MK Echo protocol hacking

Feb 21, 2011 3 Replies

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



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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?


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.

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

White paper on the technology:

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

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