Sensor data models misalignment for downStream power (latest/history)

[david_n_m_bond]

Hi Meraki devs.

There are two different models for "downstreamPower", depending on whether you call latest or history endpoints.  Please could this be fixed?

Latest returns:

            {

                "ts": "2023-07-09T15:01:26Z",

                "metric": "downstreamPower",

                "downstreamPower": {

                    "override": "disabled",

                    "state": "enabled"

                }

            },

History returns:

        "downstreamPower": {

            "locked": false,

            "enabled": true

        }

Personally, I prefer the "history" version, as I believe these to be boolean CIs.

[bryona]

Hi @david_n_m_bond,

Thanks for posting in our Community forum.

Which API endpoint are you calling for each of these queries? 

[david_n_m_bond]

@bryona,

The "latest" and "history" endpoints, as documented here:

• https://developer.cisco.com/meraki/api-latest/get-organization-sensor-readings-history/
• https://developer.cisco.com/meraki/api-latest/get-organization-sensor-readings-latest/ 

[bryona]

Hi @david_n_m_bond ,

It looks like each API call should return [mostly] the same information, just that Latest returns a separate array for the actual metrics. If you're getting inconsistent readings for each, I'd open a support case to have this behavior validated and for our back-end team to address it.

[John_on_API]

Thanks for raising this @david_n_m_bond . This looks like a bug and if you'd like you can raise a support ticket to have it documented and prioritized.

[KonJain · Accepted solution]

Hey @david_n_m_bond , we're rolling a fix out for this. Notifying here since its a breaking change and I can post what to expect. Both latest and historical will send the response in the following format:

 {
                "ts": "2023-05-03T19:59:14Z",
                "metric": "remoteLockoutSwitch",
                "remoteLockoutSwitch": {
                    "locked": false
                }
            },
            {
                "ts": "2023-05-03T19:59:14Z",
                "metric": "downstreamPower",
                "downstreamPower": {
                    "enabled": true
                }
            }

 Note that for historical data, there will be extra info about the SN and Network ID in each objects.

This will be rolled out in a few days.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Konark