Ping Notification_with FFmpeg on Windows

Ping_Notification_with_FFmpeg_on_Windows.ps1

# Ping_Notification_with_FFmpeg_on_Windows.ps1
# Play a sound when a specific IP address responds to a ping
# Requires FFmpeg's ffplay (https://www.gyan.dev/ffmpeg/builds/)
#
# Instructions:
# 1. Download FFmpeg's ffplay binary from the link above and extract it to a folder (e.g., C:/Program Files (x86)/Ffmpeg6.0/)
# 2. Replace the $ipAddress variable's value with the IP address you want to ping
# 3. (Optional) Change the $soundFile variable's value to the path of your desired sound file
# 4. Save the script with a .ps1 file extension or copy the entire block to run directly in PowerShell
# 5. Run the script with administrative privileges in PowerShell
# 6. To stop the script, press Ctrl+C in the PowerShell window
#
# Note: The chime sound file used in the script is included in Windows by default

$ffplay = "C:/Program Files (x86)/Ffmpeg6.0/ffplay.exe"
$ipAddress = "127.0.0.1" # Replace with the IP address you want to ping
$soundFile = "C:/Windows/Media/chimes.wav" # Replace with the path to your sound file

while ($true) {
    if (Test-Connection -Quiet -Count 1 $ipAddress) {
        Start-Process -FilePath $ffplay -ArgumentList "-nodisp","-autoexit",$soundFile -NoNewWindow
    }
    Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
}