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listDeviceAbility (listDeviceAbility - Obtain Capabilities of Multiple Devices and Accessories - Imou Open Platform)

listDeviceAbility: listDeviceAbility - Obtain Capabilities of Multiple Devices and Accessories - Imou Open Platform

Legacy HTTP retained: For existing integrations. New integrations should use the Device APIs overview.

Function details

Ability to obtain multiple devices, channels, and accessories in batches

Request address

https://openapi-[DataCenter].easy4ip.com/openapi/listDeviceAbility

Request format

HTTP POST. JSON body layout: Request conventions. Sign with Signature.

Incoming parameter description

deviceList accepts at most 32 deviceId entries per request; duplicate deviceId values are not allowed.

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultLegal valueDescription
tokenStringYesAdministrator accessToken
deviceList.deviceIdStringYesList of device serial numbers
deviceList.channelListStringYes"1,2,3,4,5": Multiple channel numbers separated by commasList of channel numbers
deviceList.apListStringNo"1,2,3,4,5": multiple part numbers separated by commasAccessory Id list

Sample input

{
 "id":"d5c287b4-5b2f-4f03-baf5-8032c5c354af",
 "system":{
 "ver":"1.0",
 "appId":"lcdxxxxxxxxx",
 "sign": "xjhCQBoJ9hRDsCjyDcHjtDNzRZ3ZJezcawsfWeiaoxU=",
 "time":1599031074,
 "nonce":"8ec8a7bd1d1c95420de20d92422d457d"
 },
 "params":{
 "token":"At_00006acr3456d12312d3grf60147de7ec",
 "deviceList":[{
 "deviceId":"TESTQWERXXXX",
 "channelList":"0",
 "apList":"TESTQWERXXXX"
 }]
 }
}

Return data field description

FieldTypeDescription
deviceList.deviceIdStringDevice serial number
deviceList.abilityStringEquipment capability items, separated by commas, seedevice capability definition
deviceList.channels.channelIdStringChannel number
deviceList.channels.channelAbilityStringChannel capability set, separated by commas, such as AlarmMD, AudioTalk
deviceList.aps.apIdStringAccessory id
deviceList.aps.apAbilityStringAccessory capability items, separated by English commas, such as AudioTalk, PT

Sample output

{
 "result": {
 "msg": "The operation was successful.",
 "code": "0",
 "data": {
 "deviceList": [
 {
 "channels": [
 {
 "channelAbility": "WLAN,MT,HSEncrypt,CloudStorage,LocalStorage,PlaybackByFilename,BreathingLight,RD,LocalRecord,XUpgrade,Auth,ModifyPassword,LocalStorageEnable,RTSV1,PBSV1,ESV1,PlaySound,Reboot,InfraredLight,LinkDevAlarm,AbAlarmSound,SCCode,RDV2,CK,AlarmMD,PT,AudioEncodeControlV2,FrameReverse,RemoteControl,MDW,MDS,HeaderDetect,SmartTrack,CloseCamera,CheckAbDecible,PT1,AudioTalk",
 "channelId": "0"
 }
 ],
 "aps": [],
 "ability": "WLAN,MT,HSEncrypt,CloudStorage,LocalStorage,PlaybackByFilename,BreathingLight,RD,LocalRecord,XUpgrade,Auth,ModifyPassword,LocalStorageEnable,RTSV1,PBSV1,ESV1,PlaySound,Reboot,InfraredLight,LinkDevAlarm,AbAlarmSound,SCCode,RDV2,CK,AlarmMD,PT,AudioEncodeControlV2,FrameReverse,RemoteControl,MDW,MDS,HeaderDetect,SmartTrack,CloseCamera,CheckAbDecible,PT1,AudioTalk",
 "deviceId": "TESTQWERXXXX"
 }
 ]
 }
 },
 "id": "d5c287b4-5b2f-4f03-baf5-8032c5c354af"
}

Error codes

This method may return the codes below. See Return codes and Capability errors for the full catalog.

Gateway and auth (SN / TK / OP)

CodeMeaningNext step
SN1001Signature errorCheck sign per Development specification
TK1002Token invalid or expiredRefresh accessToken
OP1002Missing required parameterAdd required fields
OP1003Invalid parameterMatch this page’s parameter table
OP1009Permission deniedCheck token and device bind/share grants
OP1013Total call limit exceededReduce call rate
OP1014Daily per-interface limit exceededSee Interface call limits
DV1007Device offlineWait until the device is online

See Return codes · OP/SN/TK for the full catalog.

Sub-accounts (SUB)

CodeMeaningNext step
SUB1001–SUB1002Sub-account lacks API permissionUpdate policy via addPolicy
SUB1005Sub-account token expiredRefresh subAccountToken
SUB1006No device grant for sub-accountCheck Resource and device serial
SUB1008Sub-account not bound to appCreate and bind the sub-account first

See Return codes · SUB.

Device access and channels (DV10xx)

CodeMeaningNext step
DV1007Device offline or timeoutWait for the device to come online
DV1009Device busyRetry later
DV1012Insufficient share/grant permissionCheck sub-account Permission / Resource
DV1019Capability not supportedConfirm model and capability list
DV1020Channel offlineCheck channel status
DV1026Function not supportedUse another API or upgrade firmware
DV1028Not bound or channel missingVerify deviceId / channelId

See Return codes · DV.

Related

  • Development specification
  • API conventions
  • List device capabilities
  • Module index
deviceVersionList
queryBaseDeviceChannelInfo