Plum Lightpad

Synopsis

npm module to communicate with plum lightpad switches. https://plumlife.com/

Code Example

let Plum = require('plum-lightpad');
 
Plum.discover('username', 'password').subscribe((lightpad) => {
    console.log(lightpad);
    lightpad.setLevel(50);
});

Installation

npm install plum-lightpad --save

API Reference

Plum.discover(username, password)

Merge device info from the cloud with devices found on the local network. Only devices found both in the cloud account and on the local network are returned.

Arguments

1. username (string): username for the user's plum account
2. password (string): password for the user's plum account

Returns

(Observable<lightpad>): an observable sequence of PlumLightpad devices.

Example

let Plum = require('plum-lightpad');
Plum.discover('username', 'password').subscribe((lightpad) => {
    console.log(lightpad);
});

lightpad.getMetrics(), lightpad.getLevel()

Query the lightpad device for current logical load, brightness level and power consumption

Returns

(Promise<LogicalLoadMetrics>): a promise containing info about the logical load including level and power usage

Example

let Plum = require('plum-lightpad');
Plum.discover('username', 'password').subscribe((lightpad) => {
    lightpad.getMetrics().then((metrics) => {
        console.log(metrics);
    });
});

lightpad.setLevel(level)

Set the current brightness level

Arguments

1. level (number): brightness level 0-255

Returns

(Promise): a promise that resolves when the brightness has been set

Example

let Plum = require('plum-lightpad');
Plum.discover('username', 'password').subscribe((lightpad) => {
    lightpad.setLevel(200);
});

lightpad.events

Event stream from the lightpad

Returns

(Observable<Event>): an observable sequence of events emitted by the lightpad

Example

let Plum = require('plum-lightpad');
Plum.discover('username', 'password').subscribe((lightpad) => {
    lightpad.events.subscribe((event) => {
        console.log(event);
    });
});

lightpad.post(url, [data])

A primarily internal method to send HTTP posts requests to the lightpad. This method handles setting the appropriate auth headers for you.

Arguments

1. url (string): the url path to post to
2. [data] (object): the post body

Returns

(Promise<HttpResponse>): a promise of the HTTP response

Example

let Plum = require('plum-lightpad');
Plum.discover('username', 'password').subscribe((lightpad) => {
    lightpad.post('/v2/getLogicalLoadMetrics', { llid: '12345678-1234-1234-1234' }).then((response) => {
        console.log(response);
    });
});