elmax-api
Asynchronous API Library to work with Elmax devices
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you own Elmax devices and need a Python async client to control them. The low install friction, permissive MIT license, and straightforward API make it practical for home automation projects. However, dormant maintenance means you should verify current API compatibility before committing to production use, and be prepared to fork or patch if Elmax Cloud changes its endpoints.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.7 or later; async/await syntax mandatory.
- Low friction install with four stable runtime dependencies (pyjwt, httpx, yarl, websockets).
- Maintenance is dormant—last commit was 2024-12-08—so expect no active bug fixes or feature updates.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive, so you can use, modify, and redistribute this package freely in commercial or private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2024-11-29 (623 days) · last repo commit 2024-12-08
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 73,665 downloads/mo, #14,953 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install elmax-api
import asyncio
from elmax_api.http import Elmax
async def main():
client = Elmax(username='user@example.com', password='pass')
panels = await client.list_control_panels()
print(f"Found {len(panels)} panels")
asyncio.run(main())- Whether Elmax Cloud API credentials are required and how to obtain them.
- Current compatibility with the live Elmax Cloud service given dormant maintenance status.
- Whether websockets dependency is actively used or a legacy import.
- How long the package has been without active releases or updates.
What it is and what it does
elmax-api is an asynchronous Python client for Elmax Cloud smart home systems. It wraps HTTP APIs to let you authenticate, list control panels, fetch zone and actuator status, and execute commands like switching devices on or off. The package is built on httpx for async HTTP, pyjwt for authentication, and websockets for potential real-time features.
The library is designed for developers integrating Elmax devices into Python automation or monitoring scripts. It uses async/await throughout, so it integrates naturally with asyncio-based applications. However, maintenance is dormant, so it is unlikely to receive updates for new API changes or bug fixes.
Use it for
- Query Elmax control panels and list their online/offline status in a home automation dashboard.
- Monitor zone sensors (doors, windows, motion) and log their state changes over time.
- Remotely toggle actuators (switches, relays) from a Python script or web service.
- Build a custom integration layer between Elmax devices and a third-party home automation platform.
- Poll panel status periodically and trigger alerts when zones open or actuators change state.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you own Elmax devices and need a Python async client to control them.
The low install friction, permissive MIT license, and straightforward API make it practical for home automation projects. However, dormant maintenance means you should verify current API compatibility before committing to production use, and be prepared to fork or patch if Elmax Cloud changes its endpoints.
Install
elmax-api on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with four stable runtime dependencies (pyjwt, httpx, yarl, websockets). Maintenance is dormant—last commit was 2024-12-08—so expect no active bug fixes or feature updates.
Requires Python 3.7 or later; async/await syntax mandatory.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive, so you can use, modify, and redistribute this package freely in commercial or private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install elmax-api
import asyncio
from elmax_api.http import Elmax
async def main():
client = Elmax(username='user@example.com', password='pass')
panels = await client.list_control_panels()
print(f"Found {len(panels)} panels")
asyncio.run(main())Verify before relying
- Whether Elmax Cloud API credentials are required and how to obtain them.
- Current compatibility with the live Elmax Cloud service given dormant maintenance status.
- Whether websockets dependency is actively used or a legacy import.
- How long the package has been without active releases or updates.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagespyjwthttpxyarlwebsockets |
| Maintenance | Dormant 623 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 73,665 / month, #14,953 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 IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 |
Evidence: elmax_api-0.0.6.3-py3-none-any.whl
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