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tplink-lightbulb 1.8.0

Control TP-Link smart-home devices from nodejs

src/lib.js

scan(filter, broadcast)

Scan for lightbulbs on your network

Parameters
Name Type Description
filter string [none] Only return devices with this class, (ie 'IOT.SMARTBULB')  
broadcast string ['255.255.255.255'] Use this broadcast IP  
Examples
// turn first discovered light off
const scan = TPLSmartDevice.scan()
  .on('light', light => {
    light.power(false)
      .then(status => {
        console.log(status)
        scan.stop()
      })
  })
Returns
  • EventEmitter Emit light events when lightbulbs are found

listwifi()

Scans the wifi networks in range of the device

Examples
// scan for available wifi
const light = new TPLSmartDevice('10.0.0.200')
light.listwifi()
  .then(info => {
    console.log(info)
  })
Returns
  • Promise Resolves to output of command

connectwifi(ssid, password, keyType, cypherType)

Connects the device to the access point in the parameters

Parameters
Name Type Description
ssid {String} Your wifi SSID  
password {String} Your wifi secret  
keyType {Number} The type of key (WPA 2 is 3, no key is 0)  
cypherType {Number} The type of cypher (WPA2 is 2)  
Examples
// command a device to join a wifi network
const light = new TPLSmartDevice('10.0.0.200')
light.connectwifi("SSID", "PASSWORD", 3, 2)
  .then(info => {
    console.log(info)
  })
Returns
  • Promise Resolves to output of command

info()

Get info about the TPLSmartDevice

Examples
// get info about a light
const light = new TPLSmartDevice('10.0.0.200')
light.info()
  .then(info => {
    console.log(info)
  })
Returns
  • Promise Resolves to info

send(msg)

Send a message to a lightbulb (for RAW JS message objects)

Parameters
Name Type Description
msg Object Message to send to bulb  
Examples
const light = new TPLSmartDevice('10.0.0.200')
light.send({
  'smartlife.iot.smartbulb.lightingservice': {
    'transition_light_state': {
      'on_off': 1,
      'transition_period': 0
    }
}})
.then(response => {
  console.log(response)
})
.catch(e => console.error(e))
Returns
  • Promise Resolves with answer

power(powerState, transition, options)

Set power-state of lightbulb

Parameters
Name Type Description
powerState Boolean On or off  
transition Number Transition to new state in this time  
options Object Object containing mode, hue, saturation, color_temp, brightness  
Examples
// turn a light on
const light = new TPLSmartDevice('10.0.0.200')
light.power(true)
  .then(status => {
    console.log(status)
  })
  .catch(err => console.error(err))
Returns
  • Promise Resolves to output of command

led(ledState)

Set led-state of lightbulb

Parameters
Name Type Description
ledState Boolean On or off  
Examples
// turn the LED status light on
const light = new TPLSmartDevice('10.0.0.200')
light.led(true)
.then(status => {
  console.log(status)
})
.catch(err => console.error(err))
Returns
  • Promise Resolves to output of command

setName(newAlias)

Set the name of lightbulb

Parameters
Name Type Description
newAlias String  
Examples
// change the name of a light
const light = new TPLSmartDevice('10.0.0.200')
light.setName("New Name")
.then(status => {
console.log(status)
})
.catch(err => console.error(err))
Returns
  • Promise Resolves to output of command

daystat(month, year)

Get schedule info

Parameters
Name Type Description
month Number Month to check: 1-12  
year Number Full year to check: ie 2017  
Examples
// get the light's schedule for 1/2017
const light = new TPLSmartDevice('10.0.0.200')
light.schedule(1, 2017)
  .then(schedule => {
    console.log(schedule)
  })
  .catch(e => console.error(e))
Returns
  • Promise Resolves to schedule info

cloud()

Get cloud info from bulb

Examples
// get the cloud info for the light
const light = new TPLSmartDevice('10.0.0.200')
light.cloud()
  .then(info => {
    console.log(info)
  })
  .catch(e => console.error(e))
Returns
  • Promise Resolves to cloud info

schedule()

Get schedule from bulb

Examples
// get the bulb's schedule
const light = new TPLSmartDevice('10.0.0.200')
light.schedule()
  .then(schedule => {
    console.log(schedule)
  })
  .catch(e => console.error(e))
Returns
  • Promise Resolves to schedule info

details()

Get operational details from bulb

Examples
// get some extra details about the light
const light = new TPLSmartDevice('10.0.0.200')
light.details()
  .then(details => {
    console.log(details)
  })
  .catch(e => console.error(e))
Returns
  • Promise Resolves to operational details

reboot()

Reboot the device

Examples
// get some extra details about the light
const light = new TPLSmartDevice('10.0.0.200')
light.reboot()
  .then(status => {
    console.log(status)
  })
  .catch(e => console.error(e))
Returns
  • Promise Resolves to output of command

encrypt(buffer, key)

Badly encrypt message in format bulbs use

Parameters
Name Type Description
buffer Buffer Buffer of data to encrypt  
key Number Encryption key (default is generally correct)  
Examples
const encrypted = TPLSmartDevice.encrypt(Buffer.from('super secret text'))
Returns
  • Buffer Encrypted data

decrypt(buffer, key)

Badly decrypt message from format bulbs use

Parameters
Name Type Description
buffer Buffer Buffer of data to decrypt  
key Number Encryption key (default is generally correct)  
Examples
const decrypted = TPLSmartDevice.decrypt(encrypted)
Returns
  • Buffer Decrypted data

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