Just like Windows is the operating system that powers many computers, MiOS is the home automation operating system which powers Vera.

Vera is a MiOS Engine. So, throughout the manual when it talks about controlling your MiOS system, it's talking about Vera.

Follow this link to see the rest of the user's manual for Vera.

A MiOS solution, like Vera, consists of an "Engine", which is the main brain that runs the MiOS operating system. MiOS "Control Points" are applications you use to control the MiOS Engine, like the iPhone applications, in wall tablet controls, a PC, iPad and so on. MiOS accessories are devices you can add to a MiOS solution, and that work with the MiOS Engine, like infrared blaster to control your TV.