# Sirius Dev Kit: Hengbot Sirius API and action-format findings

> Sirius Dev Kit documents a measured investigation of the Hengbot Sirius robot dog and provides a browser control tool. Its findings map command behavior, ROS topics, sensor readings, and the robot’s RIFF/AVI action-file structure. Firmware comparisons identify changes to the ToF sensor path, while the tool uses the documented interfaces for robot control.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Protocol
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-08
- Original resource: <https://github.com/PHCsubOceana/sirius-dev-kit>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/PHCsubOceana/sirius-dev-kit/blob/f94435c08917c41f31263c59628519efe5cc69f3/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/sirius-dev-kit-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/sirius-dev-kit-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/sirius-dev-kit-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** A Hengbot Sirius robot is required for the documented hardware workflows.
- **Limits:** Firmware 2.5.5 disables the ToF readings used by the wandering feature.
- **Scope:** The control tool drives motors and exposes commands without authentication.
- **License:** Apache-2.0 license.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/PHCsubOceana/sirius-dev-kit/blob/f94435c08917c41f31263c59628519efe5cc69f3/README.md>

## More in Protocols

- [Narwal Robot Vacuum: local WebSocket control and protocol probing](https://awesomerea.org/resources/narwal-integration-case/index.md) · Case study
- [landbook-api: reconstructing Landbook cloud and local device access](https://awesomerea.org/resources/landbook-api-case/index.md) · Case study
- [SF900 ESP32 Dongle: implementing the SF900 controller radio protocol](https://awesomerea.org/resources/sf900-esp32-dongle-case/index.md) · Case study
- [hydroshift2: reconstructing HydroShift II LCD-C USB control](https://awesomerea.org/resources/hydroshift2-case/index.md) · Case study
- [N2Elite-ng: reconstructing N2 Elite dongle control](https://awesomerea.org/resources/n2elite-ng-case/index.md) · Case study
- [Huawei MateBook 13 · Linux: Goodix fingerprint protocol and Linux driver](https://awesomerea.org/resources/huawei-matebook-13-linux-case/index.md) · Case study

## About this entry

The description was reviewed against primary sources.
Original editorial content: MIT. Linked projects, papers and assets retain their own rights and licenses.