Bello: A Video chat platform implemented purely in python.

Author: Phvash version 0.1 (Beta Preview)

About

• uses tcp protocol
• written in python 2
• compatible with smartphones through qpython
• minimal external module dependency

Requirements

• opencv (sudo apt-get install python-opencv libopencv-dev python-numpy python-dev)
• sounddevice (pip install sounddevice)

Installation

• Download or clone from https://www.github.com/phvash/Bello

How to use:

1. Always leave 'host.py' running in the background to accept incoming phone calls

   • To launch, run 'host.py' from the terminal or cmd $ python host.py

2. To Make a phone call

   • Run the 'client.py' script from terminal $ python client.py
   • A list containing usernames of currently active (available) Bello users in your subnet will be returned
   • To place a call to any of them, enter the username when prompted.

To do:

• Build GUI for easier user interraction
• Add audio support
• Add support for video conferencing

Issues

• lag in audio playback

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