HiTec-ColorSensor V2

[ctechch]

Hello,

I’ve set about implementing the HiTec ColorSensor V2 for pyBricks and EV3. 🤠

It works well – and, of course, in the usual output format;

Color.BLACK
Color.GREEN
Color.YELLOW
Color.RED
Color.BLUE
Color.WHITE

Are there any other enthusiasts here who’d like to try using the HiTec ColorSensor V2?
Then make yourself known!

[laurensvalk]

Nice! Did you implement it in Python?

The following pattern is quite convenient:

class MyUltrasonic:

    def __init__(self):
        self.i2c = I2CDevice(Port.S4, address=0x01)

    def distance(self):
        return self.i2c.read(0x42, 1, lambda data: data[0] * 10)

sensor = MyUltrasonic()

In this example, the distance method is provided to the user. It will read from 0x42, get one byte, and convert it to useful number.

This way, it will work with async/await too without any special additions.

[ctechch]

Hi Laurens,

But of course in Python - what else...?! 😊

I’ll see how I can adapt your design pattern.

In my further attempts – particularly in the context of a full run – I’ve noticed that the HiTec-Sensor module always shows ‘busy’ – is there anything else I need to take into account here regarding - like [async def] etc.?

I look forward to hearing

[laurensvalk]

With this approach, that will be taken care of for you. It will work with and without async. Would you like to share what you tried so far?