Einder is an API wrapper for the set-top boxes SMT C7400 and SMT C7401. In the Netherlands these boxes are sold by a big Dutch cable operator under the name Horizon Box. The name Einder is a Dutch synonym for horizon.
I'd like to thank kuijp for his work on horizoncontrol. This is just a shameless Python rip off.
$ pip install eindereinder.Client controls the set-top box by sending bytes. These bytes
represent the buttons of a remote control. You can find all supported
keys in einder.keys. The example shows how to
send keys.
import time
import logging
from einder import Client
from einder import keys
# Enable logging.
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
# Replace IP with the IP of your set-top box. The port parameter is optional,
# by default its 5900.
c = Client("192.168.1.245", port=5900)
c.power_on()
# Wait a few seconds to let the set-top box have some time to start.
time.sleep(5)
# Select channel 501.
c.send_key(keys.NUM_5)
c.send_key(keys.NUM_0)
c.send_key(keys.NUM_1)
# For selecting a channel einder.Client offers a small helper function.
c.select_channel(501)
# No watch some TV...
c.power_off()
c.disconnect()The einder.Client can also be used as a context manager:
from einder import Client
with Client("192.168.1.245") as c:
c.select_channel(501)This software is licensed under the MIT license.