Restore pynput solution. Thuis requires an x-server while running

led_system_monitor.py

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ from monitors import CPUMonitor, MemoryMonitor, BatteryMonitor, DiskMonitor, Net
 
 # External Dependencies
 import numpy as np
+from pynput.keyboard import Key, Listener
 import evdev
 from serial.tools import list_ports
 
@@ -113,6 +114,27 @@ def main(args):
         "none": lambda *x: x # noop
     }
     
+    def on_press(key):
+        global alt_pressed
+        global i_pressed
+        if type(key).__name__ == 'KeyCode':
+            if key.char == 'i':
+                i_pressed = True
+        elif key == Key.alt:
+            alt_pressed = True
+
+    def on_release(key):
+        global alt_pressed
+        global i_pressed
+        if type(key).__name__ == 'KeyCode':
+            if key.char == 'i':
+                i_pressed = False
+        elif key == Key.alt:
+            alt_pressed = False
+        if key == Key.esc:
+            # Stop listener
+            return False
+        
     #################################################
         ###      Load app functions from plugins      ###
     if not re.search(r"--disable-plugins|-dp", str(sys.argv)):
@@ -133,7 +155,9 @@ def main(args):
     if args.snapshot_duration > args.snapshot_interval:
         print("Snapshot duration must be less than snapshot interval. Exiting...")
         sys.exit(0)
-    start_time = time.time()
+    with Listener(
+        on_press=on_press,
+        on_release=on_release):
         while True:
             elapsed_time = time.time()
             show_snapshot = True if args.snapshot_interval == 0 or elapsed_time % args.snapshot_interval <= args.snapshot_duration else False
@@ -142,8 +166,7 @@ def main(args):
                 background_value = int(screen_brightness * (max_background_brightness - min_background_brightness) + min_background_brightness)
                 foreground_value = int(screen_brightness * (max_foreground_brightness - min_foreground_brightness) + min_foreground_brightness)
                 grid = np.zeros((9,34), dtype = int)
-            active_keys = device.active_keys(verbose=True)
-            if (MODIFIER_KEYS[0] in active_keys or MODIFIER_KEYS[1] in active_keys) and KEY_I in active_keys and not args.no_key_listener:
+                if i_pressed and alt_pressed and not args.no_key_listener:
                     if args.left_snap and show_snapshot:
                         draw_id(grid, "snap", foreground_value)
                     else: