cydrobolt / pifx

A Python library for the LIFX cloud HTTP API

Installing PIFX

Install PIFX using pip:

• pip install pifx

Install PIFX from source:

• git clone https://github.com/cydrobolt/pifx.git
• cd pifx
• python setup.py install

Using PIFX

Create an API key

• Head to https://cloud.lifx.com/settings
• Generate a new personal API token

Importing PIFX in your Python file:

• from pifx import PIFX

Creating a PIFX instance:

• p = PIFX('API_KEY_GOES_HERE')

Performing PIFX actions:

import pifx

p = pifx.PIFX(api_key='API_KEY_GOES_HERE')

p.toggle_power() # toggle all lights
p.toggle_power('label:Bedroom') # toggle light with label "Bedroom"

p.set_state(color='blue', brightness='0.85') # set brightness to 85% and color to blue
p.pulse_lights(color='red', period=2.5) # pulse lights with a period of 2.5 seconds

Read the docs for full usage instructions.

Hacking on PIFX

Running tests:

• pip install nose
• nosetests

Contributing:

• We appreciate contributions from all users.
• Fork the project, add your changes, and make a pull request.
• Thank you!

Other information

PIFX is an open source library not affiliated or endorsed by LIFX ®

 Copyright © 2015-2018 Chaoyi Zha <[email protected]>

 Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 You may obtain a copy of the License at

     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

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