zen-arduino-pedal-client.py

import reapy
import sys
import serial

# Initialize Reaper API
project = reapy.Project()
mic_track = None

for track in project.tracks:
	if track.name == "mic":
		mic_track = track
		break

if not mic_track:
	print("No `mic` track!")
	sys.exit(1)

# Mic is muted by default
mic_track.mute()

# Listen for commands from pedal
port = serial.Serial('/dev/ttyUSB0', baudrate = 9600, timeout = None)

while True:
	cmd = port.readline().strip()
	
	if cmd == b'#ON#':
		mic_track.unmute()
	elif cmd == b'#OFF#':
		mic_track.mute()
	
	print(cmd)