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lifx-emulator

Standalone LIFX device emulator with CLI and HTTP management API.

This package provides a ready-to-run emulator for testing LIFX LAN protocol libraries. It includes a command-line interface and an optional HTTP API for runtime device management.

Installation

pip install lifx-emulator

Quick Start

# Start with default configuration (1 color light)
lifx-emulator

# Create multiple device types
lifx-emulator --color 2 --multizone 1 --tile 1

# Enable HTTP management API
lifx-emulator --api

# List available LIFX products
lifx-emulator list-products

# Create devices by product ID
lifx-emulator --product 27 --product 38 --product 55

Features

  • Command-line interface for quick emulator setup
  • HTTP management API with web dashboard
  • Real-time device monitoring and management
  • Support for all LIFX device types (color, multizone, tile, infrared, HEV, switch)
  • Persistent device state across restarts
  • Testing scenarios for protocol edge cases

HTTP Management API

Enable with --api to get:

  • Web Dashboard: http://localhost:8080 - Real-time monitoring UI
  • REST API: Device management, statistics, and scenario control
  • OpenAPI Docs: http://localhost:8080/docs - Interactive API documentation
# Start with API server
lifx-emulator --color 2 --api --api-port 9090

# Add a device via API
curl -X POST http://localhost:9090/api/devices \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"product_id": 27}'

Documentation

Full documentation is available at: https://djelibeybi.github.io/lifx-emulator

License

UPL-1.0

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