qwiic_button_ex1_buttonPress.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
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# qwiic_button_ex1.py
#
# Simple Example for the Qwiic Button. Checks whether the button is pressed and
# then prints its status.
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#
# Written by Priyanka Makin @ SparkFun Electronics, January 2021
# 
# This python library supports the SparkFun Electroncis qwiic 
# qwiic sensor/board ecosystem on a Raspberry Pi (and compatable) single
# board computers. 
#
# More information on qwiic is at https://www.sparkfun.com/qwiic
#
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# Example 1

import qwiic_button 
import time
import sys

def run_example():

    print("\nSparkFun Qwiic Button Example 1")
    my_button = qwiic_button.QwiicButton()

    if my_button.begin() == False:
        print("\nThe Qwiic Button isn't connected to the system. Please check your connection", \
            file=sys.stderr)
        return
    print("\nButton ready!")
    
    while True:   
        
        if my_button.is_button_pressed() == True:
            print("The button is pressed!")

        else:    
            print("The button is not pressed!")
            
        time.sleep(0.1)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    try:
        run_example()
    except (KeyboardInterrupt, SystemExit) as exErr:
        print("\nEnding Example 1")
        sys.exit(0)