| 28 | | * Dump devices connect to smart devices and us it as a proxy |
| 29 | | * all devices use zeroconf to publish metadata (Name of device, type of device i.e. dishwasher, microwave) |
| | 26 | * Dumb devices connect to smart devices and us it as a sort of proxy |
| | 27 | * All devices' metadata is published to the network with Zeroconf. This would probably include IP/port, name, type (i.e., dishwasher, microwave), location, and category (i.e., security, entertainment). |
| | 28 | |
| | 29 | The genius behind the system is that we may not have to implement any new protocols at all. SNMP and Zeroconf, along with a home network, is all that is needed to make this thing work. If we decide SNMP and Zeroconf are simple enough to implement cheaply, then there is no new development needed. |
| 32 | | The genius behind the system is that we don't have to implement any new protocols at all. SNMP and zeroconf, along with a home network, is all that is needed to make this thing work. |
| | 32 | == Protocol Abilities == |
| | 33 | |
| | 34 | * '''Get Bulk''' all varibles, values, and schema from device |
| | 35 | * '''Get''' specific variable value from device |
| | 36 | * '''Set''' specific variable value on device |
| | 37 | * Will produce either an ok or error message. Error produced if the change would cause an invalid state; however, input should be limited to the schema. |
| | 38 | * '''Request Notify''' a specify variable change from device |
| | 39 | * A controller requests to receive a Notify when the specified variable is changed. See the uncertainty in definition of Notify. |
| | 40 | * '''Notify''' controller |
| | 41 | * Sent in response to a variable value that changed. |
| | 42 | * Typically the notification was requested beforehand, however, some devices (such as a fire alarm, or security system) may want to Notify without a previous Request Notify. |
| | 43 | * Unsure if this is a broadcast to all devices, notifying only one other device, or notifying a list of devices. |
| 35 | | == User interaction == |
| 36 | | |
| 37 | | * Get vars, values, schema via UDP - a Get Bulk type thing |
| 38 | | * Get specific variable value |
| 39 | | * Set variable value |
| 40 | | * Will produce either an ok or error message. |
| 41 | | * error produced if an innappropriate value is submitted, however, input should be limited to the schema |
| 42 | | * request Notify |
| 43 | | * can ask it to notify another device if a variable is changed. |
| 44 | | * can have it notify multiple devices |
| 45 | | * Some devices (such as a fire alarm, or security system) can notify all devices with having info requested. |
| 46 | | * notify |
| 47 | | |
| 48 | | |
| 49 | | |
| 50 | | == other implementation == |
| | 46 | == Other Implementation == |
