ISO/IEC 29341-6-13:2008

Overview

ISO/IEC 29341-6-13:2008 - Information technology - UPnP Device Architecture - Part 6-13: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Device Control Protocol - House Status Service - defines a UPnP service type that communicates house occupancy status and operational mode. Part of the ISO/IEC 29341 UPnP series, this standard enables interoperable, peer-to-peer control of HVAC and related devices in smart homes, small businesses and ad‑hoc networks. It provides a lightweight mechanism for Devices and Control Points to adapt behavior based on whether people are present.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Service model compliant with UPnP Device Architecture 1.0, including an XML service description and eventing model.
• State variables that represent occupancy-related information:
  • OccupancyState
  • ActivityLevel
  • DormancyLevel
• Actions for querying and setting state:
  • GetOccupancyState, GetActivityLevel, GetDormancyLevel
  • SetOccupancyState, SetActivityLevel, SetDormancyLevel
• Eventing and moderation to manage notifications and avoid excessive network events.
• Theory of operation and synchronization guidelines for multiple instances (e.g., multiple detectors or control points).
• Test procedures and XML service schema for consistent implementation and conformance checking.
• Designed to be implemented by both physical detectors (e.g., a home/away button) and virtual detectors using calendar data or activity heuristics.

Practical applications

• Smart HVAC control: automatically adjust heating, cooling, ventilation based on occupancy.
• Lighting and energy management: turn lights or appliances on/off when occupants arrive or leave.
• Security and automation scenarios: switch locks, cameras or alarms into different modes depending on house status.
• Integration with scheduling and presence systems: allow calendar, motion sensors or device activity to influence global house state.
• Use cases span residential smart homes, small commercial premises and public spaces where UPnP-enabled devices are deployed.

Who should use this standard

• HVAC manufacturers and smart thermostat vendors implementing UPnP interfaces.
• Home automation platform developers and IoT integrators building interoperable control points.
• System architects designing occupancy-aware energy management or security systems.
• Test labs and QA teams validating UPnP HVAC services against the ISO/IEC 29341 family.

Related standards

• ISO/IEC 29341 series (UPnP architecture)
• Relevant HVAC parts: ISO/IEC 29341-6-1 (HVAC_System), -6-2 (HVAC_ZoneThermostat), -6-15 (TemperatureSensor), -6-16 (TemperatureSetpoint), -6-17 (UserOperatingMode)

Keywords: ISO/IEC 29341-6-13, UPnP House Status Service, HVAC device control, occupancy detection, smart home, home automation, IoT, UPnP service specification.