Zerynth ZDM Client Python Library

A python library that emulates a device for the ZDM (Zerynth Device Manager). The library permits: to connect to the ZDM, to send data and to receive jobs.

Installation

The latest stable version is available on PyPI. Either add zdm-client-py to your requirements.txt file or install with pip:

pip install zdm-client-py==1.0.1

Usage

Follow the steps:

1. Login to the Zerynyth Cloud

2. Select a workspace

3. Create a device. "Devices" -> "New" -> "Device"

4. Generate the credentials file for the device and save it locally. Select a Device -> "Security" -> "Confirm" -> "Download" (the file is named zdevice.json).

5. Create a new folder and add the following files:

   • The device credential zdevice.json file.
   • A Python file zdm_basic.py containing the following script:

   import zdm
   import random
   import time
   
   def pub_temp_hum():
       # this function publish into the tag weather two random values: the temperature and the humidity
       tag = 'weather'
       temp = random.randint(19, 38)
       hum = random.randint(50, 70)
       payload = {'temp': temp, 'hum': hum}
       device.publish(payload, tag)
       print('Published: ', payload)
   
   
   # connect to the ZDM using credentials in zdevice.json file
   device = zdm.ZDMClient()
   device.connect()
   
   # infinite loop
   while True:
       pub_temp_hum()
       time.sleep(5)

6. Run the example python zdm_basic.py

7. In the example, the Client connects to the Cloud and it sends an infinite stream of messages every 5 second. Every message is published with a tag "weather" containing a random temperature and humidity.

You can find other examples in the data/examples folder.