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New users:
If you just got your Hexabus hardware, please have a look at the article "Setting up your Hexabus" on how to set it up.
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Our open-source wireless home automation system is now (almost) available. The facts:
- Devices communicate using 6LoWPAN on 868MHz.
- Each device has a globally unique IPv6 address
- Communication can be routed to, from, and through existing IP networks (WLAN, Internet, ...)
- No central control instance!
- Inputs to the network are broadcast, each device decides what to do based on its internal programming.
- Control programs can be created on a PC and uploaded to devices wirelessly.
- Embedded devices running Contiki, a nice little operating system with support for networking (UDP, TCP, ICMP, ...) and processes.
- Network traffic is encrypted using AES128, implemented in hardware.
- Both hardware and software are open source and provide excellent interfaces for hacking (both hardware and software).
Have a look at the article "Setting up your Hexabus" on how to set up your own Hexabus.
- 05.12.2012 - Test setup with Hexabus Compiler and shiny new network routing has been installed.
- 06.12.2011 - The hardware has been delivered.
- 08.09.2011 - Production of the hardware has begun.
We have two mailing lists:
- HexaBus Announce: Very low traffic
- HexaBus Development: The main communication channel for developers.
You can follow Hexabus on Twitter: @6bus!
Some of us also hang out on IRC - join #hexabus on hackint.
If you want to add information here, by all means feel free to do so. But please read the article on "Editing" first.
programming and communicating with a Hexabus network from your PC
- Basic PC tools -- Tools for the PC for direct device control and packet viewing.
- Hexabus Compiler -- Short description of how to use the Hexabus compiler and Assembler.
- Hexabus Assembler -- The Hexabus Assembler, low-level language to program a single Hexabus device.
- Programming with Libhexabus -- Make your own Hexabus compatible PC programs.
- Packages -- binary distributions of hexabus
interfacing the Hexabus with other devices
- 3rdpartysoftware -- Collection of links to Hexabus software made by other people.
- iomega iconnect -- Notes on installing Hexabus software on an iomega iconnect.
- RaspberryPi -- Notes on installing Hexabus software on the Raspberry Pi.
- TP Link TL MR3020 as 6LoWPAN access point -- Notes on making an inexpensive energy-efficient router.
- Routing Hexabus Packets -- Setup necessary for multicast routing (connecting Hexabus to other IP networks)
- Tcpdumpsniffing -- Watching what's going on in your Hexabus using tcpdump.
- Wiresharksniffing -- Watching what's going on in your Hexabus using Wireshark.
- Connect PC Directly -- Connect your PC directly to Hexabus.
- Hexabus virtual machine -- How to connect to Hexabus from a VM.
useful(?) things built using Hexabus hardware
- Hexagl0w -- A colorful light orb powered by Hexabus.
- Energy-Meter----Persistent-Storage -- Store energy meter readings through a power outage.
- Hexabus autooff -- Hexabus device used to cut stand-by power consumption.
- Hexabus temperature sensor -- Measure temperature using Hexabus and a DS18S20 temperature sensor.
- Optocouplers on the hexabusplug -- Galvanically separating Hexabus boards and the devices they control.
- Proposed Hexabus Devices -- List of things that could be done with Hexabus.
- Reading switch like devices using hexapush -- Input for your Hexabus network.
- Using a S0 Meter -- Connecting a Hexabus board to an S0 energy meter.
- Using analogread -- Measure analog things (voltages) using Hexabus.
- Using the BMP085 Pressure Sensor -- Build a Hexabus barometer.
- Using the HYT321 humidity sensor -- Build a Hexabus hygrometer.
- Using the IR Receiver -- Control Hexbaus devices using a TV remote control.
- Using the Presence Detector -- Connect one or more PIR sensors to your Hexabus.
- Switching things using hexonoff -- Control more than one device from one Hexabus board.
documents you need for development and hardware hacking
- Debian for Hexabus Firmware Development -- very short notes on how to setup a Debian 7.6 minimal system for Hexabus firmware development.
- Compiling Firmware -- how to compile the firmware for the Hexabus plug (new build system autumn 2014)
- Compiling and uploading Firmware -- short instructions on how to build your own firmware image and install it on Hexabus hardware.
- Bootloader Documentation -- Hexabus Device Bootloader: It starts Contiki and can be used to upgrade the firmware.
- Changing the device MAC address -- Has to be done on development boards before using them!
- Debugging -- Notes about the memdbg Contiki app, and GDB+JTAG.
- HexaBus Plug -- Description and pictures of the Hexabus Plug.
- Hexabusplugserialinterface -- Connecting a serial interface for debugging purposes.
- Hexabususbstick -- Description and pictures of the Hexabus USB Stick.
- Make Your Own Hexabus Device -- How to add functionality to the firmware (custom endpoints etc.).
- Supply Modification the Low Voltage board -- Modifying the power supply to 3.3V so that more hardware components (DS18S20, ...) can be attached directly.
- Hexabus Hackers' Cheat Sheet
More documentation can be found here:
- Description of the first and second prototype (over at the mySmartGrid wiki):
- Home of the Contiki Operating System
- Helpful hints about hacking Contiki applications: http://senstools.gforge.inria.fr/doku.php?id=contiki:examples
- Beej's Guide to Network Programming
protcol definition and design
- Currently used EIDs -- Official list of EIDs and their purposes.
- New Hexabus Packet Format -- Description of the network packet format.
- New Hexabus Protocol -- Description of the network protocol.
- The Date and Time Service -- Control Hexabus devices based on what time it is.
- State Machines -- They run the home automation programs!
- Uploading Protocol -- The protocol used for uploading state machines.
If you want to dive deeper into the inner workings of the Hexabus, this PDF is a good starting point.
keeping track of things
- Hexabus hardware distributed to testers -- List of Hexabus devices and who has them.
- MAC Addresses -- MAC addresses of Hexabus development boards.
old documents...
- Hexabus Concepts -- Brain dump from the network protocol development.
- Fieldtest -- Field test done at Chaos Communication Camp 2011.
- Routing tests -- Documentation from the routing software development.
- OpenWRT Guide -- old guide on how to set up an OpenWRT router for use with Hexabus.
- 17.08.2011 - There will be another fieldtest on Sat, Aug 20th. at the TU Kaiserslautern, building 48. The same rules as for the Fieldtest at the Camp are valid.
- 08.08.2011 - At the Chaos Communication Camp 2011, there will be a fieldtest with beta devices. Read more on the Fieldtest page.