DomoNet: a framework and a prototype for interoperability of domotic middlewares based on XML and Web Services

This paper proposes a novel architecture based on the services oriented architecture (SOA) paradigm to enable the interoperability among domotic middlewares through a "universal" XML-based home automation language.

I. Introduction

In home environment, many appliances are rapidly becoming computationally enabled, equipped with different communications protocols, and therefore connected to home networks. For example, there are UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)[1], Jini[2], and HAVi[3] middlewares for connecting audio and video devices while protocols such as Konnex[4], LonWorks[5], or X10[6] are adapted to appliances for security and home automation.