Library for Sky Q Remote

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pyskyqremote

Python module for accessing SkyQ box and EPG, and sending commands

Introduction

This library enables access to SkyQ devices, primarily focused on the UK, but may be useable in other countries. However EPG information is not available unless provided from awk.epgsky.com.

Installing

To install:

pip install pyskyqremote

Usage

Base

from pyskyqremote import SkyQRemote

self.client = SkyQRemote('192.168.1.99')

Get device information

device = self.client.getDeviceInformation()

Will return an object such as below for device informatiom:

{
   'ASVersion':'Q112.000.21.00-AS_asdev',
   'IPAddress':'192.168.1.22',
   'countryCode':'GBR',
   'epgCountryCode':'GBR',
   'hardwareModel':'ES240',
   'hardwareName':'Falcon',
   'manufacturer':'Sky',
   'modelNumber':'Q112.000.21.00L (53wk8j8)',
   'serialNumber':'0627086857 2',
   'versionNumber':'32B12D'
}

Get device information (JSON)

device = self.client.getDeviceInformation().as_json()

Will return a JSON structure such as below for device information:

{
   "__type__":"__device__",
   "attributes":{
      "ASVersion":"Q112.000.21.00-AS_asdev",
      "IPAddress":"192.168.x.xx",
      "countryCode":"GBR",
      "epgCountryCode":"GBR",
      "hardwareModel":"ES240",
      "hardwareName":"Falcon",
      "manufacturer":"Sky",
      "modelNumber":"Q112.000.21.00L (53wk8j8)",
      "serialNumber":"##########",
      "versionNumber":"32B12D"
   }
}

Decode device information (JSON)

from pyskyqremote.media import DeviceDecoder
device = DeviceDecoder(deviceJSON)

Will decode the JSON structure to a python object.

Get power status

status = self.client.powerStatus()

Will return "POWERED OFF", "STANDBY or "ON"

Get current state

status = self.client.getCurrentState()

Will return "OFF", "STANDBY", "PLAYING", "PAUSED PLAYBACK"

Get the active application

app = self.client.getActiveApplication()

Will return the running application name or 'com.bskyb.epgui'

Get current media

app = self.client.getCurrentMedia()

Will return an object such as below for live programme:

{
   'channel':'Sky Comedy HD',
   'imageUrl':'https://d2n0069hmnqmmx.cloudfront.net/epgdata/1.0/newchanlogos/600/600/skychb1143.png',
   'sid':1143,
   'pvrId':None,
   'live':True
}

or for recording

{
   'channel':None,
   'imageUrl':None,
   'sid':None,
   'pvrId':'P12345ABC'
   'live':False
}

Get current media (JSON)

media = self.client.getCurrentMedia().as_json()

Will return a JSON structure such as below for live programme:

{
   "__type__":"__media__",
   "attributes":{
      "channel":"BBC One South",
      "imageUrl":"https://d2n0069hmnqmmx.cloudfront.net/epgdata/1.0/newchanlogos/600/600/skychb2153.png",
      "sid":2153,
      "pvrId":null,
      "live":true
   }
}

or for recording

{
   "__type__":"__media__",
   "attributes":{
      "channel":null,
      "imageUrl":null,
      "sid":null,
      "pvrId":"P12345ABC",
      "live":faalse
   }
}

Decode current media (JSON)

from pyskyqremote.media import MediaDecoder
media = MediaDecoder(mediaJSON)

Will decode the JSON structure to a python object.

Get EPG information

epg = self.client.getEpgData(sid, epgDate, days)

Will return an object with an array of events including the specified number of days. Defaults to 2 days.

{
   'sid':2153,
   'channelno':'101',
   'channelname':'BBC One South',
   'channelImageUrl':'https://d2n0069hmnqmmx.cloudfront.net/epgdata/1.0/newchanlogos/600/600/skychb2153.png',
   'programmes':[
      {
         'progammeuuid':'57a11caf-1ebd-4c01-a40b-7fdfe5c5fad0',
         'starttime':datetime.datetime(2020,4,16,21,50),
         'endtime':datetime.datetime(2020,4,16,22,50),
         'title':'New: Tonight Show Starring. Jimmy Fallon',
         'season':7,
         'episode':119,
         'imageUrl':'https://images.metadata.sky.com/pd-image/57a11caf-1ebd-4c01-a40b-7fdfe5c5fad0/16-9'
      },
      {
         'progammeuuid':'d2d67048-673a-4ea8-8a32-3ad386e306d2',
         'starttime':datetime.datetime(2020,4,16,22,50),
         'endtime':datetime.datetime(2020,4,16,23,50),
         'title':'New: Late Late Show With...',
         'season':2020,
         'episode':89,
         'imageUrl':'https://images.metadata.sky.com/pd-image/d2d67048-673a-4ea8-8a32-3ad386e306d2/16-9'
      },
      {...}
   ]
}

Get EPG information (JSON)

epg = self.client.getEpgData(sid, epgDate, days).as_json()

Will return a JSON structure with an array of events including the specified number of days. Defaults to 2 days.

{
   "__type__":"__channel__",
   "attributes":{
      "sid":2153,
      "channelno":"101",
      "channelname":"BBC One South",
      "channelImageUrl":"https://d2n0069hmnqmmx.cloudfront.net/epgdata/1.0/newchanlogos/600/600/skychb2153.png"
   },
   "programmes":[
      {
         "__type__":"__programme__",
         "attributes":{
            "programmeuuid":"62ad0457-1a6a-4b45-9ef7-6e144639d734",
            "starttime":"2020-04-27T21:45:00Z",
            "endtime":"2020-04-27T22:10:00Z",
            "title":"Man Like Mobeen",
            "season":3,
            "episode":5,
            "imageUrl":"https://images.metadata.sky.com/pd-image/62ad0457-1a6a-4b45-9ef7-6e144639d734/16-9"
         }
      },
      {
         "__type__":"__programme__",
         "attributes":{
            "programmeuuid":"a975bdeb-c19b-4de2-9557-c6d2757bdae7",
            "starttime":"2020-04-27T22:10:00Z",
            "endtime":"2020-04-27T22:50:00Z",
            "title":"Have I Got A Bit More News For You",
            "season":59,
            "episode":4,
            "imageUrl":"https://images.metadata.sky.com/pd-image/a975bdeb-c19b-4de2-9557-c6d2757bdae7/16-9"
         }
      },
      {...},
   ]
}

Decode EPG information (JSON)

from pyskyqremote.channel import ChannelDecoder
channel = ChannelDecoder(channelJSON)

Will decode the JSON structure to a python object.

Get programme at a point in time on a day

Note that at the end of a day, the programme may appear on the next day's schedule.

programme = self.client.getProgrammeFromEpg(sid, epgDate, queryDate)

Will return an object such as below:

{
   'progammeuuid':'9fbdcefe-312c-4681-b996-00637e85313a',
   'starttime':datetime.datetime(2020,4,17,8,30),
   'endtime':datetime.datetime(2020,4,17,9,0),
   'title':'Parks And Recreation',
   'season':4,
   'episode':5,
   'imageUrl':'https://images.metadata.sky.com/pd-image/9fbdcefe-312c-4681-b996-00637e85313a/16-9'
}

Get programme at a point in time on a day (JSON)

Note that at the end of a day, the programme may appear on the next day's schedule.

programme = self.client.getProgrammeFromEpg(sid, epgDate, queryDate).as_json()

Will return a JSON structure such as below:

{
   "__type__":"__programme__",
   "attributes":{
      "programmeuuid":"e11d9e93-0eec-4855-88f5-6ade9946d5dd",
      "starttime":"2020-04-28T21:00:00Z",
      "endtime":"2020-04-28T21:30:00Z",
      "title":"BBC News at Ten",
      "season":null,
      "episode":null,
      "imageUrl":"https://images.metadata.sky.com/pd-image/e11d9e93-0eec-4855-88f5-6ade9946d5dd/16-9"
   }
}

Decode programme information (JSON)

from pyskyqremote.programme import ProgrammeDecoder
programme = ProgrammeDecoder(programmeJSON)

Get current live TV programme on a channel

currentTV = self.client.getCurrentLiveTVProgramme(sid)

Will return an object such as below:

{
   'progammeuuid':'9fbdcefe-312c-4681-b996-00637e85313a',
   'starttime':datetime.datetime(2020,4,17,8,30),
   'endtime':datetime.datetime(2020,4,17,9,0),
   'title':'Parks And Recreation',
   'season':4,
   'episode':5,
   'imageUrl':'https://images.metadata.sky.com/pd-image/9fbdcefe-312c-4681-b996-00637e85313a/16-9'
}

Get current live TV programme on a channel (JSON)

currentTV = self.client.getCurrentLiveTVProgramme(sid).as_json()

Will return a JSON structure such as below:

{
   "__type__":"__programme__",
   "attributes":{
      "programmeuuid":"e11d9e93-0eec-4855-88f5-6ade9946d5dd",
      "starttime":"2020-04-28T21:00:00Z",
      "endtime":"2020-04-28T21:30:00Z",
      "title":"BBC News at Ten",
      "season":null,
      "episode":null,
      "imageUrl":"https://images.metadata.sky.com/pd-image/e11d9e93-0eec-4855-88f5-6ade9946d5dd/16-9"
   }
}

Get recording

recording = self.client.getRecording(pvrId)

Will return an object such as below:

{
   'progammeuuid':'9fbdcefe-312c-4681-b996-00637e85313a',
   'starttime':datetime.datetime(2020,4,17,8,30),
   'endtime':datetime.datetime(2020,4,17,9,0),
   'channel':'ITV HD',
   'title':'Van Der Valk',
   'season':4,
   'episode':5,
   'imageUrl':'https://images.metadata.sky.com/pd-image/ddcd727f-487f-4558-8365-7bed4fe41c87/16-9'
}

Get recording (JSON)

recording = self.client.getRecording(pvrId).as_json()

Will return an object such as below:

{
   "__type__":"__recording__",
   "attributes":{
      "programmeuuid":"e11d9e93-0eec-4855-88f5-6ade9946d5dd",
      "starttime":"2020-04-28T21:00:00Z",
      "endtime":"2020-04-28T21:30:00Z",
      "channel":"ITV HD",
      "title":"BBC News at Ten",
      "season":null,
      "episode":null,
      "imageUrl":"https://images.metadata.sky.com/pd-image/e11d9e93-0eec-4855-88f5-6ade9946d5dd/16-9"
   }
}

Decode recording information (JSON)

from pyskyqremote.programme import RecordedProgrammeDecoder
recording = RecordedProgrammeDecoder(recordingJSON)

Get Channel List

channelList = self.client.getChannelList()

Will return an object with an array of channels.

{
   'channels':[
      {
         'channelno':'101',
         'channelname':'BBC ONE',
         'channeltype':'video',
         'sf':'sd'
      },
      {
         'channelno':'0102',
         'channelname':'BBC R2',
         'channeltype':'audio',
         'sf':'au'
      },
      {...}
   ]
}

Get Channel List (JSON)

channelList = self.client.getChannelList().as_json()

Will return a JSON structure with an array of channels.

{
   "__type__":"__channellist__",
   "attributes":{
   },
   "channels":[
      {
         "__type__":"__channel__",
         "attributes":{
            "channelno":"101",
            "channelname":"BBC ONE",
            "channeltype":"video",
            "sf":"sd"
         }
      },
      {
         "__type__":"__channel__",
         "attributes":{
            "channelno":"0102",
            "channelname":"BBC R2",
            "channeltype":"audio",
            "sf":"au"
         }
      },
      {...},
   ]
}

Decode EPG information (JSON)

from pyskyqremote.channel import ChannelDecoder
channel = ChannelDecoder(channelJSON)

Will decode the JSON structure to a python object.

Send key press

self.client.press(sequence)

Allows the sending of a sequence of key presses which are submitted at 1/2 second intervals

Valid values are:

power 
select 
backup 
dismiss 
channelup 
channeldown 
interactive 
sidebar 
help 
services 
search 
tvguide 
home 
i 
text 
up 
down 
left 
right 
red 
green 
yellow 
blue 
0 
1 
2 
3 
4
5 
6 
7 
8 
9,
play 
pause 
stop 
record 
fastforward 
rewind 
boxoffice 
sky

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Introduction

Installing

Usage

Base

Get device information

Get device information (JSON)

Decode device information (JSON)

Get power status

Get current state

Get the active application

Get current media

Get current media (JSON)

Decode current media (JSON)

Get EPG information

Get EPG information (JSON)

Decode EPG information (JSON)

Get programme at a point in time on a day

Get programme at a point in time on a day (JSON)

Decode programme information (JSON)

Get current live TV programme on a channel

Get current live TV programme on a channel (JSON)

Get recording

Get recording (JSON)

Decode recording information (JSON)

Get Channel List

Get Channel List (JSON)

Decode EPG information (JSON)

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