callmac

⚠Review·Scanned 2/18/2026

This skill provides remote Mac TTS control with scripts to generate, merge, and play mixed-language audio. It runs local commands (e.g., afplay, ffmpeg, osascript), makes external calls to https://speech.platform.bing.com and wttr.in, and suggests setting HTTP_PROXY/HTTPS_PROXY.

from clawhub.ai·vaa12940·49.0 KB·0 installs
Scanned from 0.1.0 at aa12940 · Transparency log ↗
$ vett add clawhub.ai/jooey/callmacReview findings below

Callmac Skill | 远程 Mac 语音控制

Remote voice control for your Mac from mobile devices. Broadcast announcements, play alarms, tell stories, wake up kids - all triggered from messaging apps.

从移动设备远程控制 Mac 语音功能。广播公告、播放闹钟、讲故事、叫孩子起床 - 全部通过即时通讯应用触发。

Quick Start | 快速开始

# Install dependencies
pip3 install edge-tts
brew install ffmpeg

# Make scripts executable
chmod +x scripts/*.py

# Test the skill
python3 scripts/generate_tts.py --text "Hello 你好" --play

Features | 功能特性

  • 🎯 Mixed Language Support: Auto-detects Chinese/English and uses appropriate voices
  • 🎵 High Quality Voices: Uses Microsoft Edge neural TTS voices
  • 🔊 Local Playback: Plays directly on Mac using afplay
  • 🔁 Loop Playback: Supports repeated playback (1 to infinite loops)
  • 📊 Volume Control: Adjust system volume during playback
  • 💾 File Export: Save generated audio as MP3 files
  • 🔗 Audio Merging: Combine multiple audio segments
  • ⏰ Scheduling: Integrate with cron for scheduled announcements

Usage Examples | 使用示例

Basic Announcement

python3 scripts/generate_tts.py --text "System ready" --play

Mixed Language

python3 scripts/generate_tts.py --text "Hello 你好" --play

Custom Voices

python3 scripts/generate_tts.py \
  --text "Welcome 欢迎" \
  --play \
  --voice-en "en-US-AriaNeural" \
  --voice-zh "zh-CN-XiaoyiNeural"

Loop Playback

python3 scripts/generate_tts.py --text "Reminder" --play --loops 3 --volume 80

Save to File

python3 scripts/generate_tts.py --text "Announcement" --output announcement.mp3

Scripts | 脚本说明

  • generate_tts.py - Main TTS generation and playback script
  • play_audio.py - Audio playback control utilities
  • merge_audio.py - Merge multiple audio files

Integration with Clawdbot

This skill can be integrated into Clawdbot workflows:

  1. Heartbeat checks: Play audio notifications during periodic checks
  2. Event triggers: Play announcements based on system events
  3. Scheduled tasks: Use with cron for regular announcements
  4. User interactions: Respond to user requests with voice output

Dependencies

  • Python 3.8+
  • edge-tts Python package
  • ffmpeg (for audio merging)
  • macOS afplay and osascript commands

Installation

See references/INSTALLATION.md for detailed setup instructions.

Voice Selection

See references/VOICES.md for complete voice list and recommendations.

Examples

See references/EXAMPLES.md for comprehensive usage examples and patterns.

License

MIT License