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--- gpio_inputs_-_button_led_control [2016/08/09 19:48] – walkeradmin
+++ gpio_inputs_-_button_led_control [2017/10/22 15:38] (current) – [The Button in Action] walkeradmin
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     sudo nano LED-Button.py
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+** You can download the code {{ :led-button.zip |Here}}: **
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     #import modules
     import RPi.GPIO as GPIO    # This imports the GPIO libarary that allows the use of the GPIO pins,
-    import time                # This imports the time libarary (for delays among other things)
                                # These libraries are built in to Raspbian.
     GPIO.setmode (GPIO.BOARD)  # This sets the GPIO pin numbering. Our LED is connected to Pin 12,
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                                # 12 is called GPIO18 (a reference to its place on the chip).
-    GPIO.setup(12, GPIO.OUT)   # Sets the GPIO pin as output. (as opposed to input, which would
+    GPIO.setup(11, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down=GPIO.PUD_DOWN) # setup GPIO Pin 11 as an input, and set
-                               # read in a voltage (but only in terms of a 0 or a 1))
+                                                        # the resistor to Pull Down (PUD_DOWN)
+                                                        # this is the pin the button is connected to
+                                                        # button is connected from pin 11 to the
+                                                        # +3.3v pin on the GPIO
+    GPIO.setup(12, GPIO.OUT)   # Sets the GPIO pin as output. This is connected to the LED, then
+                               # from the LED to 0v via a 330 Ohm resistor.
     GPIO.output(12, 0)         # sets the GPIO Pin 12 to low (so 0v)
-    time.sleep(1)              # waits one second (settling time)
+    try:
+            while True:                             # start a loop
-    GPIO.output(12, 1)         # sets the GPIO Pin 12 to high (so 3.3v) LED will turn on
+                    if (GPIO.input(11) == 0):       # if GPIO pin 11 is a 0 (Low (0v)) then..
+                            GPIO.output(12,0)       # set Pin 12 to 0v (LED Stays off)
-    time.sleep(3)              # waits 3 seconds, so LED will be on for 3 seconds
+                    else:                           # if GPIO pin is anything other than High (3.3v) then..
+                            GPIO.output(12,1)       # set Pin 12 to 3.3v (LED comes on)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:                       # if Ctrl-C is pressed, exit loop
+            GPIO.cleanup()                          # reset GPIO pins to default state
-    GPIO.cleanup()             # Resets all the GPIO pins to their default state (LED will go off)
+    #End
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+==== The Button in Action ====
+Here is the button turning on the LED {{:led-button.mp4|950x574|autoplay,loop}}
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+==== A Small Issue ====
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+While this code works without any real problems, because we are in a constant loop, this code is very heavy on CPU load, on the Pi Zero I am using this causes the processer to sit at 100 %, a better method is to use an **interrupt**
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+This guide is comprised of information from a youtube video by **Gaven MacDonald**. Thanks Gaven.
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