# homebridge-flume-water-sensor

# Installation

1. Install homebridge using: npm install -g homebridge
2. Install dependencies using:
	- npm install node-fetch
    - npm install jwt-decode 
3. Install this plugin using: npm install -g homebridge-flume-water-sensor
4. Update your configuration file. See sample config.json snippet below.

# Configuration

Configuration sample:

 ```
    "accessories": [
        {
            "accessory": "Flume",
            "name": "Flume Water Monitor",
            "username": "drthomas@darrinthomas.com",
            "password": "dudeabides",            
            "client_id": "12345678901234567890",
            "client_secret": "1234567890",
            "polling_minutes": 1,
            "handicap": 0.1,
            "valveType":3
        }
    ]
```

Fields:

* "accessory": Must always be "Flume" (required)
* "username": Your username for acessing the Flume site at https://portal.flumetech.com/ (required)
* "password": Your password for acessing the Flume site (required)
* "client_id": Your Client ID for API access, found in Settings on the Flume site (required)
* "client_secret": Your Client Secret for API access, found in Settings on the Flume site (required)
* "polling_minutes": Number of minutes between updates. Defaults to 1 minute. API has a cap of 120 calls per hour. (optional)
* "handicap": Set to ignore a steady water draw below this value. Defaults to zero (0.0) gallons. (optional)

# Retrieving API Login Credentials
You'll need to get your API Access Client ID and Client Secret from Flume's site at https://portal.flumetech.com/
This guide offers the steps to take: https://flumetech.readme.io/reference#accessing-the-api