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This section covers methods of integrating the system with external services, equipment, and third-party solutions. It describes the key interaction technologies, including the [REST API for universal data exchange](/en/api/v1), low-level drivers for working directly with hardware components, and the supported communication protocols.

Choose the integration method that best matches your requirements for performance, security, and environment to ensure flexible interaction between the system and external resources.

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