Clean up documentation for public release
Changes: - Rewrote PROTOCOL_FINDINGS.md to be clean protocol spec - Removed all DLL/assembly/class name references - Removed outdated "Next Steps" sections - Focused purely on protocol documentation - Added clear packet examples and command reference - Removed outdated historical docs: - SUMMARY.md (investigation notes, now obsolete) - ANALYSIS_GUIDE.md (pre-completion guide, no longer needed) - Created .claude.md for internal context - Contains all decompilation details - Lists specific DLL names and source locations - Preserves context for AI assistants - Added to .gitignore (not committed to repo) Result: - Public repo now has clean, legal documentation - Internal context preserved for development - Reduced legal surface area - Docs focus on protocol, not implementation source Remaining docs (all clean): - PROTOCOL_FINDINGS.md - Protocol specification - IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDE.md - Python implementation guide - HOME_ASSISTANT_INTEGRATION.md - HA integration plan - MISSION_ACCOMPLISHED.md - Project summary
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# Lippert OneControl - Analysis Guide
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## What We've Accomplished
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We successfully:
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1. ✅ Extracted the XAPK file
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2. ✅ Decompiled the Android APK
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3. ✅ Identified the Xamarin .NET assembly blob format (XABA v2.2)
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4. ✅ Located 434 .NET assemblies in the payload
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5. ✅ Identified key BLE service UUID
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6. ✅ Mapped RV control systems
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## Key Findings
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### Bluetooth Protocol
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- **Service UUID**: `c4570b0f-2eeb-428b-b55c-8fa225621e86`
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- **Library Used**: Plugin.BLE (Xamarin Bluetooth plugin)
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- **Protocol Type**: BLE GATT (Read/Write/Notify characteristics)
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### RV Systems Controlled
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- Awnings (extend/retract)
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- Lights (on/off, possibly dimming)
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- Water Pumps
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- Water Tank Sensors
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- Slide-outs
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- Heating Systems
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### Command Types
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From code analysis, the system uses:
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- `RelayBasicSwitch` - Simple on/off relays
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- `RelayBasicLatching` - Latching relays
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- `RelayMomentary` - Momentary/pulse relays
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- Message-based protocol with device IDs
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### Key Assemblies to Analyze
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The protocol implementation is in these DLLs:
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1. **OneControl.Direct.IdsCanAccessoryBle.dll** - BLE protocol for IDS CAN accessories
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2. **OneControl.Direct.MyRvLinkBle.dll** - MyRV Link BLE protocol
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3. **OneControl.dll** - Core OneControl library with device definitions
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4. **Plugin.BLE.dll** - BLE communication library
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5. **IDS.Portable.CAN.dll** - CAN bus protocol (if using CAN gateway)
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## Next Steps - Manual Analysis with ILSpy
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Since the Xamarin assemblies are in a complex format, here's how to analyze them manually:
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### Option 1: Use Android Studio APK Analyzer
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```bash
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# Install Android Studio, then:
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# File > Profile or Debug APK
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# Select: extracted/com.lci1.lippertconnect.apk
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# Navigate to lib/armeabi-v7a/libassemblies.armeabi-v7a.blob.so
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# Android Studio can sometimes extract these automatically
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```
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### Option 2: Use Online .NET Decompiler
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1. Go to: https://www.decompiler.com/
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2. Upload `arch_apk/lib/armeabi-v7a/libassemblies.armeabi-v7a.blob.so`
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3. Let it extract and decompile the assemblies
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4. Download the decompiled source code
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### Option 3: Use `pyaxmlparser` and manual extraction
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```bash
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pip3 install --user pyaxmlparser
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# Then write a custom Python script to parse XABA format
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```
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### Option 4: Recommended - BLE Sniffing When You Get Access
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When you have access to your camper in April, this is the FASTEST way:
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1. **Using nRF Connect App** (Easiest):
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- Install nRF Connect on your phone
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- Scan for your OneControl device
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- Connect and explore services/characteristics
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- Try writing values and observe what happens
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- Document the commands
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2. **Using Android HCI Snoop** (Most detailed):
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```bash
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# On your Android phone:
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# Settings > Developer Options > Enable Bluetooth HCI Snoop Log
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# Use the Lippert Connect app to control your RV
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# Control each system (lights, awnings, pumps, etc.)
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# Pull the log:
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adb pull /data/misc/bluetooth/logs/btsnoop_hci.log
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# Analyze with Wireshark:
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wireshark btsnoop_hci.log
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# Filter by: bluetooth.uuid == 0xc4570b0f
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```
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## What to Look For in ILSpy/Decompiled Code
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When you get the assemblies decompiled, search for:
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### 1. Characteristic UUIDs
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```csharp
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// Look for GUID/UUID definitions
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public static Guid ServiceUuid = new Guid("c4570b0f-2eeb-428b-b55c-8fa225621e86");
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public static Guid CharacteristicUuid = new Guid(...);
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```
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### 2. Command Building
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```csharp
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// Look for methods like:
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byte[] BuildCommand(DeviceType type, CommandType cmd, params)
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byte[] BuildRelayCommand(int deviceId, bool state)
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```
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### 3. Device IDs/Addressing
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```csharp
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// How devices are identified:
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enum DeviceType { Light = 0x01, Awning = 0x02, ... }
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class Device {
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int Id;
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DeviceType Type;
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}
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```
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### 4. Message Format
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```csharp
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// Packet structure:
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[StartByte][Length][Command][DeviceID][Data...][Checksum]
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```
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## Protocol Reverse Engineering Worksheet
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When analyzing, fill this out:
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### Message Structure
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```
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Byte 0: [?] # Start byte or length?
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Byte 1: [?] # Command type?
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Byte 2: [?] # Device ID?
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Byte 3-N: [?] # Data
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Byte N+1: [?] # Checksum/CRC?
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```
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### Known Commands (to discover)
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```
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Light On: [??][??][??]...
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Light Off: [??][??][??]...
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Awning Extend: [??][??][??]...
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Awning Retract: [??][??][??]...
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```
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### Device IDs (to discover)
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```
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Living Room Light: 0x??
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Kitchen Light: 0x??
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Awning: 0x??
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Water Pump: 0x??
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```
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## Building the Home Assistant Integration
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Once you have the protocol documented, creating the HA integration will be straightforward:
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### 1. Create Python Library
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```python
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# lippert_onecontrol/client.py
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import bleak
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class OneControlClient:
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SERVICE_UUID = "c4570b0f-2eeb-428b-b55c-8fa225621e86"
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CHAR_WRITE_UUID = "???" # From analysis
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CHAR_READ_UUID = "???" # From analysis
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async def send_command(self, device_id, command):
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# Build packet based on protocol
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packet = self._build_packet(device_id, command)
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await self.client.write_gatt_char(self.CHAR_WRITE_UUID, packet)
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```
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### 2. Home Assistant Custom Component
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Follow the structure in `HOME_ASSISTANT_INTEGRATION.md`
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## Resources
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- **ILSpy GUI**: Run `avaloniailspy` to open the GUI decompiler
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- **Bluetooth Spec**: https://www.bluetooth.com/specifications/specs/
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- **BLE GATT**: https://learn.adafruit.com/introduction-to-bluetooth-low-energy/gatt
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- **Home Assistant Dev**: https://developers.home-assistant.io/
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## Timeline
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- **Now - April**: Analyze assemblies, understand protocol from code
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- **April (with camper access)**: Verify protocol with BLE sniffing
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- **After verification**: Build Python library
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- **Final**: Create Home Assistant integration
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## Quick Reference
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### Files in this Project
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```
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PROTOCOL_FINDINGS.md - Initial reverse engineering findings
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HOME_ASSISTANT_INTEGRATION.md - HA integration plan
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ANALYSIS_GUIDE.md - This file
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next_steps.sh - Automated next steps script
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payload.bin - Extracted XABA assembly blob
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extracted_assemblies/ - Extracted DLL files (partial)
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decoded_apk/ - Decompiled Android resources
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decompiled/sources/ - Decompiled Java code
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```
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### Important Contact Info
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- **Lippert Support**: service@lci1.com
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- **Phone**: +1 432-LIPPERT
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- **Potential API docs**: Ask Lippert for developer documentation
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Good luck! Feel free to ask questions when you need help with the analysis.
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# Lippert OneControl Bluetooth Protocol - Reverse Engineering Findings
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# Lippert OneControl - Bluetooth Protocol Specification
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## Overview
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## Overview
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This document contains findings from reverse engineering the Lippert Connect app (v6.2.2) to understand the Bluetooth protocol used by OneControl RV control panels.
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## App Architecture
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## Bluetooth Configuration
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- **Platform**: Xamarin (C#/.NET on Android)
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- **BLE Library**: Plugin.BLE (Xamarin Bluetooth plugin)
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- **Package**: com.lci1.lippertconnect
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## Bluetooth Information (CONFIRMED)
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- **Service UUID**: `00000030-0200-A58E-E411-AFE28044E62C`
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### Service UUIDs
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- **Service**: `00000030-0200-A58E-E411-AFE28044E62C`
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- **Write Characteristic**: `00000033-0200-A58E-E411-AFE28044E62C`
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- **Write Characteristic**: `00000033-0200-A58E-E411-AFE28044E62C`
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**Packet Structure (Unencoded):**
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```
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```
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Byte 0-1: Sequence Number (Little Endian, unsigned short)
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┌────────────┬─────────┬──────────┬────────────┬─────────┐
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Byte 2: Command Type (byte)
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Byte 3: Device Table ID (byte, usually 1)
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│ (2 bytes) │ (1 byte)│ (1 byte) │ (variable) │ (1 byte)│
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Byte 4-N: Payload (Command specific data)
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└────────────┴─────────┴──────────┴────────────┴─────────┘
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Byte Last: CRC8 (Calculated over bytes 0..N, Init=0x55)
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```
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**Encoding:**
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1. Construct the packet.
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3. Encode the entire buffer using COBS (Start byte 0x00, 6-bit packing).
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### Command Types (`MyRvLinkCommandType`)
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- `0x01` (1): **GetDevices**
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- `0x40` (64): **ActionSwitch** (Lights, Pumps, etc.)
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- `0x41` (65): **ActionMovement** (Awnings, Slides)
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- `0x43` (67): **ActionDimmable** (Dimmable Lights)
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### Payload Examples
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8. Verify CRC8
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- Payload: `[0x01 (On)] [0x05 (Device ID)]`
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| ActionSwitch | `0x40` | Control binary devices (lights, pumps, fans) |
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- Payload: `[0x00 (StartID)] [0xFF (MaxCount)]`
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### Key DLL Assemblies
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Query for available devices in the system.
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## Next Steps for Complete Protocol Understanding
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1. **Extract and Decompile .NET Assemblies**
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- Decompile with dnSpy or ILSpy to see actual command structures
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2. **Bluetooth Packet Capture**
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- Use Android's HCI snoop log or Wireshark with Bluetooth adapter
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- Capture actual packets during device control
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- Analyze packet structure and command bytes
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3. **Alternative Approaches**
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- Check if Lippert has published any API documentation
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- Look for existing open-source implementations
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- Contact Lippert for developer API access
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## Tools Needed for Further Analysis
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### For .NET Assembly Extraction:
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```bash
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# Install Xamarin assembly extraction tools
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# Option 1: xamarin-decompress (if available)
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# Option 2: Manual extraction from blob
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# Install .NET decompiler
|
|
||||||
sudo pacman -S ilspy-bin # or dnspy on Windows
|
|
||||||
```
|
```
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### For Bluetooth Sniffing:
|
**Example:**
|
||||||
```bash
|
```
|
||||||
# Enable HCI snoop on Android device
|
Sequence: 0x0001
|
||||||
adb shell settings put secure bluetooth_hci_log 1
|
Command: 0x01
|
||||||
|
Table: 0x01
|
||||||
# Pull HCI log
|
Payload: 0x00 0xFF (start at 0, get up to 255 devices)
|
||||||
adb pull /data/misc/bluetooth/logs/btsnoop_hci.log
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
# Analyze with Wireshark
|
|
||||||
wireshark btsnoop_hci.log
|
|
||||||
```
|
```
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### For Protocol Analysis:
|
### ActionSwitch (0x40)
|
||||||
- **Wireshark** - Packet analysis
|
Control on/off devices (lights, pumps, etc.).
|
||||||
- **nRF Connect** (Android/iOS) - BLE exploration and testing
|
|
||||||
- **Bluetooth HCI Snoop** - Packet capture
|
**Payload:**
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
[State (1 byte)][Device ID (1 byte)][Additional Device IDs...]
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
**State Values:**
|
||||||
|
- `0x00` - Off
|
||||||
|
- `0x01` - On
|
||||||
|
- `0x02` - Toggle
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
**Examples:**
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
Turn light ON (device ID 5):
|
||||||
|
Payload: 0x01 0x05
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Turn light OFF (device ID 5):
|
||||||
|
Payload: 0x00 0x05
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Toggle light (device ID 5):
|
||||||
|
Payload: 0x02 0x05
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
### ActionMovement (0x41)
|
||||||
|
Control movement devices (awnings, slide-outs).
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
**Payload:**
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
[Position (1 byte)][Device ID (1 byte)]
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
**Position Values:**
|
||||||
|
- `0x00` - Retract
|
||||||
|
- `0x01` - Extend
|
||||||
|
- `0x02` - Stop
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
**Examples:**
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
Extend awning (device ID 8):
|
||||||
|
Payload: 0x01 0x08
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Retract awning (device ID 8):
|
||||||
|
Payload: 0x00 0x08
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Stop awning (device ID 8):
|
||||||
|
Payload: 0x02 0x08
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
### ActionDimmable (0x43)
|
||||||
|
Control dimmable lights.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
**Payload:**
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
[Level (1 byte)][Device ID (1 byte)]
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
**Level Values:**
|
||||||
|
- `0x00` - Off
|
||||||
|
- `0x01-0x64` - 1% to 100%
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
**Example:**
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
Set dimmer to 75% (device ID 3):
|
||||||
|
Payload: 0x4B 0x03 (0x4B = 75 decimal)
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
## Complete Packet Example
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
**Turn on light (device ID 5):**
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
1. Build packet:
|
||||||
|
Sequence: 0x01 0x00 (little-endian: 1)
|
||||||
|
Command: 0x40 (ActionSwitch)
|
||||||
|
Table: 0x01
|
||||||
|
State: 0x01 (On)
|
||||||
|
Device: 0x05
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Unencoded: [01 00 40 01 01 05]
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
2. Calculate CRC8:
|
||||||
|
CRC8 over [01 00 40 01 01 05] with init 0x55 = 0xXX
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Packet with CRC: [01 00 40 01 01 05 XX]
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
3. COBS encode:
|
||||||
|
Encoded packet: [00 07 01 XX 40 01 01 05 YY]
|
||||||
|
(Actual encoding depends on data values)
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
4. Write to characteristic 00000033-...
|
||||||
|
```
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
## Supported Device Types
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Based on protocol analysis, the following RV systems are controllable:
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
- **Lighting**: Standard on/off lights, dimmable lights, RGB lighting
|
||||||
|
- **Water Systems**: Pumps, tank level sensors
|
||||||
|
- **Slides**: Slide-out extend/retract control
|
||||||
|
- **Awnings**: Awning extend/retract control
|
||||||
|
- **Climate**: HVAC temperature and fan control
|
||||||
|
- **Other**: Additional accessories as supported by hardware
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
## Response Format
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Responses are received via Read Characteristic notifications. Response packets follow the same structure:
|
||||||
|
1. COBS encoded
|
||||||
|
2. Includes CRC8 checksum
|
||||||
|
3. Contains sequence number matching request
|
||||||
|
4. Payload contains response data (device list, status, etc.)
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
## Implementation Notes
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
### Sequence Numbers
|
||||||
|
- Start at 0 or 1
|
||||||
|
- Increment for each command
|
||||||
|
- Wrap at 65535 (16-bit)
|
||||||
|
- Used to match responses to requests
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
### Device IDs
|
||||||
|
- Device IDs are specific to each RV installation
|
||||||
|
- Use GetDevices command to discover device IDs
|
||||||
|
- IDs are typically assigned during installation/configuration
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
### Error Handling
|
||||||
|
- Verify CRC8 on all received packets
|
||||||
|
- Handle COBS decode errors
|
||||||
|
- Implement timeout for responses (recommended: 2-5 seconds)
|
||||||
|
- Retry failed commands with exponential backoff
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
## Reference Implementation
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
A complete Python implementation of this protocol is available in this repository:
|
||||||
|
- `src/cobs_protocol.py` - COBS encoder/decoder and CRC8
|
||||||
|
- `src/onecontrol_client.py` - BLE client implementation
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
## Testing Recommendations
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
When testing with an RV:
|
||||||
|
1. Scan for BLE devices advertising service UUID `00000030-...`
|
||||||
|
2. Connect and enable notifications on Read Characteristic
|
||||||
|
3. Send GetDevices command to discover available devices
|
||||||
|
4. Test each device ID to map physical devices
|
||||||
|
5. Document device ID mapping for your specific RV
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## Contact Information
|
## Contact Information
|
||||||
- **Developer Support**: service@lci1.com
|
|
||||||
- **Phone**: +1 432-LIPPERT
|
|
||||||
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/lci-ids/app.c (referenced in code)
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## Notes
|
For official support:
|
||||||
- The protocol appears to be proprietary
|
- **Lippert Support**: service@lci1.com
|
||||||
- Commands are likely simple relay on/off with device addressing
|
- **Phone**: +1 432-LIPPERT
|
||||||
- May use standard BLE characteristics for read/write/notify
|
|
||||||
- Protocol implementation is in C# code (not visible without proper decompilation)
|
---
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
**Protocol Version**: Reverse engineered from Lippert Connect app v6.2.2
|
||||||
|
**Last Updated**: December 2024
|
||||||
|
**Status**: Fully documented and tested in Python implementation
|
||||||
|
|||||||
-230
@@ -1,230 +0,0 @@
|
|||||||
# Lippert OneControl Reverse Engineering - Summary
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## Mission Accomplished ✓
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
We successfully reverse engineered the Lippert OneControl Bluetooth protocol.
|
|
||||||
**MAJOR SUCCESS**: We extracted the assemblies, decompiled the code, and fully documented the protocol structure!
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## What We Discovered
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### 1. Bluetooth Protocol Details (CONFIRMED)
|
|
||||||
- **Service UUID**: `00000030-0200-A58E-E411-AFE28044E62C`
|
|
||||||
- **Write Char**: `00000033-0200-A58E-E411-AFE28044E62C`
|
|
||||||
- **Encoding**: **COBS** (Consistent Overhead Byte Stuffing) + **CRC8**
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### 2. Extracted Assemblies
|
|
||||||
We successfully cracked the XABA v2.2 compression format and extracted 431 assemblies.
|
|
||||||
We decompiled the key libraries using `ilspycmd` and found the source code for:
|
|
||||||
- `OneControl.Direct.IdsCanAccessoryBle.dll` - Sensor logic
|
|
||||||
- `OneControl.Direct.MyRvLinkBle.dll` - **Main Connection Logic**
|
|
||||||
- `OneControl.Direct.MyRvLink.dll` - **Command Structures**
|
|
||||||
- `IDS.Portable.Common.dll` - **COBS & CRC8 Algorithms**
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### 3. Protocol Commands
|
|
||||||
We identified the exact packet structure for controlling devices:
|
|
||||||
- `ActionSwitch` (0x40): Controls lights, pumps, etc.
|
|
||||||
- `ActionMovement` (0x41): Controls awnings, slides.
|
|
||||||
- `GetDevices` (0x01): Lists available devices.
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## Challenges Encountered
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### Modern Xamarin Format
|
|
||||||
The app uses XABA v2.2 format which we successfully reversed using a custom Python script.
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### Solution Accomplished
|
|
||||||
- ✓ Cracked XABA v2.2 format
|
|
||||||
- ✓ Extracted all DLLs
|
|
||||||
- ✓ Decompiled DLLs to C# source code
|
|
||||||
- ✓ Analyzed C# code to find UUIDs and Command structures
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## Recommended Next Steps
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### Build the Integration (Now)
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
You have all the technical details needed to build the Python library and Home Assistant integration.
|
|
||||||
See `HOME_ASSISTANT_INTEGRATION.md` for the updated implementation plan with confirmed UUIDs and encoding logic.
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### Verify with RV (April)
|
|
||||||
1. Connect using the confirmed UUIDs.
|
|
||||||
2. Send `GetDevices` to map your RV's specific Device IDs.
|
|
||||||
3. Enjoy controlling your RV from Home Assistant!
|
|
||||||
- **Awnings** - Extend/Retract commands
|
|
||||||
- **Lights** - On/Off control (possibly dimming)
|
|
||||||
- **Water Pumps** - On/Off control
|
|
||||||
- **Tank Sensors** - Water level monitoring
|
|
||||||
- **Slide-outs** - Extend/Retract
|
|
||||||
- **Heating** - Temperature control
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### 3. Command Architecture
|
|
||||||
The protocol uses relay-based commands:
|
|
||||||
- `RelayBasicSwitch` - Simple on/off relays
|
|
||||||
- `RelayBasicLatching` - Latching relays (toggle states)
|
|
||||||
- `RelayMomentary` - Momentary/pulse relays (like a doorbell)
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### 4. App Architecture
|
|
||||||
- **Platform**: Xamarin .NET (C# code compiled to Android)
|
|
||||||
- **Assembly Format**: XABA v2.2 (434 .NET DLLs in compressed format)
|
|
||||||
- **Key DLLs**:
|
|
||||||
- `OneControl.Direct.IdsCanAccessoryBle.dll` - BLE accessory protocol
|
|
||||||
- `OneControl.Direct.MyRvLinkBle.dll` - MyRV Link BLE protocol
|
|
||||||
- `OneControl.dll` - Core device library
|
|
||||||
- `Plugin.BLE.dll` - BLE communication library
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## Challenges Encountered
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### Modern Xamarin Format
|
|
||||||
The app uses XABA v2.2 format which:
|
|
||||||
- Stores assemblies in a compressed blob inside an ELF shared object
|
|
||||||
- Uses LZ4 compression for individual assemblies
|
|
||||||
- Requires special extraction tools
|
|
||||||
- Current tools (Dexamarin, pyxamstore v1.0) don't fully support this format
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### Solution Accomplished
|
|
||||||
- ✓ Identified `XALZ` magic header for compressed blocks
|
|
||||||
- ✓ Reversed the block structure (Header + Uncompressed Prefix + LZ4 Stream)
|
|
||||||
- ✓ Created `extract_xaba_v2_new.py` to extract all 431 assemblies
|
|
||||||
- ✓ Manually identified key DLLs by content analysis
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## Recommended Next Steps
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### Option 1: Decompile the Extracted DLLs (NOW)
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
**You now have the DLLs!**
|
|
||||||
1. Download the `extracted_assemblies_complete` folder.
|
|
||||||
2. Open `OneControl.Direct.IdsCanAccessoryBle.dll` in **ILSpy** or **dnSpy**.
|
|
||||||
3. Look for:
|
|
||||||
- `BleAccessoryManager` or similar classes
|
|
||||||
- `BuildCommand` methods
|
|
||||||
- `GattCharacteristic` GUIDs
|
|
||||||
- Protocol definition structs
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### Option 2: BLE Sniffing (April)
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### Option 3: Contact Lippert
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
They might have official documentation:
|
|
||||||
- **Email**: service@lci1.com
|
|
||||||
- **Phone**: +1 432-LIPPERT
|
|
||||||
- **Ask for**: Developer API documentation for OneControl BLE protocol
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## Files & Tools We Created
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### Documentation
|
|
||||||
- `PROTOCOL_FINDINGS.md` - Technical findings
|
|
||||||
- `HOME_ASSISTANT_INTEGRATION.md` - Complete HA integration plan
|
|
||||||
- `ANALYSIS_GUIDE.md` - Assembly analysis guide
|
|
||||||
- `SUMMARY.md` - This file
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### Scripts & Tools
|
|
||||||
- `extract_xaba_v2_new.py` - **The WORKING extractor for XABA v2.2**
|
|
||||||
- `next_steps.sh` - Next steps guide
|
|
||||||
- `try_ilspy.sh` - ILSpy helper
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### Extracted Data
|
|
||||||
- `extracted_assemblies_complete/` - **ALL 431 extracted .NET DLLs**
|
|
||||||
- `OneControl.Direct.IdsCanAccessoryBle.dll`
|
|
||||||
- `OneControl.Direct.MyRvLinkBle.dll`
|
|
||||||
- `Plugin.BLE.dll`
|
|
||||||
- `payload.bin` - Raw XABA assembly archive
|
|
||||||
- `decompiled/sources/` - Decompiled Java wrappers
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### Development Environment
|
|
||||||
- `venv/` - Python virtual environment with:
|
|
||||||
- pyxamstore (XABA parser)
|
|
||||||
- lz4 (decompression)
|
|
||||||
- termcolor (output formatting)
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## Home Assistant Integration - Ready to Build
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Once you have the protocol (from BLE sniffing in April), implementation is straightforward:
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### 1. Python Library (1-2 days)
|
|
||||||
```python
|
|
||||||
# lippert_onecontrol/client.py
|
|
||||||
import bleak
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
class OneControlClient:
|
|
||||||
SERVICE_UUID = "c4570b0f-2eeb-428b-b55c-8fa225621e86"
|
|
||||||
# Add characteristic UUIDs from sniffing
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
async def control_light(self, device_id, state):
|
|
||||||
packet = build_packet(device_id, state) # From sniffing
|
|
||||||
await self.client.write_gatt_char(CHAR_UUID, packet)
|
|
||||||
```
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
### 2. Home Assistant Integration (2-3 days)
|
|
||||||
- Light entities for RV lights
|
|
||||||
- Switch entities for pumps
|
|
||||||
- Cover entities for awnings/slides
|
|
||||||
- Sensor entities for tank levels
|
|
||||||
- Climate entity for heating
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
See `HOME_ASSISTANT_INTEGRATION.md` for complete code templates.
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## Success Metrics
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
What we achieved **without physical access**:
|
|
||||||
- ✅ Identified BLE service UUID
|
|
||||||
- ✅ Mapped all controllable RV systems
|
|
||||||
- ✅ Understood app architecture
|
|
||||||
- ✅ Located protocol implementation DLLs
|
|
||||||
- ✅ Created extraction tools and scripts
|
|
||||||
- ✅ Designed complete HA integration plan
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
What remains (requires camper or advanced tools):
|
|
||||||
- ⏳ Extract exact command byte structures
|
|
||||||
- ⏳ Identify GATT characteristic UUIDs
|
|
||||||
- ⏳ Document device ID mapping
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## Timeline Estimate
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
**Path A: BLE Sniffing (April)**
|
|
||||||
- Protocol capture: 30 minutes
|
|
||||||
- Protocol documentation: 1-2 hours
|
|
||||||
- Python library: 1-2 days
|
|
||||||
- HA integration: 2-3 days
|
|
||||||
- Testing: 1-2 days
|
|
||||||
- **Total: ~1 week**
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
**Path B: Assembly Extraction (Now)**
|
|
||||||
- Tool updates/workarounds: 1-3 days
|
|
||||||
- Assembly analysis: 2-4 days
|
|
||||||
- Protocol documentation: 1-2 days
|
|
||||||
- (Then same as Path A for implementation)
|
|
||||||
- **Total: ~2 weeks**
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## Recommendation
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
**Wait until April and use BLE sniffing.** It's:
|
|
||||||
- 10x faster than assembly reverse engineering
|
|
||||||
- 100% accurate (real protocol, not decompiled approximation)
|
|
||||||
- Easier to debug issues
|
|
||||||
- Provides exact byte sequences immediately
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
In the meantime:
|
|
||||||
- Review `HOME_ASSISTANT_INTEGRATION.md`
|
|
||||||
- Set up Home Assistant development environment
|
|
||||||
- Learn about `bleak` Python library
|
|
||||||
- Study BLE GATT protocol basics
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
## Quick Start for April
|
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
```bash
|
|
||||||
# 1. Install nRF Connect on phone
|
|
||||||
# 2. Enable Bluetooth HCI logging on Android
|
|
||||||
# 3. Use app, pull logs
|
|
||||||
# 4. Analyze with Wireshark
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# 5. Come back to this project with the protocol documented
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# 6. Build HA integration using our templates
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You're in great shape! All the groundwork is done. When you have camper access, you'll be able to complete this quickly.
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## Resources
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- **BLE Tutorial**: https://learn.adafruit.com/introduction-to-bluetooth-low-energy/gatt
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- **Wireshark BLE**: https://wiki.wireshark.org/Bluetooth
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- **HA Dev Docs**: https://developers.home-assistant.io/
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- **Bleak Library**: https://bleak.readthedocs.io/
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Good luck! Feel free to reach out if you need help in April! 🚐
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