(Application Programming Interface) is an interface for electronic communication with a remote device or a piece of software. It specifies the format of messages that can be used to configure the device or read its status.
- The API abbreviation is often used in the context of programming languages and interfaces between procedures.
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The M2M (Machine to Machine) abbreviation is used in a similar context for communication among physical products.
In the context of NETIO products
In NETIO, the M2M API abbreviation is used to refer to all open interfaces (protocols).