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Built-In Actions (System)~

Actions: Pause~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Set a delay between executing Actions when self.run_all_actions() is used.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will create a pause for the set duration. When self.run_all_actions() is executed, this will add a pause in the sequential execution of all actions.

Options~

Duration (seconds)~
  • Type: Decimal
  • Description: The duration to pause

Camera: Capture Photo~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Capture a photo with the selected Camera.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will capture a photo with the selected Camera. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"camera_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b"}) will capture a photo with the Camera with the specified ID.

Options~

Camera~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the Camera to take a photo

Camera: Time-lapse: Pause~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Pause a camera time-lapse

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will pause the selected Camera time-lapse. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"camera_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b"}) will pause the Camera time-lapse with the specified ID.

Options~

Camera~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the Camera to pause the time-lapse

Camera: Time-lapse: Resume~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Resume a camera time-lapse

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will resume the selected Camera time-lapse. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"camera_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b"}) will resume the Camera time-lapse with the specified ID.

Options~

Camera~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the Camera to resume the time-lapse

Controller: Activate~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Activate a controller.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will activate the selected Controller. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"controller_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b"}) will activate the controller with the specified ID.

Options~

Controller~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the controller to activate

Controller: Deactivate~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Deactivate a controller.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will deactivate the selected Controller. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"controller_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b"}) will deactivate the controller with the specified ID.

Options~

Controller~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the controller to deactivate

Create: Note~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Create a note with the selected Tag.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will create a note with the selected tag and note. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"tags": ["tag1", "tag2"], "name": "My Note", "note": "this is a message"}) will execute the action with the specified list of tag(s) and note. If using only one tag, make it the only element of the list (e.g. ["tag1"]). If note is not specified, then the action message will be used as the note.

Options~

Tags~
  • Description: Select one or more tags
Name~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: Name
  • Description: The name of the note
Note~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: Note
  • Description: The body of the note

Execute Command: Shell~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Execute a Linux bash shell command.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will execute the bash command.Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"user": "mycodo", "command": "/home/pi/my_script.sh on"}) will execute the action with the specified command and user.

Options~

User~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: mycodo
  • Description: The user to execute the command
Command~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: /home/pi/my_script.sh on
  • Description: Command to execute

Flow Meter: Clear Total Volume~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Clear the total volume saved for a flow meter Input. The Input must have the Clear Total Volume option.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will clear the total volume for the selected flow meter Input. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"input_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b"}) will clear the total volume for the flow meter Input with the specified ID.

Options~

Controller~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the flow meter Input

Input: Force Measurements~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Force measurements to be conducted for an input

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will force acquiring measurements for the selected Input. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"input_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b"}) will force acquiring measurements for the Input with the specified ID.

Options~

Input~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select an Input

MQTT: Publish~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions
  • Dependencies: paho-mqtt

Publish to an MQTT server.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will publish the saved payload text options to the MQTT server. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"payload": 42}) will publish the specified payload (any type) to the MQTT server. You can also specify the topic (e.g. value={"topic": "my_topic", "payload": 42}). Warning: If using multiple MQTT Inputs or Functions, ensure the Client IDs are unique.

Options~

Hostname~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: localhost
  • Description: The hostname of the MQTT server
Port~
  • Type: Integer
  • Default Value: 1883
  • Description: The port of the MQTT server
Topic~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: paho/test/single
  • Description: The topic to publish with
Payload~
  • Type: Text
  • Description: The payload to publish
Keep Alive~
  • Type: Integer
  • Default Value: 60
  • Description: The keepalive timeout value for the client. Set to 0 to disable.
Client ID~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: client_796v1NR4
  • Description: Unique client ID for connecting to the MQTT server
Use Login~
  • Type: Boolean
  • Description: Send login credentials
Username~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: user
  • Description: Username for connecting to the server
Password~
  • Type: Text
  • Description: Password for connecting to the server

MQTT: Publish: Measurement~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Inputs
  • Dependencies: paho-mqtt

Publish an Input measurement to an MQTT server.

Options~

Measurement~
  • Description: Select the measurement to send as the payload
Hostname~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: localhost
  • Description: The hostname of the MQTT server
Port~
  • Type: Integer
  • Default Value: 1883
  • Description: The port of the MQTT server
Topic~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: paho/test/single
  • Description: The topic to publish with
Keep Alive~
  • Type: Integer
  • Default Value: 60
  • Description: The keepalive timeout value for the client. Set to 0 to disable.
Client ID~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: client_YeURfmKy
  • Description: Unique client ID for connecting to the MQTT server
Use Login~
  • Type: Boolean
  • Description: Send login credentials
Username~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: user
  • Description: Username for connecting to the server
Password~
  • Type: Text
  • Description: Password for connecting to the server.

Output: Duty Cycle~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Set a PWM Output to set a duty cycle.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will set the PWM output duty cycle. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"output_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b", "channel": 0, "duty_cycle": 42}) will set the duty cycle of the PWM output with the specified ID and channel.

Options~

Output~
  • Type: Select Channel
  • Selections: Output_Channels
  • Description: Select an output to control
Duty Cycle~
  • Type: Decimal
  • Description: Duty cycle for the PWM (percent, 0.0 - 100.0)

Output: On/Off/Duration~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Turn an On/Off Output On, Off, or On for a duration.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will actuate an output. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"output_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b", "channel": 0, "state": "on", "duration": 300}) will set the state of the output with the specified ID and channel. If state is on and a duration is set, the output will turn off after the duration.

Options~

Output~
  • Type: Select Channel
  • Selections: Output_Channels
  • Description: Select an output to control
State~
  • Type: Select
  • Description: Turn the output on or off
Duration (seconds)~
  • Type: Decimal
  • Description: If On, you can set a duration to turn the output on. 0 stays on.

Output: Ramp Duty Cycle~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Ramp a PWM Output from one duty cycle to another duty cycle over a period of time.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will ramp the PWM output duty cycle according to the settings. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"output_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b", "channel": 0, "start": 42, "end": 62, "increment": 1.0, "duration": 600}) will ramp the duty cycle of the PWM output with the specified ID and channel.

Options~

Output~
  • Type: Select Channel
  • Selections: Output_Channels
  • Description: Select an output to control
Duty Cycle: Start~
  • Type: Decimal
  • Description: Duty cycle for the PWM (percent, 0.0 - 100.0)
Duty Cycle: End~
  • Type: Decimal
  • Default Value: 50.0
  • Description: Duty cycle for the PWM (percent, 0.0 - 100.0)
Increment (Duty Cycle)~
  • Type: Decimal
  • Default Value: 1.0
  • Description: How much to change the duty cycle every Duration
Duration (seconds)~
  • Type: Decimal
  • Description: How long to ramp from start to finish.

Output: Value~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Send a value to the Output.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will actuate a value output. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"output_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b", "channel": 0, "value": 42}) will send a value to the output with the specified ID and channel.

Options~

Output~
  • Type: Select Channel
  • Selections: Output_Channels
  • Description: Select an output to control
Value~
  • Type: Decimal
  • Description: The value to send to the output

Output: Volume~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Instruct the Output to dispense a volume.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will actuate a volume output. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"output_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b", "channel": 0, "volume": 42}) will send a volume to the output with the specified ID and channel.

Options~

Output~
  • Type: Select Channel
  • Selections: Output_Channels
  • Description: Select an output to control
Volume~
  • Type: Decimal
  • Description: The volume to send to the output

PID: Lower: Setpoint~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Lower the Setpoint of a PID.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will lower the setpoint of the selected PID Controller. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"pid_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b", "amount": 2}) will lower the setpoint of the PID with the specified ID.

Options~

Controller~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the PID Controller to lower the setpoint of
Lower Setpoint~
  • Type: Decimal
  • Description: The amount to lower the PID setpoint by

PID: Pause~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Pause a PID.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will pause the selected PID Controller. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value="959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b") will pause the PID Controller with the specified ID.

Options~

Controller~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the PID Controller to pause

PID: Raise: Setpoint~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Raise the Setpoint of a PID.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will raise the setpoint of the selected PID Controller. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"pid_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b", "amount": 2}) will raise the setpoint of the PID with the specified ID.

Options~

Controller~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the PID Controller to raise the setpoint of
Raise Setpoint~
  • Type: Decimal
  • Description: The amount to raise the PID setpoint by

PID: Resume~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Resume a PID.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will resume the selected PID Controller. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value="959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b") will resume the PID Controller with the specified ID.

Options~

Controller~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the PID Controller to resume

PID: Set Method~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Select a method to set the PID to use.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will pause the selected PID Controller. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"pid_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b", "method_id": "fe8b8f41-131b-448d-ba7b-00a044d24075"}) will set a method for the PID Controller with the specified IDs.

Options~

Controller~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the PID Controller to apply the method
Method~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the Method to apply to the PID

PID: Set: Setpoint~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Set the Setpoint of a PID.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will set the setpoint of the selected PID Controller. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"setpoint": 42}) will set the setpoint of the PID Controller (e.g. 42). You can also specify the PID ID (e.g. value={"setpoint": 42, "pid_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b"})

Options~

Controller~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the PID Controller to pause
Setpoint~
  • Type: Decimal
  • Description: The setpoint to set the PID Controller

Send Email~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Send an email.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will email the specified recipient(s) using the SMTP credentials in the system configuration. Separate multiple recipients with commas. The body of the email will be the self-generated message. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"email_address": ["email1@email.com", "email2@email.com"], "message": "My message"}) will send an email to the specified recipient(s) with the specified message.

Options~

E-Mail Address~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: email@domain.com
  • Description: E-mail recipient(s) (separate multiple addresses with commas)

Send Email with Photo~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Take a photo and send an email with it attached.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will take a photo and email it to the specified recipient(s) using the SMTP credentials in the system configuration. Separate multiple recipients with commas. The body of the email will be the self-generated message. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"camera_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b", "email_address": ["email1@email.com", "email2@email.com"], "message": "My message"}) will capture a photo using the camera with the specified ID and send an email to the specified email(s) with message and attached photo.

Options~

Camera~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the Camera to take a photo with
E-Mail Address~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: email@domain.com
  • Description: E-mail recipient(s). Separate multiple with commas.

System: Restart~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Restart the System

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will restart the system in 10 seconds.

System: Shutdown~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Shutdown the System

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will shut down the system in 10 seconds.

Webhook~

  • Manufacturer: Mycodo
  • Works with: Functions

Emits a HTTP request when triggered. The first line contains a HTTP verb (GET, POST, PUT, ...) followed by a space and the URL to call. Subsequent lines are optional "name: value"-header parameters. After a blank line, the body payload to be sent follows. {{{message}}} is a placeholder that gets replaced by the message, {{{quoted_message}}} is the message in an URL safe encoding.

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will run the Action.

Options~

Webhook Request~
  • Description: HTTP request to execute

Built-In Actions (Devices)~

Display: Backlight: Color~

  • Manufacturer: Display
  • Works with: Functions

Set the display backlight color

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will change the backlight color on the selected display. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"display_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b", "color": "255,0,0"}) will change the backlight color on the controller with the specified ID and color.

Options~

Display~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the display to set the backlight color
Color (RGB)~
  • Type: Text
  • Default Value: 255,0,0
  • Description: Color as R,G,B values (e.g. "255,0,0" without quotes)

Display: Backlight: Off~

  • Manufacturer: Display
  • Works with: Functions

Turn display backlight off

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will turn the backlight off for the selected display. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"display_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b"}) will turn the backlight off for the controller with the specified ID.

Options~

Display~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the display to turn the backlight off

Display: Backlight: On~

  • Manufacturer: Display
  • Works with: Functions

Turn display backlight on

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will turn the backlight on for the selected display. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"display_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b"}) will turn the backlight on for the controller with the specified ID.

Options~

Display~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the display to turn the backlight on

Display: Flashing: Off~

  • Manufacturer: Display
  • Works with: Functions

Turn display flashing off

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will stop the backlight flashing on the selected display. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"display_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b"}) will stop the backlight flashing on the controller with the specified ID.

Options~

Display~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the display to stop flashing the backlight

Display: Flashing: On~

  • Manufacturer: Display
  • Works with: Functions

Turn display flashing on

Usage: Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID") will start the backlight flashing on the selected display. Executing self.run_action("ACTION_ID", value={"display_id": "959019d1-c1fa-41fe-a554-7be3366a9c5b"}) will start the backlight flashing on the controller with the specified ID.

Options~

Display~
  • Type: Select Device
  • Description: Select the display to start flashing the backlight