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Python bindings for Gammu

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

Latest News

python-gammu 3.4.0

python-gammu 3.4.0 has been just released. This release is available from GitHub.

Published on Aug. 4, 2026 by Gammu release automation

python-gammu 3.3.0

python-gammu 3.3.0 has been just released. This release is available from GitHub.

Published on July 28, 2026 by Gammu release automation

Download

Python module is now standalone, so please download it separately. 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.

The easiest way to install it is using pip:

pip install 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.

Source code and issue tracker

Both source code and issue tracker are hosted on GitHub:

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