{"categories":[{"label":"Home Automation","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/home-automation"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"pypck is an asynchronous Python library for connecting to LCN (local control network) systems using the LCN-PCK protocol, enabling remote control of LCN modules.","skillfed_tags":["home-automation","lcn-protocol","async-io"],"use_cases":["Integrate LCN home automation systems into Home Assistant or other Python-based home automation platforms","Build custom control applications to remotely switch and dim LCN module outputs over the network","Monitor and control LCN sensors and actuators from a Python application without blocking on I/O","Automate lighting, heating, or other LCN-controlled devices via async event handlers"],"what_it_does":"pypck is a Python async library that implements the LCN-PCK protocol to communicate with LCN (local control network) systems\u2014a vendor-specific home automation platform. It abstracts the low-level protocol details into a connection manager and device objects, allowing you to control LCN modules (switches, dimmers, sensors) over a network connection. The library is actively maintained and used by Home Assistant's LCN integration.\n\nTo use pypck, you need an LCN-PCHK coupling software license and a hardware coupler device. The library provides async/await patterns for non-blocking control operations, making it suitable for integration into event-driven home automation systems. It has no external runtime dependencies beyond Python itself, keeping deployment simple.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you own or manage an LCN system and need Python-based control. The library is actively maintained, has no external dependencies, and is proven in production use via Home Assistant. Requires Python 3.13+, an LCN-PCHK license, and a hardware coupler\u2014verify those prerequisites before installing."},"id":"pypck","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pypck","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/pypck.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/pypck/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-07-01","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"pypck","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"LCN-PCK library"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":78317,"position":14452,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.9.14"}