maxcube-api
eQ-3/ELV MAX! Cube Python API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you own MAX! Cube hardware and need programmatic control—low install friction, no dependencies, and no known vulnerabilities. No, if you are looking for active development or support; the package is dormant since 2021. Verify the unclear license before use in commercial projects.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires network access to a MAX!
- Cube device on the local network; no simulation or mock mode documented.
- Low install friction with no runtime dependencies.
License · maintenance · safety
(unclear) — License treatment is unclear; the package metadata does not specify an SPDX identifier or standard license type. Verify the actual license text before using in proprietary or commercial projects.
last release 2021-05-02 (1930 days) · last repo commit 2024-06-24 · 20 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 73,445 downloads/mo, #14,998 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
from maxcube.cube import MaxCube
cube = MaxCube('192.168.0.20')
for device in cube.devices:
print(device.name, device.actual_temperature)- Whether the unclear license permits commercial or proprietary use without restrictions
- Compatibility with current MAX! Cube hardware versions and firmware releases
What it is and what it does
maxcube-api is a Python library for communicating with eQ-3/ELV MAX! Cube thermostats via network protocol. It was originally built to support Home Assistant integration and exposes basic operations: querying cube metadata, listing connected thermostat devices, reading their modes and temperatures, and saving or restoring thermostat programs to JSON.
The package has no external runtime dependencies and requires Python 3.7 or later. It is dormant since its last release in May 2021, but the underlying repository remains minimally maintained. It is suitable for home automation scenarios where you already own MAX! hardware and need programmatic control, but should be considered stable rather than actively developed.
Use it for
- Retrieve current room temperature and thermostat mode from MAX! devices for home automation dashboards.
- Back up and restore thermostat heating programs to JSON files for disaster recovery or device migration.
- Integrate MAX! Cube control into home automation platforms.
- Monitor multiple MAX! thermostats across a home network and log temperature data over time.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you own MAX!
Cube hardware and need programmatic control—low install friction, no dependencies, and no known vulnerabilities. No, if you are looking for active development or support; the package is dormant since 2021. Verify the unclear license before use in commercial projects.
Install
maxcube-api on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Maintenance is dormant—last release was in May 2021, though the repository remains active with a recent commit in June 2024. Suitable for stable use cases but expect no active development.
Requires network access to a MAX! Cube device on the local network; no simulation or mock mode documented.
License in practice
License treatment is unclear; the package metadata does not specify an SPDX identifier or standard license type. Verify the actual license text before using in proprietary or commercial projects.
Quickstart
from maxcube.cube import MaxCube
cube = MaxCube('192.168.0.20')
for device in cube.devices:
print(device.name, device.actual_temperature)Verify before relying
- Whether the unclear license permits commercial or proprietary use without restrictions
- Compatibility with current MAX! Cube hardware versions and firmware releases
Package facts
| License | Not declared unclear |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,930 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 73,445 / month, #14,998 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: maxcube_api-0.4.3-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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