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Hi,
This may sound stupid, but is there a way to make Python (not necessary) input things on my keyboard. I am trying to make a headless online radio player. The pi opens the URL, but then I have to hit enter for it to start playing. Is there a way to make it automatic?
Thanks in advance!
Anton

There are two separate questions there.

1. Yes you can automate keypresses from python. Try python-uinput http://tjjr.fi/sw/python-uinput/

2. You can setup MPD, music player daemon, to run as a headless media player which you can control from a smart phone app or perhaps from some buttons connected to the GPIO pins. It works with many internet radio stations, you just need to find the stream's URL. https://www.musicpd.org/

AntonMarinski wrote:Hi,
This may sound stupid, but is there a way to make Python (not necessary) input things on my keyboard. I am trying to make a headless online radio player. The pi opens the URL, but then I have to hit enter for it to start playing. Is there a way to make it automatic?
Thanks in advance!
Anton

I deleted your other post asking the same question on the Beginners forum. Please don't duplicate posts.
thanks,
Texy

scotty101 wrote:There are two separate questions there.

1. Yes you can automate keypresses from python. Try python-uinput http://tjjr.fi/sw/python-uinput/

2. You can setup MPD, music player daemon, to run as a headless media player which you can control from a smart phone app or perhaps from some buttons connected to the GPIO pins. It works with many internet radio stations, you just need to find the stream's URL. https://www.musicpd.org/

Thanks!