Broadcasting and Receiving messages over WIFI allows you to link multiple BLOX devices together across your local WIFI network. It can also be used to interact with external applications

Message Sending and Receiving:

BLOX devices communicate using UDP to send (broadcast) and receive messages. Each message includes a sensor value (analog or digital) and a unique TagID you get to set. The tags allows devices to filter whether they need to pay attention to the message

TagID-Based Processing:

• Sending: When BLOX1 sends a message, you tags the sensor value with a specific TagID.
• Receiving: All devices on the network receive the message. However, each BLOX device is configured to act only on messages with specific TagIDs.
  • BLOX2 Example: If BLOX 2 is set up with an IF block to look for a message with a certain TagID, it will execute subsequent blocks when a message with that TagID is received, using the included sensor value.
  • BLOX3 Example: If BLOX 3 is not set up to listen for that TagID, it will ignore the message.

Multiple Listeners:

Multiple BLOX devices can be configured to respond to the same TagID, allowing for coordinated actions across devices.

Cross-Platform Compatibility:

The UDP messages can be used with other applications as well. For example, a Python or Node.js script on a computer can send or receive these UDP packets, allowing for integration with external software and systems.

This setup provides a flexible and extensible way to manage inter-device communication and integration with other networked applications.