Tools collection
Safe standalone programs
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(Latest update 2025-10-13
| WebCmd | Command line/batch http/https execution [avoids using browser] |
| HttpPost | For Sonoff Basic DIY control |
| JSON converter | To reformat data for better visibility |
| Epoch date conversion tool | Converts an Epoch date to a local ISO date |
WebCmd Command line/batch http/https execution It makes 3 attempts to reach the destination before failing, if there is a problem. You can also use the program to view any web page, to see the source. HTML and JSON type data is formatted Downloand WebCmd.exe Note: to avoid unnecessary security popups if using a PC right click the downloaded file, in the general tab click unblock before using See unblock details |
This is a command line tool which avoids the need for a browser. It is primarily designed to operatea device's Restful Api interface 1 - If used in a BAT file, this is how it works, with a status.txt file predefined @echo off type nul > status.txt WebCmd http://192.168.1.130/relay?state=0 echo %errorlevel% if %errorlevel% == 1 type status.txt pause This tells the device to turn off, it doesn't give information back and if ok will simply return 0 If there is an error it will return 1 and the status.txt file is created containing the error and the message is displayed 2 - For the case some return information is expected this would work @echo off type nul > status.txt WebCmd http://192.168.1.130/report type status.txt pause In this instance it will show the expected result or an error message. 3. If you want the program to stop when an error occurs, use @echo off del status.txt WebCmd http://192.168.1.130/relay?state=0 pause The absence of a status.txt file will cause a popup window to appear with the error shown, if there is one, and execution will stop, otherwise it works normally. |
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HttpPost Download Windows HttpPost.exe operating program Download Windows HttpPost.zip operating program Note: to avoid unnecessary security popups if using a PC right click the downloaded file, in the general tab click unblock before using See unblock details |
HttpPost parameters and inputs: Standard calling: HttpPost IP address Deviceid Request EG HttpPost 192.168.1.100 10006006f on This will turn the device at that address on. Parameters Ip address: Address of the device on your network DeviceId: the EWelink deviceID [not checked, so some value] Request [optional]: can be: on, off, info, input, or omitted on: turn the device on off: turn the device off info: return a file, HttpPost.log with device details input: One of the other acceptable commands it requires a file named HttpPost.JSON to be present and which instructs the device to respond and create an HttpPost.log file with the result if the file is missing it will resort to info mode if omitted it checks the status of the device Return code: 0: the device is off 1: the device is on 5: there is an error 10: the device is not responding When switching on and off the program checks that the action succeeded and returns the current state, if it failed it returns 5 Note: Sonoff Basic R3 in DIY mode is a 4 state device. it can be used to detect if a circuit to which it is attached is on or off, as well as detecting devices it feeds are on or off. EG HttpPost 192.168.1.100 10006006f This will return error code 10 if the device is powered off, eg all devices on its circuit are off If it returns 1 or 0 then the circuit to which it is attached is active. The 1 or 0 indicates also the state of the output of the Sonoff is on or off, for any devices attached to it. A sample BAT file HttpPost 192.168.1.143 10006006d echo %errorlevel% HttpPost 192.168.1.143 10006006d on echo %errorlevel% HttpPost 192.168.1.143 10006006d echo %errorlevel% HttpPost 192.168.1.143 10006006d off echo %errorlevel% HttpPost 192.168.1.143 10006006d echo %errorlevel% pause HttpPost 192.168.1.143 10006006d Info type httpPost.log echo %errorlevel% pause |
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JSON Download Windows JSON.exe Converter tool Download Windows JSON.zip Converter tool Note: to avoid unnecessary security popups if using a PC right click the downloaded file, in the general tab click unblock before using See unblock details |
Tool to convert JSON strings into more readable format Paste in the string to get the result
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Epoch Download Windows Epoch Date Converter tool Simple tool to convert Epoch date format dates [used by Enphase and others] to ISO Note: to avoid unnecessary security popups if using a PC right click the downloaded file, in the general tab click unblock before using See unblock details |   Paste in the date to be converted If there are several dates, paste or enter a new date and click Convert | ||
Security issues. After downloading to its own folder Right click and select Properties Select Unblock -==> Always scan for viruses Run the executable ======================================== |
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