Project:Java-Rako

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{{ProjectDetails|ProjectTitle=Java-Rako}} Project maintained by teabot, contact via IRC ==Summary== A Java API for controlling home lighting systems. Initially I'll be working with a [http://www.rakocontrols.com/ Rako] system. Initial project goals are to allow the setting of room scenes from a Java based API via the Rako Ethernet bridge. If this is successful the plan is to also implement features necessary to configure/program Rako devices in a similar manner to RakoSoft. I would like to first use Candela to build a Rako control interface for the [http://www.logitechsqueezebox.com/ SqueezeBox]. ==Code== The project is to available with Google Code at the following location: * [http://code.google.com/p/candela/ http://code.google.com/p/candela/] ==Current equipment== * 500w dimmer * 7 button control panel * Rako Ethernet bridge * RakoSoft * iPhone with Rako app ==Method== # Construct a minimal Rako system with one channel and an Ethernet bridge '''[Complete]''' # Contact Rako to see if they have an API available. '''[Complete]''' ## Was sent a [[Projects/Java-Rako/Published API | simple API]] for URL and UDP based selection of scenes. # Obtain connectivity between the bridge and the iPhone app and/or RakoSoft on a network that allows snooping '''[Complete]''' ## I connected a wireless access point, the Rako Ethernet bridge, and a MacBook to a 10baseT hub. This allowed monitoring of the UDP commands sent from the iPhone app. # Monitor traffic between iPhone app/RakoSoft/Bridge Web UI to determine a suitable candidate for reverse engineering ## Okay, so this is somewhat simpler with my new initial goal of using the Rako telnet protocol. # Create some simple tests that deliver observed packets to the bridge '''[In progress]''' # Reverse enginner protocol # Implement the protocol with Java :-) ## Started. Have a unit test running that changes a scene. ==Status== * I have had a little snoop on the RakoSoft traffic with [http://www.wireshark.org/ WireShark] - the iPhone app uses [[Projects/Java-Rako/Published_API#UDP.2FIP | UDP]]. * Connected via telnet - issued via RS232 commands * Noticed that bridge eventually accepts an address by DHCP * API coming along nicely - hosted on [http://code.google.com/p/candela/ Google Code]. ** Discovers bridge using NetBIOS ** Builds house configuration from RakoBridge XML config. ** Models Rako House/Room/Channel/Scene

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