# Send message
**Send message** layer template is designed to allow you to send messages through various sender nodes such as UDP, TCP or OSC.
## Variables
### Default
* **Device**: select the device which you want to use as the receiver of the message.
* **Type**: select the type of the device you selected in the Device variable. It determines whether you are sending UDP, TCP or OSC message.
* **Frequency**: determines the frequency with which the message is sent. Options are:
* *Run once**:*** this means, the message will be sent once every time the play head enters the layer.
* *Delay*: this means, the message will be sent continuously with a delay as long as the playhead is on the layer.
* **Delay**: if you specified *Delay* in the *Frequency* variable, this is where you determine the duration of the delay.
* **Message:** message you'd like to send.
### **OSC**
These variables are applicable only if you selected one of the OSC options in the *Type* variable.
* **OSC Address:** configure OSC address under which the data is going to be sent.
* **OSC Float:** this is the float value you will be sending if you chose *OSC Float* as the *Type* of the message
* **OSC Int:** this is the float value you will be sending if you chose *OSC Int*as the *Type* of the message
* **OSC String:** this is the float value you will be sending if you chose *OSC String* as the *Type* of the message
## Setting up
### **1. Create the appropriate Device node**
In the Devices window, create an appropriate *Sender* device node. Set it up the way you want and check the **Send** checkbox. For more information you might want to refer to the [Network page](https://docs.lightact.com/integrations/network).
### **2. Inserting the layer**
**Through the right click menu**
Right click in the Timeline, select *Control* category and choose **Send message** layer.
### **3. Set up the layer**
Select the device you created in step 1 and set up all the variables they way you want.
