xAP Home Automation protocol
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xAP is an open protocol used for home automation which supports integration of telemetry and control devices primarily within the home.[1] Common communications networks include RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet and wireless. The xAP protocol exclusively uses broadcast messages.[1] xAP receivers listen to all broadcast messages and read the message header to verify whether the message is of its interest.[1] The xAP protocol has the following key advantages:[1]
- It makes use of existing infrastructure wherever possible (for example it can co-exist with various physical layers like RS-232 or wireless LAN)
- It can intercommunicate between multiple networks like RS-232 or wireless by just deploying a physical bridge.
- xAP does not require any central controller. All nodes can act as sender or receiver.
- xAP system provides distributed and fault tolerant architecture which allows continuous operation of systems even in the event of component failures.
See also
[edit]- xPL Protocol - A substantially similar home automation protocol
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Fioretti, F.; Pierleoni, P.; Pasqualini, S. (17–20 February 2008). On use of xAP Home Automation Protocol for networking in critical environments (PDF). 10th International Conference on Advanced Communication Technology (ICACT 2008). Gangwon, Korea. pp. 1960–1965. doi:10.1109/ICACT.2008.4494171. ISBN 978-89-5519-136-3. Retrieved 12 June 2025.