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'''If you are a software / hardware developer''', you have to clearly understand that protocols such [[Homebrew repeater protocol|MMDVM]], [[Homebrew repeater protocol|HomeBrew Repeater]], [[Motorola/IP Site Connect|IP Site Connect]] are oriented to connect repeaters or hotspots. BrandMeister differentiates connection types to: Repeater (Hotspot), Network, Terminal and Application. Repeaters and Hotspots processed with specific presentation layer which keeps in mind many things such as slots, hand-off timers, dynamic and static subscriptions, etc.
So when you are trying to do something for the network, please keep in mind that we have some specials for you:
* [[Open Bridge]] is to bridging networks, requires configuration on both endpoints, but has no limits with count of simultaneous streams
* [[Open DMR Terminal Protocol]]  is for IP-connected terminals, allows single stream per connection, but has API to manage groups, send and receive SMS and GPS, automatic terminal registration and supports PUSH-based application wake-up
* [[Simple External Application]] is for IVRs, multimode bridges such as EchoLink, allows single stream per connection
* [[HTTP API]] and [[MQTT API]] are for cases if you need send SMS or simple voice messages
* Maybe it will be enough to use some functions of our [[APRS|APRS Gateway]]