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title: Wifi
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# Wifi Module

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Version Wifi 1.5.0

## Table of Contents

- [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Overview](#overview)
- [Methods](#methods)
  - [connect](#connect)
  - [disconnect](#disconnect)
  - [scan](#scan)
  - [wps](#wps)
- [Types](#types)
  - [WifiSecurityMode](#wifisecuritymode)
  - [WPSSecurityPin](#wpssecuritypin)
  - [WifiSignalStrength](#wifisignalstrength)
  - [WifiFrequency](#wififrequency)
  - [AccessPoint](#accesspoint)
  - [AccessPointList](#accesspointlist)

## Usage

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

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

## Overview

A module for providing support for Wifi.

## Methods

### connect

Connect the device to the specified SSID.

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

Parameters:

| Param        | Type                                    | Required | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `ssid`       | `string`                                | false    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| `passphrase` | `string`                                | false    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| `security`   | [`WifiSecurityMode`](#wifisecuritymode) | false    | <br/>values: `'none' \| 'wep64' \| 'wep128' \| 'wpaPskTkip' \| 'wpaPskAes' \| 'wpa2PskTkip' \| 'wpa2PskAes' \| 'wpaEnterpriseTkip' \| 'wpaEnterpriseAes' \| 'wpa2EnterpriseTkip' \| 'wpa2EnterpriseAes' \| 'wpa2Psk' \| 'wpa2Enterprise' \| 'wpa3PskAes' \| 'wpa3Sae'` |

Promise resolution:

[AccessPoint](#accesspoint)

Capabilities:

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

#### Examples

Connect to a wpa2Psk Wifi with password

JavaScript:

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

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

Value of `connectedWifi`:

```javascript
{
	"ssid": "DND",
	"security": "wpa2Psk",
	"signalStrength": -70,
	"frequency": 2.4
}
```

<details>
<summary>JSON-RPC:</summary>
Request:

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

Response:

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

</details>

Connect to a WPA2 PSK Wifi with password

JavaScript:

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

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

Value of `connectedWifi`:

```javascript
{
	"ssid": "DND",
	"security": "wpa2Psk",
	"signalStrength": -70,
	"frequency": 2.4
}
```

<details>
<summary>JSON-RPC:</summary>
Request:

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

Response:

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

</details>

---

### disconnect

Disconnect the device if connected via WIFI.

```typescript
function disconnect(): Promise<void>
```

Promise resolution:

Capabilities:

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

#### Examples

Disconnect

JavaScript:

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

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

Value of `result`:

```javascript
null
```

<details>
<summary>JSON-RPC:</summary>
Request:

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

Response:

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

</details>

---

### scan

Scan available wifi networks in the location.

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

Parameters:

| Param         | Type                                   | Required | Description     |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------- | -------- | --------------- |
| `timeout`     | [`Timeout`](../Types/schemas/#Timeout) | false    | <br/>minumum: 0 |
| maximum: 9999 |

Promise resolution:

[AccessPointList](#accesspointlist)

Capabilities:

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

#### Examples

Successful Wifi List

JavaScript:

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

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

Value of `list`:

```javascript
{
	"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
		}
	]
}
```

<details>
<summary>JSON-RPC:</summary>
Request:

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

Response:

```json
{
  "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
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

</details>

---

### wps

Connect to WPS

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

Parameters:

| Param      | Type                                | Required | Description                                               |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------- | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| `security` | [`WPSSecurityPin`](#wpssecuritypin) | false    | <br/>values: `'pushButton' \| 'pin' \| 'manufacturerPin'` |

Promise resolution:

[AccessPoint](#accesspoint)

Capabilities:

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

#### Examples

Connect to a WPS Wifi router

JavaScript:

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

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

Value of `connectedWifi`:

```javascript
{
	"ssid": "DND",
	"security": "wpa2Psk",
	"signalStrength": -70,
	"frequency": 2.4
}
```

<details>
<summary>JSON-RPC:</summary>
Request:

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

Response:

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

</details>

---

## Types

### WifiSecurityMode

Security Mode supported for Wifi

```typescript
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).

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

```

---

### WifiSignalStrength

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

```typescript
type WifiSignalStrength = number
```

---

### WifiFrequency

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

```typescript
type WifiFrequency = number
```

---

### AccessPoint

Properties of a scanned wifi list item.

```typescript
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](#wifisecuritymode)
[WifiSignalStrength](#wifisignalstrength)
[WifiFrequency](#wififrequency)

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### AccessPointList

List of scanned Wifi networks available near the device.

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

See also:

[AccessPoint](#accesspoint)

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