v2.3.0

changelog.md

@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2026-01-09 - 2.3.0 - feat(devicemanager)
+add selector-based device APIs, selectFeature helper, convenience discovery methods, and ESCL scan completion fallback
+
+- Introduce IDeviceSelector and add selector support to getDevices(selector) to filter devices by id,address,name,model,manufacturer and feature capabilities.
+- Add selectDevice(selector) which returns exactly one device (throws if none) and logs a warning if multiple matches are returned without a unique identifier.
+- Deprecate getDevice(id) and getDeviceByAddress(address) in favor of selector-based retrieval methods.
+- Add private matchesSelector(...) implementing exact identity checks (id,address), case-insensitive partial attribute matching (name, model, manufacturer), and feature availability checks (hasFeature, hasFeatures, hasAnyFeature).
+- Add selectFeature(type) on devices to provide fail-fast access to a required feature (throws if missing).
+- Add discoverScanners(subnet, options) and discoverPrinters(subnet, options) convenience methods that run targeted network scans and return discovered scanners or printers respectively.
+- Improve ESCL protocol waitForScanComplete to attempt a direct download first (which triggers/blocks on many scanners) and fall back to polling if direct download fails or returns empty data.
+
 ## 2026-01-09 - 2.2.0 - feat(smarthome)
 add smart home features and Home Assistant integration (WebSocket protocol, discovery, factories, interfaces)
 

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ecobridge.xyz/devicemanager",
-  "version": "2.2.0",
+  "version": "2.3.0",
   "private": false,
   "description": "a device manager for talking to devices on network and over usb",
   "main": "dist_ts/index.js",

ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts

@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@ecobridge.xyz/devicemanager',
-  version: '2.2.0',
+  version: '2.3.0',
   description: 'a device manager for talking to devices on network and over usb'
 }

ts/device/device.classes.device.ts

@@ -246,12 +246,35 @@ export class UniversalDevice extends plugins.events.EventEmitter {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Get a feature by type
+   * Get a feature by type (returns undefined if not available)
    */
   public getFeature<T extends Feature>(type: TFeatureType): T | undefined {
     return this._features.get(type) as T | undefined;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Select a feature by type (throws if not available).
+   * Use this when you expect the device to have this feature and want fail-fast behavior.
+   *
+   * @param type The feature type to select
+   * @returns The feature instance
+   * @throws Error if the device does not have this feature
+   *
+   * @example
+   * ```typescript
+   * const scanFeature = device.selectFeature<ScanFeature>('scan');
+   * await scanFeature.connect();
+   * const result = await scanFeature.scan({ source: 'flatbed' });
+   * ```
+   */
+  public selectFeature<T extends Feature>(type: TFeatureType): T {
+    const feature = this._features.get(type) as T | undefined;
+    if (!feature) {
+      throw new Error(`Device '${this.name}' does not have feature '${type}'`);
+    }
+    return feature;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Get all features
    */

ts/devicemanager.classes.devicemanager.ts

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import type {
   INetworkScanOptions,
   INetworkScanResult,
   TFeatureType,
+  IDeviceSelector,
 } from './interfaces/index.js';
 
 /**
@@ -567,14 +568,48 @@ export class DeviceManager extends plugins.events.EventEmitter {
   // ============================================================================
 
   /**
-   * Get all devices
+   * Get devices matching the selector criteria.
+   * Returns all devices if no selector provided, or devices matching all criteria.
+   * @param selector Optional criteria to filter devices
+   * @returns Array of matching devices (empty if no matches)
    */
-  public getDevices(): UniversalDevice[] {
-    return Array.from(this.devicesByIp.values());
+  public getDevices(selector?: IDeviceSelector): UniversalDevice[] {
+    const devices = Array.from(this.devicesByIp.values());
+
+    if (!selector) {
+      return devices;
+    }
+
+    return devices.filter((device) => this.matchesSelector(device, selector));
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Select exactly ONE device matching the criteria.
+   * Use this when you expect a specific device and want fail-fast behavior.
+   * @param selector Criteria to match the device
+   * @returns The matching device
+   * @throws Error if no device matches the selector
+   */
+  public selectDevice(selector: IDeviceSelector): UniversalDevice {
+    const matches = this.getDevices(selector);
+
+    if (matches.length === 0) {
+      throw new Error(`No device found matching: ${JSON.stringify(selector)}`);
+    }
+
+    if (matches.length > 1 && !selector.address && !selector.id) {
+      // Multiple matches without unique identifier - log warning
+      console.warn(
+        `Multiple devices (${matches.length}) match selector, using first: ${matches[0].name}`
+      );
+    }
+
+    return matches[0];
   }
 
   /**
    * Get device by ID
+   * @deprecated Use getDevices({ id }) or selectDevice({ id }) instead
    */
   public getDevice(id: string): UniversalDevice | undefined {
     for (const device of this.devicesByIp.values()) {
@@ -587,11 +622,52 @@ export class DeviceManager extends plugins.events.EventEmitter {
 
   /**
    * Get device by address
+   * @deprecated Use getDevices({ address }) or selectDevice({ address }) instead
    */
   public getDeviceByAddress(address: string): UniversalDevice | undefined {
     return this.devicesByIp.get(address);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Check if a device matches the selector criteria
+   */
+  private matchesSelector(device: UniversalDevice, selector: IDeviceSelector): boolean {
+    // Identity checks (exact match)
+    if (selector.id && device.id !== selector.id) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    if (selector.address && device.address !== selector.address) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Attribute checks (partial match, case-insensitive)
+    if (selector.name && !device.name.toLowerCase().includes(selector.name.toLowerCase())) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    if (selector.model && !device.model?.toLowerCase().includes(selector.model.toLowerCase())) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    if (
+      selector.manufacturer &&
+      !device.manufacturer?.toLowerCase().includes(selector.manufacturer.toLowerCase())
+    ) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    // Capability checks
+    if (selector.hasFeature && !device.hasFeature(selector.hasFeature)) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    if (selector.hasFeatures && !device.hasFeatures(selector.hasFeatures)) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    if (selector.hasAnyFeature && !device.hasAnyFeature(selector.hasAnyFeature)) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    return true;
+  }
+
   // ============================================================================
   // Device Access - By Feature Type
   // ============================================================================
@@ -982,6 +1058,68 @@ export class DeviceManager extends plugins.events.EventEmitter {
     return foundDevices;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Discover scanners in a subnet and add them to the manager.
+   * Convenience method that focuses discovery on scanner protocols only (eSCL, SANE).
+   *
+   * @param subnet CIDR notation subnet (e.g., '192.168.1.0/24')
+   * @param options Optional discovery settings
+   * @returns Array of discovered scanner devices
+   *
+   * @example
+   * ```typescript
+   * const scanners = await manager.discoverScanners('192.168.190.0/24');
+   * for (const scanner of scanners) {
+   *   console.log(`Found: ${scanner.name} at ${scanner.address}`);
+   * }
+   * ```
+   */
+  public async discoverScanners(
+    subnet: string,
+    options?: { timeout?: number; concurrency?: number }
+  ): Promise<UniversalDevice[]> {
+    await this.scanNetwork({
+      ipRange: subnet,
+      probeEscl: true,
+      probeSane: true,
+      probeIpp: false,
+      probeAirplay: false,
+      probeSonos: false,
+      probeChromecast: false,
+      concurrency: options?.concurrency ?? 50,
+      timeout: options?.timeout ?? 3000,
+    });
+
+    return this.getScanners();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Discover printers in a subnet and add them to the manager.
+   * Convenience method that focuses discovery on printer protocols only (IPP).
+   *
+   * @param subnet CIDR notation subnet (e.g., '192.168.1.0/24')
+   * @param options Optional discovery settings
+   * @returns Array of discovered printer devices
+   */
+  public async discoverPrinters(
+    subnet: string,
+    options?: { timeout?: number; concurrency?: number }
+  ): Promise<UniversalDevice[]> {
+    await this.scanNetwork({
+      ipRange: subnet,
+      probeEscl: false,
+      probeSane: false,
+      probeIpp: true,
+      probeAirplay: false,
+      probeSonos: false,
+      probeChromecast: false,
+      concurrency: options?.concurrency ?? 50,
+      timeout: options?.timeout ?? 3000,
+    });
+
+    return this.getPrinters();
+  }
+
   public async cancelNetworkScan(): Promise<void> {
     if (this._networkScanner) {
       await this._networkScanner.cancel();

ts/interfaces/index.ts

@@ -371,6 +371,37 @@ export type TNetworkScannerEvents = {
   'cancelled': () => void;
 };
 
+// ============================================================================
+// Device Selector Interface
+// ============================================================================
+
+import type { TFeatureType } from './feature.interfaces.js';
+
+/**
+ * Criteria for selecting devices from the manager.
+ * Identity selectors (id, address) match exactly.
+ * Attribute selectors (name, model, manufacturer) match partially (case-insensitive).
+ * Capability selectors filter by feature availability.
+ */
+export interface IDeviceSelector {
+  /** Exact match on device ID */
+  id?: string;
+  /** Exact match on IP address */
+  address?: string;
+  /** Partial match on device name (case-insensitive) */
+  name?: string;
+  /** Partial match on device model (case-insensitive) */
+  model?: string;
+  /** Partial match on manufacturer name (case-insensitive) */
+  manufacturer?: string;
+  /** Device must have this feature */
+  hasFeature?: TFeatureType;
+  /** Device must have ALL of these features */
+  hasFeatures?: TFeatureType[];
+  /** Device must have ANY of these features */
+  hasAnyFeature?: TFeatureType[];
+}
+
 // ============================================================================
 // Feature Types (Universal Device Architecture)
 // ============================================================================

ts/protocols/protocol.escl.ts

@@ -142,13 +142,28 @@ export class EsclProtocol {
 
   /**
    * Wait for scan job to complete and download the result
+   *
+   * Note: Many scanners (including Brother) don't start scanning until
+   * NextDocument is requested. The request triggers the scan and blocks
+   * until complete. We try direct download first, then fall back to polling.
    */
   public async waitForScanComplete(
     jobUri: string,
     options: IScanOptions,
     pollInterval: number = 500
   ): Promise<IScanResult> {
-    // Poll until job is complete
+    // Try direct download first - this triggers the scan on many scanners
+    // (including Brother) and blocks until the scan completes
+    try {
+      const result = await this.downloadScan(jobUri, options);
+      if (result.data.length > 0) {
+        return result;
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      // Direct download failed, fall back to polling
+    }
+
+    // Fall back to polling for scanners that need it
     let attempts = 0;
     const maxAttempts = 120; // 60 seconds max