myq-api

Interface with your myQ devices using this npm module. Works with both Chamberlain and LiftMaster.

Supports:

• Opening or closing a door.
• Checking whether a door is open or closed.
• Turning on or turning off a light.
• Checking whether a light is turned on or turned off.
• Getting the metadata and state of all devices on an account.
• Getting the metadata and state of a specific device.
• A few other advanced usages documented below.

Installation

npm install myq-api

Examples

See example.js and example_async.js for end-to-end examples of using this module. Configure EMAIL and PASSWORD in these examples to enable running them against your own myQ account!

API

• new MyQ()
• login(email, password)
• getDevices()
• getDevice(serialNumber)
• getDoorState(serialNumber)
• getLightState(serialNumber)
• setDoorState(serialNumber, action)
• setLightState(serialNumber, action)
• _getAccountId()
• _getDeviceState(serialNumber, _stateAttribute)
• _setDeviceState(serialNumber, _action, _stateAttribute)
• _executeServiceRequest(_config)

Usage

new MyQ()

Initialize the MyQ API.

This used to take in an email and password, but these parameters have been deprecated in favor of login(username, password).

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

const account = new MyQ();

login(email, password)

Log into a myQ account and fetch a security token.

This must be called before the rest of this API is called. This used to take in no parameters, but the interface has been updated to take in the account email and password.

Note that the security token is short-lived and will not work after some time, so this might have to be called again to retrieve a new security token.

Parameter	Required	Type	Details
email	yes	string	Email for the myQ account
password	yes	string	Password for the myQ account

Example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

const account = new MyQ();
account.login(email, password)
  .then(function (result) {
    console.log(result);
  }).catch(function (error) {
    console.error(error);
  });

async/await example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

async function login() {
  try {
    const account = new MyQ();
    const result = await account.login(email, password)
    console.log(result);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
  }
}

Returned object if call is successful:

{
  "code": "OK",
  "securityToken": <securityToken>
}

For robust error handling, catch and handle the following errors:

• INVALID_ARGUMENT (if arguments are not sufficiently validated beforehand)
• SERVICE_REQUEST_FAILED
• SERVICE_UNREACHABLE
• INVALID_SERVICE_RESPONSE
• AUTHENTICATION_FAILED
• AUTHENTICATION_FAILED_ONE_TRY_LEFT
• AUTHENTICATION_FAILED_LOCKED_OUT

getDevices()

Get the metadata and state of all devices on the myQ account.

login() must be called before this.

Example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

const account = new MyQ();
account.login(email, password)
  .then(function(result) {
    return account.getDevices())
  }).then(function (result) {
    console.log(result);
  }).catch(function (error) {
    console.error(error);
  });
}

async/await example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

async function getDevices() {
  try {
    const account = new MyQ();
    await account.login(email, password);
    const result = await account.getDevices();
    console.log(result);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
  }
}

Returned object if call is successful:

{
  "code": "OK",
  "devices": [device1, device2, ...]
}

For robust error handling, catch and handle the following errors:

• LOGIN_REQUIRED
• SERVICE_REQUEST_FAILED
• SERVICE_UNREACHABLE
• INVALID_SERVICE_RESPONSE

getDevice(serialNumber)

Get the metadata and state of a specific device on the myQ account.

login() must be called before this.

Parameter	Required	Type	Details
serialNumber	yes	string	Serial number of device

Example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

const account = new MyQ();
account.login(email, password)
  .then(function(result) {
    return account.getDevice(serialNumber)
  }).then(function (result) {
    console.log(result);
  }).catch(function (error) {
    console.error(error);
  });

async/await example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

async function getDevice() {
  try {
    const account = new MyQ();
    await account.login(email, password);
    const result = await account.getDevice(serialNumber);
    console.log(result);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
  }
}

Returned object if call is successful:

{
  "code": "OK",
  "device": <device>
}

For robust error handling, catch and handle the following errors:

• INVALID_ARGUMENT (if argument is not sufficiently validated beforehand)
• LOGIN_REQUIRED
• SERVICE_REQUEST_FAILED
• SERVICE_UNREACHABLE
• INVALID_SERVICE_RESPONSE
• DEVICE_NOT_FOUND

getDoorState(serialNumber)

Check whether a door on the myQ account is open or closed.

login() must be called before this.

Note that this can report back intermediary states between open and closed as well.

Parameter	Required	Type	Details
serialNumber	yes	string	Serial number of door

Example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

const account = new MyQ();
account.login(email, password)
  .then(function(result) {
    return account.getDoorState(serialNumber)
  }).then(function (result) {
    console.log(result);
  }).catch(function (error) {
    console.error(error);
  });

async/await example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

async function getDoorState() {
  try {
    const account = new MyQ();
    await account.login(email, password);
    const result = await account.getDoorState(serialNumber);
    console.log(result);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
  }
}

Returned object if call is successful:

{
  "code": "OK",
  "deviceState": <deviceState>
}

For robust error handling, catch and handle the following errors:

• INVALID_ARGUMENT (if argument is not sufficiently validated beforehand)
• LOGIN_REQUIRED
• SERVICE_REQUEST_FAILED
• SERVICE_UNREACHABLE
• INVALID_SERVICE_RESPONSE
• DEVICE_NOT_FOUND
• INVALID_DEVICE

getLightState(serialNumber)

Check whether a light on the myQ account is turned on or turned off.

login() must be called before this.

Parameter	Required	Type	Details
serialNumber	yes	string	Serial number of light

Example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

const account = new MyQ();
account.login(email, password)
  .then(function(result) {
    return account.getLightState(serialNumber)
  }).then(function (result) {
    console.log(result);
  }).catch(function (error) {
    console.error(error);
  });

async/await example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

async function getLightState() {
  try {
    const account = new MyQ();
    await account.login(email, password);
    const result = await account.getLightState(serialNumber);
    console.log(result);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
  }
}

Returned object if call is successful:

{
  "code": "OK"
  "deviceState": <deviceState>
}

For robust error handling, catch and handle the following errors:

• INVALID_ARGUMENT (if argument is not sufficiently validated beforehand)
• LOGIN_REQUIRED
• SERVICE_REQUEST_FAILED
• SERVICE_UNREACHABLE
• INVALID_SERVICE_RESPONSE
• DEVICE_NOT_FOUND
• INVALID_DEVICE

setDoorState(serialNumber, action)

Open or close a door on the myQ account.

login() must be called before this.

Parameter	Required	Type	Details
serialNumber	yes	string	Serial number of door
action	yes	symbol	Action to request on door (either MyQ.actions.door.OPEN or MyQ.actions.door.CLOSE)

Example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

const account = new MyQ();
account.login(email, password)
  .then(function(result) {
    return account.setDoorState(serialNumber, MyQ.actions.door.OPEN)
  }).then(function (result) {
    console.log(result);
  }).catch(function (error) {
    console.error(error);
  });

async/await example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

async function setDoorState() {
  try {
    const account = new MyQ();
    await account.login(email, password);
    const result = await account.setDoorState(serialNumber, MyQ.actions.door.OPEN);
    console.log(result);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
  }
}

Returned object if call is successful:

{
  "code": "OK"
}

For robust error handling, catch and handle the following errors:

• INVALID_ARGUMENT (if arguments are not sufficiently validated beforehand)
• LOGIN_REQUIRED
• SERVICE_REQUEST_FAILED
• SERVICE_UNREACHABLE
• INVALID_SERVICE_RESPONSE
• DEVICE_NOT_FOUND
• INVALID_DEVICE

setLightState(serialNumber, action)

Turn on or turn off a light on the myQ account.

login() must be called before this.

Parameter	Required	Type	Details
serialNumber	yes	string	Serial number of light
action	yes	symbol	Action to request on light (either MyQ.actions.light.TURN_ON or MyQ.actions.light.TURN_OFF)

Example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

const account = new MyQ();
account.login(email, password)
  .then(function(result) {
    return account.setLightState(serialNumber, MyQ.actions.light.TURN_ON)
  }).then(function (result) {
    console.log(result);
  }).catch(function (error) {
    console.error(error);
  });

async/await example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

async function setLightState() {
  try {
    const account = new MyQ();
    await account.login(email, password);
    const result = await account.setLightState(serialNumber, MyQ.actions.light.TURN_ON);
    console.log(result);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
  }
}

Returned object if call is successful:

{
  "code": "OK"
}

For robust error handling, catch and handle the following errors:

• INVALID_ARGUMENT (if arguments are not sufficiently validated beforehand)
• LOGIN_REQUIRED
• SERVICE_REQUEST_FAILED
• SERVICE_UNREACHABLE
• INVALID_SERVICE_RESPONSE
• DEVICE_NOT_FOUND
• INVALID_DEVICE

_getAccountId()

Get the account ID of the myQ account.

This is meant for internal use, but this is exposed in case one wants to fetch the account ID. login() must be called before this.

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

const account = new MyQ();
account.login(email, password)
  .then(function(result) {
    return account._getAccountId()
  }).then(function (result) {
    console.log(result);
  }).catch(function (error) {
    console.error(error);
  });

async/await example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

async function getAccountId() {
  try {
    const account = new MyQ();
    await account.login(email, password);
    const result = await account._getAccountId();
    console.log(result);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
  }
}

Returned object if call is successful:

{
  "code": "OK",
  "accountId": <accountId>
}

For robust error handling, catch and handle the following errors:

• LOGIN_REQUIRED
• SERVICE_REQUEST_FAILED
• SERVICE_UNREACHABLE
• INVALID_SERVICE_RESPONSE

_getDeviceState(serialNumber, _stateAttribute)

Get the value of a state attribute for a device on the myQ account.

This is meant for internal use, but this is exposed in case one wants to fetch artibrary state attributes for a device. login() must be called before this.

Parameter	Required	Type	Details
serialNumber	yes	string	Serial number of device
_stateAttribute	yes	string	State attribute to fetch value of

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

const account = new MyQ();
account.login(email, password)
  .then(function(result) {
    return account._getDeviceState(serialNumber, 'door_state')
  }).then(function (result) {
    console.log(result);
  }).catch(function (error) {
    console.error(error);
  });

async/await example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

async function getDeviceState() {
  try {
    const account = new MyQ();
    await account.login(email, password);
    const result = await account._getDeviceState(serialNumber, 'door_state');
    console.log(result);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
  }
}

Returned object if call is successful:

{
  "code": "OK",
  "deviceState": <deviceState>
}

For robust error handling, catch and handle the following errors:

• INVALID_ARGUMENT (if arguments are not sufficiently validated beforehand)
• LOGIN_REQUIRED
• SERVICE_REQUEST_FAILED
• SERVICE_UNREACHABLE
• INVALID_SERVICE_RESPONSE
• DEVICE_NOT_FOUND
• DEVICE_STATE_NOT_FOUND

_setDeviceState(serialNumber, _action, _stateAttribute)

Initiate an action for a device on the myQ account.

This is meant for internal use, but this is exposed in case one wants to initiate arbitrary actions for a device (e.g. for a device without first-class support in this API). login() must be called before this.

The _stateAttribute parameter would not be needed here normally. Since a 500 error is returned from the service when a state update is not supported on a device, however, we check that the state attribute we want to update is present on the device before we attempt a state update.

Parameter	Required	Type	Details
serialNumber	yes	string	Serial number of device
_action	yes	string	Action to request on device
_stateAttribute	yes	string	State attribute to ensure presence of beforehand

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

const account = new MyQ();
account.login(email, password)
  .then(function(result) {
    return account._setDeviceState(serialNumber, 'open', 'door_state')
  }).then(function (result) {
    console.log(result);
  }).catch(function (error) {
    console.error(error);
  });

async/await example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

async function setDeviceState() {
  try {
    const account = new MyQ();
    await account.login(email, password);
    const result = await account._setDeviceState(serialNumber, 'open', 'door_state');
    console.log(result);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
  }
}

Returned object if call is successful:

{
  "code": "OK"
}

For robust error handling, catch and handle the following errors:

• INVALID_ARGUMENT (if arguments are not sufficiently validated beforehand)
• LOGIN_REQUIRED
• SERVICE_REQUEST_FAILED
• SERVICE_UNREACHABLE
• INVALID_SERVICE_RESPONSE
• DEVICE_NOT_FOUND
• DEVICE_STATE_NOT_FOUND

_executeServiceRequest(_config)

Execute a myQ service request.

This is meant for internal use, but this is exposed in case one wants to send arbitrary requests to the myQ service.

Default values for header fields are used if they are not explicitly specified. Specify null for such fields in order to avoid sending them as part of the request. In particular, the SecurityToken field is set to the cached security token by default if it is not explicitly specified. If the SecurityToken field is not specified and the security token is not cached, an error is thrown. Specify a null SecurityToken in order to avoid sending it as part of the request and prevent the error from being thrown.

Parameter	Required	Type	Details
_config	yes	object	axios config

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

const account = new MyQ();
account.login(email, password)
  .then(function(result) {
    return account._executeServiceRequest({
      baseURL: constants._baseUrls.auth,
      url: constants._routes.login,
      method: 'post',
      headers: {
        SecurityToken: null,
      },
      data: {
        Username: email,
        Password: password,
      },
    })
  }).then(function (result) {
    console.log(result);
  }).catch(function (error) {
    console.error(error);
  });

async/await example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

async function executeServiceRequest() {
  try {
    const account = new MyQ();
    await account.login(email, password);
    const result = await account._executeServiceRequest({
      baseURL: constants._baseUrls.auth,
      url: constants._routes.login,
      method: 'post',
      headers: {
        SecurityToken: null,
      },
      data: {
        Username: email,
        Password: password,
      },
    });
    console.log(result);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
  }
}

Returned object if call is successful: axios response.

For robust error handling, catch and handle the following errors:

• INVALID_ARGUMENT (if argument is not sufficiently validated beforehand)
• LOGIN_REQUIRED
• SERVICE_REQUEST_FAILED
• SERVICE_UNREACHABLE
• INVALID_SERVICE_RESPONSE
• AUTHENTICATION_FAILED
• AUTHENTICATION_FAILED_ONE_TRY_LEFT
• AUTHENTICATION_FAILED_LOCKED_OUT
• DEVICE_NOT_FOUND

Error handling

An error returned from the API will include a code as well as an error message if applicable.

Possible error codes	Explanation
ERR_MYQ_INVALID_ARGUMENT	Argument is unspecified or invalid.
ERR_MYQ_LOGIN_REQUIRED	login() has not been called yet or security token has expired.
ERR_MYQ_AUTHENTICATION_FAILED	Authentication attempt failed.
ERR_MYQ_AUTHENTICATION_FAILED_ONE_TRY_LEFT	Authentication attempt failed, one try left before user is locked out.
ERR_MYQ_AUTHENTICATION_FAILED_LOCKED_OUT	Authentication attempt failed, account is locked out. Password needs to be reset.
ERR_MYQ_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND	Specified device not found.
ERR_MYQ_DEVICE_STATE_NOT_FOUND	Specified state attribute not found on device.
ERR_MYQ_INVALID_DEVICE	Action cannot be done on device.
ERR_MYQ_SERVICE_REQUEST_FAILED	Service request could not be set up or sent.
ERR_MYQ_SERVICE_UNREACHABLE	Service cannot be reached at this time.
ERR_MYQ_INVALID_SERVICE_RESPONSE	Invalid response received from service.

Returned object if a call is unsuccessful:

{
  code: <errorCode>,
  message: <errorMessage>
}

Since the underlying myQ API is volatile, there might be changes unforeseen by the current version of this software. If you encounter an unexpected error, please create a GitHub issue.

NOTE: It is recommended that error codes are checked against the provided constants (MyQ.constants.codes) instead of hardcoded raw strings.

Example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

const account = new MyQ();
account.login(email, password) // assuming parameters are valid here, otherwise INVALID_ARGUMENT can be thrown as well
  .then(function (result) {
    console.log(result);
  }).catch(function (error) {
    if (error.code === MyQ.constants.codes.SERVICE_REQUEST_FAILED) {
      // handle client-side errors when setting up service request
    } else if ([MyQ.constants.codes.SERVICE_UNREACHABLE, MyQ.constants.codes.INVALID_SERVICE_RESPONSE].contains(error.code)) {
      // handle service errors
    } else if (error.code === MyQ.constants.codes.AUTHENTICATION_FAILED) {
      // handle failed authentication
    } else if (error.code === MyQ.constants.codes.AUTHENTICATION_FAILED_ONE_TRY_LEFT) {
      // handle failed authentication, one try left
    } else if (error.code === MyQ.constants.codes.AUTHENTICATION_FAILED_LOCKED_OUT) {
      // handle failed authentication, user locked out
    }
  });

async/await example:

const MyQ = require('myq-api');

async function login() {
  try {
    const account = new MyQ();
    const result = await account.login(email, password); // assuming parameters are valid here, otherwise INVALID_ARGUMENT can be thrown as well
    console.log(result);
  } catch (error) {
    if (error.code === MyQ.constants.codes.SERVICE_REQUEST_FAILED) {
      // handle client-side errors when setting up service request
    } else if ([MyQ.constants.codes.SERVICE_UNREACHABLE, MyQ.constants.codes.INVALID_SERVICE_RESPONSE].contains(error.code)) {
      // handle service errors
    } else if (error.code === MyQ.constants.codes.AUTHENTICATION_FAILED) {
      // handle failed authentication
    } else if (error.code === MyQ.constants.codes.AUTHENTICATION_FAILED_ONE_TRY_LEFT) {
      // handle failed authentication, one try left
    } else if (error.code === MyQ.constants.codes.AUTHENTICATION_FAILED_LOCKED_OUT) {
      // handle failed authentication, user locked out
    }
  }
}

Debugging

The debug module has been integrated to log service calls via axios-debug-log. Simply set the DEBUG environment variable to myq-api to get detailed logs of service requests, responses, and errors. This is especially helpful if you are running into unexpected errors and want to dig deeper.

License

MIT