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#!/usr/bin/python
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# bh1750.py
# Read data from a BH1750 digital light sensor.
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# Author : Matt Hawkins
# Date : 26/06/2018
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# For more information please visit :
# https://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/?s=bh1750
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import smbus
import time
# Define some constants from the datasheet
DEVICE = 0x23 # Default device I2C address
POWER_DOWN = 0x00 # No active state
POWER_ON = 0x01 # Power on
RESET = 0x07 # Reset data register value
# Start measurement at 4lx resolution. Time typically 16ms.
CONTINUOUS_LOW_RES_MODE = 0x13
# Start measurement at 1lx resolution. Time typically 120ms
CONTINUOUS_HIGH_RES_MODE_1 = 0x10
# Start measurement at 0.5lx resolution. Time typically 120ms
CONTINUOUS_HIGH_RES_MODE_2 = 0x11
# Start measurement at 1lx resolution. Time typically 120ms
# Device is automatically set to Power Down after measurement.
ONE_TIME_HIGH_RES_MODE_1 = 0x20
# Start measurement at 0.5lx resolution. Time typically 120ms
# Device is automatically set to Power Down after measurement.
ONE_TIME_HIGH_RES_MODE_2 = 0x21
# Start measurement at 1lx resolution. Time typically 120ms
# Device is automatically set to Power Down after measurement.
ONE_TIME_LOW_RES_MODE = 0x23
#bus = smbus.SMBus(0) # Rev 1 Pi uses 0
bus = smbus.SMBus(1) # Rev 2 Pi uses 1
def convertToNumber(data):
# Simple function to convert 2 bytes of data
# into a decimal number. Optional parameter 'decimals'
# will round to specified number of decimal places.
result=(data[1] + (256 * data[0])) / 1.2
return (result)
def readLight(addr=DEVICE):
# Read data from I2C interface
data = bus.read_i2c_block_data(addr,ONE_TIME_HIGH_RES_MODE_1)
return convertToNumber(data)
def main():
while True:
lightLevel=readLight()
print("Light Level : " + format(lightLevel,'.2f') + " lx")
time.sleep(0.5)
if __name__=="__main__":
main()