Michael Bergman Senior Director, Technology & Standards Consumer Electronics Association CE.org CEA IoT / Home Automation Discovery Group.

Michael BergmanSenior Director, Technology & StandardsConsumer Electronics Association

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CEA IoT / Home Automation Discovery Group

Device Control over the Internet

• APIs

• Powerful, flexible

• Tools, concepts, structures all specific to the manufacturer…

• …so manufacturer must support the app developer

Can we reduce the support effort?

• XML schema

• Can accomplish similar things as an API

• Can be a common framework for most functions

• API can be reserved for “extensions” to XML capabilities

• Eliminates some manufacturer support time

XML Schema

• Structural layout of an XML document, with its constraints and contents

• Constraints are grammar, data types, rules

• E.g., “an element can have only one datatype”

• Schema sets the rules for passing data to control the device

API docs

tools

Mfg support

developertool

s

API doc

sMfg

support

APP

Current Approach

APP

developer APP

tools

Mfg support

Live link to Model-specific

XML

XML docs

Mfg support

Live link to Model-specific

XML

XML docs

Concept Approach

The Extents

• What it is: • For app-device communications (messaging, services)• Suitable for “core” features (mfg may have own “added

value” features not exposed to XML)

• What it is not: • Not for device-device communications• Not to install, configure, bind a device to its native

network • Not a replacement for manufacturer’s own app / control

methods• Not a security protocol (but compatible with secure

systems)

Info Types

• Manufacturer information, incl. logo

• Device model name, model#, serial #, other identifying information

• Device services (on, off, dim, temp setting, etc.)

• Messages, data types, ranges, etc., supported

• Ratings (1000 watts…)

• Native network(s) supported (ZigBee, Z-Wave, WiFi, BT, etc.)

• Native network profiles supported (e.g. ZigBee light switch, Z-Wave thermostat, etc.)

Purpose of Discovery Group

• To bring manufacturers together to review

• Concept

• Existing work and specs

• Opportunities

• And to decide on “next steps”

CEA T&S Spring Forum Agenda (highlights)

• Monday, May 19, 20142-3:30 p.m.                        R6.3 Wireless Power Committee3:30-5:30 p.m.                   R6 Portable Handheld & In-Vehicle Electronics Committee• Tuesday, May 20, 20149-10:30 a.m.                      R4.3 Television Data Systems Subcommittee10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.       R4.8 DTV Interface Subcommittee                                 12:30-2 p.m.                      Lunch John Simmons, Microsoft, “The Significant Impact of Standards on

Both Commercial Web Video and the Web Itself"2-5 p.m.                             R4 Video Systems Committee4-6 p.m.                             Global Industry Standards Alliance (GISA)6-8 p.m.                             Technology & Standards Reception              • Wednesday, May 21, 20149 a.m.-12:30 p.m.              IEC TC100 Advisory Group on Strategy (AGS)9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.              Internet of Things/Home Automation Discovery Group10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.       R7 Home Networks Committee12:30-2 p.m.                      Lunch Kevin Tillman, CEA Market Research, “Industry Trends”2-5:30 p.m.                        IEC TC100 Advisory Group on Strategy (AGS)2-3:30 p.m.                        R3 Audio Systems Committee3:30-5 p.m.                        Security for Connected Devices Discovery Group6-8 p.m.                             Technology & Standards Reception• Thursday, May 22, 20149 a.m.-12:30 p.m.              IEC TC100 Advisory Group on Management (AGM)2-5:30 p.m.                        IEC TC100 Advisory Group on Management (AGM)

CEA Technology & Standards Forum

May 19-22, 2014Renaissance Seattle HotelEarly Bird Deadline: Friday, April 25, 2014

http://ce.org/Events-and-Awards/Events/2014-Events/Technology-Standards-Spring-Forum

(Or bit.ly/1lytZvz )

Michael [email protected]

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