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node-botvac
A node module for Neato Botvac Connected. Based on tomrosenbacks PHP Port and kanggurus work on the undocumented Neato API.
Installation
npm install node-botvac
<a name="example"></a>
Usage Example
var botvac = require('node-botvac');
var client = new botvac.Client();
//authorize
client.authorize('email', 'password', false, function (error) {
if (error) {
console.log(error);
return;
}
//get your robots
client.getRobots(function (error, robots) {
if (error) {
console.log(error);
return;
}
if (robots.length) {
//do something
robots[0].getState(function (error, result) {
console.log(result);
});
}
});
});
<a name="client"></a>
Client API
- <a href="#authorize"><code>client.<b>authorize()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#getRobots"><code>client.<b>getRobots()</b></code></a>
<a name="authorize"></a>
client.authorize(email, password, force, callback)
Login at the neato api.
email
- your neato emailpassword
- your neato passwortforce
- force login if already authorizedcallback
-function(error)
error
null if no error occurred
<a name="getRobots"></a>
client.getRobots(callback)
Returns an array containing your registered <a href="#robot">robots</a>.
callback
-function(error, robots)
error
null if no error occurredrobots
array - your <a href="#robot">robots</a>
<a name="robot"></a>
Robot Properties
robot.name
- nickname of this robot (cannot be changed)
These properties will be updated every time <a href="#getState"><code>robot.<b>getState()</b></code></a> is called:
robot.isCharging
booleanrobot.isDocked
booleanrobot.isScheduleEnabled
booleanrobot.dockHasBeenSeen
booleanrobot.charge
number - charge in percentrobot.canStart
boolean - robot is ready to <a href="#api">start cleaning</a>robot.canStop
boolean - cleaning can be <a href="#api">stopped</a>robot.canPause
boolean - cleaning can be <a href="#api">paused</a>robot.canResume
boolean - cleaning can be <a href="#api">resumed</a>robot.canGoToBase
boolean - robot can be <a href="#api">sent to base</a>robot.eco
boolean - set to true to clean in eco moderobot.noGoLines
boolean - set to true to enable noGoLinesrobot.navigationMode
number - 1: normal, 2: extra care (new models only)robot.spotWidth
number - width for spot cleaning in cmrobot.spotHeight
number - height for spot cleaning in cmrobot.spotRepeat
boolean - set to true to clean spot two times
<a name="api"></a>
Robot API
- <a href="#getState"><code>robot.<b>getState()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#getSchedule"><code>robot.<b>getSchedule()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#enableSchedule"><code>robot.<b>enableSchedule()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#disableSchedule"><code>robot.<b>disableSchedule()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#startCleaning"><code>robot.<b>startCleaning()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#startSpotCleaning"><code>robot.<b>startSpotCleaning()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#stopCleaning"><code>robot.<b>stopCleaning()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#pauseCleaning"><code>robot.<b>pauseCleaning()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#resumeCleaning"><code>robot.<b>resumeCleaning()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#getPersistentMaps"><code>robot.<b>getPersistentMaps()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#getMapBoundaries"><code>robot.<b>getMapBoundaries()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#setMapBoundaries"><code>robot.<b>setMapBoundaries()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#startCleaningBoundary"><code>robot.<b>startCleaningBoundary()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#sendToBase"><code>robot.<b>sendToBase()</b></code></a>
- <a href="#findMe"><code>robot.<b>findMe()</b></code></a>
<a name="getState"></a>
robot.getState([callback])
Returns the state object of the robot. Also updates all robot properties.
callback
-function(error, state)
error
null
if no error occurredstate
object
- example:
var state = {
version: 1,
reqId: '1',
result: 'ok',
error: 'ui_alert_invalid',
data: {},
state: 1,
action: 0,
cleaning: {category: 2, mode: 1, modifier: 1, spotWidth: 0, spotHeight: 0},
details: {
isCharging: false,
isDocked: true,
isScheduleEnabled: false,
dockHasBeenSeen: false,
charge: 98
},
availableCommands: {
start: true,
stop: false,
pause: false,
resume: false,
goToBase: false
},
availableServices: {
houseCleaning: 'basic-1',
spotCleaning: 'basic-1',
manualCleaning: 'basic-1',
easyConnect: 'basic-1',
schedule: 'basic-1'
},
meta: {modelName: 'BotVacConnected', firmware: '2.0.0'}};
<a name="getSchedule"></a>
robot.getSchedule([callback])
Returns the scheduling state of the robot.
callback
-function(error, schedule)
error
null if no error occurredschedule
boolean - true if scheduling is enabled
<a name="enableSchedule"></a>
robot.enableSchedule([callback])
Enables scheduling.
callback
-function(error, result)
error
null if no error occurredresult
string - 'ok' if scheduling got enabled
<a name="disableSchedule"></a>
robot.disableSchedule([callback])
Disables scheduling.
callback
-function(error, result)
error
null if no error occurredresult
string - 'ok' if scheduling got disabled
<a name="startCleaning"></a>
robot.startCleaning([eco], [navigationMode], [noGoLines], [callback])
Start cleaning.
eco
boolean - clean in eco modenavigationMode
number - 1: normal, 2: extra care (new models only)eco
boolean - clean with enabled nogo linescallback
-function(error, result)
error
null if no error occurredresult
string - 'ok' if cleaning could be started
<a name="startSpotCleaning"></a>
robot.startSpotCleaning([eco], [width], [height], [repeat], [navigationMode], [callback])
Start spot cleaning.
eco
boolean - clean in eco modewidth
number - spot width in cm (min 100cm)height
number - spot height in cm (min 100cm)repeat
boolean - clean spot two timesnavigationMode
number - 1: normal, 2: extra care (new models only)callback
-function(error, result)
error
null if no error occurredresult
string - 'ok' if spot cleaning could be started
<a name="stopCleaning"></a>
robot.stopCleaning([callback])
Stop cleaning.
callback
-function(error, result)
error
null if no error occurredresult
string - 'ok' if cleaning could be stopped
<a name="pauseCleaning"></a>
robot.pauseCleaning([callback])
Pause cleaning.
callback
-function(error, result)
error
null if no error occurredresult
string - 'ok' if cleaning could be paused
<a name="resumeCleaning"></a>
robot.resumeCleaning([callback])
Resume cleaning.
callback
-function(error, result)
error
null if no error occurredresult
string - 'ok' if cleaning could be resumed
<a name="getPersistentMaps"></a>
robot.getPersistentMaps([callback])
Returns the persistent maps of the robot
callback
-function(error, schedule)
error
null if no error occurredmaps
Maps[] - array of maps
<a name="getMapBoundaries"></a>
robot.getMapBoundaries(mapId, [callback])
Returns the boundaries of a map
mapId
string - a Map id for which to get the boundariescallback
-function(error, schedule)
error
null if no error occurredboundaries
Boundary[] - array of boundaries
<a name="setMapBoundaries"></a>
robot.setMapBoundaries(mapId, [callback])
Sets boundaries for a map
mapId
string - a Map id for which to get the boundariesboundaries
Boundary[] - array of boundariescallback
-function(error, schedule)
error
null if no error occurredboundaries
Boundary[] - array of boundaries
<a name="startCleaningBoundary"></a>
robot.startCleaningBoundary([eco], [extraCare], [boundaryId], [callback])
Start cleaning with boundaries
eco
boolean - clean in eco modeextraCare
boolean - clean in extra care (new models only)boundaryId
string - a boundary id (zone) to cleancallback
-function(error, result)
error
null if no error occurredresult
string - 'ok' if cleaning could be started
<a name="sendToBase"></a>
robot.sendToBase([callback])
Send robot to base.
callback
-function(error, result)
error
null if no error occurredresult
string - 'ok' if robot could be sent to base
<a name="findMe"></a>
robot.findMe([callback])
Locate the robot by emitting a sound and light
callback
-function(error, result)
error
null if no error occurredresult
string - 'ok' if robot could be located
Changelog
0.4.1
- (jbtibor) update dependencies
0.4.0
- (naofireblade) add findMe
0.3.0
- (az0uz) add persistent maps and boundaries
0.2.0
- (koush) http transport changes and updates
0.1.5
- (naofireblade) add support for new parameter navigationMode (newer models)
0.1.6
- (naofireblade) add support for new parameter noGoLines (newer models)
- (naofireblade) changed to keep cleaning parameters in sync with neato app