STRINGS.CODEX.AUTOMATION.PARAGRAPH_1
Automation is a tool for controlling the operation of buildings based on what sensors in the colony are detecting.
A Ceiling Light could be configured to automatically turn on when a Duplicant Motion Sensor detects a Duplicant in the room.
A Liquid Pump might activate only when a Liquid Element Sensor detects water.
A Thermo Regulator might activate only when the Thermo Sensor detects too much heat.