OpenWrt ubus RPC Python API

Python client for the OpenWrt ubus RPC API.

Description

openwrt-ubus-rpc is a Python module implementing an interface to the OpenWrt ubus RPC API.
It allows a user to perform Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) to the OpenWrt micro bus architecture (ubus).

Documentation for the OpenWrt ubus RPC API is available at https://openwrt.org/docs/techref/ubus and https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-developer/ubus.

This package has been developed to be used with https://home-assistant.io/ but it can be used in other contexts.

Disclaimer

openwrt-ubus-rpc was created for my own use, and for others who may wish to experiment with personal Internet of Things systems.

This software is provided without warranty, according to the GNU Public Licence version 2, and should therefore not be used where it may endanger life, financial stakes or cause discomfort and inconvenience to others.

Usage

from openwrt.ubus import Ubus
_ubus = Ubus(host="http://openwrt_host/ubus", user="openwrt_user", password="openwrt_password")
_ubus.connect()
_ubus.get_hostapd()
_ubus.get_hostapd_clients("hostapd.wlan0")