Update app.py

app.py

@@ -5,15 +5,37 @@ app = Flask(__name__)
 app.config['SECRET_KEY'] = 'secret!'
 socketio = SocketIO(app)
 
+# Global flag to track if manual mode is activated
+manual_mode_activated = False
+
 @app.route('/')
 def index():
     return render_template('index.html')
 
 @socketio.on('control_command')
 def handle_control(data):
-    print(f"Received command: {data}")
-    # Forward the command to the receiver
-    socketio.emit('rover_control', {'data': data})
+    if manual_mode_activated:
+        print(f"Manual mode is activated. Received command: {data}")
+        # Forward the command to the receiver
+        socketio.emit('rover_control', {'data': data})
+    else:
+        print("Manual mode is not activated. Command ignored.")
+
+# Route to activate manual mode
+@app.route('/activate_manual_mode', methods=['POST'])
+def activate_manual_mode():
+    global manual_mode_activated
+    manual_mode_activated = True
+    print("Manual mode activated.")
+    return "Manual mode activated", 200
+
+# Route to deactivate manual mode
+@app.route('/deactivate_manual_mode', methods=['POST'])
+def deactivate_manual_mode():
+    global manual_mode_activated
+    manual_mode_activated = False
+    print("Manual mode deactivated.")
+    return "Manual mode deactivated", 200
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    socketio.run(app, debug=True)
+    socketio.run(app, debug=True)