esonhon / black-bean

Broadlink rm (https://www.ibroadlink.com) REST access server

Black bean

Server api for controlling broadlink rm device. Based on https://github.com/mjg59/python-broadlink

Server setup(from source files):

1. Go to setup.py location
2. Install requirements listed in setup.py file
3. Export flask env:

export FLASK_APP=black_bean

4. Start server. From setup.py location type:

flask run

Server should launch on http://127.0.0.1:5000 by default

Device setup:

1. Get wifi credentials (note: ssid can't contain polish letters)
   • Use wifi_connector.py
2. Put device in AP mode :
   • Hold reset until light blinks fast
   • Hold again, light should blink slowly
3. Connect to BroadlinkProv network
4. Launch wifi_setup.py with ssid, pass,** wpa+1** args
5. Connect to your network.
6. Start server. Server should detect your device at startup (may take several times)

API:

[GET]

/commands -get all commands

[POST, GET, DELETE]

**/commands/|name| **-add/delete command or get existing

[GET]

/groups -get all groups

[POST, GET, DELETE]

**/groups/|name| **-create/remove group or get existing group

[POST, DELETE]

/groups/|name|/|command| -add/remove command from group

Creating wheel file from source code:

• pip install wheel
• python setup.py bdist_wheel