start ec2 instance python

startec2.py

import boto3

# defines ec2
ec2 = boto3.resource('ec2')

# lambda handler
def lambda_handler(event, context):

  # builds an array filter to get EC2 instances with TAG `LIGAR`
  arrOffInstancesFilter = [
    {
      'Name': 'tag:HourToStart',
      'Values': ['07']
    },
    {
      'Name': 'instance-state-name', 
      'Values': ['stopped']
    }
  ]
  
  # gets filtered instances
  offInstances = ec2.instances.filter(Filters=arrOffInstancesFilter)

  # gets instance ID
  OffInstancesIds = [instance.id for instance in offInstances]

  # checks for stopped instances
  if len(OffInstancesIds) > 0:

    # start the instances
    startingInstances = ec2.instances.filter(InstanceIds=OffInstancesIds).start()

    print("Starting PLING EC2 instances:", str(startingInstances))
  else:
    print("There is Ec2 instances to start")
  
  return 'instances successfuly started'