nut-client
is a Node.js client for Network UPS Tools (NUT), enabling advanced communication with NUT servers for UPS management. It is built to be robust, performant, and easy to integrate, supporting parallel requests and event-based monitoring via Promises.
npm install nut-client
-
NUT Command Support : Most NUT commands are supported, with automatic parsing of responses to simplify integration. Additionally, a manual mode is available for full control.
import { NUTClient } from 'nut-client' const client = new NUTClient('127.0.0.1', 3493); console.log(client.listUps()); console.log(client.listVariables('ups')); //manual command console.log(client.send(['LOGIN', "myups"]))
-
Parallel Request Handling : Unlike other NUT libraries,
nut-client
manages an internal queue to handle parallel requests without conflicts, using Promises for efficient request handling.import { NUTClient } from 'nut-client' const client = new NUTClient('127.0.0.1', 3493); const [ups1, ups2, ups3] = await Promise.all([ client.getUPS('ups1'), client.getUPS('ups2'), client.getUPS('ups3'), ])
-
StartTLS Support : Communicate securely with the NUT server using StartTLS for encryption.
import { NUTClient } from 'nut-client' const client = new NUTClient('127.0.0.1', 3493); //use clear tcp connection console.log(await client.version()); await client.startTLS({ // allow self signed certificate rejectUnauthorized: false }); //use encrypted tcp connection console.log(await client.version());
-
Built-in Monitor : A
Monitor
module reads variables at regular intervals, emitting UPS events similar toupsmon
(plus some additional ones).const client = new NUTClient('127.0.0.1', 3493); const monitor = new Monitor(client, 'myUps'); //use events like UPSMON monitor.on('ONBATT', () => { console.log('UPS "myUps" lost power and is now on battery'); }); // listen on specific variable changed monitor.on('VARIABLE_CHANGED', (key: string, oldValue: number, newValue: number) => { if(key !== "battery.charge" || isNaN(oldValue) || isNaN(newValue)) { return; } console.log(`battery is ${oldValue > newValue ? 'dis':''}charging`) }) // listen on all events monitor.on('*', (event: string, ...args) => { console.log(`receive event ${event} with args`, args); }) // other events available in the technical documentation // https://thib3113.github.io/nut/interfaces/IMonitorEvents.html await monitor.start();
-
Fully Typed with TypeScript (ESM + CJS) : Built with TypeScript,
nut-client
is distributed in both ESM and CommonJS modules for maximum compatibility.
this library include debug, to debug, you can set the env variable :
DEBUG=nut-client:*
Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions, feel free to open an issue or a pull request.