Need help with ewelink API

[Rich D]

Is it possible to access the ewelink api from tasker?  The docs on the site seem to indicate you need to run it through a Javascript node.I  found the below info on github for accessing the API.  I have been able to get a node.js working with termux and running a few test scripts However I can not get the project in the link to work.  Is it possible to run this code with tasker or do I need to use termux? I have Been trying with termux for a while now but no luck so far...     

https://github.com/skydiver/ewelink-api/blob/master/main.js

Thank,  Rich

[Duckredbeard]

I would also like to get this going.  It seems we could use Tasker to control ewelink (sonoff) devices directly, without using IFTTT.  

[João Dias]

Javascript is just a different way of doing HTTP requests, so if it works there it should work with the HTTP Request action too :) If you can find a good specification of an API call should look like, I can probably help translate it into Tasker...

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João Dias

[Rich D]

Javascript is just a different way of doing HTTP requests, so if it works there it should work with the HTTP Request action too :) If you can find a good specification of an API call should look like, I can probably help translate it into Tasker...

HI João,

It might be best if you just took a quick look at the API web site to see if Tasker integration might be possible. 

https://ewelink-api.now.sh/docs/introduction

I would guess we would start with the "quick start" section.... 

Thanks for looking into this... Rich. 

[João Dias]

Unfortunately that's just using their javascript library. What's really needed is for example a REST API specification or something similar where they show how to perform the raw HTTP requests...

[whitedavidp]

I too want to use this. Has anyone managed it? Tips/tricks? Thanks

[Rich D]

I never did find a way to use the API. I simply use Alexa with Auto voice integration now. It handles all my automation needs and I can still use the Google Assistant as before on my device. 

[ico]

It seems like in 2022 there is something called DIY mode for select devices/models. HTTP RESTful API.

https://sonoff.tech/diy-developer/