LIFX

Quickstart

Install the package:

devtools::install_github("cboettig/lifxr")

Get your Personal Authentication Token from the LIFX cloud: https://cloud.lifx.com/settings. Add this token into R using options() in your .Rprofile or current session:

options(LIFX_PAT = "<TOKEN>")

You can now load the library and control your lights:

library("lifxr")
lights()
on()
off()

Function overview

All endpoints in v1beta1 of api.lifx.com are implemented, along with a few helper functions.

• on() Turn a light or group of lights on
• off() Turn a light group off
• breathe() run the breathe effect on a light group (with desired settings)
• color() change the color of a light or group
• label() add a label to a light
• lights() List all lights and their status
• pulse() run the pulse effect
• scene() switch to a certain preset scene
• toggle() toggle lights on or off

• current_color() return the current color of a light group (in a format appropriate for use with color/breathe/pulse)
• ping() the API to confirm it responds.

See package documentation for details.