connectorlocal 0.1.1

Python library for interfacing with Connector Shades

connectorlocal

Python library for interfacing with Connector Shades

This library allows you to control Connector Shades. This library is primarly writen to be used with HomeAssistant but can also be used stand alone.

Installation

Use pip:

$ pip install connectorlocal

Retrieving Key

The Connector Shades API uses a 16 character key that can be retrieved from the official "Connector Shades" app for Ios or Android. Open the app, click the button in the upper left corner to expand the page, then click the setting button in the upper left corner to enter the "Settings page", click the About option to enter the "About page",Please quickly tap this "Connector Shades About" page 5 times, a popup will apear that gives you the key.

Usage

For creation of a device you could use the following lines of codes (using a correct IP of the gateway and Key retrieved from the App)

from connector_local import ConnectorHub

connector = ConnectorHub(ip="192.168.31.100", key="12ab345c-d67e-8f")
# If you want to add multiple HUB, Please use & as separator
connector = ConnectorHub(ip="192.168.31.100&192.168.31.101", key="12ab345c-d67e-8f")

When the connector instance is created, you need to actively open the receiving, because the connector is based on local UDP communication.

connector.start_receive_data()

After opening UDP reception, you need to actively wait for about 3 seconds (it takes a little time to query the device and update the device status), and then query the device list

connector.device_list()

Some example code that will print the information of the gateway and all connected blinds:

>>> from connector_local import ConnectorHub
>>> connector = ConnectorHub(ip="192.168.31.100", key="12ab345c-d67e-8f")
>>> connector.start_receive_data()
>>> hubs = connector.device_list()
>>> print(hubs)
>>> {'a4cf1216c014': <__main__.Hub object at 0x0000022012E6D610>}

If you want to get the sub-device under HUB, you can get it through hub.blinds

>>> hub = hubs["a4cf1216c014"]
>>> blinds_list = hub.blinds
>>> print(blinds_list)
>>> {'a4cf1216c014000a': <__main__.OneWayBlind object at 0x00000235DA92D610>, 'a4cf1216c014000d': <__main__.OneWayBlind object at 0x00000235DA92DA90>, 'a4cf1216c014000e': <__main__.TwoWayBlind object at 0x00000235DA92D6A0>, 'a4cf1216c0140015': <__main__.TwoWayBlind object at 0x00000235DA92D970>, 'a4cf1216c0140016': <__main__.TwoWayBlind object at 0x00000235DA92D760>, 'a4cf1216c0140017': <__main__.TwoWayBlind object at 0x00000235DA92D8E0>}

OneWayBlind supports up stop and down,

TwoWayBlind supports up stop down and percentage control

blinds = blinds_list["a4cf1216c014000e"]
# open blinds
blinds.open()
# stop blinds
blinds.stop()
# close blinds
blinds.close()
# Control blinds to 50% (0% is open, 100% is close)
blinds.target_position(percent = 50)
# Control blinds to 90 degrees (Angle control range is 0 to 180 degrees)
blinds.target_angle(angle = 90)

ConnectorHub

method / property	arguments	argument type	explanation
connector.start_receive_data()	/	/	Join UDP multicast and create threads.
connector.close_receive_data()	/	/	Close receive thread.
connector.device_list()	/	/	Return the device list.
connector.is_connected	/	/	Return the connect status
connector.error_code	/	/	If the connection status is False, you need to check the error code. 1000 :connection succeeded 1001: key is wrong 1002: port is occupied

Hub

method / property	arguments	argument type	explanation
hub.blinds_list	/	/	Return all blinds.
hub.hub_version	/	/	Return hub version.
hub.hub_mac	/	/	Return hub mac.
hub.devicetype	/	/	Return device type.
hub.update_blinds()	/	/	Update the status of all Two Way Blind under the hub

OneWayBlind

method / property	arguments	argument type	explanation
blinds.open()	/	/	open blinds
blinds.close()	/	/	close blinds
blinds.stop()	/	/	stop blinds
blinds.mac	/	/	return the blinds mac
blinds.device_type	/	/	return the blinds device type
blinds.type	/	/	return the blinds type
blinds.wireless_mode	/	/	return the blinds wireless mode

TwoWayBlind

method / property	arguments	argument type	explanation
blinds.open()	/	/	open blinds
blinds.close()	/	/	close blinds
blinds.stop()	/	/	stop blinds
blinds.target_position(percent=100)	percent	int (0-100)	Percentage control.
blinds.target_angle(angle = 90)	angle	int (0-180)	Angle control.
blinds.mac	/	/	return the blinds mac
blinds.device_type	/	/	return the blinds device type
blinds.type	/	/	return the blinds type
blinds.wireless_mode	/	/	return the blinds wireless mode
blinds.update_state()	/	/	update the position of the blind.
blinds.isClosed	/	/	return if the cover is closed or not.
blinds.position	/	/	return current position of the blinds.

Attribute Value Explanation

wireless mode	explanation
0	Uni-direction
1	Bi-direction
2	Bi-direction (mechanical limits)
3	Wi-Fi
4	Bi-direction(virtual percentage)
5	Others

type	explanation
1	Roller Blinds
2	Venetian Blinds
3	Roman Blinds
4	Honeycomb Blinds
5	Shangri-La Blinds
6	Roller Shutter
7	Roller Gate
8	Awning
10	Day&night Blinds
11	Dimming Blinds
12	Curtain
13	Curtain(Open Left)
14	Curtain(Open Right)

deviceType	explanation
02000001	Wi-Fi Bridge
10000000	433Mhz radio motor
22000000	Wi-Fi Curtain
22000002	Wi-Fi tubular motor
22000005	Wi-Fi receiver