Door Device

The Door device represents automated or monitored doors, such as garage doors, entrance doors, or other types of doors, with additional features for security and environmental awareness.

Required Channels

These channels are mandatory for the functionality of the door:

Optional Channels

These channels are optional and provide additional features:

Use Case Scenarios

1. Door Control and Monitoring:

   • Open, close, or monitor the door’s status using the door channel.
   • Detect door activity through the contact channel for security purposes.

2. Security and Safety:

   • Use the lock channel to integrate locking mechanisms with automated door systems.
   • Detect motion near the door using the motion channel for enhanced situational awareness.

3. Battery and Energy Monitoring:

   • Monitor the battery status via the battery channel for wireless door systems.

Developer Notes

1. Channel Implementation:

   • Implement all required channels for core door functionality.
   • Add optional channels based on the specific features of the door device.

2. Integration:

   • Ensure proper mapping of channels to the door’s physical or logical components.
   • The device_information channel is mandatory for device identification.

3. Extensibility:

   • Use the motion channel for motion detection capabilities.
   • Add the lock channel for doors that support locking mechanisms.

4. Use Cases:

   • Suitable for garage doors, entrance doors, or any automated or monitored door systems.
   • Integrate additional features like battery monitoring for standalone or wireless doors.