Device Module 1.5.0 | Core SDK

Usage

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

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

Overview

A module for querying about the device and it's capabilities.

Methods

audio

Get the supported audio profiles for the connected devices.

It is not recommended to use this API for visual badging on content within your app since this does not reflect the settings of the user.

To get the value of audio call the method like this:

function audio(): Promise<AudioProfiles>

Promise resolution:

AudioProfiles

Capabilities:

Examples

Getting the supported audio profiles

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let supportedAudioProfiles = await Device.audio()
console.log(supportedAudioProfiles)

Value of supportedAudioProfiles:

{
	"stereo": true,
	"dolbyDigital5.1": true,
	"dolbyDigital5.1+": true,
	"dolbyAtmos": true
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.audio",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "stereo": true,
    "dolbyDigital5.1": true,
    "dolbyDigital5.1+": true,
    "dolbyAtmos": true
  }
}

To subscribe to notifications when the value changes, call the method like this:

function audio(callback: (value) => AudioProfiles): Promise<number>

Promise resolution:

number

Examples

Getting the supported audio profiles

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let listenerId = await audio((value) => {
  console.log(value)
})
console.log(listenerId)

Value of supportedAudioProfiles:

{
	"stereo": true,
	"dolbyDigital5.1": true,
	"dolbyDigital5.1+": true,
	"dolbyAtmos": true
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.onAudioChanged",
  "params": {
    "listen": true
  }
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "stereo": true,
    "dolbyDigital5.1": true,
    "dolbyDigital5.1+": true,
    "dolbyAtmos": true
  }
}

distributor

Get the name of the entity which is distributing the current device. There can be multiple distributors which distribute the same device model.

To get the value of distributor call the method like this:

function distributor(): Promise<string>

Promise resolution:

Capabilities:

Examples

Getting the distributor ID

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let distributorId = await Device.distributor()
console.log(distributorId)

Value of distributorId:

'Company'

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.distributor",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "Company"
}

hdcp

Get the negotiated HDCP profiles for a connected device.

For devices that do not require additional connections (e.g. panels), true will be returned for all profiles.

To get the value of hdcp call the method like this:

function hdcp(): Promise<HDCPVersionMap>

Promise resolution:

HDCPVersionMap

Capabilities:

Examples

Getting the negotiated HDCP versions

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let negotiatedHdcpVersions = await Device.hdcp()
console.log(negotiatedHdcpVersions)

Value of negotiatedHdcpVersions:

{
	"hdcp1.4": true,
	"hdcp2.2": true
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.hdcp",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "hdcp1.4": true,
    "hdcp2.2": true
  }
}

To subscribe to notifications when the value changes, call the method like this:

function hdcp(callback: (value) => HDCPVersionMap): Promise<number>

Promise resolution:

number

Examples

Getting the negotiated HDCP versions

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let listenerId = await hdcp((value) => {
  console.log(value)
})
console.log(listenerId)

Value of negotiatedHdcpVersions:

{
	"hdcp1.4": true,
	"hdcp2.2": true
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.onHdcpChanged",
  "params": {
    "listen": true
  }
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "hdcp1.4": true,
    "hdcp2.2": true
  }
}

hdr

Get the negotiated HDR formats for the connected display and device

To get the value of hdr call the method like this:

function hdr(): Promise<HDRFormatMap>

Promise resolution:

HDRFormatMap

Capabilities:

Examples

Getting the negotiated HDR formats

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let negotiatedHdrFormats = await Device.hdr()
console.log(negotiatedHdrFormats)

Value of negotiatedHdrFormats:

{
	"hdr10": true,
	"hdr10Plus": true,
	"dolbyVision": true,
	"hlg": true
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.hdr",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "hdr10": true,
    "hdr10Plus": true,
    "dolbyVision": true,
    "hlg": true
  }
}

To subscribe to notifications when the value changes, call the method like this:

function hdr(callback: (value) => HDRFormatMap): Promise<number>

Promise resolution:

number

Examples

Getting the negotiated HDR formats

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let listenerId = await hdr((value) => {
  console.log(value)
})
console.log(listenerId)

Value of negotiatedHdrFormats:

{
	"hdr10": true,
	"hdr10Plus": true,
	"dolbyVision": true,
	"hlg": true
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.onHdrChanged",
  "params": {
    "listen": true
  }
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "hdr10": true,
    "hdr10Plus": true,
    "dolbyVision": true,
    "hlg": true
  }
}

id

Get the platform back-office device identifier

To get the value of id call the method like this:

function id(): Promise<string>

Promise resolution:

Capabilities:

Examples

Default Example

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let id = await Device.id()
console.log(id)

Value of id:

'123'

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.id",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "123"
}

listen

To listen to a specific event pass the event name as the first parameter:

listen(event: string, callback: (data: any) => void): Promise<number>

Parameters:

Promise resolution:

Callback parameters:

To listen to all events from this module pass only a callback, without specifying an event name:

listen(callback: (event: string, data: any) => void): Promise<number>

Parameters:

Callback parameters:

Promise resolution:

See Listening for events for more information and examples.

make

Get the manufacturer of the device model

To get the value of make call the method like this:

function make(): Promise<string>

Promise resolution:

Capabilities:

Examples

Getting the device make

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let make = await Device.make()
console.log(make)

Value of make:

'Arris'

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.make",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "Arris"
}

model

Get the manufacturer designated model of the device

To get the value of model call the method like this:

function model(): Promise<string>

Promise resolution:

Capabilities:

Examples

Getting the device model

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let model = await Device.model()
console.log(model)

Value of model:

'xi6'

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.model",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "xi6"
}

name

The human readable name of the device

To get the value of name call the method like this:

function name(): Promise<string>

Promise resolution:

Capabilities:

Examples

Default example #1

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let value = await Device.name()
console.log(value)

Value of value:

'Living Room'

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.name",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "Living Room"
}

Default example #2

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let value = await Device.name()
console.log(value)

Value of value:

'Living Room'

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.name",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "Kitchen"
}

To subscribe to notifications when the value changes, call the method like this:

function name(callback: (value) => string): Promise<number>

Promise resolution:

number

Examples

Default example #1

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let listenerId = await name((value) => {
  console.log(value)
})
console.log(listenerId)

Value of value:

'Living Room'

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.onNameChanged",
  "params": {
    "listen": true
  }
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "Living Room"
}

Default example #2

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let listenerId = await name((value) => {
  console.log(value)
})
console.log(listenerId)

Value of value:

'Living Room'

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.onNameChanged",
  "params": {
    "listen": true
  }
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "Kitchen"
}

network

Get the current network status and type

To get the value of network call the method like this:

function network(): Promise<NetworkInfoResult>

Promise resolution:

NetworkInfoResult

Capabilities:

Examples

Getting the network info

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let networkInfo = await Device.network()
console.log(networkInfo)

Value of networkInfo:

{
	"state": "connected",
	"type": "wifi"
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.network",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "state": "connected",
    "type": "wifi"
  }
}

To subscribe to notifications when the value changes, call the method like this:

function network(callback: (value) => NetworkInfoResult): Promise<number>

Promise resolution:

number

Examples

Getting the network info

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let listenerId = await network((value) => {
  console.log(value)
})
console.log(listenerId)

Value of networkInfo:

{
	"state": "connected",
	"type": "wifi"
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.onNetworkChanged",
  "params": {
    "listen": true
  }
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "state": "connected",
    "type": "wifi"
  }
}

once

To listen to a single instance of a specific event pass the event name as the first parameter:

once(event: string, callback: (data: any) => void): Promise<number>

The once method will only pass the next instance of this event, and then dicard the listener you provided.

Parameters:

Promise resolution:

Callback parameters:

To listen to the next instance only of any events from this module pass only a callback, without specifying an event name:

once(callback: (event: string, data: any) => void): Promise<number>

Parameters:

Callback parameters:

Promise resolution:

See Listening for events for more information and examples.

platform

Get a platform identifier for the device. This API should be used to correlate metrics on the device only and cannot be guaranteed to have consistent responses across platforms.

To get the value of platform call the method like this:

function platform(): Promise<string>

Promise resolution:

Capabilities:

Examples

Getting the platform ID

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let platformId = await Device.platform()
console.log(platformId)

Value of platformId:

'WPE'

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.platform",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "WPE"
}

screenResolution

Get the resolution for the graphical surface of the app.

The pairs returned will be of a [width, height] format and will correspond to the following values:

NTSC Standard Definition (SD): [720, 480]

PAL Standard Definition (SD): [720, 576]

High Definition (HD): [1280, 720]

Full HD (FHD): [1920, 1080]

4K Ultra High Definition (UHD): [3840, 2160]

Deprecated: Use non-Firebolt APIs specific to your platform, e.g. W3C APIs

To get the value of screenResolution call the method like this:

function screenResolution(): Promise<Resolution>

Promise resolution:

Resolution

Capabilities:

Examples

Getting the screen resolution

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let screenResolution = await Device.screenResolution()
console.log(screenResolution)

Value of screenResolution:

;[1920, 1080]

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.screenResolution",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": [1920, 1080]
}

To subscribe to notifications when the value changes, call the method like this:

function screenResolution(callback: (value) => Resolution): Promise<number>

Promise resolution:

number

Examples

Getting the screen resolution

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let listenerId = await screenResolution((value) => {
  console.log(value)
})
console.log(listenerId)

Value of screenResolution:

;[1920, 1080]

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.onScreenResolutionChanged",
  "params": {
    "listen": true
  }
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": [1920, 1080]
}

sku

Get the device sku

To get the value of sku call the method like this:

function sku(): Promise<string>

Promise resolution:

Capabilities:

Examples

Getting the device sku

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let sku = await Device.sku()
console.log(sku)

Value of sku:

'AX061AEI'

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.sku",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "AX061AEI"
}

type

Get the device type

To get the value of type call the method like this:

function type(): Promise<string>

Promise resolution:

Capabilities:

Examples

Getting the device type

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let deviceType = await Device.type()
console.log(deviceType)

Value of deviceType:

'STB'

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.type",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "STB"
}

uid

Gets a unique id for the current app & device

To get the value of uid call the method like this:

function uid(): Promise<string>

Promise resolution:

Capabilities:

Examples

Getting the unique ID

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let uniqueId = await Device.uid()
console.log(uniqueId)

Value of uniqueId:

'ee6723b8-7ab3-462c-8d93-dbf61227998e'

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.uid",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": "ee6723b8-7ab3-462c-8d93-dbf61227998e"
}

version

Get the SDK, OS and other version info

To get the value of version call the method like this:

function version(): Promise<DeviceVersion>

Promise resolution:

DeviceVersion

Capabilities:

Examples

Getting the os and sdk versions

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let versions = await Device.version()
console.log(versions)

Value of versions:

{
	"sdk": {
		"major": 0,
		"minor": 8,
		"patch": 0,
		"readable": "Firebolt JS SDK v0.8.0"
	},
	"api": {
		"major": 0,
		"minor": 8,
		"patch": 0,
		"readable": "Firebolt API v0.8.0"
	},
	"firmware": {
		"major": 1,
		"minor": 2,
		"patch": 3,
		"readable": "Device Firmware v1.2.3"
	},
	"os": {
		"major": 0,
		"minor": 1,
		"patch": 0,
		"readable": "Firebolt OS v0.1.0"
	},
	"debug": "Non-parsable build info for error logging only."
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.version",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "sdk": {
      "major": 0,
      "minor": 8,
      "patch": 0,
      "readable": "Firebolt JS SDK v0.8.0"
    },
    "api": {
      "major": 0,
      "minor": 8,
      "patch": 0,
      "readable": "Firebolt API v0.8.0"
    },
    "firmware": {
      "major": 1,
      "minor": 2,
      "patch": 3,
      "readable": "Device Firmware v1.2.3"
    },
    "os": {
      "major": 0,
      "minor": 1,
      "patch": 0,
      "readable": "Firebolt OS v0.1.0"
    },
    "debug": "Non-parsable build info for error logging only."
  }
}

videoResolution

Get the maximum supported video resolution of the currently connected device and display.

The pairs returned will be of a [width, height] format and will correspond to the following values:

NTSC Standard Definition (SD): [720, 480]

PAL Standard Definition (SD): [720, 576]

High Definition (HD): [1280, 720]

Full HD (FHD): [1920, 1080]

4K Ultra High Definition (UHD): [3840, 2160]

To get the value of videoResolution call the method like this:

function videoResolution(): Promise<Resolution>

Promise resolution:

Resolution

Capabilities:

Examples

Getting the video resolution

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let videoResolution = await Device.videoResolution()
console.log(videoResolution)

Value of videoResolution:

;[1920, 1080]

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.videoResolution",
  "params": {}
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": [1920, 1080]
}

To subscribe to notifications when the value changes, call the method like this:

function videoResolution(callback: (value) => Resolution): Promise<number>

Promise resolution:

number

Examples

Getting the video resolution

JavaScript:

import { Device } from '@firebolt-js/sdk'

let listenerId = await videoResolution((value) => {
  console.log(value)
})
console.log(listenerId)

Value of videoResolution:

;[1920, 1080]

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "Device.onVideoResolutionChanged",
  "params": {
    "listen": true
  }
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": [1920, 1080]
}

Events

audioChanged

See: audio

deviceNameChanged

[Deprecated] This method is deprecated as of since version 0.6.0. Please use Device.name() as a replacement.

hdcpChanged

See: hdcp

hdrChanged

See: hdr

nameChanged

See: name

networkChanged

See: network

screenResolutionChanged

See: screenResolution

videoResolutionChanged

See: videoResolution

Private Events

Types

NetworkState

The type of network that is currently active

NetworkState: {
    CONNECTED: 'connected',
    DISCONNECTED: 'disconnected',
},

NetworkType

The type of network that is currently active

NetworkType: {
    WIFI: 'wifi',
    ETHERNET: 'ethernet',
    HYBRID: 'hybrid',
},

HDRFormatMap

The type of HDR format

type HDRFormatMap = {
  hdr10: boolean
  hdr10Plus: boolean
  dolbyVision: boolean
  hlg: boolean
}

AudioProfiles

type AudioProfiles = {
  stereo: boolean
  dolbyDigital5_1: boolean
  dolbyDigital5_1_plus: boolean
  dolbyAtmos: boolean
}

Resolution

type Resolution =
  | [
      720, // undefined Width in pixels item
      480, // undefined Height in pixels item
    ]
  | [
      720, // undefined Width in pixels item
      576, // undefined Height in pixels item
    ]
  | [
      1280, // undefined Width in pixels item
      720, // undefined Height in pixels item
    ]
  | [
      1920, // undefined Width in pixels item
      1080, // undefined Height in pixels item
    ]
  | [
      3840, // undefined Width in pixels item
      2160, // undefined Height in pixels item
    ]

NetworkInfoResult

type NetworkInfoResult = {
  state: NetworkState // The type of network that is currently active
  type: NetworkType // The type of network that is currently active
}

See also:

NetworkState
NetworkType

DeviceVersion

type DeviceVersion = {
  sdk?: SemanticVersion // The Firebolt SDK version
  api: SemanticVersion // The latest Firebolt API version supported by the current device.
  firmware: SemanticVersion // The firmware version as reported by the device
  os: SemanticVersion // **Deprecated** Use `firmware`, instead.
  debug?: string // Detailed version as a string, for debugging purposes
}

See also:

SemanticVersion

HDCPVersionMap

The type of HDCP versions

type HDCPVersionMap = {
  hdcp1_4: boolean
  hdcp2_2: boolean
}