Update app.py

app.py

@@ -104,8 +104,18 @@ elif options == "Phoneme Practice":
             transcription = phoneme_processor.batch_decode(predicted_ids)
             st.write(f"Transcription: {transcription[0]}")
 
+# Initialize TTS engine with more robust error handling
+def initialize_tts():
+    try:
+        # Specify a driver if needed: 'sapi5' for Windows, 'espeak' for Linux
+        engine = pyttsx3.init(driverName=None)  # Try 'sapi5', 'espeak', or 'nsss' (macOS)
+        return engine
+    except Exception as e:
+        st.error(f"Error initializing text-to-speech engine: {e}")
+        return None
+
 # Guided Meditation for Kids
-elif options == "Guided Meditation":
+if options == "Guided Meditation":
     st.header("🧘‍♂️ Guided Meditation for Kids")
     st.write("Relax and listen to a calming meditation.")
 
@@ -115,9 +125,14 @@ elif options == "Guided Meditation":
         with st.spinner("Playing meditation audio..."):
             tts_engine = initialize_tts()
             if tts_engine:
-                tts_engine.save_to_file(meditation_text, 'meditation.mp3')
-                tts_engine.runAndWait()
-                st.audio('meditation.mp3', format='audio/mp3')
+                try:
+                    tts_engine.save_to_file(meditation_text, 'meditation.mp3')
+                    tts_engine.runAndWait()
+                    st.audio('meditation.mp3', format='audio/mp3')
+                except Exception as e:
+                    st.error(f"Error during TTS operation: {e}")
+            else:
+                st.error("Failed to initialize the text-to-speech engine.")
 
 # Footer
 st.markdown("<footer style='text-align: center; padding-top: 20px;'>Made with ❤️ for Kids by ChiliDron Team</footer>", unsafe_allow_html=True)