switchmate

A python-based command line utility for controlling Switchmate switches.

Usage

./switchmate.py scan
./switchmate.py status [<mac_address>]
./switchmate.py <mac_address> auth 
./switchmate.py <mac_address> <auth_key> switch [on | off]

$ sudo ./switchmate.py scan
Scanning...
Found Switchmates:
ee:0d:eb:e4:3f:0d
e4:ee:fc:66:48:aa
c9:5e:b2:60:37:01

$ sudo ./switchmate.py status
Looking for switchmate status...
ee:0d:eb:e4:3f:0d off
e4:ee:fc:66:48:aa off
c9:5e:b2:60:37:01 on

$ sudo ./switchmate.py status ee:0d:eb:e4:3f:0d
Looking for switchmate status...
ee:0d:eb:e4:3f:0d off

$ ./switchmate.py ee:0d:eb:e4:3f:0d auth
Press button on Switchmate to get auth key
Waiting for response...
Auth key is 4723210F

$ ./switchmate.py ee:0d:eb:e4:3f:0d 4723210F switch on
Waiting for response
Switched!

$ ./switchmate.py ee:0d:eb:e4:3f:0d 4723210F switch off
Waiting for response
Switched!

Note: You cannot use this script and the Switchmate app simultaneously.

Based on code from scottjg/switchmate.