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 first electronic device, comprising:
memory configured to store instructions to enable the first electronic device to pair with a fabric network comprising a second electronic device; a processor configured to execute the instructions; and a network interface configured to access a wireless network protocol of a first type and a wireless network protocol of a second type; wherein the instructions comprise pairing instructions to:
establish communication with the second electronic device via a first wireless network protocol of the second type, wherein the second electronic device is paired with the fabric network and configured to communicate with a service via a first wireless network protocol of the first type in the fabric network;receive network configuration information via the second electronic device to enable the first electronic device to join the first wireless network protocol of the first type;establish communication over the first wireless network protocol of the first type; andconnect to the service via the first wireless network protocol of the first type.