Supported Protocols in OpenRemote 2.0 Controller
OpenRemote Controller integrates the following protocols:
| Protocol | Description |
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| KNX |
OpenRemote supports KNX protocol which is the professional's choice for automation in commercial and high-end residential buildings across Europe and parts of Asia.
- Technical Details on OpenRemote KNX Integration
- OpenRemote KNX in Serverless Mode
- Import ETS3 into OpenRemote Designer
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| TCP/IP |
Many modern consumer electronic devices such as TVs and media centers offer a direct IP connectivity and control via their device and software-specific protocols.
OpenRemote offers a generic TCP/IP interface which you can configure to connect to your IP-enabled device.
- How to: Configure IP Devices in OpenRemote Designer
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| Telnet |
Telnet protocol is sometimes used as a standardized protocol over IP networks to control software and devices. For example, MythTV is a popular Open Source digital video recorder (DVR) software that sports a telnet interface.
OpenRemote offers a generic Telnet interface which you can configure in OpenRemote Designer to connect to your Telnet-enabled IP-device.
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| HTTP and REST |
A lot of new software and some new hardware offers either a pure HTTP protocol API or a more refined REST API interfaces.
OpenRemote offers a generic HTTP interface which you can configure in OpenRemote Designer to connect to your HTTP or HTTP/REST enabled IP-devices.
- How to: Configure HTTP Interface in OpenRemote Designer
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| Infrared |
(via LIRC or IP-to-Infrared bridges) |
| Serial RS-232 |
(via IP-to-Serial bridges) |
| X10 |
X10 is a legacy protocol that uses powerline for communication across rooms. It is easy to get started with since equipment is readily available at low prices. While X10 is not the first choice for many professional installers, it is great if you are just getting started and want something cheap and easy to play with.
OpenRemote supports X10 via a CM11A serial port computer interface.
- How to: Configure X10 in OpenRemote Designer
- Supported X10 Hardware
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| Lutron |
Lutron has been making high end lighting control systems for several decades. It has several products on the market addressing needs from single load to whole house. OpenRemote supports Lutron HomeWorks protocol in the HomeWorks P5 series through an IP connection.
How To:
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| 1-Wire |
1-Wire is a device communications bus system designed by Dallas Semiconductor Corp. that provides low-speed data, signaling, and power over a single signal.
How To:
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| Insteon |
- How to: Integrate OpenRemote with Insteon Networks (TODO: ISY-99 required)
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| Z-Wave |
Z-Wave is a proprietary protocol for wireless sensor networks. Wireless sensors are often battery-powered devices that are particularly useful for retro-fitting automation to existing and difficult-to-wire buildings and spaces.
OpenRemote uses Z-Wave serial API to communicate with a Z-Wave controller. Aeon Z-Stick 2 is an OpenRemote certified and tested Z-Wave controller with a serial API.
How To:
Reference Documentation:
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