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Matrix Keypad code for use with Raspberry Pi

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Introduction
============

Python Library for Matrix Keypads.
Written and tested on a Model B Raspberry Pi.
Supports both a 3x4 and 4x4 keypad included

:Current Version: 1.1.2_

:Project Page: Project_Page_
:PyPI page: PyPI_Page_

Author
======

:Author: Chris Crumpacker
:Email: chris@chriscrumpacker.com
:Web: http://www.chriscrumpacker.com
:Blog: http://crumpspot.blogspot.com

Prerequisites
=============

If the I2C Port expander MCP23017 or MCP23008 is being used, the Adafruit Python library for I2C and the

MCP will need to be installed.

You can clone the whole library like so::

git clone https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-Raspberry-Pi-Python-Code.git

or the two files needed can be pulled out, Adafruit_I2C.py_ & Adafruit_MCP230xx.py_.

Install
=======

You can use the source from just downloading the files or Install it as a library via PIP::

pip install matrix_keypad

After the install you will need to create links to the Adafruit I2C and MCP230xx code since they are not

installed as packages.::

sudo ln -s [path to Adafruit python cod]/AdafruitMCP230xx/*.py /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-

packages/matrix_keypad

Note: you will have to change the part in the brackets and maybe the path to the where the matrix keypad

package is

Files Included
==============
::

README.txt
LICENSE.txt
setup.py
matrix_keypad/
__init__.py
matrix_keypad_RPi_GPIO.py
matrix_keypad_MCP230xx.py
matrix_keypad_demo.py
matrix_keypad_demo2.py

Usage
=====
*See the demo scripts included to see this all in action.*

To call the library select which one you intend to use and use the correct line::

from matrix_keypad import MCP230xx

or::

from matrix_keypad import RPi_GPIO

Then initialize and give the library a short name so it is easier to reference later. For the MCP version::

kp = MCP230xx.keypad(address = 0x21, num_gpios = 8, columnCount = 4

The variables here are the I2C address, then if you are using the MCP23017 or MCP23008 you have to put the

number of GPIO pin avaialable (default is 8), Then the "columnCount" is 3 for the 4x3 keypads and 4 for the

4x4 keypads.

For the standard GPIO version you only have to reference the 'column count if you want to change it to the

4x4, it defaults at the 3x4::

kp = RPi_GPIO.keypad(ColumnCount = 4)

It is possible to just check to see if a digit is currently pressed.::

checkKeypad = kp.getKey()

Or a simple function to call the keypad library and
loop through it waiting for a digit press ::

def digit():
# Loop while waiting for a keypress
digitPressed = None
while digitPressed == None:
digitPressed = kp.getKey()
return digitPressed

Version History
===============

:v0.1.0:

Initial Scripts

:v1.0.0:

Initial package build

:v1.0.1_:

Initial package build and push to PyPI

:v1.0.2_:

Updating the matrix_keypad_demo2.py to demo selecting the 4x4 keypad

:v1.0.3_:

Moved Version Log in README

Updated README Links

:v1.0.4_:

Updated References to include the PiLarm code as the inspiration for the "...demo2.py" code

:v1.0.5_:

Updates to the code in both main libs to fix some indenting and other issues from coping the code

from blogger to a text file.

Updates to the keypad picking section for the constants to make it actually work

:v1.0.6_:

Fixes to more indenting issues. :(

:v1.1.0_:

Updated main libs and the demo code.

Added install directions to handle the links to the adafruit code

:v1.1.1_:

Updated ...demo.py and demo2.py to reflect new package name.

Updated README as well

:v1.1.2_:

Updating the README project links

Updating the code's comments


Code References
===============

Column and Row scanning adapted from Bandono's matrixQPI_ which is wiringPi based.

matrix_keypad_demo2.py is based on some work that Jeff Highsmith had done in making his PiLarm_ that was

featured on Make.


.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------
.. Links

.. _Project_Page: http://crumpspot.blogspot.com/p/keypad-matrix-python-package.html
.. _PyPI_Page: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/matrix_keypad
.. _Adafruit_I2C.py: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-Raspberry-Pi-Python-

Code/blob/master/Adafruit_I2C/Adafruit_I2C.py
.. _Adafruit_MCP230xx.py: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-Raspberry-Pi-Python-

Code/blob/master/Adafruit_MCP230xx/Adafruit_MCP230xx.py
.. _matrixQPI: https://github.com/bandono/matrixQPi?source=cc
.. _PiLarm: http://makezine.com/video/pilarm-how-to-build-a-raspberry-pi-room-alarm/
.. _PiLarm_Code: https://github.com/BabyWrassler/PiNopticon/blob/master/keypadd.py
.. _v1.0.1: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/matrix_keypad/1.0.1
.. _v1.0.2: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/matrix_keypad/1.0.2
.. _v1.0.3: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/matrix_keypad/1.0.3
.. _v1.0.4: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/matrix_keypad/1.0.4
.. _v1.0.5: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/matrix_keypad/1.0.5
.. _v1.0.6: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/matrix_keypad/1.0.6
.. _v1.1.0: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/matrix_keypad/1.1.0
.. _v1.1.1: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/matrix_keypad/1.1.1
.. _v1.1.2: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/matrix_keypad/1.1.2

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