Wattwatchers

Wattwatchers Devices API

Operations related to devices

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Operations 5

GET /devices Get devices #
GET /devices/{device-id} Get device details #
PATCH /devices/{device-id} Patch device metadata and state #
GET /devices/channel-categories Get category definitions for device channels #
GET /devices/models Get valid device models #

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https://docs.wattwatchers.com.au/api/tips/device-catch-up.html
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OpenAPI Specification

wattwatchers-devices-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Wattwatchers Devices API
  description: API for accessing Wattwatchers data and functionality
  contact:
    name: Wattwatchers Support
    url: https://service.wattwatchers.com.au/kb-tickets/new
    email: support@wattwatchers.com.au
  version: 3.6.0
servers:
- description: Wattwatchers API v3
  url: https://api-v3.wattwatchers.com.au
tags:
- name: Devices
  description: Operations related to devices
paths:
  /devices:
    get:
      tags:
      - Devices
      summary: Get devices
      description: Returns an array of devices that are available to the current API key.
      operationId: listDevices
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Devices'
              example:
              - D123456789012
              - D234567890123
              - D345678901234
      security:
      - BearerAuth: []
  /devices/{device-id}:
    get:
      tags:
      - Devices
      summary: Get device details
      description: Returns the status, state, and metadata for a specific device
      operationId: getDevice
      parameters:
      - name: device-id
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The ID of the device to retrieve
        schema:
          type: string
        example: D123456789012
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Device details successfully retrieved
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                oneOf:
                - $ref: '#/components/schemas/DeviceDetailsCellular'
                - $ref: '#/components/schemas/DeviceDetailsWiFi'
              examples:
                Cellular device:
                  $ref: '#/components/examples/DeviceDetailsCellular'
                WiFi device:
                  $ref: '#/components/examples/DeviceDetailsWiFi'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized access
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                code: Unauthorized
                httpCode: 401
                message: API key is missing or invalid.
        '403':
          description: Forbidden access
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                code: Forbidden
                httpCode: 403
                message: API key is missing or invalid.
        '404':
          description: Device not found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
              example:
                code: Not Found
                httpCode: 404
                message: Device with the specified ID does not exist.
      security:
      - BearerAuth: []
    patch:
      tags:
      - Devices
      summary: Patch device metadata and state
      description: Enables updating of a subset of fields for a device and related objects (such as channels and switches).
      operationId: updateDevice
      parameters:
      - name: device-id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: The ID of the device to update
        example: D123456789012
      requestBody:
        description: Device metadata and state to update
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/DevicePatchBody'
            examples:
              default:
                $ref: '#/components/examples/DevicePatchBody'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                oneOf:
                - $ref: '#/components/schemas/DeviceDetailsCellular'
                - $ref: '#/components/schemas/DeviceDetailsWiFi'
              examples:
                default:
                  $ref: '#/components/examples/DeviceDetailsCellular'
      security:
      - BearerAuth: []
  /devices/channel-categories:
    get:
      tags:
      - Devices
      summary: Get category definitions for device channels
      description: Returns a collection of the categorisation schema for channels
      operationId: getChannelCategories
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/DeviceChannelCategories'
              example:
              - id: -1
                label: Not set
                description: No category has been set for this channel.
              - id: 0
                label: Not connected
                description: The channel is available on the device, but is not connected to a circuit.
              - id: 1
                label: Grid connect
                description: The channel monitors imports and exports to the electricity grid.
              - id: 2
                label: Lighting & Power
                description: The channel monitors a single circuit covering Lighting and Power combined.
              - id: 3
                label: Pool pump
                description: The channel monitors energy consumption of a pool pump.
              - id: 4
                label: Air conditioning
                description: The channel monitors energy consumption of an air conditioner appliance.
              - id: 5
                label: Solar generation
                description: The channel monitors the total amount of power generated by a solar installation (before consumption/export).
              - id: 6
                label: Hot water
                description: The channel monitors energy consumption of an electric hot water system.
              - id: 7
                label: Electric vehicle
                description: The channel monitors consumption and exports from the battery charger of an electric vehicle.
              - id: 8
                label: Battery
                description: The channel monitors charging + exports to/from a premises-based electricity storage system.
              - id: 9
                label: Oven
                description: The channel monitors energy consumption of an oven appliance.
              - id: 10
                label: Lighting
                description: The channel monitors energy consumption related to lighting.
              - id: 11
                label: Power
                description: The channel monitors power consumption that isn't covered in any other category.
              - id: 12
                label: Hybrid solar & battery system
                description: The channel monitors energy generation and consumption from a hybrid solar & battery system.
      security:
      - BearerAuth: []
  /devices/models:
    get:
      tags:
      - Devices
      summary: Get valid device models
      description: Returns a list of valid device models supported by Wattwatchers.
      operationId: getDeviceModels
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/DeviceModels'
              example:
              - code: 3M
                displayName: Auditor 3M
                channelsCount: 3
                switchesCount: 0
                communications: cellular
              - code: 6M
                displayName: Auditor 6M
                channelsCount: 6
                switchesCount: 0
                communications: cellular
              - code: 6M+One
                displayName: Auditor 6M+One
                channelsCount: 6
                switchesCount: 0
                communications: cellular
              - code: 6M+3SW
                displayName: Auditor 6M+3SW
                channelsCount: 6
                switchesCount: 3
                communications: cellular
              - code: 6MW-CER
                displayName: Auditor 6MW-CER
                channelsCount: 6
                switchesCount: 1
                communications: cellular+wifi
      security:
      - BearerAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    DevicePending:
      type: object
      title: Pending device state
      properties:
        shortEnergyReportingInterval:
          type: integer
          description: Short energy reporting interval
          example: 5
      description: Pending changes for the device
      example:
        shortEnergyReportingInterval: 5
    DeviceModels:
      title: Device models
      description: Collection of device models
      type: array
      items:
        description: Device model
        type: object
        properties:
          code:
            type: string
            description: The model code
            example: 3M
          displayName:
            type: string
            description: The human-readable name of the model
            example: Auditor 3M
          channelsCount:
            type: integer
            description: The number of channels supported by the model
            example: 3
          switchesCount:
            type: integer
            description: The number of switches supported by the model
            example: 0
          communications:
            type: string
            description: The type of communication supported by the model
            example: cellular
    DevicePatchBody:
      type: object
      title: Device PATCH request body
      description: Body content for a device PATCH request
      properties:
        label:
          type: string
          maxLength: 64
          description: Device label
        timezone:
          type: string
          maxLength: 64
          description: Device timezone
        channels:
          type: array
          description: Array of channels to update
          items:
            type: object
            description: Channel properties to update
            properties:
              id:
                type: string
                description: Channel properties
                example: D123456789012_C1
              label:
                type: string
                maxLength: 64
                description: Channel label
                example: Channel 1
              categoryId:
                type: integer
                description: Channel category Id
                example: 1
              ctRating:
                type: integer
                description: Channel CT rating
                enum:
                - 60
                - 120
                - 200
                - 400
                - 600
                example: 60
        switches:
          type: array
          description: Array of switches to update
          items:
            type: object
            description: Switch properties
            properties:
              id:
                type: string
                description: Switch Id
                example: D123456789012_S1
              state:
                type: string
                description: Switch state
                enum:
                - open
                - closed
                example: closed
              label:
                type: string
                maxLength: 64
                description: Switch label
                example: Switch 1
              contactorType:
                type: string
                description: Switch contactor type
                enum:
                - 'NO'
                - NC
                example: NC
              closedStateLabel:
                type: string
                maxLength: 16
                description: Switch closed state label
                example: Closed
              openStateLabel:
                type: string
                maxLength: 16
                description: Switch open state label
                example: Open
        phases:
          type: object
          description: Phase configuration
          properties:
            count:
              type: integer
              enum:
              - 0
              - 1
              - 2
              - 3
              description: Phase count
              example: 3
            grouping:
              type: array
              description: Phase grouping
              items:
                type: object
                description: Phase group
                properties:
                  included:
                    type: array
                    description: Channels included in phase group
                    items:
                      type: string
                      description: Channel Id
                      example: D123456789012_C1
          example:
            count: 3
            grouping:
            - included:
              - D123456789012_C1
              - D123456789012_C2
              - D123456789012_C3
            - included:
              - D123456789012_C4
              - D123456789012_C5
              - D123456789012_C6
    DeviceChannels:
      type: array
      title: Device channels
      description: Array of the device's channels
      items:
        type: object
        description: Channel details
        properties:
          id:
            type: string
            description: Channel Id
            example: D123456789012_C1
          ctRating:
            type: number
            description: Channel CT rating
            example: 60
          label:
            type: string
            description: Channel label
            example: Channel 1
          categoryId:
            type: number
            description: Channel category Id
            example: 1
          categoryLabel:
            type: string
            description: Channel category label
            example: Grid connect
    DeviceChannelCategories:
      title: Device channel categories
      description: Collection of channel categories
      type: array
      items:
        description: Channel category
        type: object
        properties:
          id:
            description: Category Identifier
            type: integer
            example: 1
          label:
            description: Category label
            type: string
            example: Grid connect
        example:
          id: 1
          label: Grid connect
    Devices:
      type: array
      description: List of device IDs
      items:
        type: string
        description: Device ID
        example: D123456789012
    DevicePhases:
      type: object
      title: Device phase configuration
      description: Phase configuration
      properties:
        count:
          type: integer
          description: Phase count
          example: 3
        grouping:
          type: array
          description: Phase grouping
          items:
            type: object
            description: Phase group
            properties:
              included:
                type: array
                description: Channels included in phase group
                items:
                  type: string
                  description: Channel Id
                  example: D123456789012_C1
                example:
                - D123456789012_C1
                - D123456789012_C2
                - D123456789012_C3
            example:
              included:
              - D123456789012_C1
              - D123456789012_C2
              - D123456789012_C3
          example:
          - included:
            - D123456789012_C1
            - D123456789012_C2
            - D123456789012_C3
          - included:
            - D123456789012_C4
            - D123456789012_C5
            - D123456789012_C6
      example:
        count: 3
        grouping:
        - included:
          - D123456789012_C1
          - D123456789012_C2
          - D123456789012_C3
        - included:
          - D123456789012_C4
          - D123456789012_C5
          - D123456789012_C6
    DeviceDetailsCellular:
      type: object
      title: Device details (Cellular)
      description: The status, state and metadata for a cellular device.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Device ID
          example: D123456789012
        model:
          type: string
          description: Device model
          example: 6M
        firmwareVersion:
          type: string
          description: Device firmware version
          example: 49.1.0
        latestStatus:
          type: integer
          description: Timestamp of the device's latest status
          example: 1550684123
        shortEnergyReportingInterval:
          type: integer
          description: Short energy reporting interval
          example: 30
        pending:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/DevicePending'
        comms:
          type: object
          description: The communication status of the device
          properties:
            type:
              type: string
              description: The communication type(s) the device supports
              example: cellular
            mode:
              type: string
              description: The cellular mode the device is currently using
              example: 4G
            lastHeardAt:
              type: number
              description: The timestamp of the last known communications from the device to the Wattwatchers system
              example: 123456789.2341
            signalQualityDbm:
              type: integer
              description: The signal quality in decibel-milliwatts
              example: -57
            simId:
              type: string
              description: Thge id of the SIM the device is using
              example: '8900000000000000000'
            apn:
              type: string
              description: The Access Point Name (APN) the device is using
              example: soracom.io
            imsi:
              type: string
              description: The International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) the device is using
              example: '500000000000000'
            networkId:
              type: string
              description: The mobile network the device is connected to
              example: Optus AU
        channels:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/DeviceChannels'
        phases:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/DevicePhases'
    Error:
      title: Error response
      description: Error object
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          description: Error code
          type: string
          example: Unauthorized
        httpCode:
          description: HTTP error code
          type: integer
          example: 401
        message:
          description: Error message
          type: string
          example: API key is missing or invalid.
    DeviceDetailsWiFi:
      type: object
      title: Device details (WiFi)
      description: The status, state and metadata for a WiFi device.
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: Device ID
          example: D123456789012
        model:
          type: string
          description: Device model
          example: 6W
        firmwareVersion:
          type: string
          description: Device firmware version
          example: 41.3.2
        latestStatus:
          type: integer
          description: Timestamp of the device's latest status
          example: 1550684123
        shortEnergyReportingInterval:
          type: integer
          description: Short energy reporting interval
          example: 30
        pending:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/DevicePending'
        comms:
          type: object
          description: The communication status of the device
          properties:
            type:
              type: string
              description: The communication type(s) the device supports
              example: wifi
            lastHeardAt:
              type: number
              description: The timestamp of the last known communications from the device to the Wattwatchers system
              example: 123456789.2341
            signalQualityDbm:
              type: integer
              description: The signal quality in decibel-milliwatts
              example: -57
            networkId:
              type: string
              description: Thge SSID of the wifi network the device is connected to
              example: my-wifi-net
        channels:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/DeviceChannels'
        phases:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/DevicePhases'
  examples:
    DeviceDetailsCellular:
      description: Cellular device details
      value:
        id: D123456789012
        label: Cellular device
        timezone: Australia/Sydney
        model: 6M4+3SW
        firmwareVersion: 49.1.0
        latestStatus: 1550632148
        shortEnergyReportingInterval: 30
        pending:
          shortEnergyReportingInterval: 5
        comms:
          type: cellular
          mode: 4G
          lastHeardAt: 1691035991
          signalQualityDbm: -57
          simId: simId
          apn: apn
          imsi: imsi
          networkId: networkId
        channels:
        - id: D123456789012_C1
          ctRating: 60
          label: Grid connection
          categoryId: 1
          categoryLabel: Grid connect
        - id: D123456789012_C2
          ctRating: 60
          label: Grid connection
          categoryId: 1
          categoryLabel: Grid connect
        - id: D123456789012_C3
          ctRating: 60
          label: Grid connection
          categoryId: 1
          categoryLabel: Grid connect
        - id: D123456789012_C4
          ctRating: 60
          label: Solar
          categoryId: 5
          categoryLabel: Solar generation
        - id: D123456789012_C5
          ctRating: 60
          label: Solar
          categoryId: 5
          categoryLabel: Solar generation
        - id: D123456789012_C6
          ctRating: 60
          label: Solar
          categoryId: 5
          categoryLabel: Solar generation
        phases:
          count: 3
          grouping:
          - included:
            - D123456789012_C1
            - D123456789012_C2
            - D123456789012_C3
          - included:
            - D123456789012_C4
            - D123456789012_C5
            - D123456789012_C6
        switches:
        - id: D123456789012_S1
          state: open
          label: Switch one
          contactorType: NC
          closedStateLabel: 'On'
          openStateLabel: 'Off'
          pending:
            state: closed
        - id: D123456789012_S2
          state: open
          label: Switch two
          contactorType: NC
          closedStateLabel: 'On'
          openStateLabel: 'Off'
          pending:
            state: closed
        - id: D123456789012_S3
          state: open
          label: Switch three
          contactorType: NC
          closedStateLabel: 'On'
          openStateLabel: 'Off'
          pending:
            state: closed
    DevicePatchBody:
      description: Body content for a device PATCH request
      value:
        label: Main Switchboard
        timezone: Australia/Sydney
        switches:
        - id: D123456789012_S1
          state: closed
        phases:
          count: 3
          grouping:
          - included:
            - D123456789012_C1
            - D123456789012_C2
            - D123456789012_C3
          - included:
            - D123456789012_C4
            - D123456789012_C5
            - D123456789012_C6
    DeviceDetailsWiFi:
      description: WiFi device details
      value:
        id: D123456789012
        label: WiFi device
        timezone: Australia/Sydney
        model: 6W+3SW
        firmwareVersion: 2.2.7.0
        latestStatus: 1550632148
        shortEnergyReportingInterval: 30
        pending:
          shortEnergyReportingInterval: 5
        comms:
          type: cellular
          mode: 4G
          lastHeardAt: 1691035991
          signalQualityDbm: -57
          simId: simId
          apn: apn
          imsi: imsi
          networkId: networkId
        channels:
        - id: D123456789012_C1
          ctRating: 60
          label: Grid connection
          categoryId: 1
          categoryLabel: Grid connect
        - id: D123456789012_C2
          ctRating: 60
          label: Grid connection
          categoryId: 1
          categoryLabel: Grid connect
        - id: D123456789012_C3
          ctRating: 60
          label: Grid connection
          categoryId: 1
          categoryLabel: Grid connect
        - id: D123456789012_C4
          ctRating: 60
          label: Solar
          categoryId: 5
          categoryLabel: Solar generation
        - id: D123456789012_C5
          ctRating: 60
          label: Solar
          categoryId: 5
          categoryLabel: Solar generation
        - id: D123456789012_C6
          ctRating: 60
          label: Solar
          categoryId: 5
          categoryLabel: Solar generation
        phases:
          count: 3
          grouping:
          - included:
            - D123456789012_C1
            - D123456789012_C2
            - D123456789012_C3
          - included:
            - D123456789012_C4
            - D123456789012_C5
            - D123456789012_C6
        switches:
        - id: D123456789012_S1
          state: open
          label: Switch one
          contactorType: NC
          closedStateLabel: 'On'
          openStateLabel: 'Off'
          pending:
            state: closed
        - id: D123456789012_S2
          state: open
          label: Switch two
          contactorType: NC
          closedStateLabel: 'On'
          openStateLabel: 'Off'
          pending:
            state: closed
        - id: D123456789012_S3
          state: open
          label: Switch three
          contactorType: NC
          closedStateLabel: 'On'
          openStateLabel: 'Off'
          pending:
            state: closed
  securitySchemes:
    BearerAuth:
      description: Bearer token authentication
      type: http
      scheme: bearer