Siemens Points API

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Siemens Building Operations Alarms Points API
  description: The Siemens Building Operations API is part of the Building X openness platform that enables integration with Siemens building automation systems. The API provides access to building operational data including HVAC systems, lighting, energy management, and building equipment monitoring. It enables facility managers and building operations teams to read sensor data, control building systems, receive alerts, and integrate with third-party applications for smart building use cases.
  version: '1.0'
  contact:
    name: Siemens Building X Developer Support
    url: https://developer.siemens.com/building-x-openness/api/building-operations/overview.html
  termsOfService: https://www.siemens.com/global/en/general/legal-notices.html
servers:
- url: https://buildingx.siemens.com/api/v1
  description: Siemens Building X Production API
security:
- BearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Points
  description: Building data points representing individual sensor readings, setpoints, and actuator states within a building automation system.
paths:
  /points:
    get:
      operationId: listPoints
      summary: List Building Data Points
      description: Returns a paginated list of building data points visible to the authenticated application. Data points represent individual sensor readings, setpoints, and actuator states from building automation systems.
      tags:
      - Points
      parameters:
      - name: skip
        in: query
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 0
        description: Number of records to skip for pagination
      - name: top
        in: query
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 50
          maximum: 1000
        description: Maximum number of records to return
      - name: filter
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
        description: OData filter expression for filtering points
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of data points returned successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PointList'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
        '403':
          description: Insufficient permissions
  /points/{pointId}:
    get:
      operationId: getPoint
      summary: Get Building Data Point
      description: Returns the details and current value of a specific building data point by its unique identifier.
      tags:
      - Points
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/pointId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Data point details returned successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Point'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
        '404':
          description: Point not found
  /points/{pointId}/value:
    get:
      operationId: getPointValue
      summary: Get Point Current Value
      description: Returns the current real-time value of a building data point.
      tags:
      - Points
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/pointId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Current point value returned successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PointValue'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
        '404':
          description: Point not found
    put:
      operationId: setPointValue
      summary: Set Point Value
      description: Sets the value of a writable building data point such as a setpoint or actuator command. Only points with write permissions can be modified.
      tags:
      - Points
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/pointId'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/SetPointValueRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Point value set successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PointValue'
        '400':
          description: Invalid value for point type
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
        '403':
          description: Point is read-only or insufficient permissions
        '404':
          description: Point not found
components:
  schemas:
    PointValue:
      type: object
      properties:
        value:
          description: Current value (type depends on point type)
          oneOf:
          - type: number
          - type: boolean
          - type: string
        timestamp:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: When this value was recorded
        quality:
          type: string
          enum:
          - good
          - bad
          - uncertain
          description: Data quality indicator
    SetPointValueRequest:
      type: object
      required:
      - value
      properties:
        value:
          description: New value to set
          oneOf:
          - type: number
          - type: boolean
          - type: string
        priority:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 16
          description: BACnet priority level for the write command
    PointList:
      type: object
      properties:
        value:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Point'
        nextLink:
          type: string
          description: URL for the next page of results
    Point:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier of the data point
        name:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable name of the data point
        description:
          type: string
          description: Description of what the data point measures or controls
        type:
          type: string
          enum:
          - analog-input
          - analog-output
          - binary-input
          - binary-output
          - multistate-input
          - multistate-output
          description: BACnet point type classification
        unit:
          type: string
          description: Engineering unit (e.g., degC, Pa, m3/h)
        currentValue:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PointValue'
        writable:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether this point accepts write commands
        equipmentId:
          type: string
          description: ID of the equipment this point belongs to
  parameters:
    pointId:
      name: pointId
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
      description: Unique identifier of the building data point
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: OAuth 2.0 Bearer token from Siemens Building X identity service
externalDocs:
  description: Siemens Building Operations API Documentation
  url: https://developer.siemens.com/building-x-openness/api/building-operations/overview.html