Flex Ltd.
DISTRIBUTED RULES ENGINE

Abstract:

A plurality of devices of an enterprise are identified. For example, lights and door sensors are identified. The plurality of devices of the enterprise uses a plurality of gateways in a hierarchy of gateways to control the plurality of devices of the enterprise. A first rule for at least two of the plurality devices of the enterprise is received. For example, the first rule may be to turn on a light when door is opened. In response to receiving the first rule, a first lowest level gateway of the plurality of gateways in the hierarchy of gateways is determined for applying the first rule for the at least two of the plurality of devices of the enterprise. The first rule for the at least two of the plurality devices of the enterprise is sent to the first lowest level gateway.