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# GET /nest/ping

> Device protocol health check

## Overview

Simple health check for the device protocol server (port 8000). Returns `{"status": "ok"}` and a timestamp.

<Info>
  This is the device protocol health check on **port 8000**. For the control API health check, see [`GET /health`](/api-reference/control/health) on port 8082.
</Info>

## Endpoint

```
GET http://your-server:8000/nest/ping
```

## Response

### Success (200 OK)

```json theme={null}
{
  "status": "ok",
  "timestamp": 1707148800000
}
```

| Field       | Type   | Description                                          |
| ----------- | ------ | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| `status`    | string | Always `"ok"`                                        |
| `timestamp` | number | Current server time in milliseconds since Unix epoch |

## Example

```bash theme={null}
curl http://your-server:8000/nest/ping
```