skywriter 0.0.8

Skywriter HAT Driver

This repository contains libraries and examples for the Pimoroni Skywriter boards.

Compatible with:

• Skywriter - https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/skywriter?variant=1047423445
• Skywriter HAT - https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/skywriter-hat?variant=1002848445

Installing Software

One-line Installer

We've created a super-easy installation script that will install all pre-requisites and get your HAT up and running in a jiffy. To run it fire up Terminal which you'll find in Menu -> Accessories -> Terminal on your Raspberry Pi desktop like so:

In the new terminal window type the following and follow the instructions:

curl -sS get.pimoroni.com/skywriter | bash

From PyPi (Stable)

Install smbus:

sudo apt install python3-smbus

Enable i2c:

sudo raspi-config nonint do_i2c 0

Install the library:

python3 -m pip install skywriter

From Source (Unstable/Latest)

Install smbus:

sudo apt install python3-smbus

Enable i2c:

sudo raspi-config nonint do_i2c 0

Install the library:

git clone https://github.com/pimoroni/skywriter-hat
cd skywriter-hat/python/library
python3 setup.py install

Documentation & Support

• Function reference - http://docs.pimoroni.com/skywriter/
• GPIO Pinout - https://pinout.xyz/pinout/skywriter_hat
• Get help - http://forums.pimoroni.com/c/support

Skywriter to Pi Connection

You can use a full-sized Skywriter board with your Raspberry Pi and our library by mimicking the connections that the HAT users. They are as follows:

Skywriter	Raspberry Pi
GND	GND
TRFR	GPIO 27
RESET	GPIO 17
SCL	GPIO 3 / SCL
SDA	GPIO 2 / SDA
VCC	3V

0.0.8

• Fix for deprecated Thread.IsAlive()
• Linting & tidyup

0.0.7

• Removed dependency upon smbus
• Tweak to Pi version detection

0.0.6

• Added sleep in _do_poll
• Fixed weird reset logic
• Raising exception on bad firmware

0.0.5

• Tweak to allow the odd IOError

0.0.4

• Added repeat_rate to touch decorator

0.0.3

• Tidying up

0.0.2

• Many changes and fixes

0.0.1

• Initial release