shef

A node.js client for your DIRECTV boxes. This is another module to further enable my ability to control my whole house with node.js.

Usage

Install...

$ npm install shef

Connect to one of your boxes and do some stuff...

var shef = require('../');
var box1 = shef.box('192.168.0.114');
 
box1.tune(234, function(err, res) {
  if(!err) console.log('Tuned to channel 234');
});

Box Setup

Your DIRECTV boxes might need a bit of setup. Here are the steps...

1. Go to Menu->System Setup->Whole-Home->External Device
2. Set External Access, Current Program, and Recordings to "Allow"

API

shef.box(host) || shef.box(opts)

Create an instance of a box object to represent one of your DIRECTV boxes

box.getTuned(cb)

Return the information about the current tuned channel on the box

box.getProgInfo(chan, cb) || getProgInfo(opts, cb)

Get information about a program

box.tune(chan, cb) || tune(opts, cb)

Tune your box to a certain channel

box.key(key_name).up(cb)

Simulate a key up event on the remote

box.key(key_name).down(cb)

Simulate a key down event on the remote

box.key(key_name).press(cb)

Simulate a key press event on the remote. This is the equivalent of a key down + key up.

box.getVersion(cb)

Get version information about the box

box.getOptions(cb)

Get all of the command options for the box

box.getMode(cb)

Get the current mode of the box. 0 is standby and 1 is active

box.getLocations(cb)

Get an array of the locations for the box

More Info

SHEF API Guide