import sys
import time

import meshtastic
import meshtastic.tcp_interface

interval = 10
if len(sys.argv) > 1:
    interval = int(sys.argv[1])

while True:
    try:
        with meshtastic.tcp_interface.TCPInterface("meshtastic.local") as iface:
            if iface != None:
                print("connected to tcp")

            for i in range(10):
                fmt_time = time.strftime("%H:%M:%S", time.localtime())
                iface.sendText(f"ping {fmt_time}", wantAck=True, channelIndex=1)
                print("sent", fmt_time)
                time.sleep(interval)
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        print("bye")
        exit(1)
    except:
        print("AAA!")