Display-o-Tron 3000 Driver
Project description
dot3k
=====
Hardware Requirements
---------------------
You'll need to enable spi.
sudo raspi-config
Then head into Advanced Options -> SPI -> Yes.
And i2c.
sudo vim /etc/modprobe.d/raspi-blacklist.conf
And comment out ( place a # before ):
blacklist i2c-bcm2708
Reboot to make these changes take effect.
Software Requirements
---------------------
Next you should install python-smbus and python-dev via apt:
sudo apt-get install python-smbus python-dev
And pip, if you don't have it:
sudo apt-get install python-pip
Then install st7036 and sn3218 using pip:
sudo pip install st7036 sn3218
Usage
=====
LCD
---
import dot3k.lcd as lcd
lcd.write('Hello World!')
Backlight
---------
import dot3k.backlight as backlight
backlight.sweep(0.5)
backlight.update()
Joystick
--------
import dot3k.joystick as joystick
@joystick.on(joystick.UP)
def handle_joystick_up(pin):
print("Joystick up!")
Changelog
---------
1.3
---
* Removed plugins from dot3k.menu into examples/plugins folder
1.2
---
* Breaking changes with plugin compatibility vs version 1.1
* Many fixes to redraw calls
* Plugin redraw method is now passed the "menu" instance
1.1
---
* Fix for joystick on Rev 1 Pi
1.0dev
------
* Initial Release
=====
Hardware Requirements
---------------------
You'll need to enable spi.
sudo raspi-config
Then head into Advanced Options -> SPI -> Yes.
And i2c.
sudo vim /etc/modprobe.d/raspi-blacklist.conf
And comment out ( place a # before ):
blacklist i2c-bcm2708
Reboot to make these changes take effect.
Software Requirements
---------------------
Next you should install python-smbus and python-dev via apt:
sudo apt-get install python-smbus python-dev
And pip, if you don't have it:
sudo apt-get install python-pip
Then install st7036 and sn3218 using pip:
sudo pip install st7036 sn3218
Usage
=====
LCD
---
import dot3k.lcd as lcd
lcd.write('Hello World!')
Backlight
---------
import dot3k.backlight as backlight
backlight.sweep(0.5)
backlight.update()
Joystick
--------
import dot3k.joystick as joystick
@joystick.on(joystick.UP)
def handle_joystick_up(pin):
print("Joystick up!")
Changelog
---------
1.3
---
* Removed plugins from dot3k.menu into examples/plugins folder
1.2
---
* Breaking changes with plugin compatibility vs version 1.1
* Many fixes to redraw calls
* Plugin redraw method is now passed the "menu" instance
1.1
---
* Fix for joystick on Rev 1 Pi
1.0dev
------
* Initial Release
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