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 ## Changes in 2.0
-- Introduced RootDevice to handle
+- Introduced RootDevice to support hierarchical embedded devices.
 - Added new data types (byte, float, array, enum, date, time, datetime, blob, uri)
 - Added ``readable`` and ``eventable`` to data points.
 - Added otional ``<SerialNumber>``, ``<VendorURL>`` and ``<FirmwareVersion>`` elements to DeviceInfo
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 ### RootDevice
-A *RootDevice* is the description of a (physical) device that may contain optional sub-devices. It represents the idea an appliance that is addressable on a Home Area Network where one or more sub-*Devices* provide certain functionalities. 
+A *RootDevice* is the description of a (physical) device that may contain optional embedded sub-devices. It represents the idea an appliance that is addressable on a Home Area Network where one or more sub-*Devices* provide certain functionalities. 
 
 An example is a connected power-strip where each of the sockets can be switched on and off individually. The power-strip itself can provide functions such as "all sockets off" and "overall power consumption".