Learn MicroPython #3 - Buttons (digital input)

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In this video, we will learn to use the pins in input mode so we can detect a button press. Input pins cannot provide power, but instead they measure the level of the voltage applied to the pin. The pin will report this level as either being HIGH (a logic '1') or LOW (a logic '0'). In our example, pressing the button decreases the voltage applied to the pin, causing the input pin to switch from HIGH to LOW.

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[hmza]

I would recommend rshell for the repl as well as copying files back and forth from the uC. Great all in one package. If you don't feel comfortable in the terminal there's software like thonny

[Nordic_Goon]

These tutorials are easy to follow. Not sure if python/ micro python is a good first language for a total beginner, but I need to know it in order to do a project I am working that automates a toolchanging process where the controller program communicates with the computer via .py code. I knownfor sure, I will be simplifying the code I write hopefully when compared to the code on a factory tool changer, but this is definitely a stepping the right direction. Thank you. I'll be following along. Subscribed.

[skyu]

Please refer to the example provided and try to control it slightly as shown below.

When the button is pressed once, the LED will come on for 5 seconds and turn off. Pressing the button once will blink the LED for 5 seconds, pressing the button once again will keep the LED coming on, and pressing the button again will turn the LED off

I would like to control it as above, but if there is only one example I would like to share.

[hmza]

I would recommend rshell for the repl as well as copying files back and forth from the uC. Great all in one package. If you don't feel comfortable in the terminal there's software like thonny