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89 changes: 46 additions & 43 deletions lib/vl53l1x/examples/radar_screen.py
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Displays a real-time distance bar on the screen. The closer the object,
the longer and brighter the bar, similar to a car parking sensor.
Adapted for a round display bezel.
Adapted for a round display bezel using steami_screen widgets.
"""

from time import sleep_ms

import micropython
import ssd1327
from machine import I2C, SPI, Pin
from steami_screen import DARK, GRAY, LIGHT, RED, Screen, SSD1327Display
from vl53l1x import VL53L1X

# === Constants ===
MAX_DISTANCE_MM = 1000

# Layout constants for the round screen
BAR_X = 24
BAR_Y = 70
BAR_MAX_WIDTH = 80
BAR_HEIGHT = 15
TEXT_LBL_X = 28
TEXT_LBL_Y = 35
TEXT_VAL_X = 36
TEXT_VAL_Y = 50
TEXT_OUT_X = 16 # Shifted left to fit the longer "Out of range" text

i2c = I2C(1)
tof = VL53L1X(i2c)

# === Display ===
spi = SPI(1)
dc = Pin("DATA_COMMAND_DISPLAY")
res = Pin("RST_DISPLAY")
cs = Pin("CS_DISPLAY")
display = SSD1327Display(ssd1327.WS_OLED_128X128_SPI(spi, dc, res, cs))
screen = Screen(display)

# === Sensor ===
i2c = I2C(1)
tof = VL53L1X(i2c)


@micropython.native
def compute_display(distance):
"""Compute proximity and color from distance value.

Returns (proximity, color) or (None, None) if out of range.
"""
if distance > MAX_DISTANCE_MM:
return None, None
proximity = MAX_DISTANCE_MM - distance
if proximity > 700:
color = RED
elif proximity > 400:
color = LIGHT
else:
color = GRAY
return proximity, color

display = ssd1327.WS_OLED_128X128_SPI(spi, dc, res, cs)

try:
while True:
distance = tof.read()

# Clear the display frame buffer
display.fill(0)

# Clamp distance to maximum range and compute integer proximity
clamped_dist = max(0, min(distance, MAX_DISTANCE_MM))
proximity = MAX_DISTANCE_MM - clamped_dist
screen.clear()

# Map proximity to bar width (max 80px) and brightness (max 15)
bar_width = (80 * proximity) // MAX_DISTANCE_MM
brightness = (15 * proximity) // MAX_DISTANCE_MM
proximity, color = compute_display(distance)

# If the object is within the detection range, ensure minimum visibility
if distance <= MAX_DISTANCE_MM:
bar_width = max(1, bar_width)
brightness = max(1, brightness)
# Draw gauge first so that title/value text layers on top of the arc
if proximity is None:
screen.gauge(0, min_val=0, max_val=MAX_DISTANCE_MM, color=DARK)
else:
screen.gauge(proximity, min_val=0, max_val=MAX_DISTANCE_MM, color=color)

# Draw the outline box (1 pixel larger than the max bar size) at max brightness
display.framebuf.rect(BAR_X - 1, BAR_Y - 1, BAR_MAX_WIDTH + 2, BAR_HEIGHT + 2, 15)
# Draw the distance bar centered: x=24, y=70, max_width=80, height=15
display.framebuf.fill_rect(BAR_X, BAR_Y, bar_width, BAR_HEIGHT, brightness)
screen.title("RADAR")

# Display distance or "Out of range"
if distance > MAX_DISTANCE_MM:
display.text("Out of range", TEXT_OUT_X, TEXT_VAL_Y, 15)
if proximity is None:
screen.value("----", unit="mm")
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Screen.gauge()'s docstring notes it should be called before title() so the title text layers on top of the arc. Here screen.title("RADAR") is drawn first, then screen.gauge(...), which can cause the gauge arc to overwrite the title depending on geometry. Please swap the call order (draw gauge first, then title/value/subtitle).

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screen.subtitle("Out of range")
else:
display.text("{} mm".format(distance), TEXT_VAL_X, TEXT_VAL_Y, 15)

# Send the buffer to the physical screen
display.show()
screen.value(str(distance), unit="mm")
screen.subtitle("Proximity")

screen.show()
sleep_ms(50)

except KeyboardInterrupt:
pass

finally:
# Clear the screen on exit or error
display.fill(0)
display.show()
screen.clear()
screen.show()
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