eightctl
openclaw/openclaw
Control Eight Sleep pods—check status, adjust temperature, manage alarms and schedules.
What is eightctl?
eightctl is a command-line tool for controlling Eight Sleep smart beds. Use it to monitor pod status, adjust heating/cooling temperature, set and dismiss alarms, and manage sleep schedules via an unofficial API.
- Check pod status and current settings
- Adjust bed temperature in real-time
- Create, list, and dismiss alarms
- Manage sleep schedules
- Control audio playback on the pod
- Adjust base angle and view base information
How to install eightctl
npx skills add https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw --skill eightctl- Eight Sleep pod and active account
- Go installed (for building from source)
- Email and password for Eight Sleep account, or config file at ~/.config/eightctl/config.yaml
How to use eightctl
- 1.Install eightctl via `npx skills add https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw --skill eightctl`
- 2.Set up authentication: either create `~/.config/eightctl/config.yaml` or set `EIGHTCTL_EMAIL` and `EIGHTCTL_PASSWORD` environment variables
- 3.Run `eightctl status` to verify connection and check current pod state
- 4.Use `eightctl temp <degrees>` to adjust temperature (e.g., `eightctl temp 20`)
- 5.Use `eightctl on` or `eightctl off` to control the pod
- 6.Manage alarms with `eightctl alarm list`, `eightctl alarm create`, or `eightctl alarm dismiss`
- 7.Manage schedules with `eightctl schedule list`, `eightctl schedule create`, or `eightctl schedule update`
Use cases
- Automate bed temperature adjustments based on time of day or sleep stage
- Remotely turn your Eight Sleep pod on or off
- Set recurring alarms integrated with your sleep schedule
- Query pod status as part of a smart home routine
- Manage multiple pod settings from the command line
- Eight Sleep pod owners
- Smart home automation enthusiasts
- Sleep optimization practitioners
- Developers building sleep-tracking integrations
eightctl FAQ
eightctl supports authentication via a config file at ~/.config/eightctl/config.yaml or environment variables EIGHTCTL_EMAIL and EIGHTCTL_PASSWORD.
No, the eightctl API is unofficial and rate-limited. Avoid repeated logins to prevent hitting rate limits.
The skill documentation covers single-pod control; check the eightctl project repository for multi-pod support details.
The documentation shows temperature as a numeric value (e.g., `eightctl temp 20`); refer to Eight Sleep documentation for the expected unit (Celsius or Fahrenheit).
Yes, you can create and update alarms and schedules via `eightctl alarm create` and `eightctl schedule create` commands, enabling automation workflows.
Full instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from openclaw/openclaw.
name: eightctl description: "Control Eight Sleep pods (status, temperature, alarms, schedules)." homepage: https://eightctl.sh metadata: { "openclaw": { "emoji": "🛌", "requires": { "bins": ["eightctl"] }, "install": [ { "id": "go", "kind": "go", "module": "github.com/steipete/eightctl/cmd/eightctl@latest", "bins": ["eightctl"], "label": "Install eightctl (go)", }, ], }, }
eightctl
Use eightctl for Eight Sleep pod control. Requires auth.
Auth
- Config:
~/.config/eightctl/config.yaml - Env:
EIGHTCTL_EMAIL,EIGHTCTL_PASSWORD
Quick start
eightctl statuseightctl on|offeightctl temp 20
Common tasks
- Alarms:
eightctl alarm list|create|dismiss - Schedules:
eightctl schedule list|create|update - Audio:
eightctl audio state|play|pause - Base:
eightctl base info|angle
Notes
- API is unofficial and rate-limited; avoid repeated logins.
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