Swaybar Status Line Script

status.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
# A status line script
# Works well with Swaybar
#
# Created by chrische (https://github.com/chrische)
# Inspired by: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/473788/simple-swaybar-example#520995

from datetime import datetime
from psutil import sensors_battery
from socket import gethostname, gethostbyname
from subprocess import check_output
from sys import stdout
from time import sleep

def write(data):
    stdout.write('%s\n' % data)
    stdout.flush()

def refresh():
    ip = gethostbyname(gethostname())
    try:
        ssid = check_output("iw dev wlp0s20f3 link  | awk '/SSID/{print $2}'", shell=True).strip().decode("utf-8")
        ssid = "(%s)" % ssid
    except Exception:
        ssid = "None"
    battery = int(sensors_battery().percent)
    status = "Charging" if sensors_battery().power_plugged else "Discharging"
    date = datetime.now().strftime('%A - %d.%m.%Y - %H:%M')
    format = "WiFi: %s %s | Battery: %s%% %s | %s"
    write(format % (ip, ssid, battery, status, date))

while True:
    refresh()
    sleep(1)