Here is an example XML file for plcd.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no" ?>
<configuration>

  <server>
    <thread type="net" port="1972" /> 
    <thread type="powerline" host="xen-host" port="1973" proto="CM11A" transport="redir" /> 
  </server>

  <appliances>
    <device address="00000027" name="(C9) RR501 - Unplugged"/>
    <device address="00000062" name="(A3) KR19A - Top"/>
    <device address="001206d1" name="Ana Maria's Dresser Lights"/>
    <device address="00120c1f" name="Ana Maria's Bed Lights"/>
  </appliances>

  <macros>
    <macro address="0000006a" name="(A4)Leave House">
      <effect address="000000e5" command="allunitsoff" delay="0" /> 
      <effect address="00000025" command="allunitsoff" delay="0" /> 
      <effect address="000000a5" command="allunitsoff" delay="0" /> 
    </macro>
    <macro address="ff00006a" name="(Z4)Leave House">
      <effect address="00000062" command="on" delay="0" /> 
      <condition address="000000a6" state="on" /> 
    </macro>
  </macros>
</configuration>