Android Automator

Lightweight android automation tool through adb (android debug bridge).

Example

const { AndroidAutomator } = require('android-automator');

(async () => {
  const device = new AndroidAutomator();

  const batteryLevel = await device.getBatteryLevel();
  console.log(`Current battery level: ${batteryLevel}%`);
  
  // Refresh device view
  await device.refresh();
  // Swipe up to show menu
  await device.sendInput('swipe', '300 1000 300 200');
  // Tap Settings icon
  await device.tapBySelector('node[text="Settings"]');
})();

Constructor

new AndroidAutomator({
  debug: false, // `true` to display debug logs, default `false`
  logger: null, // custom logger instance, default `null` (using own logger)
  deviceSerial: 'emulator-5554', // while you have connected multiple devices, enter device serial here, default `null`
  dumpFilePath: './view.xml', // location to device view xml file, default `null`. Useful to debug what your bot see
})

API

refresh()

Refreshes device view (required before first use tapBySelector).

adbCommand(command)

• command {String} - Android debug bridge command e.g. install app.apk, shell

sendInput(type, args = null, refresh = true, source = null, displayId = null)

• type {String} - e.g. text, keyevent, tap, swipe, draganddrop, press, roll, motionevent
• args {String} - Arguments for input event, e.g. coordinates
• refresh {Boolean} - Set true to refresh device view after this event
• source {String} - Input event source e.g. dpad, keyboard, mouse, touchpad, gamepad, touchnavigation, joystick, touchscreen, stylus, trackball
• displayId {Number} - Display id

Examples

await device.sendInput('tap', '100 200'); // x y
await device.sendInput('swipe', '300 1000 300 200 2000'); // x1 y1 x2 y2 duration(ms)
await device.sendInput('keyevent', 'KEYCODE_HOME'); // https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/KeyEvent#summary
await device.sendInput('text', 'Hello'); // Text to enter

tapByCords(x, y)

Alias for device.sendInput('tap', 'x y')

tapBySelector(selector, strategy = 'center')

• selector {String} - xml selector, e.g. node[text="Settings"]
• strategy {String} - If center, will tap in center of selected element, if symulate will tap in random position of selected element relative to its center.

getBatteryLevel()

Returns battery level as number.

License

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2021 Szymon Lisowiec

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