A Mock Server for ECHONET Lite Web API Application Development and Testing.

In this paper, we propose and implement a mock server that utilizes the latest ECHONET Lite Web API guideline to support the development of applications and services for smart homes in Japan. From the Device Description, this mock server supports a mechanism to generate virtual devices whose property-value pairs are configurable based on developers’ needs. As a result, developers can develop and test their ECHONET Lite Web API implementations without actual devices. More importantly, they can verify their solution’s robustness in extreme cases that are hard to achieve with actual devices. This mock server is the first to support the latest ECHONET Lite Web API guideline fully and its usability has been proven.