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enabled: true enabled: true
``` ```
The [backend](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/chat.telegram.html) enables you to receive The [backend](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/chat.telegram.html) enables you to receive
events (like new messages, attachments, requests, etc.) and create custom hooks on them. events (like new messages, attachments, requests, etc.) and create custom hooks on them.
The [plugin](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/chat.telegram.html) enables you to write to The [plugin](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/chat.telegram.html) enables you to write to
chats, programmatically send messages and attachments, administer channels, etc. chats, programmatically send messages and attachments, administer channels, etc.
Let’s say that we want the bot to implement the following commands: Let’s say that we want the bot to implement the following commands:
@ -273,11 +273,11 @@ The bot will now reply with an error if you try to send a message from an unauth
## Conclusions ## Conclusions
We have only explored one specific feature of the Telegram integration in this article: the ability of the bot to react We have only explored one specific feature of the Telegram integration in this article: the ability of the bot to react
to [`CommandMessageEvent`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/chat.telegram.html#platypush.message.event.chat.telegram.CommandMessageEvent) to [`CommandMessageEvent`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/chat.telegram.html#platypush.message.event.chat.telegram.CommandMessageEvent)
events, run actions, and reply with text messages. events, run actions, and reply with text messages.
As you can see from As you can see from
the [list of supported Telegram events](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/chat.telegram.html) the [list of supported Telegram events](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/chat.telegram.html)
you can do more, such as: you can do more, such as:
- Create hooks when someone shares contact info. Ever thought of letting a bot automatically store the new contacts sent - Create hooks when someone shares contact info. Ever thought of letting a bot automatically store the new contacts sent
@ -287,15 +287,15 @@ you can do more, such as:
a chat to your hard drive or a remote Dropbox folder. a chat to your hard drive or a remote Dropbox folder.
- Run actions on text messages instead of commands. You can use - Run actions on text messages instead of commands. You can use
the [`TextMessageEvent`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/chat.telegram.html#platypush.message.event.chat.telegram.TextMessageEvent), the [`TextMessageEvent`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/chat.telegram.html#platypush.message.event.chat.telegram.TextMessageEvent),
for example, if you prefer to type “turn on the lights” instead of `/lights_on`. for example, if you prefer to type “turn on the lights” instead of `/lights_on`.
- Take a picture from the camera and send it to yourself through - Take a picture from the camera and send it to yourself through
the [`send_photo`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/chat.telegram.html#platypush.message.event.chat.telegram.TextMessageEvent) the [`send_photo`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/chat.telegram.html#platypush.message.event.chat.telegram.TextMessageEvent)
action. action.
- Automatically moderate chat groups through - Automatically moderate chat groups through
the [`chat.telegram`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/chat.telegram.html) actions. the [`chat.telegram`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/chat.telegram.html) actions.
- You can also deploy multiple bots, e.g. per device, so you can run actions on a specific device from the associated - You can also deploy multiple bots, e.g. per device, so you can run actions on a specific device from the associated
chat, or instead, use a single bot as entry point and deliver messages to other devices over MQTT, Kafka, or HTTP API. chat, or instead, use a single bot as entry point and deliver messages to other devices over MQTT, Kafka, or HTTP API.

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@ -128,9 +128,9 @@ engines. Let’s go through some of the available integrations, and evaluate the
### Integrations ### Integrations
- [`assistant.google`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/assistant.google.html) plugin (to - [`assistant.google`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/assistant.google.html) plugin (to
programmatically start/stop conversations) programmatically start/stop conversations)
and [`assistant.google`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/assistant.google.html) backend and [`assistant.google`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/assistant.google.html) backend
(for continuous hotword detection). (for continuous hotword detection).
### Configuration ### Configuration
@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ assistant.google:
### Integrations ### Integrations
- [`assistant.google.pushtotalk`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/assistant.google.pushtotalk.html) - [`assistant.google.pushtotalk`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/assistant.google.pushtotalk.html)
plugin. plugin.
### Configuration ### Configuration
@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ curl -XPOST -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '
### Integrations ### Integrations
- [`assistant.echo`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/assistant.echo.html) plugin. - [`assistant.echo`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/assistant.echo.html) plugin.
### Configuration ### Configuration
@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ curl -XPOST -H 'Content-Type: application/json' -d '
### Integrations ### Integrations
- [`assistant.snowboy`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/assistant.snowboy.html) backend. - [`assistant.snowboy`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/assistant.snowboy.html) backend.
### Configuration ### Configuration
@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ backend.assistant.snowboy:
``` ```
- Start Platypush. Say the hotword associated with one of your models, check on the logs that the - Start Platypush. Say the hotword associated with one of your models, check on the logs that the
[`HotwordDetectedEvent`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/assistant.html#platypush.message.event.assistant.HotwordDetectedEvent) [`HotwordDetectedEvent`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/assistant.html#platypush.message.event.assistant.HotwordDetectedEvent)
is triggered and, if there’s an assistant plugin associated with the hotword, the corresponding assistant is correctly is triggered and, if there’s an assistant plugin associated with the hotword, the corresponding assistant is correctly
started. started.
@ -469,8 +469,8 @@ backend.assistant.snowboy:
### Integrations ### Integrations
- [`stt.deepspeech`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/stt.deepspeech.html) plugin - [`stt.deepspeech`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/stt.deepspeech.html) plugin
and [`stt.deepspeech`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/stt.deepspeech.html) backend (for and [`stt.deepspeech`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/stt.deepspeech.html) backend (for
continuous detection). continuous detection).
### Configuration ### Configuration
@ -527,11 +527,11 @@ backend.stt.deepspeech:
``` ```
- Start Platypush. Speech detection will start running on startup. - Start Platypush. Speech detection will start running on startup.
[`SpeechDetectedEvents`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/stt.html#platypush.message.event.stt.SpeechDetectedEvent) [`SpeechDetectedEvents`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/stt.html#platypush.message.event.stt.SpeechDetectedEvent)
will be triggered when you talk. will be triggered when you talk.
[`HotwordDetectedEvents`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/stt.html#platypush.message.event.stt.HotwordDetectedEvent) [`HotwordDetectedEvents`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/stt.html#platypush.message.event.stt.HotwordDetectedEvent)
will be triggered when you say one of the configured hotwords. will be triggered when you say one of the configured hotwords.
[`ConversationDetectedEvents`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/stt.html#platypush.message.event.stt.ConversationDetectedEvent) [`ConversationDetectedEvents`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/stt.html#platypush.message.event.stt.ConversationDetectedEvent)
will be triggered when you say something after a hotword, with speech provided as an argument. You can also disable the will be triggered when you say something after a hotword, with speech provided as an argument. You can also disable the
continuous detection and only start it programmatically by calling `stt.deepspeech.start_detection` and continuous detection and only start it programmatically by calling `stt.deepspeech.start_detection` and
`stt.deepspeech.stop_detection`. You can also use it to perform offline speech transcription from audio files: `stt.deepspeech.stop_detection`. You can also use it to perform offline speech transcription from audio files:
@ -612,15 +612,15 @@ So far, Platypush provides integrations with Porcupine and Cheetah.
### Integrations ### Integrations
- *Hotword engine*: - *Hotword engine*:
[`stt.picovoice.hotword`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/stt.picovoice.hotword.html) [`stt.picovoice.hotword`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/stt.picovoice.hotword.html)
plugin and plugin and
[`stt.picovoice.hotword`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/stt.picovoice.hotword.html) [`stt.picovoice.hotword`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/stt.picovoice.hotword.html)
backend (for continuous detection). backend (for continuous detection).
- *Speech engine*: - *Speech engine*:
[`stt.picovoice.speech`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/stt.picovoice.speech.html) [`stt.picovoice.speech`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/stt.picovoice.speech.html)
plugin and plugin and
[`stt.picovoice.speech`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/stt.picovoice.speech.html) [`stt.picovoice.speech`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/stt.picovoice.speech.html)
backend (for continuous detection). backend (for continuous detection).
### Configuration ### Configuration

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``` ```
- Refer to the official documentation to check the additional initialization parameters and actions provided by the - Refer to the official documentation to check the additional initialization parameters and actions provided by the
[assistant backend](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/assistant.google.html) and [assistant backend](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/assistant.google.html) and
[plugin](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/assistant.google.html). [plugin](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/assistant.google.html).
- Restart Platypush and keep an eye on the output to check that everything is alright. Oh, and also double check that - Restart Platypush and keep an eye on the output to check that everything is alright. Oh, and also double check that
your microphone is not muted. your microphone is not muted.
@ -211,8 +211,8 @@ A few words about the configuration tweaks:
- The `assistant.google.pushtotalk` plugin configuration only requires the default assistant language to be used. - The `assistant.google.pushtotalk` plugin configuration only requires the default assistant language to be used.
Refer to the official documentation for extra initialization parameters and methods provided by the Refer to the official documentation for extra initialization parameters and methods provided by the
[Snowboy backend](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/assistant.snowboy.html) and the [Snowboy backend](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/assistant.snowboy.html) and the
[push-to-talk plugin](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/assistant.google.pushtotalk.html). [push-to-talk plugin](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/assistant.google.pushtotalk.html).
Restart Platypush and check the logs for any errors, then say your hotword. If everything went well, an assistant Restart Platypush and check the logs for any errors, then say your hotword. If everything went well, an assistant
conversation will be started when the hotword is detected. conversation will be started when the hotword is detected.

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@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ detected over the past 2 seconds and `positive` otherwise.
There’s not much use however in a script that simply prints a message to the standard output if our baby is crying — we There’s not much use however in a script that simply prints a message to the standard output if our baby is crying — we
want to be notified! Let’s use Platypush to cover this part. In this example, we’ll use want to be notified! Let’s use Platypush to cover this part. In this example, we’ll use
the [`pushbullet`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/pushbullet.html) integration to send a the [`pushbullet`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/pushbullet.html) integration to send a
message to our mobile when cry is detected. Let’s install Redis (used by Platypush to receive messages) and Platypush message to our mobile when cry is detected. Let’s install Redis (used by Platypush to receive messages) and Platypush
with the HTTP and Pushbullet integrations: with the HTTP and Pushbullet integrations:
@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ pushbullet:
``` ```
Now, let’s modify the previous script so that, instead of printing a message to the standard output, it triggers a Now, let’s modify the previous script so that, instead of printing a message to the standard output, it triggers a
[`CustomEvent`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/custom.html) that can be captured by a [`CustomEvent`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/custom.html) that can be captured by a
Platypush hook: Platypush hook:
```python ```python
@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ sample length/window/frequency band parameters.
Also, consider that this is a relatively basic example of automation — feel free to spice it up with more automation Also, consider that this is a relatively basic example of automation — feel free to spice it up with more automation
tasks. For example, you can send a request to another Platypush device (e.g. in your bedroom or living room) with the tasks. For example, you can send a request to another Platypush device (e.g. in your bedroom or living room) with the
[`tts`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/tts.html) plugin to say aloud that the baby is crying. You can also extend the `micmon_detect.py` script so that the captured [`tts`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/tts.html) plugin to say aloud that the baby is crying. You can also extend the `micmon_detect.py` script so that the captured
audio samples can also be streamed over HTTP — for example using a Flask wrapper and `ffmpeg` for the audio conversion. audio samples can also be streamed over HTTP — for example using a Flask wrapper and `ffmpeg` for the audio conversion.
Another interesting use case is to send data points to your local database when the baby starts/stops crying (you can Another interesting use case is to send data points to your local database when the baby starts/stops crying (you can
refer to my previous article on how to use Platypush+PostgreSQL+Mosquitto+Grafana to create your flexible and refer to my previous article on how to use Platypush+PostgreSQL+Mosquitto+Grafana to create your flexible and

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@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ API, and Instapaper) and how to glue all the pieces together through Platypush.
## Configure your Kindle account for e-mail delivery ## Configure your Kindle account for e-mail delivery
I’ll assume in this first section you have a Kindle, a linked Amazon account, and a Gmail account that we’ll use to I’ll assume in this first section you have a Kindle, a linked Amazon account, and a Gmail account that we’ll use to
programmatically send documents to the device via email - although it's also possible to leverage the [`mail.smtp`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/mail.smtp.html) programmatically send documents to the device via email - although it's also possible to leverage the [`mail.smtp`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/mail.smtp.html)
plugin and use another domain for delivering PDFs. We’ll later see als ohow to leverage Instapaper with other devices. plugin and use another domain for delivering PDFs. We’ll later see als ohow to leverage Instapaper with other devices.
First, you’ll have to create an email address associated to your Kindle that’ll be used to remotely deliver documents: First, you’ll have to create an email address associated to your Kindle that’ll be used to remotely deliver documents:
@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Now that you’ve got everything in place, it’s time to configure Platypush to
## Create a rule to automatically send articles to your Kindle ## Create a rule to automatically send articles to your Kindle
The [`http.poll`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/http.poll.html) backend is a flexible The [`http.poll`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/http.poll.html) backend is a flexible
component that can be configured to poll and process updates from many web resources — JSON, RSS, Atom etc. component that can be configured to poll and process updates from many web resources — JSON, RSS, Atom etc.
Suppose you want to check for updates Suppose you want to check for updates
@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ sophisticated rules that connect it to anything.
There are many ways for Tasker to communicate with Platypush (direct RPC over HTTP calls, using Join with an external There are many ways for Tasker to communicate with Platypush (direct RPC over HTTP calls, using Join with an external
MQTT server to dispatch messages, using an intermediate IFTTT hook, or Pushbullet, etc.), and there are many ways for MQTT server to dispatch messages, using an intermediate IFTTT hook, or Pushbullet, etc.), and there are many ways for
Platypush to communicate back to Tasker on your mobile device (using [AutoRemote](https://joaoapps.com/autoremote/) with Platypush to communicate back to Tasker on your mobile device (using [AutoRemote](https://joaoapps.com/autoremote/) with
the [Platypush plugin](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/autoremote.html) to send custom the [Platypush plugin](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/autoremote.html) to send custom
events, using IFTTT with any service connected to your mobile, using the [Join API](https://joaoapps.com/join/api/), or, events, using IFTTT with any service connected to your mobile, using the [Join API](https://joaoapps.com/join/api/), or,
again, Pushbullet). again, Pushbullet).

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@ -46,10 +46,10 @@ Let’s cover these points step by step.
## Installing and configuring Platypush ## Installing and configuring Platypush
We’ll be using the [`http.poll`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/http.poll.html) backend We’ll be using the [`http.poll`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/http.poll.html) backend
configured with one or more `RssUpdate` objects to poll our RSS sources at regular intervals and create the digests, and configured with one or more `RssUpdate` objects to poll our RSS sources at regular intervals and create the digests, and
either the [`mail.smtp`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/mail.smtp.html) plugin or the either the [`mail.smtp`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/mail.smtp.html) plugin or the
[`google.mail`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/google.mail.html) plugin to send the [`google.mail`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/google.mail.html) plugin to send the
digests to our email. digests to our email.
You can install Platypush on any device where you want to run your logic — a RaspberryPi, an old laptop, a cloud node, You can install Platypush on any device where you want to run your logic — a RaspberryPi, an old laptop, a cloud node,
@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ to automatically scrape the content of a web page - I covered some of these conc
my [previous article](https://blog.platypush.tech/article/Deliver-articles-to-your-favourite-e-reader-using-Platypush) my [previous article](https://blog.platypush.tech/article/Deliver-articles-to-your-favourite-e-reader-using-Platypush)
on how to parse RSS feeds and send the PDF digest to your e-reader. The same mechanism works well for newsletters too. on how to parse RSS feeds and send the PDF digest to your e-reader. The same mechanism works well for newsletters too.
If you want to parse the content of the newsletter as well, all you have to do is configure If you want to parse the content of the newsletter as well, all you have to do is configure
the [`http.webpage`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/http.webpage.html) Platypush the [`http.webpage`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/http.webpage.html) Platypush
plugin. Since the Mercury API doesn't provide a Python binding, this requires a couple of JavaScript dependencies: plugin. Since the Mercury API doesn't provide a Python binding, this requires a couple of JavaScript dependencies:
```shell ```shell
@ -174,14 +174,14 @@ legal one:
## Configuring the mail delivery ## Configuring the mail delivery
When new content is published on a subscribed RSS feed Platypush will generate When new content is published on a subscribed RSS feed Platypush will generate
a [NewFeedEvent](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/http.rss.html) and it should create a copy a [NewFeedEvent](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/http.rss.html) and it should create a copy
of the digest under `~/.local/share/platypush/feeds/cache/{date:time}_{feed-title}.[html|pdf]`. The `NewFeedEvent` in of the digest under `~/.local/share/platypush/feeds/cache/{date:time}_{feed-title}.[html|pdf]`. The `NewFeedEvent` in
particular is the link you need to create your custom logic that sends an email to a list of addresses when new content particular is the link you need to create your custom logic that sends an email to a list of addresses when new content
is available. is available.
First, configure the Platypush mail plugin you prefer. When it comes to sending emails you primarily have two options: First, configure the Platypush mail plugin you prefer. When it comes to sending emails you primarily have two options:
- The [`mail.smtp`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/mail.smtp.html) plugin — if you want to - The [`mail.smtp`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/mail.smtp.html) plugin — if you want to
send emails directly through an SMTP server. Platypush configuration: send emails directly through an SMTP server. Platypush configuration:
```yaml ```yaml
@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ mail.smtp:
ssl: True ssl: True
``` ```
- The [`google.mail`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/google.mail.html) plugin — if you - The [`google.mail`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/google.mail.html) plugin — if you
want to use the native GMail API to send emails. If that is the case then first make sure that you have the want to use the native GMail API to send emails. If that is the case then first make sure that you have the
dependencies for the Platypush Google module installed: dependencies for the Platypush Google module installed:
@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ At this point the GMail delivery is ready to be used by your Platypush automatio
## Connecting the dots ## Connecting the dots
Now that both the RSS parsing logic and the mail integration are in place, we can glue them together through the Now that both the RSS parsing logic and the mail integration are in place, we can glue them together through the
[`NewFeedEvent`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/http.rss.html) event. The new advised way [`NewFeedEvent`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/http.rss.html) event. The new advised way
to configure events in Platypush is through native Python scripts - the custom YAML-based syntax for events and to configure events in Platypush is through native Python scripts - the custom YAML-based syntax for events and
procedure was becoming too cumbersome to maintain and write (although it’s still supported), and I feel like going back procedure was becoming too cumbersome to maintain and write (although it’s still supported), and I feel like going back
to a clean and simple Python API may be a better option. to a clean and simple Python API may be a better option.

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account that both have the same resolution (32x24 pixels), so the wider angle comes with the cost of a lower spatial account that both have the same resolution (32x24 pixels), so the wider angle comes with the cost of a lower spatial
resolution. If you want to use a different thermal camera there’s not much you’ll need to change, as long as it comes resolution. If you want to use a different thermal camera there’s not much you’ll need to change, as long as it comes
with a software interface for RaspberryPi and with a software interface for RaspberryPi and
it’s [compatible with Platypush](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/camera.ir.mlx90640.html). it’s [compatible with Platypush](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/camera.ir.mlx90640.html).
Setting up the MLX90640 on your RaspberryPi if you have a Breakout Garden it’s easy as a pie. Fit the Breakout Garden on Setting up the MLX90640 on your RaspberryPi if you have a Breakout Garden it’s easy as a pie. Fit the Breakout Garden on
top of your RaspberryPi. Fit the camera breakout into an I2C slot. Boot the RaspberryPi. Done. Otherwise, you can also top of your RaspberryPi. Fit the camera breakout into an I2C slot. Boot the RaspberryPi. Done. Otherwise, you can also
@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ camera module.
This post assumes that you have already installed and configured Platypush on your system. If not, head to my post on This post assumes that you have already installed and configured Platypush on your system. If not, head to my post on
[getting started with Platypush](https://blog.platypush.tech/article/Ultimate-self-hosted-automation-with-Platypush), [getting started with Platypush](https://blog.platypush.tech/article/Ultimate-self-hosted-automation-with-Platypush),
the [readthedocs page](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/), the the [readthedocs page](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/), the
[Gitlab page](https://git.platypush.tech/platypush/platypush) or [Gitlab page](https://git.platypush.tech/platypush/platypush) or
[the wiki](https://git.platypush.tech/platypush/platypush/-/wikis/home). [the wiki](https://git.platypush.tech/platypush/platypush/-/wikis/home).
@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ git clone https://github.com/BlackLight/imgdetect-utils ~/projects/imgdetect-uti
Now that you’ve got all the hardware and software in place, it’s time to start capturing frames with your camera and use Now that you’ve got all the hardware and software in place, it’s time to start capturing frames with your camera and use
them to train your model. First, configure them to train your model. First, configure
the [MLX90640 plugin](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/camera.ir.mlx90640.html) in your the [MLX90640 plugin](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/camera.ir.mlx90640.html) in your
Platypush configuration file (by default, `~/.config/platypush/config.yaml`): Platypush configuration file (by default, `~/.config/platypush/config.yaml`):
```yaml ```yaml
@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ scp -r ~/models/people_detect pi@raspberry:/home/pi/models
Once the Tensorflow model has been deployed to the RaspberryPi you can quickly test how it performs against some Once the Tensorflow model has been deployed to the RaspberryPi you can quickly test how it performs against some
pictures taken on the device using pictures taken on the device using
the [`tensorflow.predict`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/tensorflow.html#platypush.plugins.tensorflow.TensorflowPlugin.predict) the [`tensorflow.predict`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/tensorflow.html#platypush.plugins.tensorflow.TensorflowPlugin.predict)
method: method:
```shell ```shell
@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ intervals with a new one that captures pictures and feeds them to the previously
use a Python script stored under `~/.config/platypush/scripts` in this case, but it will also work with a cron defined use a Python script stored under `~/.config/platypush/scripts` in this case, but it will also work with a cron defined
in YAML in `config.yaml`) and, for example, turns on the lights when presence is detected and turns them off when in YAML in `config.yaml`) and, for example, turns on the lights when presence is detected and turns them off when
presence is no longer detected (I'll use presence is no longer detected (I'll use
the [`light.hue`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/light.hue.html) plugin in this example): the [`light.hue`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/light.hue.html) plugin in this example):
```python ```python
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@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ $HOME/go/bin/mqttcli pub -t "sensors/$(hostname)/disk_root" -m $usage
``` ```
Alternatively, you can also write the logic for sending system data points directly in Platypush - Alternatively, you can also write the logic for sending system data points directly in Platypush -
e.g. using the [`system`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/system.html) e.g. using the [`system`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/system.html)
plugin - and that will be executed while the service is running, so you won't need the `mqttcli` dependency: plugin - and that will be executed while the service is running, so you won't need the `mqttcli` dependency:
```python ```python
@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ a RaspberryPi:
[HTU21D-F](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/adafruit-htu21d-f-temperature-humidity-sensor-breakout-board)) that [HTU21D-F](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/adafruit-htu21d-f-temperature-humidity-sensor-breakout-board)) that
communicates over I2C/SPI that you can plug directly on the RaspberryPi. If you go for this solution then you won’t communicates over I2C/SPI that you can plug directly on the RaspberryPi. If you go for this solution then you won’t
need another microprocessor to deal with the ADC conversion, but you’ll also have to make sure that these devices come need another microprocessor to deal with the ADC conversion, but you’ll also have to make sure that these devices come
with a Python library and they’re [supported in Platypush](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) (feel free to with a Python library and they’re [supported in Platypush](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/) (feel free to
open an issue or send a pull request if that’s not the case). open an issue or send a pull request if that’s not the case).
Let’s briefly analyze an example of the option 1 implementation. Let’s suppose that you have an Arduino with a connected Let’s briefly analyze an example of the option 1 implementation. Let’s suppose that you have an Arduino with a connected
@ -403,12 +403,12 @@ backend.sensor.serial:
- 30.0 - 30.0
``` ```
[`backend.sensor.serial`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/sensor.serial.html) (and, in [`backend.sensor.serial`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/sensor.serial.html) (and, in
general, any sensor backend) will trigger general, any sensor backend) will trigger
a [`SensorDataChangeEvent`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/sensor.html#platypush.message.event.sensor.SensorDataChangeEvent) a [`SensorDataChangeEvent`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/sensor.html#platypush.message.event.sensor.SensorDataChangeEvent)
when new sensor data is available, and when new sensor data is available, and
[`SensorDataBelowThresholdEvent`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/sensor.html#platypush.message.event.sensor.SensorDataBelowThresholdEvent) / [`SensorDataBelowThresholdEvent`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/sensor.html#platypush.message.event.sensor.SensorDataBelowThresholdEvent) /
[`SensorDataAboveThresholdEvent`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/sensor.html#platypush.message.event.sensor.SensorDataAboveThresholdEvent) [`SensorDataAboveThresholdEvent`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/sensor.html#platypush.message.event.sensor.SensorDataAboveThresholdEvent)
respectively when the new sensor data is respectively below or above one of the configured threshold. respectively when the new sensor data is respectively below or above one of the configured threshold.
We can now configure an event hook to send new sensor data to MQTT to be stored on the database by dropping another We can now configure an event hook to send new sensor data to MQTT to be stored on the database by dropping another
@ -617,8 +617,8 @@ walked or slept the most, or even just visualizing the data on a computer unless
the Fit API. the Fit API.
Luckily, Platypush comes with a handy Google Fit Luckily, Platypush comes with a handy Google Fit
[backend](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/google.fit.html) [backend](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/google.fit.html)
and [plugin](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/google.fit.html), and you can and [plugin](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/google.fit.html), and you can
leverage them to easily build your visualization, automation and queriable fit database. leverage them to easily build your visualization, automation and queriable fit database.
- Prepare the fit tables on your database. Again, we’ll leverage a trigger to take care of the normalization: - Prepare the fit tables on your database. Again, we’ll leverage a trigger to take care of the normalization:
@ -896,7 +896,7 @@ active time would look like this:
Grafana also allows you to create alerts when some metrics go below/above a certain threshold or when there are no data Grafana also allows you to create alerts when some metrics go below/above a certain threshold or when there are no data
points for a certain period of time. You can also connect such alerts back to platypush events by leveraging Platypush’s points for a certain period of time. You can also connect such alerts back to platypush events by leveraging Platypush’s
[web hooks](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/http.hook.html). [web hooks](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/http.hook.html).
Let’s see for example how to configure Grafana to send a notification to a Platypush custom web hook that sends a Let’s see for example how to configure Grafana to send a notification to a Platypush custom web hook that sends a
Pushbullet notification to your mobile device when the measurements from one of your gas sensors go above a certain Pushbullet notification to your mobile device when the measurements from one of your gas sensors go above a certain

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“download this Magnet link directly on my NAS”, and so on. All the way up to custom event hooks that could react to “download this Magnet link directly on my NAS”, and so on. All the way up to custom event hooks that could react to
Platypush events triggered by other devices with custom logic running in the browser — things like “synchronize the Platypush events triggered by other devices with custom logic running in the browser — things like “synchronize the
clipboard on the laptop if another Platypush device sends clipboard on the laptop if another Platypush device sends
a [`ClipboardEvent`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/clipboard.html)”, “send a notification a [`ClipboardEvent`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/clipboard.html)”, “send a notification
to the browser with the spoken text when the Google Assistant plugin triggers to the browser with the spoken text when the Google Assistant plugin triggers
a [`ResponseEvent`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/assistant.html#platypush.message.event.assistant.ResponseEvent)” a [`ResponseEvent`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/assistant.html#platypush.message.event.assistant.ResponseEvent)”
, or when a sensor goes above a certain threshold, and so on. , or when a sensor goes above a certain threshold, and so on.
I wanted the ability to define all of these actions through a JavaScript native API similar to that provided by I wanted the ability to define all of these actions through a JavaScript native API similar to that provided by
@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ to see what you can do with it.
First, you need a Platypush service running somewhere. If you haven’t tried it before, refer to any of the links in the First, you need a Platypush service running somewhere. If you haven’t tried it before, refer to any of the links in the
previous sections to get started (I’ve made sure that installing, configuring, and starting a base environment doesn’t previous sections to get started (I’ve made sure that installing, configuring, and starting a base environment doesn’t
take longer than five minutes, I promise :) ). Also, make sure that you enable take longer than five minutes, I promise :) ). Also, make sure that you enable
the [HTTP backend](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/http.html) in the `config.yaml`, as the the [HTTP backend](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/http.html) in the `config.yaml`, as the
webserver is the channel used by the extension to communicate with the server. Once you have a Platypush instance webserver is the channel used by the extension to communicate with the server. Once you have a Platypush instance
running on e.g. a RaspberryPi, another server or your laptop, get the web extension: running on e.g. a RaspberryPi, another server or your laptop, get the web extension:
@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ managing cloud services, you name it. You can also run procedures stored on the
with `procedure` — and you can also pass the URL in the active tab to action as an argument by using the special with `procedure` — and you can also pass the URL in the active tab to action as an argument by using the special
variable `$URL$` as an action value. For instance, you can use it to create an action that sends the current URL to your variable `$URL$` as an action value. For instance, you can use it to create an action that sends the current URL to your
mobile device mobile device
through [`pushbullet.send_note`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/pushbullet.html#platypush.plugins.pushbullet.PushbulletPlugin.send_note), through [`pushbullet.send_note`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/pushbullet.html#platypush.plugins.pushbullet.PushbulletPlugin.send_note),
with both `body` and `url` set to `$URL$`. Once you’re happy with your action, you can save it so it’s available both with both `body` and `url` set to `$URL$`. Once you’re happy with your action, you can save it so it’s available both
from the toolbar and the browser context menu. from the toolbar and the browser context menu.
@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ async (app, args) => {
- `app.getDOM` returns the DOM/content of the current page (as a Node element), while `app.setDOM` replaces the - `app.getDOM` returns the DOM/content of the current page (as a Node element), while `app.setDOM` replaces the
DOM/content of the page (given as a string). For example, you can combine the provided DOM API with DOM/content of the page (given as a string). For example, you can combine the provided DOM API with
the [Platypush Translate plugin](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/google.translate.html) the [Platypush Translate plugin](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/google.translate.html)
to translate a web page on the fly: to translate a web page on the fly:
```javascript ```javascript
@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ async (app, args) => {
const dom = await app.getDOM(); const dom = await app.getDOM();
// Translate the page through the Platypush Google Translate plugin // Translate the page through the Platypush Google Translate plugin
// (https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/google.translate.html). // (https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/google.translate.html).
// The plugin also splits the HTML in multiple requests if too long // The plugin also splits the HTML in multiple requests if too long
// to circumvent Google's limit on maximum input text. // to circumvent Google's limit on maximum input text.
const response = await app.run({ const response = await app.run({
@ -452,9 +452,9 @@ async (app, args) => {
With these basic blocks, you should be able to create any custom browser actions that you want. Some examples: With these basic blocks, you should be able to create any custom browser actions that you want. Some examples:
- Convert the current web page to PDF through - Convert the current web page to PDF through
the [Platypush `webpage.simplify` plugin](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/http.webpage.html) the [Platypush `webpage.simplify` plugin](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/http.webpage.html)
and deliver it to your Kindle as an attachment through and deliver it to your Kindle as an attachment through
the [Platypush GMail plugin](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/google.mail.html). the [Platypush GMail plugin](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/google.mail.html).
- Send an email to someone containing the text selected on a page. - Send an email to someone containing the text selected on a page.

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![Zigbee plugin screenshot 2](../img/zigbee-zwave-3.png) ![Zigbee plugin screenshot 2](../img/zigbee-zwave-3.png)
You can send requests through You can send requests through
the [supported API](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/zigbee.mqtt.html) over HTTP, Python the [supported API](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/zigbee.mqtt.html) over HTTP, Python
code or through whichever platypush backend you have configured: code or through whichever platypush backend you have configured:
```shell ```shell
@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ from platypush.context import get_plugin
get_plugin('zigbee.mqtt').device_set(device='White Bulb', property='state', value='ON') get_plugin('zigbee.mqtt').device_set(device='White Bulb', property='state', value='ON')
``` ```
Or hook any custom logic to the [supported events](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/zigbee.mqtt.html): Or hook any custom logic to the [supported events](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/zigbee.mqtt.html):
```python ```python
from platypush.event.hook import hook from platypush.event.hook import hook
@ -301,8 +301,8 @@ user manual. Since Z-Wave has a stricter protocol and all the compliant devices
format, the Z-Wave interface is much more granular and detailed compared to Zigbee. format, the Z-Wave interface is much more granular and detailed compared to Zigbee.
You can, of course, send commands to the new network through You can, of course, send commands to the new network through
the [available API](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/plugins/zwave.html) and subscribe custom hooks the [available API](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/plugins/zwave.html) and subscribe custom hooks
on [Z-Wave events](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/zwave.html): on [Z-Wave events](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/zwave.html):
```shell ```shell
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@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ play raw or sampled sounds from a MIDI interface, monitor access to the file sys
some NFC tag is detected by your reader, read and extract content from RSS feeds and send it to your Kindle, read and some NFC tag is detected by your reader, read and extract content from RSS feeds and send it to your Kindle, read and
write data to a remote database, send metrics to Grafana, create a custom voice assistant, run and train machine write data to a remote database, send metrics to Grafana, create a custom voice assistant, run and train machine
learning models, and so on — basically, you can do anything that comes learning models, and so on — basically, you can do anything that comes
with [one of the hundreds of supported plugin](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/). with [one of the hundreds of supported plugin](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/).
Another issue I’ve tried to tackle is the developer and power user experience. I wanted to make it easy to use the Another issue I’ve tried to tackle is the developer and power user experience. I wanted to make it easy to use the
automation platform as a library or a general-purpose API, so you can easily invoke a custom logic to turn on the lights automation platform as a library or a general-purpose API, so you can easily invoke a custom logic to turn on the lights
@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ In both the cases, however, this will install only the dependencies for the core
very small and relies on backends and plugins to actually do things. very small and relies on backends and plugins to actually do things.
The dependencies for each integration are reported in the documentation of that integration itself ( The dependencies for each integration are reported in the documentation of that integration itself (
see [official documentation](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)), and there are mainly four ways to install see [official documentation](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/)), and there are mainly four ways to install
them: them:
- Through `pip` extras: this is probably the most immediate way, although (for now) it requires you to take a look at - Through `pip` extras: this is probably the most immediate way, although (for now) it requires you to take a look at
@ -525,8 +525,8 @@ A few notes:
- The list of events triggered by each backend is also available in the documentation of those backends, and you can write - The list of events triggered by each backend is also available in the documentation of those backends, and you can write
your own hooks (either in YAML inside of `config.yaml` or as Python drop-in scripts) to capture them and execute custom your own hooks (either in YAML inside of `config.yaml` or as Python drop-in scripts) to capture them and execute custom
logic - for instance, [`backend.light.hue`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/light.hue.html) can logic - for instance, [`backend.light.hue`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/light.hue.html) can
trigger [`platypush.message.event.light.LightStatusChangeEvent`](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/events/light.html#platypush.message.event.light.LightStatusChangeEvent). trigger [`platypush.message.event.light.LightStatusChangeEvent`](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/events/light.html#platypush.message.event.light.LightStatusChangeEvent).
- By convention, plugins are identified by the lowercase name of their class without the `Plugin` suffix (e.g. - By convention, plugins are identified by the lowercase name of their class without the `Plugin` suffix (e.g.
`light.hue`) while backends are identified by the lowercase name of their class without the `Backend` suffix. `light.hue`) while backends are identified by the lowercase name of their class without the `Backend` suffix.
@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ A few notes:
- By default, the HTTP backend will run the web service directly through a Flask wrapper. If you are planning to run - By default, the HTTP backend will run the web service directly through a Flask wrapper. If you are planning to run
the service on a machine with more traffic or in production mode, then it's advised to use a uwsgi+nginx wrapper - the service on a machine with more traffic or in production mode, then it's advised to use a uwsgi+nginx wrapper -
the [official documentation](https://platypush.readthedocs.io/en/latest/platypush/backend/http.html) explains how to the [official documentation](https://docs.platypush.tech/en/latest/platypush/backend/http.html) explains how to
do that. do that.
- If the plugin or the backend doesn't require parameters, or if you want to keep the default values for the parameters, - If the plugin or the backend doesn't require parameters, or if you want to keep the default values for the parameters,