[Python] Python pycaw encountering an AttributeError when attempting to use the Activate...

I'm trying to set the microphone volume to 100% using the pycaw library in Python. However, I'm encountering an AttributeError when attempting to use the Activate method on an AudioDevice object. Here are the details:

Code:

import os
import time
from ctypes import cast, POINTER
from comtypes import CLSCTX_ALL
from pycaw.pycaw import AudioUtilities, IAudioEndpointVolume

def set_microphone_volume(volume_level):
devices = AudioUtilities.GetAllDevices()
print("Found devices:")
for device in devices:
print(f"Device name: {device.FriendlyName}")
if any(keyword in device.FriendlyName for keyword in ["Microphone", "Mikrofon", "Kopfhörermikrofon"]):
try:
interface = device.Activate(IAudioEndpointVolume._iid_, CLSCTX_ALL, None)
volume = interface.QueryInterface(IAudioEndpointVolume)
volume.SetMasterVolumeLevelScalar(volume_level / 100.0, None)
print(f"Volume for {device.FriendlyName} set to {volume_level}%")
except Exception as e:
print(f"Failed to set volume for {device.FriendlyName}: {e}")

while True:
set_microphone_volume(100)
time.sleep(5)


Virtual Environment Setup:

Create a virtual environment: python3 -m venv mic_volume_venv

Activate the virtual environment: .\mic_volume_venv\Scripts\activate

Upgrade pip and setuptools: python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools

Install the required modules: python -m pip install pycaw comtypes

Error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\path\to\StaticMicVolume.py", line 43, in <module>
set_microphone_volume(100)
File "C:\path\to\StaticMicVolume.py", line 36, in set_microphone_volume
interface = device.Activate(IAudioEndpointVolume._iid_, CLSCTX_ALL, None)
AttributeError: 'AudioDevice' object has no attribute 'Activate'


Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

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