LibreELEC - Kodi 17.x - Python Add-on to run a GUI based on XML. Need to monitor/detect SD card insertion from that python add on

ajiratech · May 12, 2019 at 2:20 AM

I'm working on an Add-on to drive a custom GUI on a LibreELEC system on Linux. The add-on works fine and is able to drive the GUI as needed.

At the linux level - LE has udev rules that detect when an SD card is inserted and it works fine, KODI interface generates a notification on bottom right corner as device is added or removed.

I want my Python add-on to react to the SD card addition or removal event and make changes to the GUI. Users on Kodi forum suggested I use PyUdev module. But as LE does not come with PIP, I cannot install that module.

Please advice on how to detect/react to SD Card insertion/removal in a Python add-on.

Thanks in advance.

**vpeter** · May 12, 2019 at 8:35 AM

Try downloading and unpacking pyudev package and use it manually from your script. Like

Code

import sys
sys.path.append('pyudev-0.21.0/src')
sys.path.append('six-1.12.0')

import six
import pyudev

ajiratech · May 12, 2019 at 8:50 AM

Thanks vpeter . I'll give it a shot and report back.