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python script that toggles DNS blocking when a landline phone is taken on or off the hook (using a Raspberry Pi + door sensor)
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import RPi.GPIO as GPIO | |
import time | |
import subprocess | |
# input/output setup for the door sensor | |
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BOARD) | |
GPIO.setup(7, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down = GPIO.PUD_UP) | |
is_off_hook = None | |
old_off_hook = None | |
while True: | |
old_off_hook = is_off_hook | |
is_off_hook = GPIO.input(7) | |
if (is_off_hook and (is_off_hook != old_off_hook)): | |
print("Phone taken off the hook") | |
# this script enables DNS blocking by moving a custom configuration file into /etc/dnsmasq.d/ | |
subprocess.call(['sh', '/path/to/script/block.sh']) | |
elif (is_off_hook != old_off_hook): | |
print("Phone back on the hook") | |
# this script turns off DNS blocking by removing the custom configuration file from /etc/dnsmasq.d/ | |
subprocess.call(['sh', '/path/to/script/unblock.sh']) | |
else: | |
print("No change") | |
time.sleep(1) | |
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