This simulator is made of a web-based GUI and simulated devices.
ICasa is a smart home simulator developed in the context of the Medical project (http://medical.imag.fr).
ICasa allows the loading of any map, the definition of smart spaces (zones) and the dynamic management of devices lifecyle. ICasa also provides facilities to run scenarios, playing with time and devices. The purpose of the simulator is to provide immediate, concrete feedback to the students developing their applications.
Technically speaking, iCasa is based on OSGi and iPOJO and takes advantage of their versatility and dynamism. iCASA is provided as a set of modules and components (e.g. bundles and iPOJO components) that are deployed on a OSGi/iPOJO framework