ZWaveJS.NET

ZWaveJS.NET is a class library developed in .NET Core 3.1, that exposes the zwave-js Driver in .NET, opening up the ability to use its runtime directly in .NET applications.

The library closely follows the structure of the zwave-js API.

Examples:

Driver.Controller.BeginHealingNetwork()
Driver.Controller.Nodes.Get(4).GetDefinedValueIDs()
Driver.Controller.Nodes.Get(4).SetValue(ValueID ValueID, object Value, SetValueOptions Options = null)
Driver.Controller.Nodes.Get(4).GetEndpoint(2).InvokeCCAPI(int CommandClass, string Method, params object[] Params)

Getting Started.

The library can operate in 2 ways: Client or Self Hosted.

Client
The library will connect to an already running instance of zwave-js-server.

Self Hosted
The library will host its own zwave-js instance.
You might ask, if in this mode, nodejs and npm is needed on the host system - it is not!

This is all possible with an accompanying file - server.psi.

Its an executable that is running silently/hidden,
and it contains everything necessary for .NET to work with zwave-js.

server.psi files are platform specific, but the assembly isn't - it will run on windows, OSX and Linux, and the platform specifics i.e node are contained in server.psi.

Running On Linux.

We can't automate an image build that is guaranteed to work across distros, but you can build one with ease.

To build an image for your platform:

• Clone the repo
• cd to ./PSI
• run yarn install --immutable
• and finally yarn run build
• rename dist/server to server.psi, and distrubute with your application/dll.

Every release will include a set of PSI images, so download the one for your platform, and rename it to server.psi, and ensure its in the same location as the dll.

There is also a Helper method that pulls down the correct image if one is needed ZWaveJS.NET.Helpers.DownloadPSI()

server.psi is not needed, if using the library in Client Mode.

The class library contains most of the methods you will need, from including a secure device, to removing it.

Installing.

All releases will be published to nuget, so search for ZWaveJS.NET and install it, the nupkg file will also be attached to the release here, on Github, along with the platform PSI files.

Current implementation milestones

• Controller

  • Controller Info
  • Network Statistics
  • Inclusion (Unsecured, S0 & S2 Security)
  • S2 Security inclusion Event hooks (needed to guide users in a UI for pairing S2 devices)
  • Exclusion
  • Inclusion, Exclusion Started, Stopped Event Subscription
  • Node Added/Removed Event Subscription
  • Heal Network
  • Heal Network Progress Event Subscription
  • Heal Node
  • Remove Failed Node
  • Replace Failed Node
  • Smart Start

• Node

  • Node Info
  • Network Statistics
  • Set name & location
  • Updating Values
  • Polling Values
  • Fetching Value
  • CCAPI Invoke (and its endpoints)
  • Obtain Value IDs
  • Obtain Value Meta Data
  • Node Ready, Asleep, Awake, Dead Event Subscription
  • Value Updated Event Subscription
  • Notification Event Subscription
  • Value Notification Event Subscription
  • Interview Node
  • Interview Events (Started, Completed, Failed)
  • Update Firmware
  • Update Firmware Progress Event Subscription
  • Association Management

Brief Example

static ZWaveJS.NET.Driver _Driver;
static void Main(string[] args)
{
    // Set encryption keys, enable logging, adjust network timeouts so on and so forth.
     ZWaveJS.NET.ZWaveOptions Options = new  ZWaveJS.NET.ZWaveOptions();

    // Create Driver Instance
    _Driver = new Driver("COM7", Options);

    // Subscribe to driver ready
    _Driver.DriverReady += _Driver_DriverReady;
   
    _Driver.Start();
}

private static void _Driver_DriverReady()
{
    // Update a value
    ZWaveJS.NET.ValueID VID = new ZWaveJS.NET.ValueID();
    VID.commandClass = 135;
    VID.property = "value";
    VID.endpoint = 0;

    // Support for set Value Options
    ZWaveJS.NET.SetValueOptions SVO = new  ZWaveJS.NET.SetValueOptions();
    SVO.transitionDuration = "2s";
    SVO.volume = 30;

    // All methods returns a task, as to not block the UI
    _Driver.Controller.Nodes.Get(4).SetValue(VID, 200, SVO).ContinueWith((res) => {
        if (res.Result) {
            Console.WriteLine("Value Updated");
        }
    });

    // Listen for Value Updates on a node
    _Driver.Controller.Nodes.Get(3).ValueUpdated += Program_ValueUpdated;
    _Driver.Controller.Nodes.Get(3).Notification += Program_Notification;

    // Or All of them
    ZWaveJS.NET.ZWaveNode[] Nodes = _Driver.Controller.Nodes.AsArray();
    foreach(ZWaveJS.NET.ZWaveNode Node in Nodes)
    {
        Node.ValueUpdated += Program_ValueUpdated;
        Node.Notification += Program_Notification;
    }
    
    // Other Node methods
    _Driver.Controller.Nodes.Get(4).GetDefinedValueIDs().ContinueWith((res) => {
        // Do something with Value ID's (res.Result)
    });
}

private static void Program_ValueUpdated(ZWaveNode Node, JObject Args)
{
   // Do something with Args
}

private static void Program_Notification(ZWaveNode Node, int ccId, JObject Args)
{
   // Do something with Args
}