blink leds on circuit python playground

one_second_circle.py

# blinky vs blinky_gap
# inspired by https://learn.adafruit.com/sipping-power-with-neopixels?view=all

import time
from adafruit_circuitplayground import cp

cp.pixels.brightness = .004

def blinky(color,t=1):
    t = t/10
    for pix in range(10):
        cp.pixels[pix] = color
        time.sleep(t)
        cp.pixels[pix] = (0,0,0)

def blinky_gap(color,t=1): 
    t = t/12 # default sleep time is 1/12 seconds
    for pix in range(12):
        # i = pix + (pix > 4)
        # print(pix, i,)
        # time.sleep(t)
        if pix == 5 or pix == 11:
            time.sleep(t)
        else:
            if pix <5:
                cp.pixels[pix] = color
                time.sleep(t)
                cp.pixels[pix] = (0,0,0)
            else:
                cp.pixels[pix-1] = color
                time.sleep(t)
                cp.pixels[pix-1] = (0,0,0)

while True:
    if cp.switch:
        blinky_gap((0, 0, 255),1)
        # time.sleep(1)
    else:
        blinky((255, 255, 255),1)
        # time.sleep(1)

    #time.sleep(0.01)  # debounce delay