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@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ _This doc is far from complete._
Lets talk about how the software gets built for our users before we talk about
making changes to it.
## TravisCI
This repo is tested, built and deployed by [Travis-CI](https://travis-ci.org/unifi-poller/unifi-poller).
@ -64,13 +65,14 @@ too much opinion. If you want to provide a way to do something, please also prov
any alternatives you're aware of. If you're not sure, just open an issue and we can
hash it out. I'm reasonable.
## UniFi Library
## UniFi Libraries
If you're trying to fix something in the UniFi data collection (ie. you got an
unmarshal error, or you want to add something I didn't include) then you
should look at the [UniFi library](https://github.com/unifi-poller/unifi). All the
data collection and export code lives there. Contributions and Issues are welcome
on that code base as well.
The UniFi data extraction is provided as an [external library](https://godoc.org/github.com/unifi-poller/unifi),
and you can import that code directly without futzing with this application. That
means, if you wanted to do something like make telegraf collect your data instead
of UniFi Poller you can achieve that with a little bit of Go code. You could write
a small app that acts as a telegraf input plugin using the [unifi](https://github.com/unifi-poller/unifi)
library to grab the data from your controller.
This application is very dynamic and built using several package repos.
They are all in the [UniFi Poller GitHub Org](https://github.com/unifi-poller).

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included; with screenshots. Five for InfluxDB and five for Prometheus.
## Installation
[See the Wiki!](https://github.com/unifi-poller/unifi-poller/wiki/Installation)
We have a special place for [Docker Users](https://github.com/unifi-poller/unifi-poller/wiki/Docker).
I'm willing to help if you have troubles.
@ -28,17 +29,19 @@ the #unifi-poller channel on the [Ubiquiti Discord server](https://discord.gg/Kn
I've also [provided a forum post](https://community.ui.com/questions/Unifi-Poller-Store-Unifi-Controller-Metrics-in-InfluxDB-without-SNMP/58a0ea34-d2b3-41cd-93bb-d95d3896d1a1) you may use to get additional help.
## Description
[Ubiquiti](https://www.ui.com) makes networking devices like switches, gateways
(routers) and wireless access points. They have a line of equipment named
[UniFi](https://www.ui.com/products/#unifi) that uses a
[controller](https://www.ui.com/download/unifi/) to keep stats and simplify network
device configuration. This controller can be installed on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Ubiquiti also provides a dedicated hardware device called a
[CloudKey](https://www.ui.com/unifi/unifi-cloud-key/) that runs the controller software. More recently they've developed the Dream Machine; it's still in
device configuration. This controller can be installed on Windows, macOS, FreeBSD,
Linux or Docker. Ubiquiti also provides a dedicated hardware device called a
[CloudKey](https://www.ui.com/unifi/unifi-cloud-key/) that runs the controller software.
More recently they've developed the Dream Machine; it's still in
beta / early access, but UniFi Poller can collect its data!
UniFi Poller is a small Golang application that runs on Windows, macOS, Linux or
Docker. In Influx-mode it polls a UniFi controller every 30 seconds for
UniFi Poller is a small Golang application that runs on Windows, macOS, FreeBSD,
Linux or Docker. In Influx-mode it polls a UniFi controller every 30 seconds for
measurements and exports the data to an Influx database. In Prometheus mode the
poller opens a web port and accepts Prometheus polling. It converts the UniFi
Controller API data into Prometheus exports on the fly.
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graphs to slice the data any way you choose. Good luck!
## Backstory
I found a simple piece of code on GitHub that sorta did what I needed;
we all know that story. I wanted more data, so I added more data collection.
I probably wouldn't have made it this far if [Garrett](https://github.com/dewski/unifi)
hadn't written the original code I started with. Many props my man.
The original code pulled only the client data. This app now pulls data
for clients, access points, security gateways, dream machines and switches. I
used to own two UAP-AC-PROs, one USG-3 and one US-24-250W, but have since upgraded
a few devices. Many other users have also provided feedback to improve this app,
and we have reports of it working on nearly every switch, AP and gateway.
for clients, access points, security gateways, dream machines and switches.
## What's this data good for?
I've been trying to get my UAP data into Grafana. Sure, google search that.
You'll find [this](https://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Wireless/Grafana-dashboard-for-UniFi-APs-now-available/td-p/1833532). What if you don't want to deal with SNMP?
Well, here you go. I've replicated 400% of what you see on those SNMP-powered
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for making this dashboard; it gave me a fantastic start to making my own dashboards.
## Operation
You can control this app with puppet, chef, saltstack, homebrew or a simple bash
script if you needed to. Packages are available for macOS, Linux and Docker.
It comes with a systemd service unit that allows you automatically start it up on most Linux hosts.
script if you needed to. Packages are available for macOS, Linux, FreeBSD and Docker.
It works just fine on [Windows](https://github.com/unifi-poller/unifi-poller/wiki/Windows) too.
Most people prefer Docker, and this app is right at home in that environment.
## Development
The UniFi data extraction is provided as an [external library](https://godoc.org/golift.io/unifi),
and you can import that code directly without futzing with this application. That
means, if you wanted to do something like make telegraf collect your data instead
of UniFi Poller you can achieve that with a little bit of Go code. You could write
a small app that acts as a telegraf input plugin using the [unifi](https://github.com/golift/unifi)
library to grab the data from your controller. As a bonus, all of the code in UniFi Poller is
[in libraries](https://github.com/unifi-poller/) and can be used in other projects.
## What's it look like?
There are five total dashboards available. Below you'll find screenshots of a few.