Python bindings for Gammu

Gammu also includes Python bindings which allow you to use (most) of Gammu functionality from Python language.

Latest News

Gammu 1.27.92

Gammu 1.27.92 has been just released. There are just few bug fixes in this release and we're heading to 1.28.0, though there are still some rough edges.

Published on 2010-02-17 by Michal Čihař

Gammu 1.27.91 has been just released. This release brings lot of improvements in SMSD (compatibility with most Nokia phones, passing data to RunOnReceive handler in environment and new new nulll backend). It also fixes various bugs and crashes reported by users.

Published on 2010-02-04 by Michal Čihař

Download

Python module is distributed as part of Gammu so to download it just get Gammu. If you want to use binary package, the daemon might be included in separate binary package in your distribution, try looking for something like python-gammu.

Example

Using python-gammu is quite simple, for example sending of the text message can be done by following snippet:

import gammu

sm = gammu.StateMachine()
sm.ReadConfig()
sm.Init()

message = {
    'Text': 'python-gammu testing message', 
    'SMSC': {'Location': 1},
    'Number': '+420800123465',
}

sm.SendSMS(message)

Documentation

API documentation is available, but you might also find useful libGammu documentation. Please check developer documentation page for more details.

Check also Frequently Asked Questions.

[GW]ammu