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BH1750 python library
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#!/usr/bin/python2 | |
# vim: expandtab ts=4 sw=4 | |
# Inspired by http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2015/03/bh1750fvi-i2c-digital-light-intensity-sensor/ | |
import smbus | |
import time | |
class BH1750(): | |
""" Implement BH1750 communication. """ | |
# Define some constants from the datasheet | |
POWER_DOWN = 0x00 # No active state | |
POWER_ON = 0x01 # Power on | |
RESET = 0x07 # Reset data register value | |
# Start measurement at 4lx resolution. Time typically 16ms. | |
CONTINUOUS_LOW_RES_MODE = 0x13 | |
# Start measurement at 1lx resolution. Time typically 120ms | |
CONTINUOUS_HIGH_RES_MODE_1 = 0x10 | |
# Start measurement at 0.5lx resolution. Time typically 120ms | |
CONTINUOUS_HIGH_RES_MODE_2 = 0x11 | |
# Start measurement at 1lx resolution. Time typically 120ms | |
# Device is automatically set to Power Down after measurement. | |
ONE_TIME_HIGH_RES_MODE_1 = 0x20 | |
# Start measurement at 0.5lx resolution. Time typically 120ms | |
# Device is automatically set to Power Down after measurement. | |
ONE_TIME_HIGH_RES_MODE_2 = 0x21 | |
# Start measurement at 1lx resolution. Time typically 120ms | |
# Device is automatically set to Power Down after measurement. | |
ONE_TIME_LOW_RES_MODE = 0x23 | |
def __init__(self, bus, addr=0x23): | |
self.bus = bus | |
self.addr = addr | |
self.power_down() | |
self.set_sensitivity() | |
def _set_mode(self, mode): | |
self.mode = mode | |
self.bus.write_byte(self.addr, self.mode) | |
def power_down(self): | |
self._set_mode(self.POWER_DOWN) | |
def power_on(self): | |
self._set_mode(self.POWER_ON) | |
def reset(self): | |
self.power_on() #It has to be powered on before resetting | |
self._set_mode(self.RESET) | |
def cont_low_res(self): | |
self._set_mode(self.CONTINUOUS_LOW_RES_MODE) | |
def cont_high_res(self): | |
self._set_mode(self.CONTINUOUS_HIGH_RES_MODE_1) | |
def cont_high_res2(self): | |
self._set_mode(self.CONTINUOUS_HIGH_RES_MODE_2) | |
def oneshot_low_res(self): | |
self._set_mode(self.ONE_TIME_LOW_RES_MODE) | |
def oneshot_high_res(self): | |
self._set_mode(self.ONE_TIME_HIGH_RES_MODE_1) | |
def oneshot_high_res2(self): | |
self._set_mode(self.ONE_TIME_HIGH_RES_MODE_2) | |
def set_sensitivity(self, sensitivity=69): | |
""" Set the sensor sensitivity. | |
Valid values are 31 (lowest) to 254 (highest), default is 69. | |
""" | |
if sensitivity < 31: | |
self.mtreg = 31 | |
elif sensitivity > 254: | |
self.mtreg = 254 | |
else: | |
self.mtreg = sensitivity | |
self.power_on() | |
self._set_mode(0x40 | (self.mtreg >> 5)) | |
self._set_mode(0x60 | (self.mtreg & 0x1f)) | |
self.power_down() | |
def get_result(self): | |
""" Return current measurement result in lx. """ | |
data = self.bus.read_word_data(self.addr, self.mode) | |
count = data >> 8 | (data&0xff)<<8 | |
mode2coeff = 2 if (self.mode & 0x03) == 0x01 else 1 | |
ratio = 1/(1.2 * (self.mtreg/69.0) * mode2coeff) | |
return ratio*count | |
def wait_for_result(self, additional=0): | |
basetime = 0.018 if (self.mode & 0x03) == 0x03 else 0.128 | |
time.sleep(basetime * (self.mtreg/69.0) + additional) | |
def do_measurement(self, mode, additional_delay=0): | |
""" | |
Perform complete measurement using command | |
specified by parameter mode with additional | |
delay specified in parameter additional_delay. | |
Return output value in Lx. | |
""" | |
self.reset() | |
self._set_mode(mode) | |
self.wait_for_result(additional=additional_delay) | |
return self.get_result() | |
def measure_low_res(self, additional_delay=0): | |
return self.do_measurement(self.ONE_TIME_LOW_RES_MODE, additional_delay) | |
def measure_high_res(self, additional_delay=0): | |
return self.do_measurement(self.ONE_TIME_HIGH_RES_MODE_1, additional_delay) | |
def measure_high_res2(self, additional_delay=0): | |
return self.do_measurement(self.ONE_TIME_HIGH_RES_MODE_2, additional_delay) | |
def main(): | |
#bus = smbus.SMBus(0) # Rev 1 Pi uses 0 | |
bus = smbus.SMBus(1) # Rev 2 Pi uses 1 | |
sensor = BH1750(bus) | |
while True: | |
print "Sensitivity: {:d}".format(sensor.mtreg) | |
for measurefunc, name in [(sensor.measure_low_res, "Low Res "), | |
(sensor.measure_high_res, "HighRes "), | |
(sensor.measure_high_res2, "HighRes2")]: | |
print "{} Light Level : {:3.2f} lx".format(name, measurefunc()) | |
print "--------" | |
sensor.set_sensitivity((sensor.mtreg + 10) % 255) | |
time.sleep(1) | |
if __name__=="__main__": | |
main() |
I came up with an error line 125:
print "Sensitivity: {:d}".format(sensor.mtreg)"
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
Yeah, this is some legacy Python2 code :(
This lib just made my day, thank you!
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I just used parenthesis to all printing commands