Hi,

 I have an event mapped to an internal source for the ease of normalising actions. This is working well for the capture of all my light switches, etc and I'll extend as I get the PIR's wired up for the same effect. (to that point I've written an excel sheet that creates my event mapping XML configs)

 However, what I want to know is whether it is possible to use a similar model to capture URL's to capture these events as well. e.g. http://gateway/sendevent/light/kitchen/cabinet to trigger the same light/kitchen/cabinet event and therefore any corresponding actions.

 Thanks

 Paul

You have already got nearly there.

http://gateway/sendevent/...

Will issue an event into the event distribution network.

The event source is the remains or the URI.

http://sendevent/switch/my/lights

would send an event with an event source of switch/my/lights

The event type in this case would be http://id.webbrick.co.uk/events/uri

If you add a parameter of type to the uri then you can override the event type.

i.e.

http://gateway/sendevent/switch/my/lights?type=my/type

 
Any other parameters on the URI are added to the event payload

http://gateway/sendevent/switch/my/lights?type=my/type&amplifier=lounge

Would send event with

eventtype= my/type

eventsource=switch/my/lights

payload { amplifer=lounge } 

So anything that is capable of issuing an http request on significant data can be integrated with the gateway.

If you look in the sample page templates for one called HomeInt.kid you will see sendevent being used to do the home away states.