What does an interface audit collect?
We record model and firmware, physical ports, protocols, authentication, data objects, command rights, rate limits and vendor support. A bench test is used when documentation leaves an important gap.

Kota · Automation
In Kota, we plan custom integrations backwards from the handover test rather than forwards from a device list. The Aerodrome Circle team asks how a user will prove Gateways works, what manual action remains available when Integration feasibility audits is unavailable, and which records are needed to maintain Relays. Those checks define the survey and commissioning evidence. SmartR Home - Aerodrome Circle still confirms the exact project address before scheduling; the office location tells us nothing about conditions elsewhere in Kota.
The short answer
A custom integration can use a documented API, protocol gateway, dry contact or other approved interface to exchange commands and status. Feasibility depends on the exact model, firmware and exposed functions. If the interface is private or unstable, replacement may be safer than a fragile bridge.
For the full technical explanation, use our Custom Integrations planning guide.
What the design has to settle
We record model and firmware, physical ports, protocols, authentication, data objects, command rights, rate limits and vendor support. A bench test is used when documentation leaves an important gap.
The scope names the software or gateway, configuration backup, credentials, update policy and recovery steps. Custom code also needs a repository and a defined runtime environment.
An API can expose rich status and commands; a certified gateway maps known protocol objects; a relay offers a small but often dependable binary interface. The simplest interface that meets the need…
One representative device is connected, commands and feedback are logged, error states are forced, and restart behaviour is observed. Production design follows only after those results are recorded. The test record names…
Need more depth? The complete Custom Integrations guide covers the wider technical context.
Technical relationships
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Decision aid
| Interface | Strength | Reason to reject |
|---|---|---|
| Documented API | Rich commands and status | No stable authentication or support |
| Protocol gateway | Defined object mapping | Required points are absent |
| Dry contact | Small and understandable scope | Need for detailed state feedback |
Local planning
Branch facts are verified. Community observations, when present, are anecdotal and address-specific; they are not presented as citywide facts.
Evidence scope: The two reports conflict, so no frequency claim should be made without utility data and a site-level history.
What this service can and cannot address: SmartR Spaces can define backup runtime, safe restart behaviour and critical-device UPS scope. It cannot correct the utility network.
Local planning questions
Test the promised user outcome for Gateways, the defined fallback for Integration feasibility audits and the operator procedure for Relays. Results should be recorded against the approved scope, not accepted from a product demonstration.
Share the exact address, expected user actions, existing equipment, known faults and any manuals or drawings. SmartR Home - Aerodrome Circle uses that information to decide what must be inspected.
The design should state the safe or manual fallback, the visible fault indication and the support owner for each critical function. A fallback is verified during commissioning only when it is part of the written scope.
Keep separate results for Gateways, Protocol bridges, IoT systems, Integration feasibility audits, APIs, Relays. For each one, record the user action, expected response, measured or observed result, fallback check, outstanding defect and person who witnessed acceptance.
Installation context
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