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python/examples/textchat.py

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"""Simple text chat demo for meshtastic.
To run: python examples/textchat.py
To run with TCP: python examples/textchat.py --host 192.168.1.5
To run with BLE: python examples/textchat.py --ble 24:62:AB:DD:DF:3A
"""
import argparse
from typing import Any, Optional, Union
from pubsub import pub
import meshtastic.serial_interface
import meshtastic.tcp_interface
import meshtastic.ble_interface
from meshtastic.mesh_interface import MeshInterface
def onReceive(packet: dict, interface: MeshInterface) -> None: # pylint: disable=unused-argument
"""called when a packet arrives"""
text: Optional[str] = packet.get("decoded", {}).get("text")
if text:
sender: str = packet.get("fromId", "unknown")
print(f"{sender}: {text}")
def onConnection(interface: MeshInterface, topic: Any = pub.AUTO_TOPIC) -> None: # pylint: disable=unused-argument
"""called when we (re)connect to the radio"""
print("Connected. Type a message and press Enter to send. Ctrl+C to exit.")
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Meshtastic text chat demo")
group = parser.add_mutually_exclusive_group()
group.add_argument("--host", help="Connect via TCP to this hostname or IP")
group.add_argument("--ble", help="Connect via BLE to this MAC address or device name")
args = parser.parse_args()
pub.subscribe(onReceive, "meshtastic.receive")
pub.subscribe(onConnection, "meshtastic.connection.established")
iface: Optional[Union[
meshtastic.tcp_interface.TCPInterface,
meshtastic.ble_interface.BLEInterface,
meshtastic.serial_interface.SerialInterface
]] = None
# defaults to serial, use --host for TCP or --ble for Bluetooth
try:
if args.host:
# note: timeout only applies after connection, not during the initial connect attempt
# TCPInterface.myConnect() calls socket.create_connection() without a timeout
iface = meshtastic.tcp_interface.TCPInterface(hostname=args.host, timeout=10)
elif args.ble:
iface = meshtastic.ble_interface.BLEInterface(address=args.ble, timeout=10)
else:
iface = meshtastic.serial_interface.SerialInterface(timeout=10)
except KeyboardInterrupt as exc:
raise SystemExit(0) from exc
except Exception as e:
print(f"Error: Could not connect. {e}")
raise SystemExit(1) from e
assert iface is not None
try:
while True:
line = input()
if line:
iface.sendText(line)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
pass
except EOFError:
pass
finally:
try:
if iface:
iface.close()
except AttributeError:
pass