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# Unix Remote Control (IOT)
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Runs Scripts on Mac/Linux remotely.
## Why :
I was setting up homebridge (iOS HomeKit Accesory Protocol) on my rasberryPi and after hooking up my IR Blaster, RF Transmitter and other wake-on-lan devices. I wanted my always-on OSX Laptop to also be remotely controlled by my iOS Device. So i ended up writing up a small plugin for [Homebridge](https://github.com/nfarina/homebridge) [plugin](https://github.com/sahilchaddha/homebridge-unixcontrol).
I use this to play itunes, search google and bookmark search results, restart my system, get room temperature using MBP in-build Temp Sensor and adjust airconditioning accordingly, monitor my ec-2 instance stats, sync Spotify Playlist etc.
Homebridge Plugin => [homebridge-unixcontrol](https://github.com/sahilchaddha/homebridge-unixcontrol)
## How it Works :
This library is directly injected into homebridge with a plugin wrapper => [homebridge-unixcontrol](https://github.com/sahilchaddha/homebridge-unixcontrol)
The plugin queries the system using HTTP API and run shell scripts. The shell requires sudo access to shutdown/reboot the system. More commands can be easily be injected. Feel free to PR.
You can ask Siri to execute commands :
`Hey Siri, Shutdown my laptop`
`Hey Siri, play iTunes Playlist`
`Hey Siri, Good Morning ! // Plays Music, Backups OSX, Search for Google Alerts, Turns Off Air Conditioner`
`Hey Siri, Capture Laptop Webcam`
`Hey Siri, Who's using my laptop`
## Todo :
- [ ] Add Linux Support
- [ ] Add Windows Support
- [ ] Refactor With Promises
- [ ] Replace HTTP API with socket connection.
- [ ] Implement a working Example
- [ ] Security Concerns
## Installation :
```
$ npm install -g unix-remotecontrol
```
### Starting Server :
```
$ unixremote
```
### Running Forever
```
$ npm install -g forever
$ git clone https://github.com/sahilchaddha/unix-remoteControl.git && cd unix-remoteControl
$ forever start src/server.js
```
## Configuration :
Configuration containing sudo password, port number, logLevel & sessionToken are stored in `environment.js` in root/src.
To Open Configuration for global module :
```
$ unixremote --config
```
Sample Configuration :
```
//environment.js
var env = {
port: '3000',
pass: 'lol', //sudo password TODO: Secure
logLevel: 'info',
sessionToken: 'f64f2940-fae4-11e7-8c5f-ef356f279131'
}
module.exports = env
```
### Config Parameters
| Fields | Description |
|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| port | Port Number to run HTTP Server. |
| pass | System Sudo Password |
| logLevel | Log Level (debug, info, error) |
| sessionToken | Random Session Token for API Authentication. |
**NOTE**: `sessionToken` needs to be set as Request Header `token`
## Usage :
After Running the server, You can request
`localhost:portNumber/commandType/command`
e.g.
```
POST localhost:3000/power/shutdown
{
"time": 10
}
```
```
curl --header "token: f64f2940-fae4-11e7-8c5f-ef356f27913" -X POST localhost:3000/power/logout
curl --header "token: f64f2940-fae4-11e7-8c5f-ef356f27913" "Content-Type: application/json" -X POST -d '{"time":10}' localhost:3000/power/restart
curl --header "token: f64f2940-fae4-11e7-8c5f-ef356f27913" "Content-Type: application/json" -X POST -d '{"destination":"AppleMusic"}' localhost:3000/music/syncSpotify
```
## Sample Scripts/Commands :
### Power Command Type
Usage:-
`localhost:3000/power/displaySleep`
```
POST localhost:3000/power/restart
{
"time": 10
}
```
| Command | Method | Description | Params | Sudo |
|--------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------| ----- |
| /ping | GET | Pings to get server state (on/off) | None | false |
| /halt | POST | Shutdowns immediately & forcibly (Can cause data loss) | None | true |
| /shutdown | POST | Shut downs the system | `time` (minutes) : Delays Shutdown in minutes | true |
| /restart | POST | Restarts the system | `time` (minutes) : Delays Shutdown in minutes | true |
| /logout | POST | Logs Out the user (OSX Only) | None | false |
| /sleep | POST | Turns the System to Sleep | None | false |
| /displaySleep | POST | Turns the Display to Sleep | None | false |
| /cancelShutdown | POST | Cancels Scheduled Shutdown/Restart Task | None | true |
### System Stats Command Type
Usage:-
`localhost:3000/systemStats/temperature`
`localhost:3000/systemStats/ram`
| Command | Method | Description | Params | Sudo |
|--------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------| ----- |
| /temperature | GET | Returns current Temperature of CPU | None | false |
| /cpuLoad | GET | Returns current CPU Load | None | false |
| /ram | GET | Returns current Ram Status | None | false |
| /storage | GET | Returns current Storage Stats | None | false |
| /battery | GET | Returns current Battery Information | None | false |
### Browser Command Type
Usage:-
`localhost:3000/browser/googleChromeReset `
| Command | Method | Description | Params | Sudo |
|--------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------| ----- |
| /googleChromeReset | POST | Clear all data of google chrome and reset | None | false |
| /safariClearHistory | POST | Clear histroy of safari | None | false |
**NOTE**: For safariClearHistory you will have to add terminal or whatever command line tool you are using should be added in System Preferences -> Security & Privacy -> Privacy -> Accessibility. When you run this command for the first time there will a prompt to add command line tool in Accessibility.
### Wi-fi Command Type
Usage:-
`localhost:3000/wifi/on `
| Command | Method | Description | Params | Sudo |
|--------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------| ----- |
| /status | GET | Returns Wifi Enabled/Disabled Status (OS X Only) | None | false |
| /on | POST | Turn on wifi (OS X Only) | None | false |
| /off | POST | Turn off wifi (OS X Only) | None | false |
| /connect | POST | Connect to wifi (OS X Only) | `name`: wifi name, `password`: wifi password | false |
### Bluetooth Command Type
Usage:-
`localhost:3000/bluetooth/status `
| Command | Method | Description | Params | Sudo |
|--------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------| ----- |
| /status | GET | Returns Bluetooth Enabled/Disabled Status (OS X Only) | None | false |
| /on | POST | Turn on Bluetooth (OS X Only) | None | false |
| /off | POST | Turn off Bluetooth (OS X Only) | None | false |
| /showPairingAlert | POST | Show pairing alert or pair with any BLE enabled device (OS X Only) | `deviceName`: Bluetooth name of device with percentage encoding | false |
| /toggle | POST | Toggle device bluetooth connection (OS X Only) | `deviceName`: Bluetooth name of device with percentage encoding | false |
**NOTE**: [blueutil](https://github.com/imsrc21/blueutil) is added as a depedancy for Bluetooth Connections. It will be automatically installed during `npm install`. Its added as postInstall Script in `package.json`. If for some reason installation of blueutil fails, you can manually install blueutil `brew install blueutil`
### System Spy Command Type
Usage:-
`localhost:3000/systemSpy/screenshot`
`localhost:3000/systemSpy/camRecord`
```
localhost:3000/systemSpy/alert
{
"message": "Heeeyyy !!! Hooooo !!!"
}
```
```
localhost:3000/systemSpy/notify
{
"title": "heyyy",
"message": "hooo"
}
```
| Command | Method | Description | Params | Sudo |
|--------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------| ----- |
| /screenshot | POST | Screenshots Current Screen, Saves & returns image (OSX Only) | None | false |
| /webcamCapture | POST | Clicks Camera Still, Saves & returns image (OSX Only) | None | false |
| /screenRecord | POST | Starts Screen Recording (OSX Only) | `time` (In Minutes): Start recording for specific time. Here time is optional if you want to run this command forever than do not pass any arguments | false |
| /camRecord | POST | Starts Camera Recording (OSX Only) | `time` (In Minutes): Start recording for specific time. Here time is optional if you want to run this command forever than do not pass any arguments | false |
| /alert | POST | Shows Alert to User | `message`: Message to Show Alert | false |
| /notify | POST | Shows Notification to User | `title`: Title For Notification, `message`: Message | false |
| /isRecording | GET | Returns Recording Status (OSX Only) | `type` : `screen` or `cam` type of recording | false |
### Music Command Type
Usage:-
`localhost:3000/music/itunesPlaylist`
```
localhost:3000/music/setVolume
{
"volume": 10
}
```
| Command | Method | Description | Params | Sudo |
|--------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------| ----- |
| /youtubePlaylist | POST | Opens Youtube & Starts Playing Playlist defined in `environment.js` (OSX Only) | None | false |
| /itunesPlaylist | POST | Opens iTunes & Starts Playing Playlist defined in `environment.js` (OSX Only) | None | false |
| /setVolume | POST | Sets New Volume (OSX Only) | `volume`: volume to be set. Should be between 0 to 10 | false |
| /getVolume | GET | Returns Current Volume (OSX Only) | None | false |
| /mute | POST | Mutes the System (OSX Only) | None | false |
| /unmute | POST | UnMutes the System (OSX Only) | None | false |
| /isMuted | GET | Returns Mute Status (OSX Only) | None | false |
### Todo Scripts :
- [ ] Remote System Backup
- [ ] Remote System Format (Need extra OSX Device to test. :P )
## Writing Custom Scripts :
Cloning the Repo :
```
$ git clone https://github.com/sahilchaddha/unix-remoteControl.git && cd unix-remoteControl
$ node src/server.js
or
$ npm start
```
Creating Your Router :
You can create your custom router inside `Routes` folder.
```
//DummyRouter.js
var router = require('express').Router() // Create New Router
var commandService = require('../Services/CommandService.js')
router.get('/hello', function (req, res) {
res.send('Hello')
// Run Your npm commands
// or call Shell Scripts using Command Service
commandService.execute('dummy', 'sayHello', options, function(){})
})
module.exports = router
```
Adding your Router to Valid Routes :
Add your custom router inside `routes.js`
```
var powerRouter = require('./Routes/PowerRouter.js')
var dummyRouter = require('./Routes/DummyRouter.js')
var routes = [
{
url: '/power',
routerClass: powerRouter
},
{
url: '/dummy',
routerClass: dummyRouter
}
]
module.exports = routes
```
Adding Your Shell Scripts :
You can use Command Service to execute commands :
To add Commands, you can inject your commands inside `Commands/commands.js`
```
var dummyCommands = {
sayHello: {
command: ['say', 'hello'],
sudo: false // Set as true if command need sudo access
}
}
module.exports = {
// power: powerCommands,
dummy: dummyCommands
}
```
### Apple Scripts
Apple scripts in format `.scpt` are to be injected inside `AppleScripts` folder.
You can add command inside `commands.js`
```
var dummyCommands = {
sayHello: {
command: ['say', 'hello'],
sudo: false // Set as true if command need sudo access
},
runAppleScript: {
command: ['osascript', 'src/Commands/AppleScripts/dummyAS.scpt'],
sudo: false
}
}
module.exports = {
// power: powerCommands,
dummy: dummyCommands
}
```
## Homebridge on Raspberry Pi :
### Homebridge Configuration :
WIP
### On Pi :
```
$ ssh pi@192.168.1.2 // Your Pi Local Address
$ npm install -g homebridge
$ npm install -g homebridge-unixcontrol
// Configure Homebridge config.json
```
### On Unix System (For Remote Access) :
```
$ npm install -g unix-remotecontrol
$ unixremote --config //Setup Your Configuration
$ unixremote
```
## Credits :
Sahil Chaddha (mail@sahilchaddha.com)
Sumit Chudasama (imsrc21@gmail.com)
## Reference :
- [HashinKit](https://github.com/shogo4405/HaishinKit.swift)
- [BlueUtil](https://github.com/toy/blueutil)