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| ====== Feature Idea - Two way communication ====== | ====== Feature Idea - Two way communication ====== | ||
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| + | One thing that might be useful is two way communication between the coordinator and end devices. In a serial console on the server or a command line program, you should be able to send a command to and end device and get a response. Here's how it could work: | ||
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| + | <code> | ||
| + | python weatherbox-console.py | ||
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| + | Enter your command here: ACKREQ 8888 | ||
| + | ... | ||
| + | Reply from node 8888: | ||
| + | OK | ||
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| + | Enter your command here: ACKREQ 9999 | ||
| + | ... | ||
| + | Reply from node 9999 timeout. | ||
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| + | Enter your command here: | ||
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| + | </code> | ||
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| + | Note this is a communication layer that exists on top of the zigbee/xbee layer. | ||
| **why it might be useful** | **why it might be useful** | ||
| - | One thing that might be useful is two way communication between the coordinator and end devices. It might be useful for a couple of things like: | + | It might be useful for a couple of things like: |
| * Checking that the firmware is in a good state (if it responds to a request from the coordinator, it's probably okay) | * Checking that the firmware is in a good state (if it responds to a request from the coordinator, it's probably okay) | ||