Efficient communication for devices of a home network

摘要

Systems and methods are provided for efficient communication through a fabric network of devices in a home environment or similar environment. For example, an electronic device may efficiently control communication to balance power and reliability concerns, may efficiently communicate messages to certain preferred networks by analyzing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet headers that use an Extended Unique Local Address (EULA), may efficiently communicate software updates and status reports throughout a fabric network, and/or may easily and efficiently join a fabric network.

主权项

1. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium configured to communicate a status of an electronic device of a fabric network of devices, comprising instructions stored thereon, that when executed on a processor, perform:
receiving, from another electronic device in the fabric network, a request for a status report message having a status reporting format, the status report being indicative of an operational status of the electronic device; in response to receiving the request, sending to the other electronic device the status report message using the status reporting format, utilized in conjunction with a messaging protocol, wherein the status reporting format comprises:
a profile field configured to indicate a profile identifier and a vendor identifier, wherein the profile identifier indicates a vendor-specific identifier for a profile in which a value of a status code is defined, and the vendor identifier indicates a vendor providing the profile identified by the profile identifier; andthe status code is configured to indicate the status being reported, wherein the status code is interpreted, at least in part, in relation to the profile field.