C# - Deserializing Json in Json

Question

I have the following Json: http://pastebin.com/pd62g62w How can I deserialize "sensors" and turn it into an array/list ? I'm using Json.NET for the deserialization.

DeviceModel deviceModel = new DeviceModel();
deviceModel = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<DeviceModel>(json);

My current code:

using System;
using Newtonsoft.Json;

namespace Homecheck.Models {
    public class DeviceModel {
        public string error { get; set; }

        public string errorType { get; set; }

        [JsonProperty(PropertyName = "_id")]
        public string id { get; set; }

        [JsonProperty(PropertyName = "_user")]
        public string user { get; set; }

        [JsonProperty(PropertyName = "_serial")]
        public string serial { get; set; }
    }
}

Answer 1

Create a class for sensors objects

public class Sensor {
    public bool Active { get; set; }
    [JsonProperty(PropertyName = "_description")]
    public bool Description { get; set; }
    /* and so on */
}

And then add it to your model as IEnumerable<Sensor> property:

public class DeviceModel {
    /* existing properties omitted */
    public IEnumerable<Sensor> Sensors { get; set; }
}

IEnumerable<Sensor> gives you an interface to go through all elements. You can also use IList<Sensor> if you want list semantics (add, remove, access by index), or use array Sensor[] if you just want to have access by index.