Device Controls

SkillCommunication

Device controls — vibration, torch, volume, battery status, toast messages. Use for haptic feedback, flashlight, or quick status checks.

Available today. Use it from your connected AI after setup.

Connect ahel once, and every AI you use reads what you have installed.

Then ask your AI: use the Device Controls skill

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by mikeyobrien/rho in platforms/android/skills/device/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Toast (quick popup)

termux-toast "Message"
termux-toast -s "Short message"           # shorter duration
termux-toast -g top "Top message"         # position: top, middle, bottom
termux-toast -b black -c white "Styled"   # background & text color

Vibration

termux-vibrate                     # 1 second default
termux-vibrate -d 500              # 500ms
termux-vibrate -f                  # force even in silent mode

Flashlight

termux-torch on
termux-torch off

Volume

termux-volume                      # show all streams
termux-volume music 10             # set music to 10
termux-volume ring 5               # set ring to 5

Streams: call, system, ring, music, alarm, notification

Battery Status

termux-battery-status

Returns: percentage, status (CHARGING/DISCHARGING), plugged, temperature, etc.

Brightness

termux-brightness 128              # 0-255
termux-brightness auto             # auto brightness

WiFi Info

termux-wifi-connectioninfo         # current connection
termux-wifi-scaninfo               # nearby networks
termux-wifi-enable true/false      # toggle wifi

Sensor Data

termux-sensor -l                   # list available sensors
termux-sensor -s accelerometer     # read specific sensor
termux-sensor -s accelerometer -n 5  # 5 readings then stop

Signals

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