogicDevice()
+        {
+            // Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
+			// TODO [ ] Update the Essentials minimum framework version which this plugin has been tested against
+			MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion = "1.6.4";
+
+            // In the constructor we initialize the list with the typenames that will build an instance of this device
+			// TODO [ ] Update the TypeNames for the plugin being developed
+            TypeNames = new List<string>() { "examplePluginLogicDevice" };
+        }
+        
+		/// <summary>
+        /// Builds and returns an instance of EssentialsPluginTemplateLogicDevice
+		/// </summary>
+		/// <param name="dc">device configuration</param>
+		/// <returns>plugin device or null</returns>
+		/// <remarks>		
+		/// The example provided below takes the device key, name, properties config and the comms device created.
+		/// Modify the EssetnialsPlugingDeviceTemplate constructor as needed to meet the requirements of the plugin device.
+		/// </remarks>
+		/// <seealso cref="PepperDash.Core.eControlMethod"/>
+        public override EssentialsDevice BuildDevice(PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Config.DeviceConfig dc)
+        {
+
+            Debug.Console(1, "[{0}] Factory Attempting to create new device from type: {1}", dc.Key, dc.Type);
+
+            // get the plugin device properties configuration object & check for null 
+            var propertiesConfig = dc.Properties.ToObject<EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject>();
+            if (propertiesConfig == null)
+            {
+                Debug.Console(0, "[{0}] Factory: failed to read properties config for {1}", dc.Key, dc.Name);
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            var controlConfig = CommFactory.GetControlPropertiesConfig(dc);
+
+            if (controlConfig == null)
+            {
+                return new EssentialsPluginTemplateLogicDevice(dc.Key, dc.Name, propertiesConfig);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                Debug.Console(0, "[{0}] Factory: Unable to get control properties from device config for {1}", dc.Key, dc.Name);
+                return null;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Plugin device factory for Crestron wrapper devices
+    /// </summary>
+    /// <remarks>
+    /// Rename the class to match the device plugin being developed
+    /// </remarks>
+    /// <example>
+    /// "EssentialsPluginFactoryTemplate" renamed to "MyCrestronDeviceFactory"
+    /// </example>
+    public class EssentialsPluginTemplateFactoryCrestronDevice : EssentialsPluginDeviceFactory<EssentialsPluginTemplateCrestronDevice>
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Plugin device factory constructor
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// Update the MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion & TypeNames as needed when creating a plugin
+        /// </remarks>
+        /// <example>
+        /// Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
+        /// <code>
+        /// MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion = "1.6.4;
+        /// </code>
+        /// In the constructor we initialize the list with the typenames that will build an instance of this device
+        /// <code>
+        /// TypeNames = new List<string>() { "SamsungMdc", "SamsungMdcDisplay" };
+        /// </code>
+        /// </example>
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateFactoryCrestronDevice()
+        {
+            // Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
+            // TODO [ ] Update the Essentials minimum framework version which this plugin has been tested against
+            MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion = "1.7.5";
+
+            // In the constructor we initialize the list with the typenames that will build an instance of this device
+            // TODO [ ] Update the TypeNames for the plugin being developed
+            TypeNames = new List<string>() { "examplePluginCrestronDevice" };
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Builds and returns an instance of EssentialsPluginTemplateCrestronDevice
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="dc">device configuration</param>
+        /// <returns>plugin device or null</returns>
+        /// <remarks>		
+        /// The example provided below takes the device key, name, properties config and the comms device created.
+        /// Modify the EssetnialsPlugingDeviceTemplate constructor as needed to meet the requirements of the plugin device.
+        /// </remarks>
+        /// <seealso cref="PepperDash.Core.eControlMethod"/>
+        public override EssentialsDevice BuildDevice(PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Config.DeviceConfig dc)
+        {
+
+            Debug.Console(1, "[{0}] Factory Attempting to create new device from type: {1}", dc.Key, dc.Type);
+
+            // get the plugin device properties configuration object & check for null 
+            var propertiesConfig = dc.Properties.ToObject<EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject>();
+            if (propertiesConfig == null)
+            {
+                Debug.Console(0, "[{0}] Factory: failed to read properties config for {1}", dc.Key, dc.Name);
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            var controlConfig = CommFactory.GetControlPropertiesConfig(dc);
+
+            if (controlConfig == null)
+            {
+                var myTouchpanel = new Tsw760(controlConfig.IpIdInt, Global.ControlSystem);
+
+                return new EssentialsPluginTemplateCrestronDevice(dc.Key, dc.Name, propertiesConfig, myTouchpanel);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                Debug.Console(0, "[{0}] Factory: Unable to get control properties from device config for {1}", dc.Key, dc.Name);
+                return null;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+}
+
+          

src/MakeModelLogicDevice.cs

@@ -1,26 +1,25 @@
-using Crestron.SimplSharpPro.DeviceSupport;
-using PepperDash.Core;
-using PepperDash.Core.Logging;
-using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
-using PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Bridges;
-
+using Crestron.SimplSharpPro.DeviceSupport;
+using PepperDash.Core;
+using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
+using PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Bridges;
+
 namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
 {
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Plugin device template for logic devices that don't communicate outside the program
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <remarks>
-    /// Rename the class to match the device plugin being developed.
-    /// </remarks>
-    /// <example>
+	/// <summary>
+	/// Plugin device template for logic devices that don't communicate outside the program
+	/// </summary>
+	/// <remarks>
+	/// Rename the class to match the device plugin being developed.
+	/// </remarks>
+	/// <example>
     /// "EssentialsPluginTemplateLogicDevice" renamed to "SamsungMdcDevice"
-    /// </example>
-    public class MakeModelLogicDevice : EssentialsBridgeableDevice
+	/// </example>
+	public class EssentialsPluginTemplateLogicDevice : EssentialsBridgeableDevice
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// It is often desirable to store the config
         /// </summary>
-        private readonly MakeModelConfig config;
+        private EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject _config;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Plugin device constructor
@@ -28,14 +27,14 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
         /// <param name="key"></param>
         /// <param name="name"></param>
         /// <param name="config"></param>
-        public MakeModelLogicDevice(string key, string name, MakeModelConfig config)
+        public EssentialsPluginTemplateLogicDevice(string key, string name, EssentialsPluginTemplateConfigObject config)
             : base(key, name)
         {
-            this.LogInformation("Constructing new {0} instance", name);
+            Debug.Console(0, this, "Constructing new {0} instance", name);
 
             // TODO [ ] Update the constructor as needed for the plugin device being developed
 
-            this.config = config;
+            _config = config;
         }
 
         #region Overrides of EssentialsBridgeableDevice
@@ -52,7 +51,10 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
             var joinMap = new EssentialsPluginTemplateBridgeJoinMap(joinStart);
 
             // This adds the join map to the collection on the bridge
-            bridge?.AddJoinMap(Key, joinMap);
+            if (bridge != null)
+            {
+                bridge.AddJoinMap(Key, joinMap);
+            }
 
             var customJoins = JoinMapHelper.TryGetJoinMapAdvancedForDevice(joinMapKey);
 
@@ -61,8 +63,8 @@ namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
                 joinMap.SetCustomJoinData(customJoins);
             }
 
-            this.LogDebug("Linking to Trilist {id}", trilist.ID.ToString("X"));
-            this.LogInformation("Linking to Bridge Type {type}", GetType().Name);
+            Debug.Console(1, "Linking to Trilist '{0}'", trilist.ID.ToString("X"));
+            Debug.Console(0, "Linking to Bridge Type {0}", GetType().Name);
 
             // TODO [ ] Implement bridge links as needed
 

src/MakeModelLogicDeviceFactory.cs

@@ -1,83 +0,0 @@
-using System.Collections.Generic;
-using PepperDash.Core;
-using PepperDash.Essentials.Core;
-
-namespace PepperDash.Essentials.Plugin
-{
-  /// <summary>
-  /// Plugin device factory for logic devices that don't communicate
-  /// </summary>
-  /// <remarks>
-  /// Rename the class to match the device plugin being developed
-  /// </remarks>
-  /// <example>
-  /// "EssentialsPluginFactoryTemplate" renamed to "MyLogicDeviceFactory"
-  /// </example>
-  public class MakeModelLogicDeviceFactory : EssentialsPluginDeviceFactory<MakeModelLogicDevice>
-  {
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Plugin device factory constructor
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <remarks>
-    /// Update the MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion & TypeNames as needed when creating a plugin
-    /// </remarks>
-    /// <example>
-    /// Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
-    /// <code>
-    /// MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion = "1.6.4;
-    /// </code>
-    /// In the constructor we initialize the list with the typenames that will build an instance of this device
-    /// <code>
-    /// TypeNames = new List<string>() { "SamsungMdc", "SamsungMdcDisplay" };
-    /// </code>
-    /// </example>
-    public MakeModelLogicDeviceFactory()
-    {
-      // Set the minimum Essentials Framework Version
-      // TODO [ ] Update the Essentials minimum framework version which this plugin has been tested against
-      MinimumEssentialsFrameworkVersion = "2.12.1";
-
-      // In the constructor we initialize the list with the typenames that will build an instance of this device
-      // TODO [ ] Update the TypeNames for the plugin being developed
-      TypeNames = new List<string>() { "examplePluginLogicDevice" };
-    }
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Builds and returns an instance of EssentialsPluginTemplateLogicDevice
-    /// </summary>
-    /// <param name="dc">device configuration</param>
-    /// <returns>plugin device or null</returns>
-    /// <remarks>		
-    /// The example provided below takes the device key, name, properties config and the comms device created.
-    /// Modify the EssetnialsPlugingDeviceTemplate constructor as needed to meet the requirements of the plugin device.
-    /// </remarks>
-    /// <seealso cref="PepperDash.Core.eControlMethod"/>
-    public override EssentialsDevice BuildDevice(PepperDash.Essentials.Core.Config.DeviceConfig dc)
-    {
-
-      Debug.LogDebug("[{key}] Factory Attempting to create new device from type: {type}", dc.Key, dc.Type);
-
-      // get the plugin device properties configuration object & check for null 
-      var propertiesConfig = dc.Properties.ToObject<MakeModelConfig>();
-      if (propertiesConfig == null)
-      {
-        Debug.LogError("[{key}] Factory: failed to read properties config for {name}", dc.Key, dc.Name);
-        return null;
-      }
-
-      var controlConfig = CommFactory.GetControlPropertiesConfig(dc);
-
-      if (controlConfig == null)
-      {
-        return new MakeModelLogicDevice(dc.Key, dc.Name, propertiesConfig);
-      }
-      else
-      {
-        Debug.LogError("[{key}] Factory: Unable to get control properties from device config for {name}", dc.Key, dc.Name);
-        return null;
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-}
-

src/epi-make-model.4Series.csproj

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
- 	<PackageReference Include="PepperDashEssentials" Version="2.12.1" >
+ 	<PackageReference Include="PepperDashEssentials" Version="2.0.0" >
   		<ExcludeAssets>runtime</ExcludeAssets>
  	</PackageReference>
   </ItemGroup>