esphome / esphome/feature-requests

usbip implementation (TCP-to-USB similar to TCP-to-UART)

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Description

**Describe the problem you have/What new integration you would like**

I'd like to suggest an implementation that could be used to pass usb data over network to connect remote devices, it could be based of the [USB/IP Project](https://usbip.sourceforge.net/), there's even a [PoC](https://github.com/chegewara/esp32-usbip-poc) for ESP32.

**Please describe your use case for this integration and alternatives you've tried:**

My main use case is handling an USB-only UPS (put in a place where it cannot be connected directly to a server) and bridge it with the NUT integration of HA. I suppose there are other scenarios for non-UART USB-only devices out there, like getting stills from a USB webcam.

For my specific use case I could probably add a linux-based sbc to handle NUT, but that would just add another full fledged general-purpose device in the network.

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Research direction

No repository files, entry points, or tests are named. Start by reviewing the linked USB/IP Project and ESP32 PoC, then determine the integration scope and constraints for remote USB devices; done should mean an agreed, implemented path for bridging the stated USB-only UPS use case.

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Assessment

Domain
embedded-iot, networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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