Update Simli to align with Pipecat constructor norms

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 - Updated `daily-python` to 0.21.0.
 
+- `SimliVideoService` now accepts `api_key` and `face_id` parameters directly,
+  with optional `params` for `max_session_length` and `max_idle_time`
+  configuration, aligning with other Pipecat service patterns.
+
 - Updated the default model to `sonic-3` for `CartesiaTTSService` and
   `CartesiaHttpTTSService`.
 
@@ -20,6 +24,11 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Upgraded `aws_sdk_bedrock_runtime` to v0.1.1 to resolve potential CPU issues
   when running `AWSNovaSonicLLMService`.
 
+### Deprecated
+
+- `SimliVideoService` `simli_config` parameter is deprecated. Use `api_key` and
+  `face_id` parameters instead.
+
 ### Removed
 
 - Removed the `aiohttp_session` arg from `SarvamTTSService` as it's no longer

examples/foundational/27-simli-layer.py

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import os
 
 from dotenv import load_dotenv
 from loguru import logger
-from simli import SimliConfig
 
 from pipecat.audio.turn.smart_turn.base_smart_turn import SmartTurnParams
 from pipecat.audio.turn.smart_turn.local_smart_turn_v3 import LocalSmartTurnAnalyzerV3
@@ -66,11 +65,12 @@ async def run_bot(transport: BaseTransport, runner_args: RunnerArguments):
 
     tts = CartesiaTTSService(
         api_key=os.getenv("CARTESIA_API_KEY"),
-        voice_id="a167e0f3-df7e-4d52-a9c3-f949145efdab",
+        voice_id="71a7ad14-091c-4e8e-a314-022ece01c121",
     )
 
     simli_ai = SimliVideoService(
-        SimliConfig(os.getenv("SIMLI_API_KEY"), os.getenv("SIMLI_FACE_ID")),
+        api_key=os.getenv("SIMLI_API_KEY"),
+        face_id="cace3ef7-a4c4-425d-a8cf-a5358eb0c427",
     )
 
     llm = OpenAILLMService(api_key=os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"), model="gpt-4o-mini")

src/pipecat/services/simli/video.py

@@ -7,9 +7,12 @@
 """Simli video service for real-time avatar generation."""
 
 import asyncio
+import warnings
+from typing import Optional
 
 import numpy as np
 from loguru import logger
+from pydantic import BaseModel
 
 from pipecat.frames.frames import (
     CancelFrame,
@@ -41,30 +44,103 @@ class SimliVideoService(FrameProcessor):
     audio resampling, video frame processing, and connection management.
     """
 
+    class InputParams(BaseModel):
+        """Input parameters for Simli video configuration.
+
+        Parameters:
+            max_session_length: Absolute maximum session duration in seconds.
+                Avatar will disconnect after this time even if it's speaking.
+            max_idle_time: Maximum duration in seconds the avatar is not speaking
+                before the avatar disconnects.
+        """
+
+        max_session_length: Optional[int] = None
+        max_idle_time: Optional[int] = None
+
     def __init__(
         self,
-        simli_config: SimliConfig,
+        *,
+        api_key: Optional[str] = None,
+        face_id: Optional[str] = None,
+        simli_config: Optional[SimliConfig] = None,
         use_turn_server: bool = False,
         latency_interval: int = 0,
         simli_url: str = "https://api.simli.ai",
         is_trinity_avatar: bool = False,
+        params: Optional[InputParams] = None,
+        **kwargs,
     ):
         """Initialize the Simli video service.
 
         Args:
+            api_key: Simli API key for authentication.
+            face_id: Simli Face ID. For Trinity avatars, specify "faceId/emotionId"
+                to use a different emotion than the default.
             simli_config: Configuration object for Simli client settings.
-            use_turn_server: Whether to use TURN server for connection. Defaults to False.
-            latency_interval: Latency interval setting for sending health checks to check the latency to Simli Servers. Defaults to 0.
-            simli_url: URL of the simli servers. Can be changed for custom deployments of enterprise users.
-            is_trinity_avatar: boolean to tell simli client that this is a Trinity avatar which reduces latency when using Trinity.
+                Use api_key and face_id instead.
 
+                .. deprecated:: 0.0.92
+                    The 'simli_config' parameter is deprecated and will be removed in a future version.
+                    Please use 'api_key' and 'face_id' parameters instead.
+
+            use_turn_server: Whether to use TURN server for connection. Defaults to False.
+            latency_interval: Latency interval setting for sending health checks to check
+                the latency to Simli Servers. Defaults to 0.
+            simli_url: URL of the simli servers. Can be changed for custom deployments
+                of enterprise users.
+            is_trinity_avatar: Boolean to tell simli client that this is a Trinity avatar
+                which reduces latency when using Trinity.
+            params: Additional input parameters for session configuration.
+            **kwargs: Additional arguments passed to the parent FrameProcessor.
         """
-        super().__init__()
+        super().__init__(**kwargs)
+
+        params = params or SimliVideoService.InputParams()
+
+        # Handle deprecated simli_config parameter
+        if simli_config is not None:
+            if api_key is not None or face_id is not None:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "Cannot specify both simli_config and api_key/face_id. "
+                    "Please use api_key and face_id (simli_config is deprecated)."
+                )
+
+            warnings.warn(
+                "The 'simli_config' parameter is deprecated and will be removed in a future version. "
+                "Please use 'api_key' and 'face_id' parameters instead, with optional 'params' for "
+                "max_session_length and max_idle_time configuration.",
+                DeprecationWarning,
+                stacklevel=2,
+            )
+
+            # Use the provided simli_config
+            config = simli_config
+        else:
+            # Validate new parameters
+            if api_key is None:
+                raise ValueError("api_key is required")
+            if face_id is None:
+                raise ValueError("face_id is required")
+
+            # Build SimliConfig from new parameters
+            # Only pass optional parameters if explicitly provided to use SimliConfig defaults
+            config_kwargs = {
+                "apiKey": api_key,
+                "faceId": face_id,
+            }
+            if params.max_session_length is not None:
+                config_kwargs["maxSessionLength"] = params.max_session_length
+            if params.max_idle_time is not None:
+                config_kwargs["maxIdleTime"] = params.max_idle_time
+
+            config = SimliConfig(**config_kwargs)
+
         self._initialized = False
-        simli_config.maxIdleTime += 5
-        simli_config.maxSessionLength += 5
+        # Add buffer time to session limits
+        config.maxIdleTime += 5
+        config.maxSessionLength += 5
         self._simli_client = SimliClient(
-            simli_config,
+            config,
             use_turn_server,
             latency_interval,
             simliURL=simli_url,