main.py

import helper
import authorization
import alexa_device


__author__ = "NJC"
__license__ = "MIT"
__version__ = "0.2"


def user_input_loop(alexa_device):
    """ This thread initializes a voice recognition event based on user input. This function uses command line
        input for interacting with the user. The user can start a recording, or quit if desired.

        This is currently the "main" thread for the device.
    """
    # While the stop event is not set
    while True:
        # Prompt user to press enter to start a recording, or q to quit
        text = input("Press enter anytime to start recording (or 'q' to quit).")
        # If 'q' is pressed
        if text == 'q':
            # Set stop event and break out of loop
            alexa_device.close()
            break

        # If enter was pressed (and q was not)
        # Get raw audio from the microphone
        alexa_device.user_initiate_audio()


if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Load configuration file (contains the authorization for the user and device information)
    config = helper.read_dict('config.dict')
    # Check for authorization, if none, initialize and ask user to go to a website for authorization.
    if 'refresh_token' not in config:
        print("Please go to http://localhost:5000")
        authorization.get_authorization()
        config = helper.read_dict('config.dict')

    # Create alexa device
    alexa_device = alexa_device.AlexaDevice(config)

    user_input_loop(alexa_device)

    print("Done")