aioswitcher
PyPi module integrating with various Switcher devices
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to control Switcher devices from Python. The package has low install friction, active maintenance, and a permissive license. The main caveat is that it's community-driven without official vendor support—verify device compatibility with your specific models before committing to it in production.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.12 or later; target Switcher device must be reachable on the network.
- Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (aiohttp and pycryptodome).
- Actively maintained with a recent release and ongoing commits as of 2026-08-09.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-08-03 (11 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-09 · 38 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 78,266 downloads/mo, #14,454 on PyPI
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pip install aioswitcher
import asyncio
from aioswitcher import SwitcherDevice
async def main():
device = SwitcherDevice(host="switcher_device_ip")
await device.connect()
# Use device to control or monitor Switcher devices
asyncio.run(main())- Whether the package supports all current Switcher device models and firmware versions
- Performance characteristics when controlling multiple devices concurrently
- Whether community support is sufficient given the vendor does not officially support this project
- Specific network configuration or authentication requirements for device communication
What it is and what it does
aioswitcher is an async Python client library for controlling and monitoring Switcher smart home devices. It wraps the Switcher device protocol in a Python API, using aiohttp for network communication and pycryptodome for cryptographic operations. The library is community-maintained and not officially supported by the Switcher vendor, though it benefits from their cooperation.
The package targets developers building home automation systems that integrate Switcher devices. It requires Python 3.12 or later and is designed for async/await patterns, making it suitable for integration into event-driven home automation frameworks. The project has been actively developed since 2020 and remains under active maintenance.
Use it for
- Build a home automation integration that controls Switcher devices from a Python application
- Monitor Switcher device status and power consumption in real-time
- Create custom automation routines that trigger Switcher device actions based on external events
- Develop a web API or dashboard that exposes Switcher device control to other systems
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need to control Switcher devices from Python.
The package has low install friction, active maintenance, and a permissive license. The main caveat is that it's community-driven without official vendor support—verify device compatibility with your specific models before committing to it in production.
Install
aioswitcher on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (aiohttp and pycryptodome). Actively maintained with a recent release and ongoing commits as of 2026-08-09.
Requires Python 3.12 or later; target Switcher device must be reachable on the network.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install aioswitcher
import asyncio
from aioswitcher import SwitcherDevice
async def main():
device = SwitcherDevice(host="switcher_device_ip")
await device.connect()
# Use device to control or monitor Switcher devices
asyncio.run(main())Verify before relying
- Whether the package supports all current Switcher device models and firmware versions
- Performance characteristics when controlling multiple devices concurrently
- Whether community support is sufficient given the vendor does not officially support this project
- Specific network configuration or authentication requirements for device communication
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4.0,>=3.12.0 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesaiohttppycryptodome |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 11 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 78,266 / month, #14,454 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: OS IndependentTopic :: Home AutomationTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTyping :: Typed |
Evidence: aioswitcher-6.2.0-py3-none-any.whl
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