Question regarding internet connection.

sampsyo / wideq

reverse-engineered client for the LG SmartThinQ API

https://pypi.org/project/wideq/

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Question regarding internet connection. #87

Closed Xenobreaker closed 4 years ago

Xenobreaker commented 4 years ago

Does wideq need to have a constant internet connection to LG servers to control devices after initial device setup? Thanks!

sampsyo commented 4 years ago

Yep! It works by contacting LG's API, not via the local network.

Xenobreaker commented 4 years ago

Okay thanks!

mck182 commented 4 years ago

@sampsyo out of curiosity - is there any plan and/or ongoing work (even elsewhere) to talk to the devices directly over local network? is that even possible?

sampsyo commented 4 years ago

I haven't found a way, although I've looked a little bit. It would certainly be a fun project to see if some more hardcore network interception could reveal anything useful—I haven't been able to find anything unencrypted yet.