Shinobi Node.js Wrapper

Official Node.js Wrapper for Shinobi API

Documentation pending. Used internally at present. Available functions may change.

Install

npm install node-shinobi

ShinobiAPI Class

Constructor: constructor(shinobiEndpoint, apiKey, groupKey)

• Initializes the ShinobiAPI instance with the Shinobi server endpoint, API key, and group key.
• Parameters:
  • shinobiEndpoint (string): The URL of the Shinobi server.
  • apiKey (string): The API key for authentication.
  • groupKey (string): The group key of the monitor group.

Method: async isServerAvailable()

• Checks if the Shinobi server is available by making a HEAD request.
• Returns: true if the server is available, false otherwise.

Method: async checkAliveStatus(doPoll, onYes = () => {}, onNo = () => {})

• Starts or stops a polling mechanism to check if the Shinobi server is available.
• Parameters:
  • doPoll (boolean): Whether to start or stop polling.
  • onYes (function): Callback function if the server is available.
  • onNo (function): Callback function if the server is unavailable.

Method: async configureMonitor(monitorId, data, action)

• Sends a request to configure a monitor with specific data.
• Parameters:
  • monitorId (string): The ID of the monitor.
  • data (object): Configuration data for the monitor.
  • action (string, optional): Additional action parameter.
• Returns: The result of the configuration request.

Method: async getMonitor(monitorId)

• Retrieves information about a specific monitor.
• Parameters:
  • monitorId (string, optional): The ID of the monitor.
• Returns: The monitor's details as a JSON object.

Method: async postVideo(filePath, ke, id, startTime, endTime)

• Uploads a video file to the Shinobi server.
• Parameters:
  • filePath (string): Path to the video file.
  • ke (string): Group key.
  • id (string): Monitor ID.
  • startTime (Date): The start time of the video.
  • endTime (Date, optional): The end time of the video.
• Returns: The result of the video upload request.

Method: async monitorExist(monitorId)

• Checks if a specific monitor exists in the Shinobi server.
• Parameters:
  • monitorId (string): The ID of the monitor.
• Returns: true if the monitor exists, false otherwise.

Utility Functions

cleanStringForMonitorId(theString)

• Cleans a string by removing special characters to generate a valid monitor ID.
• Parameters:
  • theString (string): The string to clean.
• Returns: The cleaned string.

getCameraTemplate(monitorConfigPartial)

• Merges a partial monitor configuration with a predefined camera template.
• Parameters:
  • monitorConfigPartial (object): Partial configuration for the monitor.
• Returns: The merged monitor configuration object.

formatDateTime(dateTime)

• Formats a Date object to a string suitable for use in filenames (replaces : and . with -).
• Parameters:
  • dateTime (Date): A Date object or string to format.
• Returns: A formatted string.

Usage Examples

Instantiating the ShinobiAPI Class

To create an instance of ShinobiAPI, you need to provide the Shinobi server endpoint, API key, and group key:

const {
    ShinobiAPI,
    formatDateTime,
    getCameraTemplate,
    cleanStringForMonitorId,
} = require('node-shinobi');

const shinobi = new ShinobiAPI('http://your-shinobi-endpoint', 'your-api-key', 'your-group-key');

Checking if the Server is Available

You can use the isServerAvailable() method to check whether the Shinobi server is up and running:

const serverAvailable = await shinobi.isServerAvailable();
if (serverAvailable) {
    console.log('Shinobi server is available');
} else {
    console.log('Shinobi server is down');
}

Polling for Server Availability

To continuously check if the server is available, you can use the checkAliveStatus() method with polling:

shinobi.checkAliveStatus(true,
    (status) => console.log('Server is alive', status),
    (status) => console.log('Server is down', status)
);

Configuring a Monitor

To configure a monitor, use the configureMonitor() method:

const monitorConfig = {
    mid: 'monitor-id',
    mode: 'start',
    details: {
        fps: '30',
        resolution: '1920x1080'
    }
};

const response = await shinobi.configureMonitor('monitor-id', monitorConfig, 'edit');
console.log('Monitor configured:', response);

Retrieving a Monitor's Information

To get information about a specific monitor, use the getMonitor() method:

const monitorInfo = await shinobi.getMonitor('monitor-id');
console.log('Monitor Info:', monitorInfo);

Uploading a Video to Shinobi

You can use the postVideo() method to upload a video file to the Shinobi server:

const videoPath = '/path/to/video.mp4';
const startTime = new Date('2024-09-30T12:00:00');
const endTime = new Date('2024-09-30T12:30:00');

const uploadResponse = await shinobi.postVideo(videoPath, 'group-key', 'monitor-id', startTime, endTime);
console.log('Video uploaded:', uploadResponse);

Checking if a Monitor Exists

To check whether a monitor exists in the Shinobi server:

const exists = await shinobi.monitorExist('monitor-id');
if (exists) {
    console.log('Monitor exists');
} else {
    console.log('Monitor does not exist');
}

Utility Functions Usage

• Cleaning a String for Monitor ID:

const cleanId = cleanStringForMonitorId('my!@#monitor-id');
console.log('Cleaned Monitor ID:', cleanId);

• Getting a Camera Template:

const partialConfig = { mid: 'monitor-id', mode: 'start' };
const fullConfig = getCameraTemplate(partialConfig);
console.log('Full Camera Configuration:', fullConfig);

• Formatting a Date/Time:

const formattedDate = formatDateTime(new Date());
console.log('Formatted Date:', formattedDate);