Here is a CircuitPython version of the Bike Glove software.
CircuitPython only works on the Circuit Playground Express.
# Circuit Playground Express Bike Glove - With "On/Off"
#
# Author: Carter Nelson
# MIT License (https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
import time
from adafruit_circuitplayground.express import cpx
THRESHOLD_UP = 5 # threshold for hand up test
THRESHOLD_RIGHT = 5 # threshold for right turn
THRESHOLD_LEFT = -5 # threshold for left turn
LEFT_COLOR = 0xFFFFFF
RIGHT_COLOR = 0xFFFFFF
ANIM_DELAY = 0.200
RIGHT_TURN = (
(2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9),
)
LEFT_TURN = (
(5, 4),
(6, 3),
(7, 2),
(8, 1),
(9, 0)
)
def animate_glove(animation, color, delay=ANIM_DELAY):
for frame in animation:
cpx.pixels.fill(0)
for pixel in frame:
cpx.pixels[pixel] = color
time.sleep(delay)
cpx.pixels.fill(0)
time.sleep(ANIM_DELAY)
# Loop forever
while True:
# Check slide switch position
if cpx.switch:
# Get acceleration values
X, Y, Z = cpx.acceleration
# Check if glove is down or up
if Z < THRESHOLD_UP:
# Determine glove orienation and animate
if Y > THRESHOLD_RIGHT:
animate_glove(RIGHT_TURN, RIGHT_COLOR)
elif X > THRESHOLD_LEFT:
animate_glove(LEFT_TURN, LEFT_COLOR)
