Hume Audio Module

Audio module for Hume EVI integration in React Native/Expo applications.

Installation

npm install hume-audio-module

Usage

import AudioModule from 'hume-audio-module';

// Get permissions
await AudioModule.getPermissions();

// Start recording
await AudioModule.startRecording();

// Stop recording
await AudioModule.stopRecording();

// Play audio
await AudioModule.enqueueAudio(base64Audio);

// Stop playback
await AudioModule.stopPlayback();

// Mute/unmute microphone
await AudioModule.mute();
await AudioModule.unmute();

Audio Output Control

The module defaults to using the device's speaker for optimal audio experience. You can control audio output routing:

// Set audio output to speaker (default behavior)
await AudioModule.setAudioOutputToSpeaker();

// Set audio output to earpiece
await AudioModule.setAudioOutputToEarpiece();

// Toggle between speaker and earpiece
await AudioModule.toggleAudioOutput();

// Check current audio output mode
const isUsingSpeaker = AudioModule.isUsingBuiltInSpeaker();

Default Behavior

• iOS: Audio automatically routes through the device's external speaker
• Web: Audio plays at full volume (simulating speaker output)
• Android: Audio routes through the device's external speaker

The speaker output ensures clear audio playback even in noisy environments and provides the best user experience for voice interactions.

Requirements

• Expo SDK 52 or higher
• React Native 0.72 or higher
• iOS 15.1 or higher

Development Build

This module requires a development build. Run:

npx expo prebuild

License

MIT