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id: whirlpool-sixth-sense
version: "1.4.0"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
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# whirlpool-sixth-sense — Unofficial API for Whirlpool's 6th Sense appliances

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Downloads: 74.7K/mo

## What it is and what it does

Whirlpool Sixth Sense is an unofficial Python client for interacting with Whirlpool and Maytag smart appliances that use the 6th Sense platform. It communicates with Whirlpool's cloud API to list registered appliances and send control commands—such as adjusting AC settings or monitoring appliance state—without going through the official mobile app. The package uses aiohttp, websockets, and async-timeout to handle asynchronous network communication.

The library is designed for home automation integrations (notably used by Home Assistant's Whirlpool integration) and provides both a Python API and a command-line interface for account management and device control. It carries an explicit disclaimer that use is at the user's own risk and that developers assume no liability for appliance damage or malfunction caused by the library.

Use it for:

- Integrate Whirlpool or Maytag smart appliances into a Home Assistant or other home automation platform.
- Build custom scripts to monitor appliance status or trigger actions based on external events.
- List and query all registered Whirlpool appliances associated with a user account.
- Control AC temperature and other appliance settings programmatically without the official app.
- Develop third-party dashboards or mobile apps that interact with Whirlpool devices.

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Provides an unofficial API client for controlling and monitoring Whirlpool 6th Sense appliances (including Maytag variants) over the network.

Yes, if you own Whirlpool or Maytag 6th Sense appliances and need programmatic control or home automation integration. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and uses a permissive MIT license. However, be aware that it is unofficial, carries inherent risk of appliance malfunction, and requires Python 3.14 or later—a constraint that may limit compatibility with some environments.

## Install

pip install whirlpool-sixth-sense
uv add whirlpool-sixth-sense
poetry add whirlpool-sixth-sense

## Installing whirlpool-sixth-sense

Before you install: Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel and three async-focused runtime dependencies. Active maintenance with a recent commit on 2026-08-14 and a release 15 days prior.

License in practice: MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute the package freely provided you retain the license notice.

Quickstart:

pip install whirlpool-sixth-sense

import asyncio
from whirlpool_sixth_sense import WhirlpoolAppliance

# Requires aiohttp, websockets, async-timeout for async operations
await WhirlpoolAppliance.connect(email, password, appliance_id)

Requires Python 3.14 or later; appliance must be registered with Whirlpool's cloud service and accessible via the official app.

Verify before relying:

- Whether the package works with all Whirlpool 6th Sense models or only a subset.
- What specific commands and appliance operations are supported beyond listing and basic control.
- Authentication flow details and whether credentials are securely handled.
- Rate limits or throttling imposed by Whirlpool's backend service.

## Package facts

- License: MIT (permissive)
- Python support: capped_below_current
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: active
- Downloads: 74.7K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

whirlpool appliance api, 6th sense smart home control, whirlpool iot integration, maytag appliance remote access, whirlpool unofficial api, smart appliance automation, whirlpool device control, home-automation, iot-client, async-api

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