jaraco.abode 3.2.1

A library interfacing to the Abode home security system

A thin Python library for the Abode alarm API.

Disclaimer:

“Abode” is a trademark owned by Abode Systems, Inc.; see www.goabode.com for more information.

Thanks to Abode for having a relatively simple API to reverse engineer. Maybe in the future Abode will open it up for official use.

API calls faster than 60 seconds is not recommended as it can overwhelm Abode’s servers. Leverage the cloud push event notification functionality as much as possible. Please use this module responsibly.

Command Line Usage

Simple command line implementation arguments:

$ abode --help
usage: abode [-h] [-u USERNAME] [-p PASSWORD] [--mfa MFA] [--cache pickle_file]
             [--mode] [--arm mode] [--set setting=value] [--devices]
             [--device device_id] [--json device_id] [--on device_id] [--off device_id]
             [--lock device_id] [--unlock device_id] [--automations]
             [--activate automation_id] [--deactivate automation_id]
             [--trigger automation_id] [--capture device_id]
             [--image device_id=location/image.jpg] [--listen] [--debug] [--quiet]

options:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -u USERNAME, --username USERNAME
                        Username
  -p PASSWORD, --password PASSWORD
                        Password
  --mfa MFA             Multifactor authentication code
  --cache pickle_file   Create/update/use a pickle cache for the username and password.
  --mode                Output current alarm mode
  --arm mode            Arm alarm to mode
  --set setting=value   Set setting to a value
  --devices             Output all devices
  --device device_id    Output one device for device_id
  --json device_id      Output the json for device_id
  --on device_id        Switch on a given device_id
  --off device_id       Switch off a given device_id
  --lock device_id      Lock a given device_id
  --unlock device_id    Unlock a given device_id
  --automations         Output all automations
  --activate automation_id
                        Activate (enable) an automation by automation_id
  --deactivate automation_id
                        Deactivate (disable) an automation by automation_id
  --trigger automation_id
                        Trigger (apply) a manual (quick) automation by automation_id
  --capture device_id   Trigger a new image capture for the given device_id
  --image device_id=location/image.jpg
                        Save an image from a camera (if available) to the given path
  --listen              Block and listen for device_id
  --debug               Enable debug logging
  --quiet               Output only warnings and errors

First invocation, simply log in:

$ abode --username [e-mail]
Password for [e-mail]:
2022-10-18 20:30:18 INFO (MainThread) [jaraco.abode] Updating all devices...
2022-10-18 20:30:18 INFO (MainThread) [jaraco.abode] Login successful
2022-10-18 20:30:19 INFO (MainThread) [jaraco.abode] Logout successful

Pass --username with each invocation or set the environment variable ABODE_USERNAME in the environment.

Get the current alarm mode:

$ abode --mode

  Mode: standby

Set the alarm mode to one of ‘standby’, ‘home’, or ‘away’:

$ abode --arm home

  Mode set to: home

List all devices and their current states:

$ abode --devices

  Device Name: Glass Break Sensor, Device ID: RF:xxxxxxxx, Device Type: GLASS, Device Status: Online
  Device Name: Keypad, Device ID: RF:xxxxxxxx, Device Type: Keypad, Device Status: Online
  Device Name: Remote, Device ID: RF:xxxxxxxx, Device Type: Remote Controller, Device Status: Online
  Device Name: Garage Entry Door, Device ID: RF:xxxxxxxx, Device Type: Door Contact, Device Status: Closed
  Device Name: Front Door, Device ID: RF:xxxxxxxx, Device Type: Door Contact, Device Status: Closed
  Device Name: Back Door, Device ID: RF:xxxxxxxx, Device Type: Door Contact, Device Status: Closed
  Device Name: Status Indicator, Device ID: ZB:xxxxxxxx, Device Type: Status Display, Device Status: Online
  Device Name: Downstairs Motion Camera, Device ID: ZB:xxxxxxxx, Device Type: Motion Camera, Device Status: Online
  Device Name: Back Door Deadbolt, Device ID: ZW:xxxxxxxx, Device Type: Door Lock, Device Status: LockClosed
  Device Name: Front Door Deadbolt, Device ID: ZW:xxxxxxxx, Device Type: Door Lock, Device Status: LockClosed
  Device Name: Garage Door Deadbolt, Device ID: ZW:xxxxxxxx, Device Type: Door Lock, Device Status: LockClosed
  Device Name: Alarm area_1, Device ID: area_1, Device Type: Alarm, Device Status: standby

Query the current state of a specific device using the device id:

$ abode --device ZW:xxxxxxxx

  Device Name: Garage Door Deadbolt, Device ID: ZW:xxxxxxxx, Device Type: Door Lock, Device Status: LockClosed

Query multiple specific devices by device id:

$ abode --device ZW:xxxxxxxx --device RF:xxxxxxxx

  Device Name: Garage Door Deadbolt, Device ID: ZW:xxxxxxxx, Device Type: Door Lock, Device Status: LockClosed
  Device Name: Back Door, Device ID: RF:xxxxxxxx, Device Type: Door Contact, Device Status: Closed

Switch a device on or off, or lock and unlock a device by passing multiple arguments:

$ abode --lock ZW:xxxxxxxx --switchOn ZW:xxxxxxxx

  Locked device with id: ZW:xxxxxxxx
  Switched on device with id: ZW:xxxxxxxx

Block and listen for all mode and change events as they occur:

$ abode --listen

  No devices specified, adding all devices to listener...
  Listening for device updates...
  Device Name: Alarm area_1, Device ID: area_1, Status: standby, At: 2017-05-27 11:13:08
  Device Name: Garage Door Deadbolt, Device ID: ZW:xxxxxxxx, Status: LockOpen, At: 2017-05-27 11:13:31
  Device Name: Garage Entry Door, Device ID: RF:xxxxxxxx, Status: Open, At: 2017-05-27 11:13:34
  Device Name: Garage Entry Door, Device ID: RF:xxxxxxxx, Status: Closed, At: 2017-05-27 11:13:39
  Device Name: Garage Door Deadbolt, Device ID: ZW:xxxxxxxx, Status: LockClosed, At: 2017-05-27 11:13:41
  Device Name: Alarm area_1, Device ID: area_1, Status: home, At: 2017-05-27 11:13:59
  Device update listening stopped.

If you specify one or more devices with the –device argument along with the –listen command then only those devices will listen for change events.

Keyboard interrupt (CTRL+C) to exit listening mode.

To obtain a list of automations:

$ abode --automations

  Deadbolts Lock Home (ID: 6) - status - active
  Auto Home (ID: 3) - location - active
  Lock Garage Quick Action (ID: 7) - manual - active
  Deadbolts Lock Away (ID: 5) - status - active
  Autostandby (ID: 4) - schedule - active
  Auto Away (ID: 2) - location - active
  Sleep Mode (ID: 1) - schedule - active

To activate or deactivate an automation:

$ abode --activate 1

  Activated automation with id: 1

To trigger a manual (quick) automation:

$ abode --trigger 7

  Triggered automation with id: 1

Settings

Change settings either using abode.set_setting(setting, value) or through the command line:

$ abode --set beeper_mute=1

  Setting beeper_mute changed to 1

Setting	Valid Values
ircamera_resolution_t	0 for 320x240x3, 2 for 640x480x3
ircamera_gray_t	0 for disabled, 1 for enabled
beeper_mute	0 for disabled, 1 for enabled
away_entry_delay	0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 120, 180, 240
away_exit_delay	30, 60, 120, 180, 240
home_entry_delay	0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 120, 180, 240
home_exit_delay	0, 10, 20, 30, 60, 120, 180, 240
door_chime	none, normal, loud
warning_beep	none, normal, loud
entry_beep_away	none, normal, loud
exit_beep_away	none, normal, loud
entry_beep_home	none, normal, loud
exit_beep_home	none, normal, loud
confirm_snd	none, normal, loud
alarm_len	0, 60, 120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, 480, 540, 600, 660, 720, 780, 840, 900
final_beep	0, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
entry	(Siren) 0 for disabled, 1 for enabled
tamper	(Siren) 0 for disabled, 1 for enabled
confirm	(Siren) 0 for disabled, 1 for enabled