Update app.py

app.py

@@ -1,27 +1,42 @@
-# app.py
 import gradio as gr
 from datetime import datetime
 import pytz
+import json
 
 # Pakistan timezone
 pakistan_tz = pytz.timezone("Asia/Karachi")
 
 def chatbot(message):
-    message = message.lower()
-    if "time" in message:
+    # Handle JSON input from ESP8266
+    try:
+        # Parse the JSON input
+        data = json.loads(message)
+        
+        # Extract the actual message from the "data" array
+        if "data" in data and isinstance(data["data"], list) and len(data["data"]) > 0:
+            user_message = data["data"][0].lower()
+        else:
+            return json.dumps({"data": ["I can only tell you the current time in Pakistan. Try asking: 'What is the time?'"]})
+    except:
+        # If it's not JSON, treat it as a regular string (for direct Gradio interface testing)
+        user_message = message.lower()
+    
+    # Process the message
+    if "time" in user_message:
         now_pk = datetime.now(pakistan_tz)
-        return f"{now_pk.strftime('%I:%M %p')}"
+        time_str = f"{now_pk.strftime('%I:%M %p')}"
+        # Return in the expected JSON format
+        return json.dumps({"data": [time_str]})
     else:
-        return "I can only tell you the current time in Pakistan. Try asking: 'What is the time?'"
+        return json.dumps({"data": ["I can only tell you the current time in Pakistan. Try asking: 'What is the time?'"]})
 
 iface = gr.Interface(
     fn=chatbot,
     inputs=gr.Textbox(lines=2, placeholder="Ask me the time in Pakistan..."),
     outputs="text",
     title="Pakistan Time Bot",
-    description="A simple bot that tells you the current time in Pakistan."
+    description="A simple bot that tells you the current time in Pakistan. It accepts JSON input for ESP8266 compatibility."
 )
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    iface.launch()
-
+    iface.launch()