Python

Outdated: this section documents The Things Network V2, which is no longer maintained. See the documentation for The Things Stack V3, or browse the V2 docs index.

Python is powerful, and fast; plays well with others; runs everywhere; is friendly & easy to learn; is Open.

The Python Application SDK for The Things Network allows you to send and receive messages to and from IoT devices.

⚠️ The support and maintenance for this SDK has been discontinued, it is not recommended to use the SDK for new projects.

Installation #

$ pip install ttn

Documentation #

See the API Reference to learn how to start using the Python SDK.

Example #

import time
import ttn

app_id = "foo"
access_key = "ttn-account.eiPq8mEeYRL_PNBZsOpPy-O3ABJXYWulODmQGR5PZzg"

def uplink_callback(msg, client):
  print("Received uplink from ", msg.dev_id)
  print(msg)

handler = ttn.HandlerClient(app_id, access_key)

# using mqtt client
mqtt_client = handler.data()
mqtt_client.set_uplink_callback(uplink_callback)
mqtt_client.connect()
time.sleep(60)
mqtt_client.close()

# using application manager client
app_client =  handler.application()
my_app = app_client.get()
print(my_app)
my_devices = app_client.devices()
print(my_devices)

API Reference