High-risk tools in Home Controller
12 of the 43 tools in Home Controller are classified as high risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at high risk
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device_actionExecutePerform an action on a Miele device (start, stop, pause, etc.)
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lock_doorExecuteLock a specific door
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pull_springExecutePull spring (for locks with auto-pull disabled)
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shutoff_valveExecuteOpen or close the water shutoff valve (Phyn Plus only)
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start_multiple_zonesExecuteQueue multiple zones to run sequentially. Each item is { zone_id, minutes, sortOrder }.
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start_saunaExecuteStart the sauna and set target temperature (40-110°C)
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start_scheduleExecuteManually trigger a schedule rule to run now.
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start_zoneExecuteStart watering a single zone for the given number of minutes (1–180).
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stop_saunaExecuteStop/turn off the sauna
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stop_waterExecuteImmediately stop any active watering on the given controller.
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toggle_lightExecuteToggle the sauna light on/off
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unlock_doorExecuteUnlock a specific door
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.