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Hue API Compatibility

Erik Baauw edited this page Apr 15, 2017 · 15 revisions

These pages document the differences between the deCONZ REST API, v2_04_40 beta, and the Philips Hue API, v1.17.0. Ultimately, we would like Philips Hue applications (like my Homebridge plugin) to work unaltered with deCONZ.

Section Resource Conclusion
Bridge Discovery Major application changes needed.
Lights /lights No application changes needed. Handling of colours seems to be slightly different.
Groups /groups Major application changes needed. Notably deCONZ doesn't return the details per group on a GET of /groups, so groups need to be polled individually.
Schedules /schedules t.b.d.
Scenes /scenes Not used by homebridge-hue.
Sensors /sensors t.b.d.
Minor application changes needed, as deCONZ reports a different sensor type (e.g. ZHASwitch vs ZLLSwitch for the Hue dimmer switch).
Rules /rules t.b.d.
Configuration /config t.b.d.
Info Deprecated.
Resourcelinks /resourcelinks Not used by homebridge-hue.
Capabilities /capabilities Not used by homebridge-hue.
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