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Day 18: Hotword detection with Python

#challenge #100daysofcode #python #machinelearning

Today we'll work with Porcupine Python SDK It runs on

  • Linux (x86_64),
  • macOS (x86_64 / arm64),
  • Windows (amd64),
  • Raspberry Pi (Zero, 2, 3, 4),
  • NVIDIA Jetson Nano,
  • BeagleBone

Install the SDK

pip3 install pvporcupine
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Grab your AccessKey
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Usage
Check the list of built-in hotword models such as Alexa, Hey Google, OK Google, Hey Siri, and Jarvis.

import pvporcupine
for keyword in pvporcupine.KEYWORDS:
    print(keyword)
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Initialization with Built-in Hotwords

porcupine = pvporcupine.create(
        access_key=access_key,
        keywords=[keyword_one, keyword_two])
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Initialization with Custom Hotwords

porcupine = pvporcupine.create(
        access_key=access_key,
        keyword_paths=[keyword_paths_one, keyword_path_two])
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Processing

keyword_index = porcupine.process(audio_frame)
if keyword_index >= 0:
    # Logic to handle keyword detection events
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Cleanup

porcupine.delete()
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A Working Example
Install PvRecorder Python SDK using PIP:

pip3 install pvrecorder
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Let's record audio from the default microphone on the device and process recorded audio with Porcupine:

import pvporcupine
from pvrecorder import PvRecorder
porcupine = pvporcupine.create(access_key=access_key, keywords=keywords)
recoder = PvRecorder(device_index=-1, frame_length=porcupine.frame_length)
try:
    recoder.start()
    while True:
        keyword_index = porcupine.process(recoder.read())
        if keyword_index >= 0:
            print(f"Detected {keywords[keyword_index]}")
except KeyboardInterrupt:
    recoder.stop()
finally:
    porcupine.delete()
    recoder.delete()
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