A gateway is a device that allows devices that are not connected to the network directly to have such connectivity. For example, Zigbee or Zwave devices such as light bulbs may not have the sophistication to have direct network connectivity, but they can be connected to a Zigbee or Zwave supported gateway, which then provides network connectivity. The term “gateway” simply refers to an entity that is connected to a network, that enables other entities to be connected to that network through it.