MK Echo protocol hacking

[Rob]

Been looking at the MK Echo wireless range which seems very interesting, although a bit pricey.

It got me thinking about what protocol they use and whether it is encrypted.

Playing around with the idea of getting a few switches and receivers and setting up an installation. I would monitor the "network" using something like this

to a serial port on a computer. If the protocol is not too complicated I should stand a chance of reverse engineering it and writing a PC app to control the stuff in my house.

Also, has anyone actualy used MK Echo and was it any good?

[Andrew Gabriel]

The protocol is called EnOcean (see wikipedia page). I don't know what sort of interfaces are available for it, as I haven't played with it myself.

[dom]

Communications are based on 802.15 ZigBee radio, from Jennic (part of NXP - formerly Philips)

White paper on the technology:

[Rob]

did wonder if it was zigbee. Hmm, that opens up he possibilities.