pyArduino 0.2.2

Python module to handle Arduino port serial comunication

pyArduino

Welcome to the implementation of PyArduino on Python as handler for Arduino boards.

Description

pyArduino it's a library on current development to allow programmers to easy handle data and actions over Arduino hardware.

Purpose

This package allows you to automate several things:

1. Autodetect COM or TTY port when Arduino is detected.
2. Get info about the board, like his name, protocols, firmware versions...
3. Handling data directly from your Python interpreter.

About

You can now use the implemented classes for friendly manage your board from Python. At 01(day)/12(month)/2020, when package it's released on his 0.1.0 version, you can send data to a 16x2 LCD Screen, being able to send strings to it throught a buffer as main feature, or get data and OPEN and CLOSE serial ports or autodetect whenever Arduino (or a copy of him it's connected.)

Download

· First of all, install Python if you're not.

· Type on your CMD or Terminal: pip install pyArduino

Wait until download finishes... and... It's ready.

NOTE: If you dont have pip package manager installated, go google it and install it.

Examples

You have a folder inside project's folder called 'examples', with current up-to-date code based on what modules are being deployed over time.

Little example

if name == 'main':

# 1st instanciate the ShowConnectionInfo Class, which autoconnect your board via Serial module
# due to inheritance properties, and will give you a full review of your board capabilities.
info = pyArduino.ShowConnectionInfo()

# This 'show_info()' method gives you back basic info about the status
info.show_info()

# Shows you current layout config of your board
info.board_config()

# if you need to get for your software how many pins you have without hardcoring the number  
total_pins = info.board_number_pins()
print(total_pins)

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.

License

MIT

Credits

Libraries used here for build this project are pyfirmata and pyserial, so thanks to his creators for his hard work.