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I have had a little snoop on the RakoSoft traffic with [http://www.wireshark.org/ WireShark] | I have had a little snoop on the RakoSoft traffic with [http://www.wireshark.org/ WireShark] - the iPhone app uses UDP. | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 23 February 2010
Project maintained by teabot, contact via IRC
Summary
A Java API for controlling Rako home lighting systems.
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.
Current equipment
- 500w dimmer
- 7 button control panel
- Rako Ethernet bridge
- RakoSoft
- iPhone with Rako app
Proposed 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 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
- Create some simple tests that deliver observed packets to the bridge
- Reverse enginner protocol
- Implement the protocol with Java :-)
Notes
I have had a little snoop on the RakoSoft traffic with WireShark - the iPhone app uses UDP.
