Wifi Module

Version Wifi 1.4.1

Table of Contents

Usage

To use the Wifi module, you can import it into your project from the Firebolt SDK:

import { Wifi } from '@firebolt-js/manage-sdk'

Overview

A module for providing support for Wifi.

Methods

connect

Connect the device to the specified SSID.

function connect(
  ssid: string,
  passphrase: string,
  security: WifiSecurityMode,
): Promise<AccessPoint>

Parameters:

Param Type Required Description
ssid string false  
passphrase string false  
security WifiSecurityMode false
values: 'none' \| 'wep64' \| 'wep128' \| 'wpaPskTkip' \| 'wpaPskAes' \| 'wpa2PskTkip' \| 'wpa2PskAes' \| 'wpaEnterpriseTkip' \| 'wpaEnterpriseAes' \| 'wpa2EnterpriseTkip' \| 'wpa2EnterpriseAes' \| 'wpa2Psk' \| 'wpa2Enterprise' \| 'wpa3PskAes' \| 'wpa3Sae'

Promise resolution:

AccessPoint

Capabilities:

Role Capability
uses xrn:firebolt:capability:protocol:wifi

Examples

Connect to a wpa2Psk Wifi with password

JavaScript:

import { Wifi } from '@firebolt-js/manage-sdk'

let connectedWifi = await Wifi.connect('DND', 'gargoyle', 'wpa2Psk')
console.log(connectedWifi)

Value of connectedWifi:

{
	"ssid": "DND",
	"security": "wpa2Psk",
	"signalStrength": -70,
	"frequency": 2.4
}
JSON-RPC:

Request:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Wifi.connect",
  "params": {
    "ssid": "DND",
    "passphrase": "gargoyle",
    "security": "wpa2Psk"
  }
}

Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "ssid": "DND",
    "security": "wpa2Psk",
    "signalStrength": -70,
    "frequency": 2.4
  }
}

Connect to a WPA2 PSK Wifi with password

JavaScript:

import { Wifi } from '@firebolt-js/manage-sdk'

let connectedWifi = await Wifi.connect('Guardian WIFI', '', 'none')
console.log(connectedWifi)

Value of connectedWifi:

{
	"ssid": "DND",
	"security": "wpa2Psk",
	"signalStrength": -70,
	"frequency": 2.4
}
JSON-RPC:

Request:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Wifi.connect",
  "params": {
    "ssid": "Guardian WIFI",
    "passphrase": "",
    "security": "none"
  }
}

Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "ssid": "Guardian WIFI",
    "security": "none",
    "signalStrength": -70,
    "frequency": 2.4
  }
}

disconnect

Disconnect the device if connected via WIFI.

function disconnect(): Promise<void>

Promise resolution:

Capabilities:

Role Capability
uses xrn:firebolt:capability:protocol:wifi

Examples

Disconnect

JavaScript:

import { Wifi } from '@firebolt-js/manage-sdk'

let result = await Wifi.disconnect()
console.log(result)

Value of result:

null
JSON-RPC:

Request:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Wifi.disconnect",
  "params": {}
}

Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": null
}

scan

Scan available wifi networks in the location.

function scan(timeout: Timeout): Promise<AccessPointList>

Parameters:

Param Type Required Description
timeout Timeout false
minumum: 0
maximum: 9999      

Promise resolution:

AccessPointList

Capabilities:

Role Capability
uses xrn:firebolt:capability:protocol:wifi

Examples

Successful Wifi List

JavaScript:

import { Wifi } from '@firebolt-js/manage-sdk'

let list = await Wifi.scan(30)
console.log(list)

Value of list:

{
	"list": [
		{
			"ssid": "DND",
			"security": "wpa2Psk",
			"signalStrength": -70,
			"frequency": 2.4
		},
		{
			"ssid": "Fortnite",
			"security": "WPA2_ENTERPRISE_AES",
			"signalStrength": -70,
			"frequency": 5
		},
		{
			"ssid": "Guardian",
			"security": "none",
			"signalStrength": -70,
			"frequency": 2.4
		}
	]
}
JSON-RPC:

Request:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Wifi.scan",
  "params": {
    "timeout": 30
  }
}

Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "list": [
      {
        "ssid": "DND",
        "security": "wpa2Psk",
        "signalStrength": -70,
        "frequency": 2.4
      },
      {
        "ssid": "Fortnite",
        "security": "WPA2_ENTERPRISE_AES",
        "signalStrength": -70,
        "frequency": 5
      },
      {
        "ssid": "Guardian",
        "security": "none",
        "signalStrength": -70,
        "frequency": 2.4
      }
    ]
  }
}

wps

Connect to WPS

function wps(security: WPSSecurityPin): Promise<AccessPoint>

Parameters:

Param Type Required Description
security WPSSecurityPin false
values: 'pushButton' \| 'pin' \| 'manufacturerPin'

Promise resolution:

AccessPoint

Capabilities:

Role Capability
uses xrn:firebolt:capability:protocol:wifi

Examples

Connect to a WPS Wifi router

JavaScript:

import { Wifi } from '@firebolt-js/manage-sdk'

let connectedWifi = await Wifi.wps('pushButton')
console.log(connectedWifi)

Value of connectedWifi:

{
	"ssid": "DND",
	"security": "wpa2Psk",
	"signalStrength": -70,
	"frequency": 2.4
}
JSON-RPC:

Request:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Wifi.wps",
  "params": {
    "security": "pushButton"
  }
}

Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "ssid": "DND",
    "security": "wpa2Psk",
    "signalStrength": -70,
    "frequency": 2.4
  }
}

Types

WifiSecurityMode

Security Mode supported for Wifi

WifiSecurityMode: {
    NONE: 'none',
    WEP_64: 'wep64',
    WEP_128: 'wep128',
    WPA_PSK_TKIP: 'wpaPskTkip',
    WPA_PSK_AES: 'wpaPskAes',
    WPA_2PSK_TKIP: 'wpa2PskTkip',
    WPA_2PSK_AES: 'wpa2PskAes',
    WPA_ENTERPRISE_TKIP: 'wpaEnterpriseTkip',
    WPA_ENTERPRISE_AES: 'wpaEnterpriseAes',
    WPA_2ENTERPRISE_TKIP: 'wpa2EnterpriseTkip',
    WPA_2ENTERPRISE_AES: 'wpa2EnterpriseAes',
    WPA_2PSK: 'wpa2Psk',
    WPA_2ENTERPRISE: 'wpa2Enterprise',
    WPA_3PSK_AES: 'wpa3PskAes',
    WPA_3SAE: 'wpa3Sae',
},

WPSSecurityPin

Security pin type for WPS(Wifi Protected Setup).

WPSSecurityPin: {
    PUSH_BUTTON: 'pushButton',
    PIN: 'pin',
    MANUFACTURER_PIN: 'manufacturerPin',
},

WifiSignalStrength

Strength of Wifi signal, value is negative based on RSSI specification.

WifiFrequency

Wifi Frequency in Ghz, example 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz.

AccessPoint

Properties of a scanned wifi list item.

type AccessPoint = {
  ssid?: string // Name of the wifi.
  securityMode?: WifiSecurityMode // Security Mode supported for Wifi
  signalStrength?: WifiSignalStrength // Strength of Wifi signal, value is negative based on RSSI specification.
  frequency?: WifiFrequency // Wifi Frequency in Ghz, example 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz.
}

See also:

WifiSecurityMode WifiSignalStrength WifiFrequency

AccessPointList

List of scanned Wifi networks available near the device.

type AccessPointList = {
  list?: AccessPoint[] // Properties of a scanned wifi list item.
}

See also:

AccessPoint