Problems setting up python to read input from magnetic door sensor.
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I am having issues with my python code converting it from raspsberry pi to onion.
Here is the python from the raspberry pi:
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
GPIO.setwarnings(False)
door_pin = 26
GPIO.setup(door_pin, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down=GPIO.PUD_UP)and here is the onion code:
pin = 14
door_pin = onionGpio.OnionGpio(pin)
status = door_pin.setINputDirection()
value = door_pin.getValue()But no matter what I do I cannot get the value to read anything but 0 from the GPIO14. My magnetic sensor is a simple 2 wire setup. With one wire on the gpio and the other on gnd. Just like I have setup on mt Raspberry Pi. But I cannot seem to get it to work on the onion.
Any ideas?
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@John-Robinson You can't necessarily rely on GPIO pin input sates when not actively driven.
I would suggest using a pull-up resistor on your pin 14 - around 10K Ohm will do.
That way, when the switch is open, it will be pulled high; when the switch is closed it will be low
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Yes thanks, I had just figured it out.
