---
alias: user-guide-automation-driver-definition-index
tags:
- connect iot
description: "This documentation defines the automation driver object and its components"
---

# Automation Driver Definition

This object represents the automation driver, which consists of an automation protocol defining the version of the supported protocol (e.g.: Bluetooth 4.1) as well as the definition of all available commands, events and properties.

Being a versioned object, it is possible to have multiple driver definition versions running at the same time. A possible scenario for this feature is similar as to having an integration running for a specific set of machines, and another group of the same machine types running a new version for testing purposes for new features/bug fixes.

A driver definition is composed of the following elements:

* [Properties](automation_property.md)
* [Events](automation_event.md)
* [Commands](automation_command.md)

The object includes all definitions needed to describe the machine interface and support automation integration. Each object entity can include additional attributes, depending on the chosen protocol and version.

Creating a new protocol version is required for any update, such as feature additions or bug fixes. This versioning allows a safe rollback if production testing fails.

!!! info
	For more information, see the [[tutorials-factoryautomation]] tutorial.

## Management Operations

For information about Automation Driver Definition management operations, refer to the [Operations Page](automation_driver_definition_operations.md).