CircuitPython helper library for DC & Stepper Motor FeatherWing, Shield, and Pi Hat kits.
Project description
Introduction
CircuitPython helper library for the DC & Stepper Motor FeatherWing, Shield and Pi Hat kits.
Dependencies
This driver depends on:
Please ensure all dependencies are available on the CircuitPython filesystem. This is easily achieved by downloading the Adafruit library and driver bundle.
Installing from PyPI
On supported GNU/Linux systems like the Raspberry Pi, you can install the driver locally from PyPI. To install for current user:
pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-motorkitTo install system-wide (this may be required in some cases):
sudo pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-motorkitTo install in a virtual environment in your current project:
mkdir project-name && cd project-name
python3 -m venv .env
source .env/bin/activate
pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-motorkitUsage Example
DC motor example:
import time
from adafruit_motorkit import MotorKit
kit = MotorKit()
kit.motor1.throttle = 1.0
time.sleep(0.5)
kit.motor1.throttle = 0Stepper motor example:
import time
from adafruit_motorkit import MotorKit
kit = MotorKit()
for i in range(100):
kit.stepper1.onestep()Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please read our Code of Conduct before contributing to help this project stay welcoming.
Documentation
For information on building library documentation, please check out this guide.
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