Picoleaf CLI

Use picoleaf to control Nanoleaf light panels.

Setup

1. Find Nanoleaf IP: Check router or use mDNS: dns-sd -Z _nanoleafapi

2. Generate token: Hold power button 5-7 sec until LED flashes, then within 30 sec run: curl -iLX POST http://<ip>:16021/api/v1/new

3. Create config file ~/.picoleafrc: ini host=<ip>:16021 access_token=<token>

Power

• picoleaf on - Turn on

• picoleaf off - Turn off

Brightness

• picoleaf brightness <0-100> - Set brightness percentage

Colors

• picoleaf rgb <r> <g> <b> - Set RGB color (0-255 each)

• picoleaf hsl <hue> <sat> <light> - Set HSL color

• picoleaf temp <1200-6500> - Set color temperature in Kelvin

Examples

• Warm dim light: picoleaf on && picoleaf brightness 30 && picoleaf temp 2700

• Bright blue: picoleaf on && picoleaf brightness 100 && picoleaf rgb 0 100 255

• Turn off: picoleaf off

Notes

• Default port is 16021

• Token generation requires physical access to the Nanoleaf controller

• Multiple commands can be chained with &&