Hardware

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Button Press Event

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Endpoint

POST https://api.mentra.glass/api/hardware/button-press

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Headers

Authorization: Bearer <glassesJwt>

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Request Body

{
  "buttonId": "main",
  "pressType": "short" // or "long"
}

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Response

{
  "success": true,
  "action": "take_photo",
  "requestId": "photo-request-123"
}

{
  "success": true
}

{
  "error": "Failed to process button press"
}

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Implementation

• File: packages/cloud/src/routes/hardware.routes.ts:20-59
• Middleware: validateGlassesAuth
• Behavior: Creates system photo request if no apps are subscribed to BUTTON_PRESS stream

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Button Press Handling Logic

1. Checks if any apps are subscribed to BUTTON_PRESS events
2. If no apps subscribed:
   • Creates a system photo request using photoRequestService
   • Returns photo request ID for glasses to take photo
3. If apps subscribed:
   • Lets apps handle the button press via WebSocket
   • Returns success without action

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Check System Photo Request

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Endpoint

GET https://api.mentra.glass/api/hardware/system-photo-request/:requestId

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Headers

Authorization: Bearer <glassesJwt>

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Parameters

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Response

{
  "success": true,
  "action": "take_photo"
}

{
  "success": false,
  "message": "Photo request not found"
}

{
  "error": "Failed to check system photo request"
}

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Implementation

• File: packages/cloud/src/routes/hardware.routes.ts:66-86
• Service: Uses photoRequestService.getPendingPhotoRequest()
• Validation: Only returns requests with origin: 'system'

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System Behavior

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Default Button Action

1. System creates a photo request with unique ID
2. Glasses receive instruction to take photo
3. Photo is uploaded via /api/photos/upload endpoint
4. Photo is saved to user’s gallery

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App-Controlled Buttons

1. Button press is relayed to subscribed apps via WebSocket
2. Apps decide what action to take
3. System takes no default action
4. Apps can request photos through their own logic

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Button Types

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Press Types

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Error Codes

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Notes

• Button events are a key hardware interaction point
• System provides default photo-taking behavior
• Apps can override default behavior by subscribing to BUTTON_PRESS stream
• Photo requests are managed centrally by photoRequestService
• All endpoints require glasses authentication
• The user is identified by email from the decoded JWT token