Sensor

A terminal-first utility toolkit for managing sensor data. Log readings, check device status, analyze telemetry, generate reports, and export data — all with timestamped logging and full export support.

Why Sensor?

• Works entirely offline — your data never leaves your machine
• Simple command-line interface, no GUI needed
• Export to JSON, CSV, or plain text anytime
• Automatic history and activity logging
• Each command maintains its own dedicated log file

Commands

Each action command works in two modes:

• With arguments: saves the input with a timestamp to <command>.log and logs to history
• Without arguments: displays the 20 most recent entries for that command

Data Storage

All data is stored locally in ~/.local/share/sensor/. Each command writes to its own dedicated log file (e.g., run.log, check.log, analyze.log). A unified history.log tracks all activity with timestamps. Data never leaves your machine.

Directory structure:

~/.local/share/sensor/
├── run.log
├── check.log
├── convert.log
├── analyze.log
├── generate.log
├── preview.log
├── batch.log
├── compare.log
├── export.log
├── config.log
├── status.log
├── report.log
└── history.log

Requirements

• Bash (with set -euo pipefail)
• Standard Unix utilities: date, wc, du, tail, grep, sed, cat
• No external dependencies or network access required

When to Use

1. Logging IoT sensor readings from the field — use run and check to record temperature, humidity, pressure, or other sensor readings with automatic timestamps
2. Analyzing telemetry trends across devices — use analyze and compare to identify patterns in sensor data and spot anomalies between devices or time periods
3. Converting sensor data between units — use convert to log unit conversions (Celsius to Fahrenheit, PSI to bar, etc.) and keep a record of transformations
4. Generating periodic sensor reports — use report, stats, and export to compile sensor data into JSON, CSV, or text formats for dashboards or stakeholder reviews
5. Batch-processing multi-device sensor data — use batch and config to handle bulk sensor operations and maintain device configuration records

Examples

# Log a temperature reading
sensor run "Sensor-A3: 23.5°C at warehouse zone B"

# Check device connectivity status
sensor check "Gateway-01: online, 12 sensors connected, latency 45ms"

# Analyze a telemetry trend
sensor analyze "Temperature drift: +0.3°C/hour over last 6 hours in cold storage"

# Export all sensor data as CSV for analysis
sensor export csv

# Search for all entries related to a specific sensor
sensor search "Sensor-A3"

Configuration

Set the SENSOR_DIR environment variable to change the data directory. Default: ~/.local/share/sensor/

Output

All commands output results to stdout. Redirect to a file with > output.txt if needed. The export command writes directly to ~/.local/share/sensor/export.<fmt>.

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