Configuring control devices operable for a load control environment

1. An order management device comprising:

a communication circuit; and

a control circuit configured to:

cause a network device to display a plurality of configuration parameters, wherein the plurality of the configuration parameters are each associated with a plurality of configuration options for configuring control devices;

receive, from the network device via the communication circuit, an indication of a selection of a first configuration parameter associated with a control device;

determine configuration options for the first configuration parameter of the control device, wherein the determination of the configuration options indicates compatible configuration options based on a previously selected configuration option for a second configuration parameter of the control device, and wherein the determination of the configuration options indicates incompatible configuration options based on the previously selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter of the control device;

based on the determination, cause the network device to display the compatible configuration options and the incompatible configuration options;

receive, from the network device via the communication circuit, an indication of a selection of an incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter;

based on the selection of the incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter:

generate a result set that identifies control devices that meet the selected incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter;

determine from the result set that the selected incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter is not compatible with at least the selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter; and

cause the network device to display an alert message that indicates that the selected incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter is not compatible with the selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter.

2. The order management device of claim 1 , wherein the control circuit is configured to:

dynamically update the compatible configuration options and the incompatible configuration options for the first configuration parameter upon receiving from the network device a selection of a configuration option for the second configuration parameter; and

cause the network device to display the updated compatible and incompatible configuration options.

3. The order management device of claim 1 , wherein the alert comprises an error message.

4. The order management device of claim 1 , wherein the alert comprises an option to proceed with the selection of the incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter.

5. The order management device of claim 4 , wherein the control circuit is configured to update the previously selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter of the control device upon selection of the incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter.

6. The order management device of claim 5 , wherein the control circuit is configured to update the previously selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter of the control device with a default option.

7. The order management device of claim 1 , wherein the alert further comprises potential adjustments to the second configuration parameter.

8. The order management device of claim 1 , wherein based on the previously selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter the control circuit is configured to:

generate a second result set that identifies control devices that meet the previously selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter;

determine a price range for the control devices in the second result set; and

cause the network device to display the price range.

9. The order management device of claim 8 , wherein the control circuit is configured to:

receive, from the network device via the communication circuit, a selection of another configuration option for the second configuration parameter that is different from the previously selected configuration option;

update the price range based on the selected another configuration option; and display, at the network device, the updated price range.

10. The order management device of claim 1 , wherein the control circuit is configured to:

generate an indication to distinguish the incompatible configuration options from the compatible configuration options; and

cause the network device to display the indication.

11. The order management device of claim 10 , wherein the indication moves within a confine of a display of the configuration options.

12. A method comprising:

causing a network device to display a plurality of configuration parameters, wherein the plurality of the configuration parameters are each associated with a plurality of configuration options for configuring control devices;

receiving, from a network device, an indication of a selection of a first configuration parameter associated with a control device;

determining configuration options for the first configuration parameter of the control device, wherein the determination of the configuration options indicates compatible configuration options based on a previously selected configuration option for a second configuration parameter of the control device, and wherein the determination of the configuration options indicates incompatible configuration options based on the previously selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter of the control device;

based on the determination, causing the network device to display the compatible configuration options and the incompatible configuration options;

receiving, from the network device, an indication of a selection of an incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter;

based on the selection of the incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter:

generating a result set that identifies control devices that meet the selected incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter;

determining from the result set that the selected incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter is not compatible with at least the selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter; and

causing the network device to display an alert message that indicates that the selected incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter is not compatible with the selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

dynamically updating the compatible configuration options and the incompatible configuration options for the first configuration parameter upon receiving from the network device a selection of a configuration option for the second configuration parameter; and

causing the network device to display the updated compatible and incompatible configuration options.

14. The method of claim 12 , wherein the alert comprises an error message.

15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the alert comprises an option to proceed with the selection of the incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

updating the previously selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter of the control device upon selection of the incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

updating the previously selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter of the control device with a default option.

18. The method of claim 12 , wherein the alert further comprises potential adjustments to the second configuration parameter.

19. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

generating, based on the previously selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter, a second result set that identifies control devices that meet the previously selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter;

determining, based on the previously selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter, a price range for the control devices in the second result set; and

causing the network device to display the price range.

20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising:

receiving, from the network device, a selection of another configuration option for the second configuration parameter that is different from the previously selected configuration option;

updating the price range based on the selected another configuration option; and

displaying, at the network device, the updated price range.

21. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:

generating an indication to distinguish the incompatible configuration options from the compatible configuration options; and

causing the network device to display the indication.

22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the indication moves within a confine of a display of the configuration options.

23. A method for configuring control devices comprising:

storing configuration information associated with filtering criterion for control devices, wherein the configuration information comprises a plurality of configuration parameters, wherein the plurality of the configuration parameters are each associated with a plurality of configuration options for configuring the control devices;

receiving an indication of a selection of a first configuration parameter associated with a control device;

determining configuration options for the first configuration parameter of the control device, wherein the determination of the configuration options indicates compatible configuration options based on a previously selected configuration option for a second configuration parameter of the control device, and wherein the determination of the configuration options indicates incompatible configuration options based on the previously selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter of the control device;

receiving an indication of a selection of an incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter;

adjusting the filtering criterion based on the selection of the incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter;

filtering the configuration information according to the filtering criterion to generate a result set that identifies control devices that meet the filtering criterion; and

displaying the result set.

24. A network device comprising:

a control circuit configured to:

store control device configuration information associated with filtering criterion, wherein the control device configuration information comprises a plurality of configuration parameters, wherein the plurality of the configuration parameters are each associated with a plurality of configuration options for configuring control devices;

receive an indication of a selection of a first configuration parameter associated with a control device;

determine configuration options for the first configuration parameter of the control device, wherein the determination of the configuration options indicates compatible configuration options based on a previously selected configuration option for a second configuration parameter of the control device, and wherein the determination of the configuration options indicates incompatible configuration options based on the previously selected configuration option for the second configuration parameter of the control device;

receive an indication of a selection of an incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter;

adjust the filtering criterion based on the selection of the incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter;

filter the control device configuration information according to the filtering criterion to generate a result set that identifies control devices that meet the filtering criterion; and

display the result set.

25. The network device of claim 24 , wherein the control circuit is configured to enter a valid state in response to a selection of a compatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter.

26. The network device of claim 24 , wherein the control circuit is configured to enter an invalid state in response to the selection of the incompatible configuration option of the first configuration parameter.

27. The network device of claim 26 , wherein the control circuit is configured to remove a display of a price range when the control circuit enters the invalid state.