---
phase: 03-communication-protocol
plan: 01
type: execute
wave: 1
depends_on: []
files_modified:
- lightsync/protocol/__init__.py
- lightsync/protocol/drgb.py
- lightsync/protocol/animation_cmd.py
- lightsync/protocol/udp_sender.py
- lightsync/devices/sk6812.py
- lightsync/devices/ws2801.py
- tests/test_protocol.py
autonomous: true
requirements: [UDP-01, UDP-02, UDP-03, ANI-03, ANI-04]
must_haves:
truths:
- "DRGB encoder produces correct 2-byte header + 3-byte-per-pixel body"
- "DRGBW encoder produces correct 2-byte header + 4-byte-per-pixel body"
- "DNRGB encoder splits 300+ LED frames into multiple packets under 1472 bytes each"
- "Animation command packet uses 0xAC marker and encodes all 7 animation type IDs"
- "SK6812 encode_animation_cmd returns real bytes, not empty stub"
- "WS2801 encode_animation_cmd returns real bytes, not empty stub"
- "UDPSender can send to arbitrary IP:port via asyncio DatagramTransport"
artifacts:
- path: "lightsync/protocol/drgb.py"
provides: "DRGB, DRGBW, DNRGB encoders"
exports: ["encode_drgb", "encode_drgbw", "encode_dnrgb_packets"]
- path: "lightsync/protocol/animation_cmd.py"
provides: "Animation command packet encoder/decoder"
exports: ["encode_animation_cmd", "decode_animation_cmd", "ANIMATION_IDS"]
- path: "lightsync/protocol/udp_sender.py"
provides: "Async UDP transport wrapper"
exports: ["UDPSender"]
- path: "tests/test_protocol.py"
provides: "Protocol encoding tests"
min_lines: 80
key_links:
- from: "lightsync/devices/sk6812.py"
to: "lightsync/protocol/animation_cmd.py"
via: "import encode_animation_cmd"
pattern: "from lightsync.protocol.animation_cmd import encode_animation_cmd"
- from: "lightsync/protocol/drgb.py"
to: "WLED spec"
via: "byte layout constants"
pattern: "PROTOCOL_DRGB.*=.*2"
---
Build the UDP packet protocol layer: WLED-compatible frame encoders (DRGB/DRGBW/DNRGB), custom animation command packet format, async UDP sender, and fill device encode_animation_cmd stubs.
Purpose: This is the wire contract that microcontrollers (Phase 7) will implement. All packet formats must be correct and tested before building anything on top.
Output: lightsync/protocol/ package with encoders, UDP sender, and passing tests.
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@.planning/phases/03-communication-protocol/03-RESEARCH.md
From lightsync/devices/base.py:
```python
class BaseDevice(ABC):
def __init__(self, config: DeviceConfig):
self.config = config
@property
def id(self): return self.config.id
@property
def led_count(self) -> int: return self.config.led_count
@abstractmethod
def encode_frame(self, pixels: list[tuple]) -> bytes: ...
@abstractmethod
def encode_animation_cmd(self, animation: str, params: dict) -> bytes: ...
@property
@abstractmethod
def bytes_per_pixel(self) -> int: ...
```
From lightsync/models/show.py:
```python
class CueModel(BaseModel):
id: UUID = Field(default_factory=uuid4)
timestamp: float
mode: Literal["animation", "frame_sequence"] = "animation"
animation: str | None = None
params: dict[str, Any] = Field(default_factory=dict)
```
From lightsync/models/device.py:
```python
StripType = Literal["sk6812", "ws2801", "generic"]
class DeviceConfig(BaseModel):
id: UUID = Field(default_factory=uuid4)
name: str
strip_type: StripType
led_count: int = Field(gt=0, le=1000)
ip: str
port: int = Field(ge=1, le=65535)
enabled: bool = True
```
Task 1: Protocol encoders — DRGB/DRGBW/DNRGB + animation command
lightsync/protocol/__init__.py, lightsync/protocol/drgb.py, lightsync/protocol/animation_cmd.py, tests/test_protocol.py
- lightsync/devices/base.py (BaseDevice ABC — encode_animation_cmd signature)
- lightsync/models/show.py (CueModel — animation and params fields)
- .planning/phases/03-communication-protocol/03-RESEARCH.md (WLED byte layout spec, animation command format)
- encode_drgb([(255,0,0),(0,255,0)]) returns bytes([0x02, 2, 255, 0, 0, 0, 255, 0])
- encode_drgbw([(255,0,0,128)]) returns bytes([0x03, 2, 255, 0, 0, 128])
- encode_drgb with 490 pixels returns exactly 1472 bytes (2 header + 490*3)
- encode_drgbw with 367 pixels returns exactly 1470 bytes (2 header + 367*4)
- encode_drgb with 491 pixels truncates to 490 pixels
- encode_dnrgb_packets with 600 pixels returns 2 packets (489 + 111 LEDs)
- encode_dnrgb_packets second packet has start_index=489 in big-endian at bytes 2-3
- Each DNRGB packet is <= 1472 bytes
- encode_animation_cmd("chase", {"color":[255,0,0],"white":0,"speed":0.5,"reverse":False}) returns 16-byte packet starting with 0xAC, 0x01
- encode_animation_cmd animation type IDs: solid_color=0, chase=1, pulse=2, rainbow=3, strobe=4, color_wipe=5, fire=6
- decode_animation_cmd round-trips with encode_animation_cmd for all 7 types
- Unknown animation type raises ValueError
Create `lightsync/protocol/__init__.py` (empty, makes it a package).
Create `lightsync/protocol/drgb.py` with these exact constants and functions:
```python
WLED_PORT = 21324
PROTOCOL_DRGB = 2
PROTOCOL_DRGBW = 3
PROTOCOL_DNRGB = 4
TIMEOUT_BYTE = 2
DRGB_MAX_PX = 490 # (1472 - 2) // 3
DRGBW_MAX_PX = 367 # (1472 - 2) // 4
DNRGB_MAX_PX = 489 # (1472 - 4) // 3
```
Functions:
- `encode_drgb(pixels: list[tuple[int,int,int]]) -> bytes` — header [PROTOCOL_DRGB, TIMEOUT_BYTE] + RGB body, truncate at DRGB_MAX_PX
- `encode_drgbw(pixels: list[tuple[int,int,int,int]]) -> bytes` — header [PROTOCOL_DRGBW, TIMEOUT_BYTE] + RGBW body, truncate at DRGBW_MAX_PX
- `encode_dnrgb_packets(pixels: list[tuple[int,int,int]], start_index: int = 0) -> list[bytes]` — split into chunks of DNRGB_MAX_PX, each with 4-byte header using `struct.pack(">BBH", PROTOCOL_DNRGB, TIMEOUT_BYTE, idx)`. Use big-endian for start index per WLED spec.
Create `lightsync/protocol/animation_cmd.py` with:
```python
ANIM_CMD_MARKER = 0xAC
ANIM_CMD_VERSION = 1
ANIMATION_IDS = {
"solid_color": 0, "chase": 1, "pulse": 2, "rainbow": 3,
"strobe": 4, "color_wipe": 5, "fire": 6,
}
ANIMATION_NAMES = {v: k for k, v in ANIMATION_IDS.items()}
```
Functions:
- `encode_animation_cmd(animation: str, params: dict) -> bytes` — 16-byte packet:
Byte 0: 0xAC, Byte 1: version=1, Byte 2: animation type ID (from ANIMATION_IDS, raise ValueError if unknown),
Byte 3: flags (bit 0 = params.get("reverse", False)),
Bytes 4-7: struct.pack(">f", params.get("speed", 0.5)),
Bytes 8-10: primary color RGB from params.get("color", [0,0,0]),
Bytes 11-13: secondary color RGB from params.get("bg_color", [0,0,0]),
Byte 14: params.get("white", 0),
Byte 15: params.get("density", params.get("size", params.get("cooling", 0))) & 0xFF
- `decode_animation_cmd(data: bytes) -> dict` — inverse of encode. Returns {"animation": str, "params": dict} with speed, color, bg_color, white, density, reverse, flags.
Create `tests/test_protocol.py` with pytest tests covering all behaviors listed above.
cd /home/claude/led2 && python -m pytest tests/test_protocol.py -v
- lightsync/protocol/__init__.py exists
- lightsync/protocol/drgb.py contains "PROTOCOL_DRGB = 2" and "PROTOCOL_DRGBW = 3" and "PROTOCOL_DNRGB = 4"
- lightsync/protocol/drgb.py contains "def encode_drgb(" and "def encode_drgbw(" and "def encode_dnrgb_packets("
- lightsync/protocol/drgb.py contains 'struct.pack(">BBH"'
- lightsync/protocol/animation_cmd.py contains "ANIM_CMD_MARKER = 0xAC"
- lightsync/protocol/animation_cmd.py contains "def encode_animation_cmd(" and "def decode_animation_cmd("
- lightsync/protocol/animation_cmd.py contains '"solid_color": 0' and '"chase": 1' and '"fire": 6'
- tests/test_protocol.py exits 0 with all tests passing
- tests/test_protocol.py contains at least 10 test functions (test_encode_drgb, test_encode_drgbw, test_dnrgb_split, test_dnrgb_start_index, test_animation_cmd_chase, test_animation_cmd_roundtrip, test_animation_cmd_unknown, etc.)
All WLED frame encoders produce spec-compliant packets. Animation command encoder/decoder round-trips correctly for all 7 types. All tests pass.
Task 2: UDP sender + device stub completion
lightsync/protocol/udp_sender.py, lightsync/devices/sk6812.py, lightsync/devices/ws2801.py
- lightsync/devices/sk6812.py (current encode_animation_cmd stub returning b"")
- lightsync/devices/ws2801.py (current encode_animation_cmd stub returning b"")
- lightsync/devices/base.py (BaseDevice ABC contract)
- lightsync/protocol/animation_cmd.py (just created in Task 1 — encode_animation_cmd function)
- lightsync/main.py (lifespan pattern — app.state usage)
- .planning/phases/03-communication-protocol/03-RESEARCH.md (UDPSender pattern, single socket design)
Create `lightsync/protocol/udp_sender.py`:
```python
import asyncio
class _NullProtocol(asyncio.DatagramProtocol):
def error_received(self, exc: Exception) -> None:
pass # UDP send errors non-fatal for LED delivery
class UDPSender:
def __init__(self):
self._transport: asyncio.DatagramTransport | None = None
async def start(self) -> None:
loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
self._transport, _ = await loop.create_datagram_endpoint(
_NullProtocol,
local_addr=("0.0.0.0", 0),
)
def send(self, payload: bytes, ip: str, port: int) -> None:
if self._transport:
self._transport.sendto(payload, (ip, port))
async def stop(self) -> None:
if self._transport:
self._transport.close()
self._transport = None
@property
def is_running(self) -> bool:
return self._transport is not None
```
Update `lightsync/devices/sk6812.py` — replace the encode_animation_cmd stub:
- Add import: `from lightsync.protocol.animation_cmd import encode_animation_cmd as _encode_cmd`
- Replace `encode_animation_cmd` method body from `return b""` to `return _encode_cmd(animation, params)`
- Keep the existing `encode_frame` method unchanged.
Update `lightsync/devices/ws2801.py` — identical change:
- Add import: `from lightsync.protocol.animation_cmd import encode_animation_cmd as _encode_cmd`
- Replace `encode_animation_cmd` method body from `return b""` to `return _encode_cmd(animation, params)`
- Keep the existing `encode_frame` method unchanged.
cd /home/claude/led2 && python -c "
from lightsync.protocol.udp_sender import UDPSender
s = UDPSender()
assert not s.is_running
print('UDPSender: OK')
from lightsync.devices.sk6812 import SK6812Device
from lightsync.devices.ws2801 import WS2801Device
from lightsync.models.device import DeviceConfig
cfg = DeviceConfig(name='test', strip_type='sk6812', led_count=10, ip='127.0.0.1', port=21324)
sk = SK6812Device(cfg)
result = sk.encode_animation_cmd('solid_color', {'color': [255,0,0], 'white': 128})
assert len(result) == 16 and result[0] == 0xAC, f'SK6812 cmd failed: {result.hex()}'
print(f'SK6812 encode_animation_cmd: {result.hex()} OK')
cfg2 = DeviceConfig(name='test2', strip_type='ws2801', led_count=10, ip='127.0.0.1', port=21324)
ws = WS2801Device(cfg2)
result2 = ws.encode_animation_cmd('chase', {'color': [0,255,0], 'speed': 0.7})
assert len(result2) == 16 and result2[0] == 0xAC, f'WS2801 cmd failed: {result2.hex()}'
print(f'WS2801 encode_animation_cmd: {result2.hex()} OK')
print('ALL OK')
"
- lightsync/protocol/udp_sender.py contains "class UDPSender" and "class _NullProtocol"
- lightsync/protocol/udp_sender.py contains "def send(self, payload: bytes, ip: str, port: int)"
- lightsync/protocol/udp_sender.py contains 'local_addr=("0.0.0.0", 0)'
- lightsync/devices/sk6812.py contains "from lightsync.protocol.animation_cmd import encode_animation_cmd"
- lightsync/devices/sk6812.py does NOT contain 'return b""'
- lightsync/devices/ws2801.py contains "from lightsync.protocol.animation_cmd import encode_animation_cmd"
- lightsync/devices/ws2801.py does NOT contain 'return b""'
- SK6812Device.encode_animation_cmd("solid_color", {"color":[255,0,0]}) returns 16 bytes starting with 0xAC
- WS2801Device.encode_animation_cmd("chase", {"color":[0,255,0]}) returns 16 bytes starting with 0xAC
UDPSender class ready for integration into FastAPI lifespan. Both SK6812Device and WS2801Device produce real 16-byte animation command packets instead of empty stubs.
- `python -m pytest tests/test_protocol.py -v` — all protocol encoding tests pass
- `python -c "from lightsync.protocol.drgb import encode_drgb, encode_drgbw, encode_dnrgb_packets; print('imports OK')"` — no import errors
- `python -c "from lightsync.protocol.udp_sender import UDPSender; print('UDPSender OK')"` — no import errors
- SK6812 and WS2801 encode_animation_cmd return 16-byte packets, not b""
- WLED DRGB/DRGBW/DNRGB packets match spec byte layout
- DNRGB splits frames exceeding MTU into correct chunks with big-endian start indices
- Animation command 0xAC packets encode/decode round-trip for all 7 animation types
- UDPSender provides async start/stop lifecycle and synchronous send()
- Device stubs replaced with real encoding
- All tests pass