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On Jan 8, 3:37*pm, Darryl Ramm wrote:
On Jan 8, 10:03*am, Steve Koerner wrote: If the puck talks BT or similar to the handset then it's only a matter of time until it is hacked. Unless the link is properly encrypted. Steve Why would that be a problem? :-) I've not heard for sure that the link is Bluetooth, but that makes the most sense. On a new current device like this I'd expect Bluetooth 2.1 SSP with automatic pairing for ease of use. ANd I'd guess the link protocol is likely just serial over Bluetooth. You send known text from the keyboard unit over the link to the SPOT. That makes reverse engineering the key relatively easy. Once you have that it is just a matter of sniffing the control protocols for getting the device to do stuff. You can also hack the initial paring exchange with a man it the middle attack. Once you have their protocols for sending text messages you go implement that in software on your favorite PDA etc. and you can have that link equally encrypted as the original device is. I expect Gloablstar to be very careful about limiting transmission rates and that kind of thing is embedded pretty deep inside the "puck" not something you can mess with over bluetooth. Like I said I expect this to be hacked. All kinds of folks might want to play with this. Darryl Oops it looks like it is not Bluetooth but 802.14.4. See http://www.equipped.org/blog/?p=207 and http://www.equipped.org/blog/?p=190 Some other interesting snippets there as well. I'm less familiar with 802.14.4 (and Zigbee) security. But again since you can do data injection attacks key discovery should be possible. Zigbee USB dongles or CF cards are readily available for easy connectivity. Darryl |
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OK, I stand (or sit) corrected ;-)
TA On Jan 8, 10:10*am, "Rob.Russell" wrote: On Jan 7, 4:49*pm, Frank wrote: It appears from the advertising material that this device is a combination of GPS engine, map display, and SPOT transmitter. *If so, the texting and 'custom messaging' feature is just what a current SPOT unit allows, i.e. they are 'custom' in the sense that you can set them up to send whatever text you want, but they are *not* dynamic - the message text is set by editing your account information on the SPOT site. From the press release: “For the first time, people will be able to type custom text messages using the Earthmate PN-60w internal keyboard and then transmit wirelessly to the unique DeLorme SPOT Communicator for sending satellite messages around the globe,” said Caleb Mason, DeLorme Vice President. Also: "Users can send freeform text messages using the PN-60w’s keyboard to select individuals or groups from the field even from remote areas world-wide." So, now we're left with a couple of questions: - Is "transmit wirelessly" legal for cockpit use in your jurisdiction? - Is this wireless protocol documented and open enough that other devices (say, the theoretical upcoming LX69000, or maybe even XCSoar if the wireless protocol is 802.11 or Bluetooth) would be able to also send the text messages? - Can we buy this wireless-capable SPOT messenger without buying the Delorme gizmo? |
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On Jan 7, 4:50*pm, sisu1a wrote:
* We have been nagging SPOT to include altitude, but so far no progress. *I think it will come, but I don't know when Maybe once the Gliding community nags enough for them to move in it, they can call they're new altitude equipped units 'G-SPOT'... which might even make them come quicker. -Paul Paul, Just last week Scientists said that doesnt exist! |
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On Jan 8, 7:03*pm, Darryl Ramm wrote:
Oops it looks like it is not Bluetooth but 802.14.4. See This is truly heartbreaking news. Zigbee/802.14.4 licensing allows for free applications, and for paid applications, but it doesn't permit Open Source applications. This means that XCSoar will have a very hard time working with the puck, and KFLog Cumulus will have an even harder time . . . and for completely bull**** reasons: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZigBee#Licensing Rob. |
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On Jan 12, 5:55*am, "Rob.Russell" wrote:
On Jan 8, 7:03*pm, Darryl Ramm wrote: Oops it looks like it is not Bluetooth but 802.14.4. See This is truly heartbreaking news. Zigbee/802.14.4 licensing allows for free applications, and for paid applications, but it doesn't permit Open Source applications. This means that XCSoar will have a very hard time working with the puck, and KFLog Cumulus will have an even harder time . . . and for completely bull**** reasons:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZigBee#Licensing Rob. It is not clear this is a problem. You may not need to develop within the Zigbee stack or link to anything. You may be able to do enough using third party provided Zigbee drivers (like those that typically come with the Zigbee capable CF Cards or USB dongles). The EULA with this Delorme device will he interesting to read. Darryl |
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On Jan 12, 4:25*pm, Darryl Ramm wrote:
It is not clear this is a problem. You may not need to develop within the Zigbee stack or link to anything. You may be able to do enough using third party provided Zigbee drivers (like those that typically come with the Zigbee capable CF Cards or USB dongles). That's why developing with XCSoar for Windows Mobile might be possible, but developing with XCSoar for Android or KFLog/Cumulus for Maemo will be much more of a challenge. The EULA with this Delorme device will he interesting to read. Agreed! As will the service contract. |
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