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Code
#!/usr/bin/env python
# http://learn.adafruit.com/basic-resistor-sensor-reading-on-raspberry-pi
# Example for RC timing reading for Raspberry Pi
# Must be used with GPIO 0.3.1a or later - earlier verions
# are not fast enough!
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
from time import sleep
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
GPIO.setup(25, GPIO.OUT)
def RCtime (RCpin):
reading = 0
### Charge
GPIO.setup(RCpin, GPIO.OUT)
GPIO.output(RCpin, GPIO.LOW)
sleep(0.1)
### Discharge
GPIO.setup(RCpin, GPIO.IN)
# This takes about 1 millisecond per loop cycle
while (GPIO.input(RCpin) == GPIO.LOW):
reading += 1
return reading
try:
while True:
# Read RC timing using pin #18
val = RCtime(18)
print val
if val > 1000:
print("Lights ON")
GPIO.output(25, GPIO.HIGH)
else:
print("OFF")
GPIO.output(25, GPIO.LOW)
# Do a reading every three seconds
sleep(3)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
pass
GPIO.cleanup()
Scratch
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