File Scanner

This object specifies a path on the local system, scans it for new files, and sends the file data to MQTT.

General

Name

A unique identifier for this object

Enabled

The current Enabled status of this scanner. Files will not be processed if this is not enabled.

Folder

The parent folder of this object

Scanner

Source Folder

The folder to be scanned for files

Maximum Number of Files

Once the files have been published, if more than the maximum number of files remain they will be deleted.

Data Format

The format the file is converted into before sending the file data. Available formats:

Format

Description

Format

Description

base64

Base64 binary to ascii encoding

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