Cylon.js for APC UPS

Cylon.js (http://cylonjs.com) is a JavaScript framework for robotics, physical computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

This repository contains the adaptor/driver to work with APC UPS. It communicates over apcupsd daemon. It can be used to receive current APC power consumption, raise events on power lost etc.

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How to Install

1. Plug your APC UPS data cable into computer and install apcupsd daemon:

   $ apt-get install apcupsd $ edit /etc/apcupsd/apcupsd.conf $ service apcupsd start

2. Ensure binary and log files are exists: /sbin/apcaccess, /var/log/apcupsd.events

3. Install cylon.js with APC support:

   $ npm install cylon cylon-apcupsd

How to Use

'use strict';
var Cylon = require('cylon'),
    config = require('config');

Cylon.robot({
  name: 'Maria',
  config: config,
  connections: {
    apc: { adaptor: 'apcupsd' }
  },
  devices: {
    apc: {driver: 'apcupsd' }
  },
  work: function () {
    console.log('im alive!!!');
  }
});

Cylon.api('http', config.api);
Cylon.start();

Documentation

Nope, sorry. Launch example and point your browser to http://127.0.0.1:3000 - you will see all available methods and events. Also, please read official documentation on cylon.js. Good luck.

License

Copyright (c) 2015. Licensed under the Apache 2.0 license.