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aioesphomeapi_connect_authenticate_list_entities_subscribe_states.py

python

This quickstart connects to an ESPHome device, authenticates, and retrieve

15d ago38 linesesphome/aioesphomeapi
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aioesphomeapi_connect_authenticate_list_entities_subscribe_states.py
1import asyncio
2from aioesphomeapi import APIClient
3
4async def main():
5    """Example usage of aioesphomeapi."""
6    # Replace with your ESPHome device details
7    cli = APIClient(
8        address="192.168.1.100", 
9        port=6053, 
10        password="your_password"
11    )
12
13    # Establish connection
14    await cli.connect(login=True)
15
16    # Get device info and list entities
17    device_info = await cli.device_info()
18    print(f"Connected to: {device_info.name}")
19
20    entities, services = await cli.list_entities_services()
21    for entity in entities:
22        print(f"Found entity: {entity.name} ({entity.key})")
23
24    # Subscribe to state changes
25    def state_callback(state):
26        print(f"State changed: {state}")
27
28    await cli.subscribe_states(state_callback)
29
30    # Keep the loop running to receive updates
31    try:
32        while True:
33            await asyncio.sleep(1)
34    except KeyboardInterrupt:
35        await cli.disconnect()
36
37if __name__ == "__main__":
38    asyncio.run(main())