ALN - AirPods like Normal (Linux Only)

Get Started!

1. Install the required packages

sudo apt install python3 python3-pip
pip3 install pybluez

2. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/kavishdevar/aln.git
cd aln

3. Preprare

Pair your AirPods with your machine before running this script! ⚠️ Note: DO NOT FORGET TO EDIT THE MAC_ADDRESS VARIABLE IN main.py/standalone.py WITH YOUR AIRPODS MAC ADDRESS!

4. Run!

You can either choose the more polished version of the script, which currently only supports fetching the battery percentage, and in-ear status (but not actually controlling the media with that information), or the more experimental standalone version of the script, which supports the following features:

Controlling the media with the in-ear status
Remove the device as an audio sink when the AirPods are not in your ears.
Try to connect with the AirPods if media is playing and the AirPods are not connected.

Polished version

python3 main.py

Experimental version

python3 standalone.py

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