npm install augustctlaugustctl
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A node.js module to operate an August Smart Lock, via BLE.
This is not developed or officially support by August, it works for me but use at your own risk!
Same as for noble.
On Linux, you will need bluez 5.
Also tested and working on OSX Yosemite.
npm install augustctl
It's necessary to have an offlineKey and corresponding offlineKeyOffset that are recognized by your lock.
If the phone is rooted, you can copy the /data/data/com.august.app/shared_prefs/LockSettingsPreferences.xml file from your phone to your computer. Many file manager apps, or an adb shell, will let you access it, as long as your phone is rooted.
Run this file through the tools/decrypt_preferences.js script to view the JSON representation of the preferences. The script output can be used directly as your configuration file.
node tools/decrypt_preferences.js LockSettingsPreferences.xml > config.json
The configuration file location can be explicitly set via the AUGUSTCTL_CONFIG environment variable.
It's a little more typing, but on a non-rooted phone, you can open the official app and go to the keychain view (the list of all your "houses"), click on the gear to access the settings, and long click on the application version to access the debug setttings. As of v1.0.4.1, the password for the debug menu is KryspyKym. In the debug settings display, you should see a JSON object with the offlineKey and offlineKeyOffset.
Place these in a file named config.json, which should look something like this:
{ "offlineKey": "0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef", "offlineKeyOffset": 1 }
Be careful when transcribing the key - one small error and it will not work.
Note: You can also enable Auto-Unlock for Android in the debug menu!
The key and offset can be found in plist located at:
User Applications/August/Library/Preferences/com.august.iossapp.plist
This can be retrieved by using a file explorer like http://www.i-funbox.com/ifunboxmac/, and opening the plist in Xcode.
Assuming you've configured your offline key and offset, as above, just:
augustctl unlock
augustctl lock
That's it!
Alternatively, a simple HTTP API server is available. From a checked out installation:
npm start