how can i disconnect sip call on silence?
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k
how can i disconnect sip call on silence?
t
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To disconnect a SIP call when silence is detected, you can implement a silence detection mechanism using a timer that monitors user interaction and disconnects the call after a specified period of silence. Below is a step-by-step guide: 1. Set Up Silence Detection: Implement a timer to track the duration of silence during the call. For example:
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SILENCE_THRESHOLD = 5  # seconds

async def monitor_interaction():
    while True:
        if time.time() - user_last_spoke_time > SILENCE_THRESHOLD:
            <http://logger.info|logger.info>("Silence exceeded threshold. Disconnecting call.")
            try:
                await ctx.room.disconnect()
            except Exception as e:
                logger.exception("Error disconnecting call")
        await asyncio.sleep(1)
2. Track User Speech: Update the silence timer whenever the user starts speaking:
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@agent.on("user_started_speaking")
def on_user_started_speaking(_msg):
    global user_last_spoke_time
    user_last_spoke_time = time.time()
3. Start Monitoring: Run the silence detection coroutine alongside your main execution:
monitor_task = asyncio.create_task(monitor_interaction())
4. Clean Up: Ensure the monitoring task is properly cleaned up when the session shuts down:
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async def on_shutdown():
    <http://logger.info|logger.info>("Shutting down session")
    if monitor_task:
        monitor_task.cancel()

ctx.add_shutdown_callback(on_shutdown)
Adjust the silence threshold and implement proper error handling as needed. Let me know if you need further assistance with this implementation! Sources: SIP Integration | livekit/livekit_composite | DeepWiki
k
but i want a straight forward way. i want to avoid using while loops
t
Right now, there isn’t a super simple way to disconnect SIP calls on silence in LiveKit without using a while loop or something similar to keep an eye on things continuously. Usually, detecting silence means checking regularly to see if the silence threshold has been passed. If you’ve got any specific needs or constraints, just let me know! I’d be happy to help explore other options or tweak the setup to fit what you’re looking for. Sources: SIP Integration | livekit/livekit_composite | DeepWiki | How to detect and handle silence during calls