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cli.py

@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ def chch_on(pfd, i):
 def help():
     print('valid commands: status, on <room_number>, off <room_number>, all_on, all_off')
 
+alias = {'lounge': 0, 'elabor': 1}
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     # listener = pifacedigitalio.InputEventListener()
     # listener.activate()
@@ -65,8 +67,10 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
 	try:
             room_number = int(sys.argv[2])
             if room_number < 0 or room_number > button_count-1:
-                room_number = ''
-	except:
+                raise Exception('Out of range')
+        except ValueError:
+            room_number = alias.get(sys.argv[2])
+        except:
 	    room_number = ''
     try:
         command = sys.argv[1]