Introduction
============
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A CircuitPython & Python library for Garmin LIDAR Lite sensors over I2C
**Does not work with Lidar Lite v4 at this time, no ETA when it may be added - PRs accepted!**
Dependencies
=============
This driver depends on:
* `Adafruit CircuitPython <https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython>`_
* `Bus Device <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_BusDevice>`_
Please ensure all dependencies are available on the CircuitPython filesystem.
This is easily achieved by downloading
`the Adafruit library and driver bundle <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_Bundle>`_.
Installing from PyPI
====================
On supported GNU/Linux systems like the Raspberry Pi, you can install the driver locally `from
PyPI <https://pypi.org/project/adafruit-circuitpython-lidarlite/>`_. To install for current user:
.. code-block:: shell
pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-lidarlite
To install system-wide (this may be required in some cases):
.. code-block:: shell
sudo pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-lidarlite
To install in a virtual environment in your current project:
.. code-block:: shell
mkdir project-name && cd project-name
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip3 install adafruit-circuitpython-lidarlite
Usage Examples
==============
V3 Example
----------
.. code-block:: python
import time
import board
import busio
import adafruit_lidarlite
# Create library object using our Bus I2C port
i2c = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
# Default configuration, with only i2c wires
sensor = adafruit_lidarlite.LIDARLite(i2c)
while True:
try:
# We print tuples so you can plot with Mu Plotter
print((sensor.distance,))
except RuntimeError as e:
# If we get a reading error, just print it and keep truckin'
print(e)
time.sleep(0.01) # you can remove this for ultra-fast measurements!
V3 HP Example
-------------
.. code-block:: python
import time
import busio
import board
import adafruit_lidarlite
i2c = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
sensor = adafruit_lidarlite.LIDARLite(i2c, sensor_type=adafruit_lidarlite.TYPE_V3HP)
while True:
try:
print(f"Sensor ID#: {sensor.unit_id}")
print(f"Distance = {sensor.distance}")
print(f" Strength: {sensor.signal_strength}")
except RuntimeError as e:
print(e)
try:
print(f"Status: 0b{sensor.status:b}")
print(f" Busy: {bool(sensor.status & adafruit_lidarlite.STATUS_BUSY_V3HP)}")
print(f" Overflow: {bool(sensor.status & adafruit_lidarlite.STATUS_SIGNAL_OVERFLOW_V3HP)}")
print(f" Health: 0b{sensor.health_status:b}")
print(f" Power Control: 0b{sensor.power_control:b}")
print(f" I2C Config: 0b{sensor.i2c_config:b}")
print(f" Test Command: 0b{sensor.test_command:b}")
print(f" Correlation: 0b{sensor.correlation_data}")
except RuntimeError as e:
print(e)
print()
time.sleep(1)
Documentation
=============
API documentation for this library can be found on `Read the Docs <https://docs.circuitpython.org/projects/lidarlite/en/latest/>`_.
For information on building library documentation, please check out `this guide <https://learn.adafruit.com/creating-and-sharing-a-circuitpython-library/sharing-our-docs-on-readthedocs#sphinx-5-1>`_.
Contributing
============
Contributions are welcome! Please read our `Code of Conduct
<https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_LIDARLite/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md>`_
before contributing to help this project stay welcoming.
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