Read the light intensity

1. Learning objectives

In this course, we mainly learn how to display light intensity through Python programming.

2. Sensor wiring

The photosensitive module is connected to the P0P3 interface.

3. Code analysis

For the program of this course, please see the Read-the-light-intensity.py file.

from microbit import *
import WOM_Sensor_Kit

First, import the library needed for this lesson from microbit: WOM_Sensor_Kit library is used for sensors.

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while True:
display.scroll(WOM_Sensor_Kit.WOM_light_V2(pin0))
sleep(400)

Read the light sensor value connected to pin0 in an infinite loop, get the light intensity through WOM_light_V2(pin0), and then use display.scroll() to scroll the value on the micro:bit screen, pausing for 400 milliseconds after each reading.

4. Write and download the program

1. Open the Mu software and enter the code in the editing window. Note! All English and symbols should be entered in English mode, use the Tab key for indentation, and the last line ends with a blank program.
2. Click the thumb 'Check' button to check if there are any errors in our code. If a cursor or underline appears in a line, it means a syntax error. Please check and modify it. If there is no error, the lower left corner will prompt that there is no problem with the detection.

3. Click the ‘REPL’ button to check whether the Superbit library has been downloaded. If not, please refer to [Preparation before class] --> [2.4 Python Programming Guide].

4. After the program is written, connect the computer and the microbit mainboard with a microUSB data cable, and click the ‘Flash’ button to download the program to the micro:bit mainboard. (You need to click the ‘REPL’ button again to turn off the import library file function before you can download the program normally).

5. If the download fails, please confirm whether the microbit is properly connected to the computer via the microUSB data cable and the Superbit Python library has been imported.

5. Experimental phenomenon

After the program runs successfully, the microbit dot matrix displays the current light intensity.