The jeelux command

Synopsis

jeelux subcommand ?arg ...?

Description

The jeelux command lets you interact with TSL2561 based devices, like the jeelabs lux plug. The legal values of subcommand are listed below. Note that you can abbreviate the subcommands.

jeelux luxplug bus ?number?

Open a channel to a jeelabs lux plug and power up the device. There can be a maximum of two lux plugs on the same i2c bus. The number argument selects which of the two devices to access. The command returns the channel handle.

jeelux close handle

Close the channel to a jeelabs lux plug. Contrary to the regular Tcl close command, this will also power down the device.

jeelux id handle

Read the product ID of the device

jeelux channel handle channel

Read the individual light value of the specified channel. There are two channels available: Channel 0 for visable and IR light, and channel 1 for IR only. Comparing the two can give an indication of whether the light source is natural or artificial.

jeelux lux handle

Read the light level expressed in lux.