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+# RealtimeSTT Data Integrity System
+
+Complete documentation for the data integrity verification and rejection system.
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 **Overview**
+
+The Data Integrity System ensures that audio data sent from clients (browser/Python) to the RealtimeSTT server arrives without corruption. It provides:
+
+- **Real-time verification** of audio data transmission
+- **Configurable rejection policies** for corrupted clients
+- **Detailed logging** for debugging and monitoring
+- **Multiple client implementations** (JavaScript, Python)
+
+---
+
+## 🔄 **Data Flow Diagram**
+
+```
+┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
+│   Client        │    │   WebSocket     │    │   STT Server    │
+│ (Browser/Python)│    │   Transport     │    │                 │
+└─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘
+         │                       │                       │
+         │ 1. Record Audio       │                       │
+         ▼                       │                       │
+┌─────────────────┐              │                       │
+│ Calculate:      │              │                       │
+│ • Length: 1024  │              │                       │
+│ • Checksum      │              │                       │
+│ • Timestamp     │              │                       │
+└─────────────────┘              │                       │
+         │                       │                       │
+         │ 2. Send Message       │                       │
+         ▼                       │                       │
+┌─────────────────┐              │                       │
+│ [4B Length]     │──────────────▶                       │
+│ [JSON Metadata] │              │                       │
+│ [Audio Data]    │              │                       │
+└─────────────────┘              │                       │
+                                 │                       │
+                                 │ 3. Receive & Parse    │
+                                 │──────────────────────▶│
+                                 │                       ▼
+                                 │              ┌─────────────────┐
+                                 │              │ Verify Data:    │
+                                 │              │ • Calc checksum │
+                                 │              │ • Compare       │
+                                 │              │ • Track errors  │
+                                 │              └─────────────────┘
+                                 │                       │
+                                 │                       ▼
+                                 │              ┌─────────────────┐
+                                 │              │ Results:        │
+                                 │              │ ✅ PASS → Process│
+                                 │              │ ❌ FAIL → Log   │
+                                 │              │ 🚨 REJECT → Drop│
+                                 │              └─────────────────┘
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🔧 **Implementation**
+
+### **Frontend (JavaScript)**
+
+```javascript
+// 1. Calculate verification data
+let checksum = 0;
+for (let i = 0; i < audioData.length; i++) {
+    checksum = (checksum + audioData[i]) & 0xFFFFFFFF;
+}
+
+// 2. Create metadata
+let metadata = JSON.stringify({
+    sampleRate: 16000,
+    dataLength: audioData.length,          // ← Verification
+    checksum: checksum,                    // ← Verification
+    timestamp: Date.now(),                 // ← Verification
+    server_sent_to_stt: true              // ← Enable flag
+});
+
+// 3. Send message: [length][metadata][audio]
+let message = new Blob([
+    new DataView(new ArrayBuffer(4)).setInt32(0, metadataBytes.length, true),
+    metadataBytes,
+    audioData.buffer
+]);
+socket.send(message);
+```
+
+### **Server (Python)**
+
+```python
+def verify_data_integrity(audio_chunk, metadata, client_id=None):
+    # Extract expected values from client
+    expected_checksum = metadata['checksum']
+    expected_length = metadata['dataLength']
+    
+    # Calculate actual values from received data
+    audio_data = np.frombuffer(audio_chunk, dtype=np.int16)
+    actual_length = len(audio_data)
+    actual_checksum = int(np.sum(audio_data, dtype=np.int64)) & 0xFFFFFFFF
+    
+    # Verify and handle results
+    is_valid = (actual_length == expected_length and 
+                actual_checksum == expected_checksum)
+    
+    if is_valid:
+        print(f"[OK] Data integrity verified")
+    else:
+        print(f"[FAIL] Data integrity check failed!")
+        # Handle rejection policy if enabled...
+        
+    return is_valid, should_reject, error_message
+```
+
+---
+
+## ⚙️ **Server Configuration**
+
+### **Basic Usage:**
+```bash
+# Enable verification (log only)
+stt-server --model tiny --verify-data-integrity
+
+# Enable verification with detailed logging
+stt-server --model tiny --verify-data-integrity --use_extended_logging
+
+# Enable rejection (strict)
+stt-server --model tiny --verify-data-integrity --reject-corrupted-data --corruption-threshold 0
+
+# Enable rejection (tolerant)
+stt-server --model tiny --verify-data-integrity --reject-corrupted-data --corruption-threshold 3
+```
+
+### **Complete Example:**
+```bash
+# Production-ready configuration
+stt-server --model large-v2 \
+  --control_port 8011 \
+  --data_port 8012 \
+  --verify-data-integrity \
+  --reject-corrupted-data \
+  --corruption-threshold 2 \
+  --use_extended_logging
+```
+
+### **Configuration Options:**
+
+| Parameter | Default | Description |
+|-----------|---------|-------------|
+| `--verify-data-integrity` | false | Enable checksum verification |
+| `--reject-corrupted-data` | false | Reject clients with corrupted data |
+| `--corruption-threshold N` | 0 | Allow N failures before rejection |
+| `--use_extended_logging` | false | Show all verification results |
+
+---
+
+## 🛡️ **Rejection System**
+
+### **How It Works:**
+1. **Track failures** per client connection
+2. **Increment counter** on each verification failure  
+3. **Send rejection message** when threshold exceeded
+4. **Close connection** to prevent further corruption
+5. **Clean up tracking** when client disconnects
+
+### **Rejection Policies:**
+
+| Configuration | Behavior | Use Case |
+|---------------|----------|----------|
+| No rejection | `--verify-data-integrity` | Monitor only, allow all clients |
+| Immediate | `--corruption-threshold 0` | Reject on first failure (strict) |
+| Tolerant | `--corruption-threshold N` | Allow N failures (production) |
+
+### **Client Rejection Message:**
+```json
+{
+  "type": "error",
+  "error": "data_corruption",
+  "message": "Connection rejected: Checksum mismatch: expected 12345678, got 87654321",
+  "action": "disconnect"
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📊 **Server Logs Explained**
+
+### **✅ Successful Verification:**
+```
+Server received audio chunk of length 8317 bytes, metadata: {...}
+  [21:04:39.891] [OK] Data integrity verified (length: 4096, checksum: 4294965588)
+```
+
+### **❌ Failed Verification:**
+```
+Server received audio chunk of length 8317 bytes, metadata: {...}
+  [21:04:40.123] [FAIL] Data integrity check failed!
+    Length: expected 4096, got 4090 (FAIL)
+    Checksum: expected 4294965588, got 4294965600 (FAIL)
+    Checksum mismatch indicates audio data corruption during transmission
+```
+
+### **🚨 Client Rejection:**
+```
+  [21:04:41.456] [FAIL] Data integrity check failed!
+    [WARNING] Client 192.168.1.100:54321 corruption count: 2/3
+    
+  [21:04:42.789] [FAIL] Data integrity check failed!
+    [REJECT] Client 192.168.1.100:54321 exceeded corruption threshold (3 failures)
+    [DISCONNECT] Closing connection to 192.168.1.100:54321 due to data corruption
+```
+
+### **📈 No Verification (Missing Flag):**
+```
+Server received audio chunk of length 8317 bytes, metadata: {...}
+# ← No verification lines = --verify-data-integrity flag missing
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🧪 **Testing Tools**
+
+### **Available Test Clients:**
+
+1. **`simple_python_client.py`** - Production-ready client with verification
+   ```bash
+   python simple_python_client.py
+   ```
+
+2. **`test_verification_client.py`** - Synthetic audio testing
+   ```bash
+   python test_verification_client.py --chunks 5 --interval 1.0
+   ```
+
+3. **`test_corrupted_data.py`** - Corruption detection testing
+   ```bash
+   python test_corrupted_data.py
+   ```
+
+4. **`test_rejection_system.py`** - Server rejection policy testing
+   ```bash
+   python test_rejection_system.py
+   ```
+
+5. **`test_client_rejection_handling.py`** - Client-side rejection handling
+   ```bash
+   python test_client_rejection_handling.py
+   ```
+
+### **Testing Workflow:**
+
+```bash
+# 1. Start server with strict rejection
+stt-server --model tiny --verify-data-integrity --reject-corrupted-data --corruption-threshold 0
+
+# 2. Test valid data (should work)
+python simple_python_client.py
+
+# 3. Test corruption detection (should show failures)
+python test_corrupted_data.py
+
+# 4. Test rejection system (should disconnect)
+python test_rejection_system.py
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🎛️ **Message Format Specification**
+
+### **WebSocket Message Structure:**
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                    WebSocket Message                        │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ Metadata Length (4 bytes, little-endian uint32)            │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ Metadata (JSON string, UTF-8 encoded)                      │
+│ {                                                           │
+│   "sampleRate": 16000,                                     │
+│   "dataLength": 4096,        // ← Verification             │
+│   "checksum": 4294965588,    // ← Verification             │
+│   "timestamp": 1640995200000,// ← Verification             │
+│   "server_sent_to_stt": true // ← Enable flag              │
+│ }                                                           │
+├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+│ Audio Data (binary, 16-bit PCM samples)                    │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+### **Metadata Fields:**
+
+| Field | Type | Required | Purpose |
+|-------|------|----------|---------|
+| `sampleRate` | number | Always | Audio sample rate |
+| `dataLength` | number | For verification | Number of audio samples |
+| `checksum` | number | For verification | Sum of all samples & 0xFFFFFFFF |
+| `timestamp` | number | For verification | Client timestamp (ms) |
+| `server_sent_to_stt` | boolean | For verification | Enable verification flag |
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 **Performance Impact**
+
+### **Client Side:**
+- **Checksum calculation:** ~0.1ms for 4096 samples
+- **Metadata overhead:** ~100 bytes per message  
+- **CPU impact:** Negligible (simple sum operation)
+
+### **Server Side:**
+- **Verification time:** ~0.05ms per chunk
+- **Memory overhead:** Minimal (no data copying)
+- **Logging impact:** Only when failures occur
+
+### **Network:**
+- **Bandwidth increase:** ~2% (metadata overhead)
+- **Latency impact:** None (no additional round trips)
+
+---
+
+## 🔍 **Troubleshooting**
+
+### **Common Issues:**
+
+**Q: Server logs show no verification messages**
+```bash
+# Missing verification flag - add it:
+stt-server --verify-data-integrity
+```
+
+**Q: All checksums are 0**
+- **A:** Audio is silent (all zeros). Normal for quiet periods.
+
+**Q: High failure rate**
+- **A:** Check network stability, audio drivers, or reduce rejection threshold.
+
+**Q: Client gets rejected immediately**
+- **A:** Server has `--corruption-threshold 0`. Increase threshold or fix corruption.
+
+### **Debug Commands:**
+
+```bash
+# Maximum debugging
+stt-server --verify-data-integrity --reject-corrupted-data --corruption-threshold 0 --debug --use_extended_logging
+
+# Test with known good data
+python test_verification_client.py --chunks 3
+
+# Test corruption detection
+python test_corrupted_data.py
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📋 **Production Recommendations**
+
+### **Development:**
+```bash
+# Strict verification for catching issues
+stt-server --verify-data-integrity --reject-corrupted-data --corruption-threshold 0 --use_extended_logging
+```
+
+### **Production:**
+```bash
+# Balanced: Some network tolerance
+stt-server --verify-data-integrity --reject-corrupted-data --corruption-threshold 3
+```
+
+### **High-Security:**
+```bash
+# Zero tolerance with full logging
+stt-server --verify-data-integrity --reject-corrupted-data --corruption-threshold 0 --use_extended_logging
+```
+
+### **Monitoring Only:**
+```bash
+# Log corruption but don't reject clients
+stt-server --verify-data-integrity --use_extended_logging
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🎯 **Quick Start Guide**
+
+### **1. Enable Basic Verification:**
+```bash
+stt-server --model tiny --verify-data-integrity
+```
+
+### **2. Run Client:**
+```bash
+python simple_python_client.py
+```
+
+### **3. Check Server Logs:**
+Look for:
+```
+[OK] Data integrity verified (length: 4096, checksum: 4294965588)
+```
+
+### **4. Enable Rejection (Optional):**
+```bash
+stt-server --model tiny --verify-data-integrity --reject-corrupted-data --corruption-threshold 2
+```
+
+### **5. Test Corruption Detection:**
+```bash
+python test_corrupted_data.py
+```
+
+---
+
+## 📚 **Summary**
+
+The Data Integrity System provides:
+
+✅ **Corruption Detection** - Catches transmission errors in real-time  
+✅ **Configurable Policies** - From monitoring to strict rejection  
+✅ **Multiple Clients** - JavaScript (browser) and Python support  
+✅ **Comprehensive Testing** - Full test suite included  
+✅ **Production Ready** - Minimal overhead, maximum reliability  
+
+The system adds **~2% bandwidth overhead** but provides **significant value** for ensuring reliable audio transmission in production STT systems.
+
+---
+
+*For technical support or questions, check the server logs and test with the provided test clients.*
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diff --git a/RealtimeSTT/audio_recorder_client.py b/RealtimeSTT/audio_recorder_client.py
index 89478c82..c47d3971 100644
--- a/RealtimeSTT/audio_recorder_client.py
+++ b/RealtimeSTT/audio_recorder_client.py
@@ -173,6 +173,9 @@ def __init__(self,
                  autostart_server: bool = True,
                  output_wav_file: str = None,
                  faster_whisper_vad_filter: bool = False,
+                 
+                 # Data integrity verification
+                 enable_data_verification: bool = False,
                  ):
 
         # Set instance variables from constructor parameters
@@ -255,6 +258,9 @@ def __init__(self,
         self.data_url = data_url
         self.autostart_server = autostart_server
         self.output_wav_file = output_wav_file
+        
+        # Data integrity verification
+        self.enable_data_verification = enable_data_verification
 
         # Instance variables
         self.muted = False
@@ -343,6 +349,12 @@ def text(self, on_transcription_finished=None):
             print(f"Error in AudioToTextRecorderClient.text(): {e}")
             return ""
 
+    def calculate_checksum(self, audio_data):
+        """Calculate checksum for data verification"""
+        audio_array = np.frombuffer(audio_data, dtype=np.int16)
+        checksum = int(np.sum(audio_array, dtype=np.int64)) & 0xFFFFFFFF
+        return checksum
+
     def feed_audio(self, chunk, audio_meta_data, original_sample_rate=16000):
         # Start with the base metadata
         metadata = {"sampleRate": original_sample_rate}
@@ -354,6 +366,13 @@ def feed_audio(self, chunk, audio_meta_data, original_sample_rate=16000):
             metadata["server_sent_to_stt_formatted"] = format_timestamp_ns(server_sent_to_stt_ns)
 
             metadata.update(audio_meta_data)
+            
+            # Add verification data if server_sent_to_stt is present (enables verification)
+            if "server_sent_to_stt" in audio_meta_data:
+                audio_array = np.frombuffer(chunk, dtype=np.int16)
+                metadata["dataLength"] = len(audio_array)
+                metadata["checksum"] = self.calculate_checksum(chunk)
+                metadata["timestamp"] = int(time.time() * 1000)
 
         # Convert metadata to JSON and prepare the message
         metadata_json = json.dumps(metadata)
@@ -629,6 +648,15 @@ def record_and_send_audio(self):
 
                     if self.recording_start.is_set():
                         metadata = {"sampleRate": self.audio_input.device_sample_rate}
+                        
+                        # Add verification data if enabled
+                        if self.enable_data_verification:
+                            audio_array = np.frombuffer(audio_data, dtype=np.int16)
+                            metadata["dataLength"] = len(audio_array)
+                            metadata["checksum"] = self.calculate_checksum(audio_data)
+                            metadata["timestamp"] = int(time.time() * 1000)
+                            metadata["server_sent_to_stt"] = True
+                        
                         metadata_json = json.dumps(metadata)
                         metadata_length = len(metadata_json)
                         message = struct.pack('<I', metadata_length) + metadata_json.encode('utf-8') + audio_data
diff --git a/RealtimeSTT_server/stt_cli_client.py b/RealtimeSTT_server/stt_cli_client.py
index 702888fd..92a7e758 100644
--- a/RealtimeSTT_server/stt_cli_client.py
+++ b/RealtimeSTT_server/stt_cli_client.py
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ def main():
                       help="Minimum text similarity for hard break (default: 0.99)")
     parser.add_argument("--min-chars", type=int, default=15,
                       help="Minimum characters for hard break (default: 15)")
+    parser.add_argument("--verify-data", action="store_true",
+                      help="Enable data integrity verification (default: False)")
 
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
@@ -216,6 +218,7 @@ def sentence_end(text: str):
         use_microphone=True,
         input_device_index=args.input_device,  # Pass input device index
         output_wav_file = args.write or None,
+        enable_data_verification=args.verify_data,  # Enable data verification if requested
     )
 
     # Process command-line parameters
diff --git a/RealtimeSTT_server/stt_server.py b/RealtimeSTT_server/stt_server.py
index da3e55e9..317d26e9 100644
--- a/RealtimeSTT_server/stt_server.py
+++ b/RealtimeSTT_server/stt_server.py
@@ -92,6 +92,10 @@
 log_incoming_chunks = False
 silence_timing = False
 writechunks = False
+verify_data_integrity_enabled = False
+reject_corrupted_data = False
+corruption_rejection_threshold = 0  # 0 = reject immediately, >0 = allow N failures before rejection
+corruption_failure_count = {}  # Track failures per client connection
 wav_file = None
 
 hard_break_even_on_background_noise = 3.0
@@ -218,7 +222,7 @@ def preprocess_text(text):
     # Uppercase the first letter
     if text:
         text = text[0].upper() + text[1:]
-    
+
     return text
 
 def debug_print(message):
@@ -244,6 +248,74 @@ def format_timestamp_ns(timestamp_ns: int) -> str:
 
     return formatted_timestamp
 
+def verify_data_integrity(audio_chunk, metadata, client_id=None):
+    """
+    Verify that received audio data matches what was sent by the frontend
+    Returns: (is_valid: bool, should_reject: bool, error_message: str)
+    """
+    if 'checksum' not in metadata or 'dataLength' not in metadata:
+        debug_print("No verification data in metadata")
+        return True, False, ""  # No verification data = pass through
+
+    expected_checksum = metadata['checksum']
+    expected_length = metadata['dataLength']
+
+    # Convert bytes to int16 array for checksum calculation
+    audio_data = np.frombuffer(audio_chunk, dtype=np.int16)
+    actual_length = len(audio_data)
+
+    # Calculate checksum the same way as frontend
+    actual_checksum = int(np.sum(audio_data, dtype=np.int64)) & 0xFFFFFFFF
+
+    # Verify length and checksum
+    length_match = actual_length == expected_length
+    checksum_match = actual_checksum == expected_checksum
+    is_valid = length_match and checksum_match
+
+    timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S.%f')[:-3]
+
+    if is_valid:
+        if extended_logging:
+            print(f"  [{timestamp}] [OK] Data integrity verified (length: {actual_length}, checksum: {actual_checksum:08X})")
+        return True, False, ""
+    else:
+        # Data integrity failed
+        error_details = []
+        if not length_match:
+            error_details.append(f"Length mismatch: expected {expected_length}, got {actual_length}")
+        if not checksum_match:
+            error_details.append(f"Checksum mismatch: expected {expected_checksum:08X}, got {actual_checksum:08X}")
+
+        error_message = "; ".join(error_details)
+
+        print(f"  [{timestamp}] [FAIL] Data integrity check failed!")
+        print(f"    Length: expected {expected_length}, got {actual_length} ({'OK' if length_match else 'FAIL'})")
+        print(f"    Checksum: expected {expected_checksum:08X}, got {actual_checksum:08X} ({'OK' if checksum_match else 'FAIL'})")
+
+        # Additional debugging info
+        if not length_match:
+            print(f"    Length mismatch could indicate audio corruption or transmission error")
+        if not checksum_match:
+            print(f"    Checksum mismatch indicates audio data corruption during transmission")
+
+        # Handle rejection policy if enabled
+        should_reject = False
+        if reject_corrupted_data and client_id:
+            # Track failure count for this client
+            if client_id not in corruption_failure_count:
+                corruption_failure_count[client_id] = 0
+            corruption_failure_count[client_id] += 1
+
+            # Check if we should reject
+            if corruption_failure_count[client_id] > corruption_rejection_threshold:
+                should_reject = True
+                print(f"    [REJECT] Client {client_id} exceeded corruption threshold ({corruption_failure_count[client_id]} failures)")
+                print(f"    [REJECT] Disconnecting client due to repeated data corruption")
+            else:
+                print(f"    [WARNING] Client {client_id} corruption count: {corruption_failure_count[client_id]}/{corruption_rejection_threshold + 1}")
+
+        return False, should_reject, error_message
+
 def text_detected(text, loop):
     global prev_text
 
@@ -396,7 +468,7 @@ def on_turn_detection_stop(loop):
 
 # Define the server's arguments
 def parse_arguments():
-    global debug_logging, extended_logging, loglevel, writechunks, log_incoming_chunks, dynamic_silence_timing
+    global debug_logging, extended_logging, loglevel, writechunks, log_incoming_chunks, dynamic_silence_timing, verify_data_integrity_enabled, reject_corrupted_data, corruption_rejection_threshold
 
     import argparse
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Start the Speech-to-Text (STT) server with various configuration options.')
@@ -406,7 +478,7 @@ def parse_arguments():
 
     parser.add_argument('-r', '--rt-model', '--realtime_model_type', type=str, default='tiny',
                         help='Model size for real-time transcription. Options same as --model.  This is used only if real-time transcription is enabled (enable_realtime_transcription). Default is tiny.en.')
-    
+
     parser.add_argument('-l', '--lang', '--language', type=str, default='en',
                 help='Language code for the STT model to transcribe in a specific language. Leave this empty for auto-detection based on input audio. Default is en. List of supported language codes: https://github.com/openai/whisper/blob/main/whisper/tokenizer.py#L11-L110')
 
@@ -427,7 +499,7 @@ def parse_arguments():
     parser.add_argument('--debug_websockets', action='store_true', help='Enable debug logging for detailed server websocket operations')
 
     parser.add_argument('-W', '--write', metavar='FILE', help='Save received audio to a WAV file')
-    
+
     parser.add_argument('-b', '--batch', '--batch_size', type=int, default=16, help='Batch size for inference. This parameter controls the number of audio chunks processed in parallel during transcription. Default is 16.')
 
     parser.add_argument('--root', '--download_root', type=str,default=None, help='Specifies the root path where the Whisper models are downloaded to. Default is None.')
@@ -436,11 +508,11 @@ def parse_arguments():
                     help='Enable dynamic adjustment of silence duration for sentence detection. Adjusts post-speech silence duration based on detected sentence structure and punctuation. Default is False.')
 
     parser.add_argument('--init_realtime_after_seconds', type=float, default=0.2,
-                        help='The initial waiting time in seconds before real-time transcription starts. This delay helps prevent false positives at the beginning of a session. Default is 0.2 seconds.')  
-    
+                        help='The initial waiting time in seconds before real-time transcription starts. This delay helps prevent false positives at the beginning of a session. Default is 0.2 seconds.')
+
     parser.add_argument('--realtime_batch_size', type=int, default=16,
                         help='Batch size for the real-time transcription model. This parameter controls the number of audio chunks processed in parallel during real-time transcription. Default is 16.')
-    
+
     parser.add_argument('--initial_prompt_realtime', type=str, default="", help='Initial prompt that guides the real-time transcription model to produce transcriptions in a particular style or format.')
 
     parser.add_argument('--silero_sensitivity', type=float, default=0.05,
@@ -458,14 +530,14 @@ def parse_arguments():
     parser.add_argument('--min_gap_between_recordings', type=float, default=0,
                         help='Minimum time (in seconds) between consecutive recordings. Setting this helps avoid overlapping recordings when there’s a brief silence between them. Default is 0 seconds.')
 
-    parser.add_argument('--enable_realtime_transcription', action='store_true', default=True,
-                        help='Enable continuous real-time transcription of audio as it is received. When enabled, transcriptions are sent in near real-time. Default is True.')
+    parser.add_argument('--enable_realtime_transcription', type=lambda x: x.lower() == 'true', default=True,
+                        help='Enable continuous real-time transcription of audio as it is received. When enabled, transcriptions are sent in near real-time. Use --enable_realtime_transcription true/false. Default is True.')
 
     parser.add_argument('--realtime_processing_pause', type=float, default=0.02,
                         help='Time interval (in seconds) between processing audio chunks for real-time transcription. Lower values increase responsiveness but may put more load on the CPU. Default is 0.02 seconds.')
 
-    parser.add_argument('--silero_deactivity_detection', action='store_true', default=True,
-                        help='Use the Silero model for end-of-speech detection. This option can provide more robust silence detection in noisy environments, though it consumes more GPU resources. Default is True.')
+    parser.add_argument('--silero_deactivity_detection', type=lambda x: x.lower() == 'true', default=True,
+                        help='Use the Silero model for end-of-speech detection. This option can provide more robust silence detection in noisy environments, though it consumes more GPU resources. Use --silero_deactivity_detection true/false. Default is True.')
 
     parser.add_argument('--early_transcription_on_silence', type=float, default=0.2,
                         help='Start transcription after the specified seconds of silence. This is useful when you want to trigger transcription mid-speech when there is a brief pause. Should be lower than post_speech_silence_duration. Set to 0 to disable. Default is 0.2 seconds.')
@@ -521,10 +593,10 @@ def parse_arguments():
 
     parser.add_argument('--gpu_device_index', type=int, default=0,
                         help='Index of the GPU device to use. Default is None.')
-    
+
     parser.add_argument('--device', type=str, default='cuda',
                         help='Device for model to use. Can either be "cuda" or "cpu". Default is cuda.')
-    
+
     parser.add_argument('--handle_buffer_overflow', action='store_true',
                         help='Handle buffer overflow during transcription. Default is False.')
 
@@ -538,6 +610,12 @@ def parse_arguments():
 
     parser.add_argument('--logchunks', action='store_true', help='Enable logging of incoming audio chunks (periods)')
 
+    parser.add_argument('--verify-data-integrity', action='store_true', help='Enable verification that frontend sent data matches server received data')
+
+    parser.add_argument('--reject-corrupted-data', action='store_true', help='Reject and disconnect clients that send corrupted data repeatedly')
+
+    parser.add_argument('--corruption-threshold', type=int, default=0, help='Number of corruption failures allowed before rejecting client (default: 0 = reject immediately)')
+
     # Parse arguments
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
@@ -546,6 +624,9 @@ def parse_arguments():
     writechunks = args.write
     log_incoming_chunks = args.logchunks
     dynamic_silence_timing = args.silence_timing
+    verify_data_integrity_enabled = getattr(args, 'verify_data_integrity', False)
+    reject_corrupted_data = getattr(args, 'reject_corrupted_data', False)
+    corruption_rejection_threshold = getattr(args, 'corruption_threshold', 0)
 
 
     ws_logger = logging.getLogger('websockets')
@@ -576,7 +657,7 @@ def _recorder_thread(loop):
     recorder = AudioToTextRecorder(**recorder_config)
     print(f"{bcolors.OKGREEN}{bcolors.BOLD}RealtimeSTT initialized{bcolors.ENDC}")
     recorder_ready.set()
-    
+
     def process_text(full_sentence):
         global prev_text
         prev_text = ""
@@ -733,16 +814,49 @@ async def data_handler(websocket):
                 metadata_json = message[4:4+metadata_length].decode('utf-8')
                 metadata = json.loads(metadata_json)
                 sample_rate = metadata['sampleRate']
+                chunk = message[4+metadata_length:]
 
                 if 'server_sent_to_stt' in metadata:
                     stt_received_ns = time.time_ns()
                     metadata["stt_received"] = stt_received_ns
                     metadata["stt_received_formatted"] = format_timestamp_ns(stt_received_ns)
-                    print(f"Server received audio chunk of length {len(message)} bytes, metadata: {metadata}")
+
+                    # Verify data integrity if enabled
+                    should_process_audio = True
+                    if verify_data_integrity_enabled:
+                        client_id = f"{websocket.remote_address[0]}:{websocket.remote_address[1]}"
+                        is_valid, should_reject, error_message = verify_data_integrity(chunk, metadata, client_id)
+
+                        if should_reject:
+                            # Send rejection message to client and close connection
+                            rejection_message = {
+                                "type": "error",
+                                "error": "data_corruption",
+                                "message": f"Connection rejected due to repeated data corruption: {error_message}",
+                                "action": "disconnect"
+                            }
+
+                            try:
+                                await websocket.send(json.dumps(rejection_message))
+                            except:
+                                pass  # Client may already be disconnected
+
+                            print(f"    [DISCONNECT] Closing connection to {client_id} due to data corruption")
+                            break  # Exit the message loop, which will close the connection
+
+                        elif not is_valid and reject_corrupted_data:
+                            # Log corruption but don't process the corrupted audio
+                            should_process_audio = False
+                            print(f"    [SKIP] Skipping corrupted audio chunk from {client_id}")
+
+                    if should_process_audio:
+                        print(f"Server received audio chunk of length {len(message)} bytes, metadata: {metadata}")
+                    else:
+                        # Don't process corrupted audio
+                        continue
 
                 if extended_logging:
                     debug_print(f"Processing audio chunk with sample rate {sample_rate}")
-                chunk = message[4+metadata_length:]
 
                 if writechunks:
                     if not wav_file:
@@ -768,6 +882,16 @@ async def data_handler(websocket):
         data_connections.remove(websocket)
         recorder.clear_audio_queue()  # Ensure audio queue is cleared if client disconnects
 
+        # Clean up corruption tracking for this client
+        if reject_corrupted_data:
+            try:
+                client_id = f"{websocket.remote_address[0]}:{websocket.remote_address[1]}"
+                if client_id in corruption_failure_count:
+                    del corruption_failure_count[client_id]
+                    print(f"    [CLEANUP] Removed corruption tracking for {client_id}")
+            except:
+                pass  # Client info may not be available
+
 async def broadcast_audio_messages():
     while True:
         message = await audio_queue.get()
@@ -857,10 +981,10 @@ async def main_async():
 
     try:
         # Attempt to start control and data servers
-        control_server = await websockets.serve(control_handler, "localhost", args.control)
-        data_server = await websockets.serve(data_handler, "localhost", args.data)
-        print(f"{bcolors.OKGREEN}Control server started on {bcolors.OKBLUE}ws://localhost:{args.control}{bcolors.ENDC}")
-        print(f"{bcolors.OKGREEN}Data server started on {bcolors.OKBLUE}ws://localhost:{args.data}{bcolors.ENDC}")
+        control_server = await websockets.serve(control_handler, "0.0.0.0", args.control)
+        data_server = await websockets.serve(data_handler, "0.0.0.0", args.data)
+        print(f"{bcolors.OKGREEN}Control server started on {bcolors.OKBLUE}ws://0.0.0.0:{args.control}{bcolors.ENDC}")
+        print(f"{bcolors.OKGREEN}Data server started on {bcolors.OKBLUE}ws://0.0.0.0:{args.data}{bcolors.ENDC}")
 
         # Start the broadcast and recorder threads
         broadcast_task = asyncio.create_task(broadcast_audio_messages())
@@ -912,3 +1036,5 @@ def main():
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
+
+#python -m RealtimeSTT_server.stt_server --model large-v2 --control_port 8011 --data_port 8012 --verify-data-integrity --compute_type int8 --batch_size 1 --beam_size 1 --enable_realtime_transcription false
diff --git a/example_app/client.py b/example_app/client.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ad63c2d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example_app/client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,424 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import asyncio, websockets, pyaudio, numpy as np, json, struct, time, threading, sys, os, traceback
+from datetime import datetime
+
+# ========= EDIT YOUR WS URLS HERE =========
+CONTROL_URL = ""      # optional, not used here
+DATA_URL    = ""
+# ==========================================
+
+SAMPLE_RATE = 16000
+CHUNK_SIZES = [4096, 2048, 1024]    # adaptive fallbacks when reconnecting
+PING_INTERVAL = 20
+PING_TIMEOUT  = 20
+
+# --- Detect environment issues for global hotkeys (Wayland/headless)
+def env_blocks_global_hotkeys():
+    # 1) No display / SSH-only / headless
+    if sys.platform.startswith("linux"):
+        if not os.environ.get("DISPLAY") and not os.environ.get("WAYLAND_DISPLAY"):
+            return True
+        # 2) Wayland blocks global key capture for most libs
+        if os.environ.get("WAYLAND_DISPLAY"):
+            return True
+    return False
+
+def try_import_pynput():
+    try:
+        from pynput import keyboard as _kb
+        return _kb
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+class PTTClient:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.p = pyaudio.PyAudio()
+        self.stream = None
+        self.ws = None
+        self.control_ws = None
+        self.loop = None
+        self.running = False
+        self.stop_threads = False
+
+        self.chunk_index = 0
+        self.current_chunk = CHUNK_SIZES[self.chunk_index]
+
+        self.ptt_active = False     # True while speaking (push or toggle)
+        self.toggle_mode = False    # fallback if global hooks not available
+        self.chunks_sent = 0
+        self.start_time = None
+
+        self.kb = try_import_pynput()
+        self.block_global = env_blocks_global_hotkeys()
+        if self.block_global or not self.kb:
+            self.toggle_mode = True
+
+    # ---------- Audio ----------
+    def open_stream(self):
+        if self.stream:
+            return
+        self.stream = self.p.open(
+            format=pyaudio.paInt16,
+            channels=1,
+            rate=SAMPLE_RATE,
+            input=True,
+            frames_per_buffer=self.current_chunk
+        )
+
+    def close_stream(self):
+        if self.stream:
+            try:
+                self.stream.stop_stream()
+                self.stream.close()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            self.stream = None
+
+    def cleanup_audio(self):
+        self.close_stream()
+        try:
+            self.p.terminate()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    # ---------- Framing ----------
+    @staticmethod
+    def checksum_int16(audio_bytes: bytes) -> int:
+        arr = np.frombuffer(audio_bytes, dtype=np.int16)
+        return int(np.sum(arr, dtype=np.int64)) & 0xFFFFFFFF
+
+    def frame(self, audio_bytes: bytes) -> bytes:
+        meta = {
+            "sampleRate": SAMPLE_RATE,
+            "dataLength": len(audio_bytes) // 2,
+            "checksum": self.checksum_int16(audio_bytes),
+            "timestamp": int(time.time() * 1000),
+            "server_sent_to_stt": True
+        }
+        meta_json = json.dumps(meta).encode("utf-8")
+        meta_len  = struct.pack("<I", len(meta_json))
+        return meta_len + meta_json + audio_bytes
+
+    # ---------- Networking ----------
+    async def connect_ws(self):
+        await self.disconnect_ws()
+        self.ws = await websockets.connect(DATA_URL, ping_interval=PING_INTERVAL, ping_timeout=PING_TIMEOUT)
+        print("✅ Connected to data server")
+        # Try to open control channel (non-fatal if it fails)
+        await self.connect_control()
+
+    async def disconnect_ws(self):
+        try:
+            if self.ws:
+                await self.ws.close()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        self.ws = None
+
+    async def connect_control(self):
+        await self.disconnect_control()
+        try:
+            self.control_ws = await websockets.connect(CONTROL_URL, ping_interval=PING_INTERVAL, ping_timeout=PING_TIMEOUT)
+            print("✅ Connected to control server")
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.control_ws = None
+            print(f"⚠️ Control connection unavailable: {e}")
+
+    async def disconnect_control(self):
+        try:
+            if self.control_ws:
+                await self.control_ws.close()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        self.control_ws = None
+
+    async def control_call(self, payload: dict):
+        if not self.control_ws:
+            return
+        try:
+            await self.control_ws.send(json.dumps(payload))
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    async def control_stop_and_clear(self):
+        # Ask server to finalize current recording immediately
+        await self.control_call({"command": "call_method", "method": "stop"})
+        await self.control_call({"command": "call_method", "method": "clear_audio_queue"})
+
+    async def receiver(self):
+        try:
+            async for msg in self.ws:
+                try:
+                    data = json.loads(msg)
+                except Exception:
+                    continue
+                t = datetime.now().strftime("%H:%M:%S")
+
+                if data.get("type") == "error" and data.get("error") == "data_corruption":
+                    print(f"\n[{t}] 🚨 Rejected due to data corruption: {data.get('message','')}")
+                    self.running = False
+                    break
+
+                if data.get("type") == "fullSentence":
+                    print(f"\n[{t}] ✅ Final: {data.get('text','')}")
+                elif data.get("type") == "recording_start":
+                    print(f"\n[{t}] 🔴 recording_start")
+                elif data.get("type") == "recording_stop":
+                    print(f"\n[{t}] ⏹️ recording_stop")
+                elif data.get("type") not in [
+                    "realtime","vad_detect_start","vad_detect_stop","transcription_start",
+                    "start_turn_detection","stop_turn_detection","wakeword_detected",
+                    "wakeword_detection_start","wakeword_detection_end"
+                ]:
+                    print(f"\n[{t}] 📨 {data}")
+        except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed:
+            print("🔌 Data connection closed")
+            self.running = False
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"❌ Receiver error: {e}")
+            traceback.print_exc()
+            self.running = False
+
+    def audio_worker(self):
+        print("⌨️  Push-to-talk:", "TOGGLE (Space to start/stop)" if self.toggle_mode else "HOLD SPACE to talk")
+        was_active = False
+        while not self.stop_threads and self.running:
+            if not self.ptt_active:
+                if was_active:
+                    # Just turned OFF: send a short silence tail to help VAD close,
+                    # then instruct server to stop & clear immediately via control WS.
+                    try:
+                        if self.ws:
+                            silent = b"\x00" * (self.current_chunk * 2)  # int16 -> 2 bytes per sample
+                            # send a couple of silent chunks
+                            for _ in range(2):
+                                framed = self.frame(silent)
+                                asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(self.ws.send(framed), self.loop)
+                    except Exception:
+                        pass
+                    # Ask server to finalize this turn
+                    try:
+                        if self.loop:
+                            asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(self.control_stop_and_clear(), self.loop)
+                    except Exception:
+                        pass
+                    self.close_stream()
+                    was_active = False
+                time.sleep(0.01)
+                continue
+
+            if not was_active:
+                try:
+                    self.open_stream()
+                    was_active = True
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"❌ Unable to open mic: {e}")
+                    self.running = False
+                    break
+
+            try:
+                audio_bytes = self.stream.read(self.current_chunk, exception_on_overflow=False)
+                framed = self.frame(audio_bytes)
+                if self.ws and self.running:
+                    asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(self.ws.send(framed), self.loop)
+                    self.chunks_sent += 1
+            except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed:
+                print("🔌 Connection closed while sending")
+                self.running = False
+                break
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"⚠️ Audio send error: {e}")
+                time.sleep(0.02)
+
+    # ---------- Controls ----------
+    def start_hotkeys(self):
+        # Global push-to-talk (Space press/hold) when supported
+        if self.toggle_mode:
+            threading.Thread(target=self.toggle_stdin_loop, daemon=True).start()
+            return
+
+        # pynput global listener
+        def on_press(key):
+            try:
+                if key == self.kb.Key.space:
+                    if not self.ptt_active:
+                        self.ptt_active = True
+                        print("🎙️  PTT: ON")
+                # Allow 'q' to quit when using global hotkeys
+                try:
+                    if hasattr(key, 'char') and key.char in ('q', 'Q'):
+                        self.running = False
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        def on_release(key):
+            try:
+                if key == self.kb.Key.space:
+                    if self.ptt_active:
+                        self.ptt_active = False
+                        print("🔇 PTT: OFF")
+                        # Immediately tell server to stop & clear on key release
+                        try:
+                            if self.loop:
+                                asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(self.control_stop_and_clear(), self.loop)
+                        except Exception:
+                            pass
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        listener = self.kb.Listener(on_press=on_press, on_release=on_release)
+        listener.daemon = True
+        listener.start()
+
+    def toggle_stdin_loop(self):
+        """
+        Fallback: terminal-local toggle mode (works on SSH/headless/Wayland).
+        Press SPACE to toggle ON/OFF. Press 'q' to quit.
+        Runs in its own thread.
+        """
+        print("🧰 Fallback key mode (terminal): SPACE = toggle mic, q = quit")
+        print("   Make sure this terminal has focus.")
+
+        try:
+            if os.name == "nt":
+                # ---- Windows (unchanged) ----
+                import msvcrt
+                while not self.stop_threads:
+                    if msvcrt.kbhit():
+                        ch = msvcrt.getwch()
+                        if ch == ' ':
+                            self.ptt_active = not self.ptt_active
+                            print("🎙️  PTT: ON" if self.ptt_active else "🔇 PTT: OFF")
+                        elif ch in ('q', 'Q'):
+                            self.running = False
+                            break
+                    time.sleep(0.03)
+                return
+
+            # ---- Unix: make stdin non-echoing, non-canonical and poll with select ----
+            import termios, tty, select
+            fd = sys.stdin.fileno()
+            old = termios.tcgetattr(fd)
+
+            # Start from current settings, then:
+            new = termios.tcgetattr(fd)
+            # lflags: turn off canonical mode (ICANON) and echo (ECHO)
+            new[3] = new[3] & ~(termios.ICANON | termios.ECHO)
+            termios.tcsetattr(fd, termios.TCSANOW, new)
+
+            try:
+                # Non-blocking read loop
+                while not self.stop_threads:
+                    rlist, _, _ = select.select([sys.stdin], [], [], 0.05)
+                    if rlist:
+                        ch = os.read(fd, 1).decode(errors='ignore')
+                        if ch == ' ':
+                            self.ptt_active = not self.ptt_active
+                            print("🎙️  PTT: ON" if self.ptt_active else "🔇 PTT: OFF")
+                        elif ch.lower() == 'q':
+                            self.running = False
+                            break
+            finally:
+                # Restore original terminal settings so your shell behaves normally
+                termios.tcsetattr(fd, termios.TCSADRAIN, old)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"⚠️ Toggle input not available: {e}")
+            print("   Use VAD or start/stop via control API instead.")
+
+    async def one_session(self):
+        self.loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+        await self.connect_ws()
+        self.running = True
+        if self.start_time is None:
+            self.start_time = time.time()
+
+        recv_task = asyncio.create_task(self.receiver())
+        audio_thr = threading.Thread(target=self.audio_worker, daemon=True)
+        audio_thr.start()
+
+        try:
+            # No local key handling here; input is handled by global hotkeys (pynput)
+            # or the terminal toggle thread (toggle_stdin_loop).
+            while self.running:
+                await asyncio.sleep(0.05)
+        finally:
+            try:
+                recv_task.cancel()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+            await self.disconnect_control()
+            await self.disconnect_ws()
+            self.close_stream()
+            audio_thr.join(timeout=1.0)
+    async def run(self):
+        print("=" * 50)
+        print("🎯 RealtimeSTT Client (PTT with fallback)")
+        print(f"   Data URL: {DATA_URL}")
+        print(f"   SampleRate: {SAMPLE_RATE} Hz")
+        print(f"   Chunks: {CHUNK_SIZES}")
+        print("   Server policy: verify + reject on first corruption (threshold 0)")
+        if self.toggle_mode:
+            print("   Input mode: TOGGLE (terminal) — Space toggles ON/OFF")
+        else:
+            print("   Input mode: PUSH-TO-TALK (global Space press/hold)")
+        print("=" * 50)
+
+        self.start_hotkeys()
+
+        retries = 0
+        max_retries = 6
+        base_backoff = 1.0
+
+        while retries <= max_retries:
+            try:
+                print(f"🔧 Using chunk size: {self.current_chunk}")
+                await self.one_session()
+            except KeyboardInterrupt:
+                print("\n🛑 Keyboard interrupt")
+                break
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"❌ Session error: {e}")
+                traceback.print_exc()
+
+            # ended due to server close/reject or error
+            retries += 1
+            if self.chunk_index < len(CHUNK_SIZES) - 1:
+                self.chunk_index += 1
+                self.current_chunk = CHUNK_SIZES[self.chunk_index]
+                print(f"📉 Reducing chunk size → {self.current_chunk}")
+
+            backoff = base_backoff * (2 ** (retries - 1))
+            print(f"🔁 Reconnecting in {backoff:.1f}s (attempt {retries}/{max_retries})…")
+            await asyncio.sleep(backoff)
+
+        self.stop_threads = True
+        if self.start_time:
+            elapsed = time.time() - self.start_time
+            rate = self.chunks_sent / elapsed if elapsed > 0 else 0
+            print("\n📊 Stats")
+            print(f"  Duration: {elapsed:.1f}s")
+            print(f"  Chunks sent: {self.chunks_sent}")
+            print(f"  Avg rate: {rate:.1f} chunks/s")
+        self.cleanup_audio()
+        print("\n👋 Bye")
+
+def main():
+    print("🚀 Starting client…")
+    try:
+        if sys.platform == "win32":
+            try:
+                asyncio.set_event_loop_policy(asyncio.WindowsSelectorEventLoopPolicy())
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+        asyncio.run(PTTClient().run())
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\n👋 Goodbye")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"\n❌ Unexpected: {e}")
+        traceback.print_exc()
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/sample_python_client.py b/tests/sample_python_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1469f571
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/sample_python_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,347 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Simple Python WebSocket client for RealtimeSTT server with data integrity verification.
+Just run it directly - no command line arguments needed!
+
+Usage:
+    python simple_python_client.py
+
+The client will:
+- Connect to localhost STT server (ports 8011/8012)
+- Use your default microphone
+- Enable data integrity verification
+- Record until you press Ctrl+C
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import websockets
+import pyaudio
+import numpy as np
+import json
+import struct
+import time
+import threading
+from datetime import datetime
+
+
+class SimpleRealtimeSTTClient:
+    def __init__(self):
+        # Fixed configuration - no arguments needed
+        self.control_url = "ws://localhost:8011"
+        self.data_url = "ws://localhost:8012"
+        self.sample_rate = 16000  # Match server expectation
+        self.chunk_size = 4096  # Larger chunks for better performance
+        self.verify_data_integrity = True  # Always enabled
+
+        # Audio setup
+        self.audio = pyaudio.PyAudio()
+        self.stream = None
+
+        # State
+        self.running = False
+        self.control_ws = None
+        self.data_ws = None
+
+        # Statistics
+        self.chunks_sent = 0
+        self.start_time = None
+        self.current_transcription = ""
+
+    def find_microphone(self):
+        """Find the best available microphone"""
+        print("🎤 Looking for microphone...")
+
+        # Try to find a good input device
+        for i in range(self.audio.get_device_count()):
+            info = self.audio.get_device_info_by_index(i)
+            if info['maxInputChannels'] > 0:
+                try:
+                    # Test if this device works
+                    test_stream = self.audio.open(
+                        format=pyaudio.paInt16,
+                        channels=1,
+                        rate=self.sample_rate,
+                        input=True,
+                        input_device_index=i,
+                        frames_per_buffer=1024
+                    )
+                    test_stream.close()
+                    print(f"✓ Using microphone: {info['name']}")
+                    return i
+                except:
+                    continue
+
+        print("⚠️  No working microphone found, using system default")
+        return None
+
+    def setup_audio(self):
+        """Initialize audio recording"""
+        try:
+            device_index = self.find_microphone()
+
+            self.stream = self.audio.open(
+                format=pyaudio.paInt16,
+                channels=1,
+                rate=self.sample_rate,
+                input=True,
+                input_device_index=device_index,
+                frames_per_buffer=self.chunk_size
+            )
+            return True
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"❌ Error setting up audio: {e}")
+            return False
+
+    def cleanup_audio(self):
+        """Clean up audio resources"""
+        if self.stream:
+            self.stream.stop_stream()
+            self.stream.close()
+        self.audio.terminate()
+
+    def calculate_checksum(self, audio_data):
+        """Calculate checksum for data verification"""
+        audio_array = np.frombuffer(audio_data, dtype=np.int16)
+        checksum = int(np.sum(audio_array, dtype=np.int64)) & 0xFFFFFFFF
+        return checksum
+
+    async def connect(self):
+        """Connect to WebSocket servers"""
+        try:
+            print("🔗 Connecting to STT server...")
+            self.control_ws = await websockets.connect(self.control_url)
+            self.data_ws = await websockets.connect(self.data_url)
+            print("✅ Connected to STT server!")
+            return True
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"❌ Connection failed: {e}")
+            print("💡 Make sure the STT server is running:")
+            print("   stt-server --model tiny --control_port 8011 --data_port 8012 --verify-data-integrity")
+            return False
+
+    async def handle_data_messages(self):
+        """Handle incoming transcription results and server messages"""
+        try:
+            async for message in self.data_ws:
+                data = json.loads(message)
+                timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S')
+
+                # Handle server rejection/error messages
+                if data.get('type') == 'error':
+                    if data.get('error') == 'data_corruption':
+                        print(f"\n\n🚨 [REJECTED] Server rejected connection due to data corruption!")
+                        print(f"    Reason: {data.get('message', 'Unknown corruption error')}")
+                        print(f"    Action: {data.get('action', 'disconnect')}")
+                        print(f"\n💡 This indicates a problem with audio data transmission.")
+                        print(f"    Possible causes:")
+                        print(f"    - Network issues corrupting audio packets")
+                        print(f"    - Microphone driver problems")
+                        print(f"    - System audio processing issues")
+                        print(f"\n🔧 Try:")
+                        print(f"    - Restart the client")
+                        print(f"    - Check your network connection")
+                        print(f"    - Try a different microphone")
+
+                        # Stop processing to allow graceful shutdown
+                        self.running = False
+                        break
+                    else:
+                        print(f"\n⚠️  [ERROR] Server error: {data.get('message', 'Unknown error')}")
+
+                elif data.get('type') == 'realtime':
+                    text = data.get('text', '').strip()
+                    if text:
+                        # Check if this is a continuation of current transcription
+                        if text.startswith(self.current_transcription):
+                            # Update current line
+                            self.current_transcription = text
+                            print(f"\r[{timestamp}] 🎤 {text}", end='', flush=True)
+                        else:
+                            # New transcription
+                            if self.current_transcription:
+                                print()  # New line
+                            self.current_transcription = text
+                            print(f"[{timestamp}] 🎤 {text}", end='', flush=True)
+
+                elif data.get('type') == 'fullSentence':
+                    text = data.get('text', '')
+                    print(f"\n[{timestamp}] ✅ Final: {text}")
+                    self.current_transcription = ""
+
+                elif data.get('type') == 'recording_start':
+                    print(f"\n[{timestamp}] 🔴 Recording started")
+
+                elif data.get('type') == 'recording_stop':
+                    print(f"\n[{timestamp}] ⏹️  Recording stopped")
+
+                # Silently handle other message types (they're normal operation)
+                elif data.get('type') in ['vad_detect_start', 'vad_detect_stop', 'transcription_start',
+                                          'start_turn_detection', 'stop_turn_detection', 'wakeword_detected',
+                                          'wakeword_detection_start', 'wakeword_detection_end']:
+                    # These are normal server messages, don't spam the user
+                    pass
+
+                else:
+                    # Only log truly unknown message types
+                    if data.get('type') and data.get('type') not in ['realtime', 'fullSentence']:
+                        print(f"\n[{timestamp}] 📨 Unknown: {data.get('type')}")
+
+        except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed:
+            print("\n🔌 Server connection closed")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"\n❌ Error handling messages: {e}")
+
+    def send_audio_chunk(self, audio_data):
+        """Send audio chunk with verification data"""
+        if not self.data_ws:
+            return
+
+        try:
+            # Prepare metadata with verification data
+            metadata = {
+                'sampleRate': self.sample_rate,
+                'dataLength': len(np.frombuffer(audio_data, dtype=np.int16)),
+                'checksum': self.calculate_checksum(audio_data),
+                'timestamp': int(time.time() * 1000),
+                'server_sent_to_stt': True  # Enable verification
+
+            }
+
+            # Encode metadata
+            metadata_json = json.dumps(metadata)
+            metadata_bytes = metadata_json.encode('utf-8')
+            metadata_length = struct.pack('<I', len(metadata_bytes))
+
+            # Combine message
+            message = metadata_length + metadata_bytes + audio_data
+
+            # Schedule sending from the audio thread
+            if hasattr(self, 'loop') and self.loop:
+                asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(self.data_ws.send(message), self.loop)
+
+            self.chunks_sent += 1
+
+        except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed:
+            print(f"\n🔌 Connection closed while sending audio")
+            self.running = False
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"\n❌ Error sending audio: {e}")
+            # If we get repeated errors, stop trying to send
+            if "connection" in str(e).lower() or "closed" in str(e).lower():
+                self.running = False
+
+    def audio_thread(self):
+        """Audio recording thread"""
+        print("🎙️  Recording audio...")
+
+        while self.running:
+            try:
+                # Read audio data
+                audio_data = self.stream.read(self.chunk_size, exception_on_overflow=False)
+
+                # Send to server with verification
+                self.send_audio_chunk(audio_data)
+
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"\n❌ Audio thread error: {e}")
+                break
+
+    async def run(self):
+        """Main run method"""
+        print("=" * 50)
+        print("🎯 Simple RealtimeSTT Python Client")
+        print("   Data integrity verification: ✅ Enabled")
+        print("   Sample rate: 16000 Hz")
+        print("   Server: localhost:8011/8012")
+        print("   Server rejection: Depends on server config")
+        print("=" * 50)
+        print("💡 Server config examples:")
+        print("   # Strict (reject on first corruption):")
+        print("   stt-server --verify-data-integrity --reject-corrupted-data --corruption-threshold 0")
+        print("   # Tolerant (allow 3 failures):")
+        print("   stt-server --verify-data-integrity --reject-corrupted-data --corruption-threshold 3")
+
+        # Store event loop reference for audio thread
+        self.loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+
+        # Setup audio
+        if not self.setup_audio():
+            return False
+
+        # Connect to server
+        if not await self.connect():
+            self.cleanup_audio()
+            return False
+
+        # Start recording
+        self.running = True
+        self.start_time = time.time()
+
+        # Start audio recording thread
+        audio_thread = threading.Thread(target=self.audio_thread)
+        audio_thread.daemon = True
+        audio_thread.start()
+
+        # Start message handler
+        data_task = asyncio.create_task(self.handle_data_messages())
+
+        try:
+            print("\n🎤 Recording started! Say something...")
+            print("   Press Ctrl+C to stop")
+            print("-" * 30)
+
+            # Keep running until interrupted
+            while self.running:
+                await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
+
+        except KeyboardInterrupt:
+            print("\n\n🛑 Stopping...")
+
+        finally:
+            # Cleanup
+            self.running = False
+            audio_thread.join(timeout=1.0)
+
+            # Cancel message handler
+            data_task.cancel()
+
+            # Close connections
+            if self.control_ws:
+                await self.control_ws.close()
+            if self.data_ws:
+                await self.data_ws.close()
+
+            self.cleanup_audio()
+
+            # Show statistics
+            if self.start_time:
+                elapsed = time.time() - self.start_time
+                rate = self.chunks_sent / elapsed if elapsed > 0 else 0
+                print(f"\n📊 Session Stats:")
+                print(f"   Duration: {elapsed:.1f} seconds")
+                print(f"   Audio chunks sent: {self.chunks_sent}")
+                print(f"   Average rate: {rate:.1f} chunks/sec")
+                print(f"   Data verification: ✅ Enabled")
+
+        print("\n👋 Thanks for using RealtimeSTT!")
+        return True
+
+
+def main():
+    """Simple main function - no arguments needed!"""
+    print("🚀 Starting Simple RealtimeSTT Client...")
+
+    client = SimpleRealtimeSTTClient()
+
+    try:
+        asyncio.run(client.run())
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\n👋 Goodbye!")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"\n❌ Unexpected error: {e}")
+        print("💡 Make sure the STT server is running with:")
+        print("   stt-server --model tiny --control_port 8011 --data_port 8012 --verify-data-integrity")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
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diff --git a/tests/test_client_rejection_handling.py b/tests/test_client_rejection_handling.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b0c32bf3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_client_rejection_handling.py
@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Test script to verify that the simple Python client properly handles server rejections.
+This sends intentionally corrupted data to trigger server rejection.
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import websockets
+import numpy as np
+import json
+import struct
+import time
+from datetime import datetime
+
+
+class ClientRejectionTest:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.control_url = "ws://localhost:8011"
+        self.data_url = "ws://localhost:8012"
+        self.sample_rate = 16000
+        self.control_ws = None
+        self.data_ws = None
+        self.chunks_sent = 0
+        self.rejection_received = False
+        self.connection_closed = False
+
+    def generate_test_audio(self):
+        """Generate test audio"""
+        num_samples = int(self.sample_rate * 0.2)  # 200ms
+        t = np.linspace(0, 0.2, num_samples, False)
+        audio = np.sin(2 * np.pi * 440 * t) * 0.3  # 440Hz tone
+        return (audio * 32767).astype(np.int16).tobytes()
+
+    def calculate_checksum(self, audio_data):
+        """Calculate correct checksum"""
+        audio_array = np.frombuffer(audio_data, dtype=np.int16)
+        return int(np.sum(audio_array, dtype=np.int64)) & 0xFFFFFFFF
+
+    async def connect(self):
+        """Connect to server"""
+        try:
+            self.control_ws = await websockets.connect(self.control_url)
+            self.data_ws = await websockets.connect(self.data_url)
+            print("✅ Connected to server")
+            return True
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"❌ Connection failed: {e}")
+            return False
+
+    async def handle_messages(self):
+        """Handle server messages like the real client"""
+        try:
+            async for message in self.data_ws:
+                data = json.loads(message)
+                timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S')
+
+                if data.get('type') == 'error':
+                    if data.get('error') == 'data_corruption':
+                        print(f"\n🚨 [REJECTION TEST] Server rejected connection!")
+                        print(f"    Reason: {data.get('message', 'Unknown')}")
+                        print(f"    Action: {data.get('action', 'disconnect')}")
+                        self.rejection_received = True
+                        break
+                    else:
+                        print(f"⚠️  Server error: {data.get('message', 'Unknown')}")
+                else:
+                    print(f"[{timestamp}] 📨 {data.get('type', 'unknown')}")
+
+        except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed:
+            print("🔌 Connection closed by server")
+            self.connection_closed = True
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"❌ Message handling error: {e}")
+
+    async def send_corrupted_chunk(self):
+        """Send chunk with wrong checksum"""
+        if not self.data_ws:
+            return False
+
+        try:
+            audio_data = self.generate_test_audio()
+            correct_checksum = self.calculate_checksum(audio_data)
+            wrong_checksum = (correct_checksum + 12345) & 0xFFFFFFFF  # Corrupt it
+
+            metadata = {
+                'sampleRate': self.sample_rate,
+                'dataLength': len(np.frombuffer(audio_data, dtype=np.int16)),
+                'checksum': wrong_checksum,  # Wrong checksum!
+                'timestamp': int(time.time() * 1000),
+                'server_sent_to_stt': True
+            }
+
+            # Encode and send
+            metadata_json = json.dumps(metadata)
+            metadata_bytes = metadata_json.encode('utf-8')
+            metadata_length = struct.pack('<I', len(metadata_bytes))
+            message = metadata_length + metadata_bytes + audio_data
+
+            await self.data_ws.send(message)
+            self.chunks_sent += 1
+            print(
+                f"📤 Sent corrupted chunk {self.chunks_sent} (checksum: {correct_checksum:08X} -> {wrong_checksum:08X})")
+            return True
+
+        except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed:
+            print("🔌 Connection closed while sending")
+            self.connection_closed = True
+            return False
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"❌ Send error: {e}")
+            return False
+
+    async def test_rejection_handling(self):
+        """Test that client handles rejection properly"""
+        print("🧪 Testing Client Rejection Handling")
+        print("=" * 50)
+
+        if not await self.connect():
+            return False
+
+        # Start message handler
+        msg_task = asyncio.create_task(self.handle_messages())
+
+        try:
+            print("📤 Sending corrupted data to trigger rejection...")
+
+            # Send corrupted chunks until server rejects us
+            for i in range(5):  # Try up to 5 chunks
+                if self.rejection_received or self.connection_closed:
+                    break
+
+                success = await self.send_corrupted_chunk()
+                if not success:
+                    break
+
+                await asyncio.sleep(0.5)  # Wait between sends
+
+            # Wait for server response
+            if not (self.rejection_received or self.connection_closed):
+                print("⏳ Waiting for server response...")
+                await asyncio.sleep(2)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"❌ Test error: {e}")
+
+        finally:
+            msg_task.cancel()
+            if self.control_ws:
+                await self.control_ws.close()
+            if self.data_ws:
+                await self.data_ws.close()
+
+        # Report results
+        print("\n" + "=" * 50)
+        print("📊 Test Results:")
+        print(f"   Chunks sent: {self.chunks_sent}")
+        print(f"   Rejection received: {'✅ YES' if self.rejection_received else '❌ NO'}")
+        print(f"   Connection closed: {'✅ YES' if self.connection_closed else '❌ NO'}")
+
+        if self.rejection_received or self.connection_closed:
+            print("✅ SUCCESS: Client rejection handling works correctly!")
+            print("💡 The simple_python_client.py should handle this gracefully")
+        else:
+            print("❌ ISSUE: Server didn't reject corrupted data")
+            print("💡 Check server configuration:")
+            print("   stt-server --verify-data-integrity --reject-corrupted-data --corruption-threshold 0")
+
+        return self.rejection_received or self.connection_closed
+
+
+async def main():
+    print("🔧 Client Rejection Handling Test")
+    print("Make sure server is running with rejection enabled:")
+    print("stt-server --verify-data-integrity --reject-corrupted-data --corruption-threshold 0")
+    print("\nPress Enter to continue...")
+    input()
+
+    test = ClientRejectionTest()
+    await test.test_rejection_handling()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())
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diff --git a/tests/test_corrupted_data.py b/tests/test_corrupted_data.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d7aec111
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_corrupted_data.py
@@ -0,0 +1,194 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Test client that intentionally sends corrupted data to test verification failure detection.
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import websockets
+import numpy as np
+import json
+import struct
+import time
+from datetime import datetime
+
+
+class CorruptedTestClient:
+    def __init__(self,
+                 control_url="ws://localhost:8011",
+                 data_url="ws://localhost:8012",
+                 sample_rate=16000):
+
+        self.control_url = control_url
+        self.data_url = data_url
+        self.sample_rate = sample_rate
+
+        # State
+        self.control_ws = None
+        self.data_ws = None
+        self.chunks_sent = 0
+
+    def generate_test_audio(self, duration_ms=100):
+        """Generate synthetic audio data"""
+        num_samples = int(self.sample_rate * duration_ms / 1000)
+        t = np.linspace(0, duration_ms / 1000, num_samples, False)
+        frequency = 440  # A4 note
+        audio = np.sin(2 * np.pi * frequency * t) * 0.3
+        audio_int16 = (audio * 32767).astype(np.int16)
+        return audio_int16.tobytes()
+
+    def calculate_checksum(self, audio_data):
+        """Calculate checksum for data verification"""
+        audio_array = np.frombuffer(audio_data, dtype=np.int16)
+        checksum = int(np.sum(audio_array, dtype=np.int64)) & 0xFFFFFFFF
+        return checksum
+
+    async def connect(self):
+        """Connect to WebSocket servers"""
+        try:
+            self.control_ws = await websockets.connect(self.control_url)
+            self.data_ws = await websockets.connect(self.data_url)
+            print(f"[OK] Connected to servers")
+            return True
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[ERROR] Connection failed: {e}")
+            return False
+
+    async def send_corrupted_chunk(self, test_type="wrong_checksum"):
+        """Send audio chunk with intentionally corrupted verification data"""
+        if not self.data_ws:
+            return
+
+        try:
+            # Generate original audio
+            original_audio = self.generate_test_audio(duration_ms=200)
+            actual_checksum = self.calculate_checksum(original_audio)
+            actual_length = len(np.frombuffer(original_audio, dtype=np.int16))
+
+            # Prepare metadata with corruption
+            if test_type == "wrong_checksum":
+                metadata = {
+                    'sampleRate': self.sample_rate,
+                    'dataLength': actual_length,
+                    'checksum': 12345678,  # Wrong checksum
+                    'timestamp': int(time.time() * 1000),
+                    'server_sent_to_stt': True
+                }
+                print(f"[TEST] Sending data with WRONG CHECKSUM")
+                print(f"       Actual checksum: {actual_checksum:08X}, Sending: {12345678:08X}")
+                audio_to_send = original_audio
+
+            elif test_type == "wrong_length":
+                metadata = {
+                    'sampleRate': self.sample_rate,
+                    'dataLength': 9999,  # Wrong length
+                    'checksum': actual_checksum,
+                    'timestamp': int(time.time() * 1000),
+                    'server_sent_to_stt': True
+                }
+                print(f"[TEST] Sending data with WRONG LENGTH")
+                print(f"       Actual length: {actual_length}, Sending: 9999")
+                audio_to_send = original_audio
+
+            elif test_type == "corrupted_audio":
+                # Actually corrupt the audio data but send correct original checksum
+                corrupted_audio = bytearray(original_audio)
+                corrupted_audio[100:110] = b'\\x00' * 10  # Corrupt 10 bytes
+                audio_to_send = bytes(corrupted_audio)
+
+                metadata = {
+                    'sampleRate': self.sample_rate,
+                    'dataLength': actual_length,
+                    'checksum': actual_checksum,  # Original checksum (should fail)
+                    'timestamp': int(time.time() * 1000),
+                    'server_sent_to_stt': True
+                }
+                print(f"[TEST] Sending CORRUPTED AUDIO with original checksum")
+                print(f"       Original checksum: {actual_checksum:08X}")
+
+            else:  # Valid data
+                metadata = {
+                    'sampleRate': self.sample_rate,
+                    'dataLength': actual_length,
+                    'checksum': actual_checksum,
+                    'timestamp': int(time.time() * 1000),
+                    'server_sent_to_stt': True
+                }
+                print(f"[TEST] Sending VALID DATA")
+                print(f"       Length: {actual_length}, Checksum: {actual_checksum:08X}")
+                audio_to_send = original_audio
+
+            # Encode and send
+            metadata_json = json.dumps(metadata)
+            metadata_bytes = metadata_json.encode('utf-8')
+            metadata_length = struct.pack('<I', len(metadata_bytes))
+
+            message = metadata_length + metadata_bytes + audio_to_send
+            await self.data_ws.send(message)
+
+            self.chunks_sent += 1
+            print(f"[SEND] Sent test chunk {self.chunks_sent}")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[ERROR] Error sending audio chunk: {e}")
+
+    async def handle_data_messages(self):
+        """Handle server responses"""
+        try:
+            async for message in self.data_ws:
+                data = json.loads(message)
+                timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S.%f')[:-3]
+                print(f"[{timestamp}] [SERVER] {data}")
+        except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed:
+            print("[INFO] Connection closed")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[ERROR] Error handling messages: {e}")
+
+    async def run_corruption_tests(self):
+        """Run various corruption tests"""
+        print("[TEST] Corruption Test Client")
+
+        if not await self.connect():
+            return False
+
+        # Start message handler
+        data_task = asyncio.create_task(self.handle_data_messages())
+
+        test_cases = [
+            ("valid", "Valid data (should pass)"),
+            ("wrong_checksum", "Wrong checksum (should fail)"),
+            ("wrong_length", "Wrong length (should fail)"),
+            ("corrupted_audio", "Corrupted audio (should fail)"),
+        ]
+
+        try:
+            for test_type, description in test_cases:
+                print(f"\n--- {description} ---")
+                await self.send_corrupted_chunk(test_type)
+                await asyncio.sleep(2)  # Wait for server response
+
+            print("\n[OK] All test cases sent. Waiting for final responses...")
+            await asyncio.sleep(2)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[ERROR] Test failed: {e}")
+
+        finally:
+            data_task.cancel()
+            if self.control_ws:
+                await self.control_ws.close()
+            if self.data_ws:
+                await self.data_ws.close()
+
+            print(f"\n[SUMMARY] Sent {self.chunks_sent} test chunks")
+            print(f"Check server logs for verification results")
+
+        return True
+
+
+async def main():
+    client = CorruptedTestClient()
+    await client.run_corruption_tests()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())
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diff --git a/tests/test_verification_client.py b/tests/test_verification_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..69e823fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_verification_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Test client that sends synthetic audio data to verify the data integrity verification system.
+This doesn't require a real microphone.
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import websockets
+import numpy as np
+import json
+import struct
+import time
+from datetime import datetime
+
+
+class TestVerificationClient:
+    def __init__(self,
+                 control_url="ws://localhost:8011",
+                 data_url="ws://localhost:8012",
+                 sample_rate=16000,  # Match server expectation
+                 verify_data_integrity=True):
+
+        self.control_url = control_url
+        self.data_url = data_url
+        self.sample_rate = sample_rate
+        self.verify_data_integrity = verify_data_integrity
+
+        # State
+        self.control_ws = None
+        self.data_ws = None
+
+        # Statistics
+        self.chunks_sent = 0
+        self.verifications_passed = 0
+        self.verifications_failed = 0
+
+    def generate_test_audio(self, duration_ms=100):
+        """Generate synthetic audio data for testing"""
+        num_samples = int(self.sample_rate * duration_ms / 1000)
+
+        # Generate a simple sine wave
+        t = np.linspace(0, duration_ms / 1000, num_samples, False)
+        frequency = 440  # A4 note
+        audio = np.sin(2 * np.pi * frequency * t) * 0.3  # 30% volume
+
+        # Convert to 16-bit PCM
+        audio_int16 = (audio * 32767).astype(np.int16)
+        return audio_int16.tobytes()
+
+    def calculate_checksum(self, audio_data):
+        """Calculate checksum for data verification"""
+        audio_array = np.frombuffer(audio_data, dtype=np.int16)
+        checksum = int(np.sum(audio_array, dtype=np.int64)) & 0xFFFFFFFF
+        return checksum
+
+    async def connect(self):
+        """Connect to both WebSocket servers"""
+        try:
+            self.control_ws = await websockets.connect(self.control_url)
+            print(f"[OK] Connected to control server: {self.control_url}")
+
+            self.data_ws = await websockets.connect(self.data_url)
+            print(f"[OK] Connected to data server: {self.data_url}")
+            return True
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[ERROR] Connection failed: {e}")
+            return False
+
+    async def handle_data_messages(self):
+        """Handle incoming data messages"""
+        try:
+            async for message in self.data_ws:
+                data = json.loads(message)
+                timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S.%f')[:-3]
+
+                if data.get('type') == 'realtime':
+                    text = data.get('text', '').strip()
+                    if text:
+                        print(f"[{timestamp}] [REALTIME] {text}")
+
+                elif data.get('type') == 'fullSentence':
+                    text = data.get('text', '')
+                    print(f"[{timestamp}] [FINAL] {text}")
+
+                elif data.get('type') == 'recording_start':
+                    print(f"[{timestamp}] [RECORD] Recording started")
+
+                elif data.get('type') == 'recording_stop':
+                    print(f"[{timestamp}] [RECORD] Recording stopped")
+
+                else:
+                    print(f"[{timestamp}] [INFO] {data}")
+
+        except websockets.exceptions.ConnectionClosed:
+            print("Data connection closed")
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error handling data messages: {e}")
+
+    async def send_audio_chunk(self, audio_data):
+        """Send audio chunk with verification metadata"""
+        if not self.data_ws:
+            return
+
+        try:
+            # Prepare metadata
+            metadata = {
+                'sampleRate': self.sample_rate,
+            }
+
+            # Add verification data
+            if self.verify_data_integrity:
+                audio_array = np.frombuffer(audio_data, dtype=np.int16)
+                checksum = self.calculate_checksum(audio_data)
+                metadata.update({
+                    'dataLength': len(audio_array),
+                    'checksum': checksum,
+                    'timestamp': int(time.time() * 1000),
+                    'server_sent_to_stt': True
+                })
+
+            # Encode metadata
+            metadata_json = json.dumps(metadata)
+            metadata_bytes = metadata_json.encode('utf-8')
+            metadata_length = struct.pack('<I', len(metadata_bytes))
+
+            # Combine message
+            message = metadata_length + metadata_bytes + audio_data
+
+            # Send via WebSocket
+            await self.data_ws.send(message)
+
+            self.chunks_sent += 1
+
+            timestamp = datetime.now().strftime('%H:%M:%S.%f')[:-3]
+            if self.verify_data_integrity:
+                print(
+                    f"[{timestamp}] [SEND] Sent chunk {self.chunks_sent}: {len(audio_array)} samples, checksum: {checksum:08X}")
+            else:
+                print(f"[{timestamp}] [SEND] Sent chunk {self.chunks_sent}: {len(audio_array)} samples")
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[ERROR] Error sending audio chunk: {e}")
+
+    async def run_test(self, num_chunks=10, chunk_interval=0.5):
+        """Run test sending synthetic audio chunks"""
+        print(f"[TEST] Test Client - Data Integrity Verification")
+        print(f"   Verification: {'Enabled' if self.verify_data_integrity else 'Disabled'}")
+        print(f"   Sample rate: {self.sample_rate} Hz")
+        print(f"   Chunks to send: {num_chunks}")
+        print(f"   Interval: {chunk_interval}s")
+
+        if not await self.connect():
+            return False
+
+        # Start message handler
+        data_task = asyncio.create_task(self.handle_data_messages())
+
+        try:
+            print(f"\n[START] Starting test...")
+
+            for i in range(num_chunks):
+                # Generate test audio
+                audio_data = self.generate_test_audio(duration_ms=200)  # 200ms chunks
+
+                # Send chunk
+                await self.send_audio_chunk(audio_data)
+
+                # Wait before next chunk
+                if i < num_chunks - 1:  # Don't wait after last chunk
+                    await asyncio.sleep(chunk_interval)
+
+            print(f"\n[OK] Sent all {num_chunks} chunks. Waiting for server responses...")
+
+            # Wait a bit for server to process
+            await asyncio.sleep(3.0)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[ERROR] Test failed: {e}")
+
+        finally:
+            # Cleanup
+            data_task.cancel()
+
+            if self.control_ws:
+                await self.control_ws.close()
+            if self.data_ws:
+                await self.data_ws.close()
+
+            print(f"\n[SUMMARY] Test Summary:")
+            print(f"   Chunks sent: {self.chunks_sent}")
+            if self.verify_data_integrity:
+                print(f"   Server should have verified data integrity for each chunk")
+                print(f"   Check server logs for verification results")
+
+        return True
+
+
+async def main():
+    import argparse
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='Test client for data integrity verification')
+    parser.add_argument('--control-url', default='ws://localhost:8011',
+                        help='Control WebSocket URL')
+    parser.add_argument('--data-url', default='ws://localhost:8012',
+                        help='Data WebSocket URL')
+    parser.add_argument('--chunks', type=int, default=10,
+                        help='Number of audio chunks to send')
+    parser.add_argument('--interval', type=float, default=0.5,
+                        help='Interval between chunks in seconds')
+    parser.add_argument('--no-verify', action='store_true',
+                        help='Disable data integrity verification')
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    client = TestVerificationClient(
+        control_url=args.control_url,
+        data_url=args.data_url,
+        verify_data_integrity=not args.no_verify
+    )
+
+    await client.run_test(num_chunks=args.chunks, chunk_interval=args.interval)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())
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