A resource management platform (104, 300, 400) for use in home automation, said resource management platform comprising: an interface (312, 414, 430) configured to communicate media management information and energy management information; a processor (302, 408, 424) configured to: detect an incoming communication to alter an operating condition in response to receiving the media management information or the energy management information, the processor further configured to: output media content in response to detecting media management information; alter an operating status of an environmental control resource in response to detecting the energy management information; and store at least a portion of the media content and the energy management information within a memory; the resource management platform (104, 300, 400) further comprising: a docking station comprising a docking station housing configured to be mounted to a wall, wherein the docking station comprises a thermostat control configured to alter an operating condition of an environmental control system; and a media center comprising a media center housing (526, 528) configured to be coupled to the docking station using a docking interface (406, 634) of the media center, wherein the media center comprises the processor and a display for outputting a graphical user interface displaying at least a portion of the media content including graphics and video, and wherein the docking interface is configured to use High-level Data Link Control, HDLC, in Normal Response Mode, NRM, to communicate information between the media center and the docking station. an interface (312, 414, 430) configured to communicate media management information and energy management information; a processor (302, 408, 424) configured to: detect an incoming communication to alter an operating condition in response to receiving the media management information or the energy management information, the processor further configured to: output media content in response to detecting media management information; alter an operating status of an environmental control resource in response to detecting the energy management information; and store at least a portion of the media content and the energy management information within a memory; detect an incoming communication to alter an operating condition in response to receiving the media management information or the energy management information, the processor further configured to: output media content in response to detecting media management information; alter an operating status of an environmental control resource in response to detecting the energy management information; and store at least a portion of the media content and the energy management information within a memory; output media content in response to detecting media management information; alter an operating status of an environmental control resource in response to detecting the energy management information; and store at least a portion of the media content and the energy management information within a memory; the resource management platform (104, 300, 400) further comprising: a docking station comprising a docking station housing configured to be mounted to a wall, wherein the docking station comprises a thermostat control configured to alter an operating condition of an environmental control system; and a media center comprising a media center housing (526, 528) configured to be coupled to the docking station using a docking interface (406, 634) of the media center, wherein the media center comprises the processor and a display for outputting a graphical user interface displaying at least a portion of the media content including graphics and video, and wherein the docking interface is configured to use High-level Data Link Control, HDLC, in Normal Response Mode, NRM, to communicate information between the media center and the docking station. a docking station comprising a docking station housing configured to be mounted to a wall, wherein the docking station comprises a thermostat control configured to alter an operating condition of an environmental control system; and a media center comprising a media center housing (526, 528) configured to be coupled to the docking station using a docking interface (406, 634) of the media center, wherein the media center comprises the processor and a display for outputting a graphical user interface displaying at least a portion of the media content including graphics and video, and wherein the docking interface is configured to use High-level Data Link Control, HDLC, in Normal Response Mode, NRM, to communicate information between the media center and the docking station.