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
Related Packages
- lifx-emulator-core: Core library for embedding the emulator in your own projects
License
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