pyblu
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you own BluOS players and need programmatic control. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and requires only modern Python (3.12+). No known vulnerabilities. The narrow scope and small community (13 stars) suggest it is a specialized tool, not a general-purpose library—install it only if BluOS integration is your actual use case.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.12 or later; BluOS player must be reachable on the network.
- Low friction install with only two runtime dependencies (aiohttp and lxml).
- Actively maintained with a release within the past week and recent commits.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-08-07 (7 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-08 · 13 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 82,180 downloads/mo, #14,178 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pyblu
from pyblu import Player
async def main():
async with Player("") as player:
status = await player.status()
print(status)- Whether the library supports all BluOS API v1.7 endpoints or a subset of them.
- What happens when a BluOS player is unreachable or offline.
- Whether error handling and retry logic are built in or left to the caller.
What it is and what it does
pyblu is a Python async client for controlling and monitoring BluOS audio players over the network. It wraps the BluOS REST API, allowing you to query player status, control playback, and manage settings without requiring authentication. The library uses aiohttp for async HTTP requests and lxml for parsing responses, making it suitable for integration into async applications or home automation systems.
The package is actively maintained with recent releases and a small but focused scope: it handles the network communication and API translation so you can work with BluOS players programmatically. It targets Python 3.12 and later, reflecting a modern async-first design.
Use it for
- Build a home automation dashboard that displays and controls multiple BluOS speakers in real time.
- Create a CLI tool to query and manage BluOS player status from the command line.
- Integrate BluOS playback control into a larger media management application.
- Monitor BluOS player health and availability as part of a home network monitoring system.
- Automate multi-room audio synchronization across BluOS devices.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you own BluOS players and need programmatic control.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and requires only modern Python (3.12+). No known vulnerabilities. The narrow scope and small community (13 stars) suggest it is a specialized tool, not a general-purpose library—install it only if BluOS integration is your actual use case.
Install
pyblu on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with only two runtime dependencies (aiohttp and lxml). Actively maintained with a release within the past week and recent commits.
Requires Python 3.12 or later; BluOS player must be reachable on the network.
License in practice
MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install pyblu
from pyblu import Player
async def main():
async with Player("") as player:
status = await player.status()
print(status)Verify before relying
- Whether the library supports all BluOS API v1.7 endpoints or a subset of them.
- What happens when a BluOS player is unreachable or offline.
- Whether error handling and retry logic are built in or left to the caller.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.12 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesaiohttplxml |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 7 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 82,180 / month, #14,178 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: pyblu-2.1.0-py3-none-any.whl
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