libsmc

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libsmc

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libsmc is a node.js binding to libsmc. It retrieves info from the Apple System Management Controller API. The SMC manages temperature and power within the machine.

API

smc.isBatteryPowered()

Checks whether or not the machine is running on battery power. Returns a bool value.

var smc = require('libsmc');
 
var usingBattery = smc.isBatteryPowered();
// => false

smc.isOpticalDiskDriveFull()

Checks whether or not the optical disk drive (ODD) of the machine has a disk in it. Returns a bool value.

var smc = require('libsmc');
 
var hasDisk = smc.isOpticalDiskDriveFull();
// => true

smc.getNumberOfFans()

Gets the number of fans a machine has. Returns an int value.

var smc = require('libsmc');
 
var number = smc.getNumberOfFans();
// => 2

smc.getFan(number)

Gets the information related to a specific fan. number is a positive integer unique to that fan, starting at 0. Returns an object of format { name, speed }, where name is the given name from the machine, and speed is the RPM (rotations per minute) of the fan at that point in time.

var smc = require('libsmc');
 
var fan = smc.getFan(0);
// => { name: 'ExhaustZ', speed: 2176 }

License

MIT license. beltex's libsmc is licensed separately.

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