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authorKattni <kattni@adafruit.com>2018-03-06 21:41:47 -0500
committerGitHub <noreply@github.com>2018-03-06 21:41:47 -0500
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parent15b8455cc4711981f470332a85b2bab6670944db (diff)
parent4f55205bf5e4dcdaf8bce3e34b1f0145fe5aa535 (diff)
Merge pull request #659 from tannewt/driver_page_update
Update driver links (for 3.x) including categories!
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@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ Bundle
------
We provide a bundle of all our libraries to ease installation of drivers and
-their dependencies. he bundle is primarily geared to the Adafruit Express line
-of boards which will feature a relatively large external flash. With Express
-boards, its easy to copy them all onto the filesystem. However, if you don't
-have enough space simply copy things over as they are needed.
+their dependencies. The bundle is primarily geared to the Adafruit Express line
+of boards which feature a relatively large external flash. With Express boards,
+its easy to copy them all onto the filesystem. However, if you don't have
+enough space simply copy things over as they are needed.
The bundles are available `on GitHub <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_Bundle/releases>`_.
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ To install them:
and unzip the latest zip that's not a source zip.
#. Copy the ``lib`` folder to the ``CIRCUITPY`` or ``MICROPYTHON``.
-Foundational Libraries
-----------------------
+Foundational
+------------
These libraries provide critical functionality to many of the drivers below. It
is recommended to always have them installed onto the CircuitPython file system in
@@ -36,37 +36,179 @@ the ``lib/`` directory. Some drivers may not work without them.
.. toctree::
Register Library <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/register/en/latest/>
- BusDevice Library <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/bus_device/en/latest/>
+ BusDevice Library <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/busdevice/en/latest/>
+
+Board-specific Helpers
+----------------------
+
+These libraries tie lower-level libraries together to provide an easy, out-of-box experience for
+specific boards.
+
+.. toctree::
+
+ Adafruit CircuitPlayground Express <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/circuitplayground/en/latest/>
+ Adafruit FeatherWings <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/featherwing/en/latest/>
Helper Libraries
-----------------
+-----------------
These libraries build on top of the low level APIs to simplify common tasks.
.. toctree::
- USB Human Interface Device (Keyboard and Mouse) <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/hid/en/latest/>
+ USB Human Interface Device (Keyboard and Mouse) <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/hid/en/latest/>
+ Waveform Generation <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/waveform/en/latest/>
+ OneWire <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/onewire/en/latest/>
+ Ring Tone Text Transfer Language (RTTTL) <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/rtttl/en/latest/>
+ InfraRed Remote <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/irremote/en/latest/>
+ Fancy LED (similar to FastLED) <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/fancyled/en/latest/>
+ SimpleIO <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/simpleio/en/latest/>
+ AVR programming <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/avrprog/en/latest/>
+ DC Motor and Servo <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/motor/en/latest/>
+ SD Card <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/sd/en/latest/>
+
+Blinky
+--------
+
+Multi-color led drivers.
+
+.. toctree::
+
+ NeoPixel <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/neopixel/en/latest/>
+ DotStar <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/dotstar/en/latest/>
+
+Displays
+-------------
-Drivers
--------
+Drivers used to display information. Either pixel or segment based.
+
+.. toctree::
+
+ RGB Displays <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/rgb_display/en/latest/>
+ Character LCD <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/charlcd/en/latest/>
+ HT16K33 LED Matrices and Segment Displays <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/ht16k33/en/latest/>
+ IS31FL3731 Charlieplexed LED Matrix <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/is31fl3731/en/latest/>
+ MAX7219 LED Matrix <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/max7219/en/latest/>
+ SSD1306 OLED Driver <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/ssd1306/en/latest/>
+
+Real-time clocks
+-----------------
+
+Chips that keep current calendar time with a backup battery. The current date and time is available
+through ``datetime``.
+
+.. toctree::
+
+ DS1307 Real-time Clock (5V RTC Breakout) <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/ds1307/en/latest/>
+ DS3231 Real-time Clock (Precision RTC) <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/ds3231/en/latest/>
+ PCF8523 Real-time Clock (Adalogger RTC) <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/pcf8523/en/latest/>
+
+Motion Sensors
+----------------
+
+Motion relating sensing including ``acceleration``, ``magnetic``, ``gyro``, and ``orientation``.
+
+.. toctree::
-Drivers provide easy access to sensors and other chips without requiring a
-knowledge of the interface details of the chip itself.
+ BNO055 Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Gyroscope and Absolution Orientation <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/bno055/en/latest/>
+ FXAS21002C Gyroscope <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/fxas21002C/en/latest/>
+ FXOS8700 Accelerometer <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/fxos8700/en/latest/>
+ GPS Global Position <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/gps/en/latest/>
+ LIS3DH Accelerometer <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/lis3dh/en/latest/>
+ LSM303 Accelerometer and Magnetometer <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/lsm303/en/latest/>
+ LSM9DS0 Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Gyroscope and Temperature <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/lsm9ds0/en/latest/>
+ LSM9DS1 Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Gyroscope and Temperature <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/lsm9ds1/en/latest/>
+ MMA8451 3 axis accelerometer <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/mma8451/en/latest/>
+
+Environmental Sensors
+----------------------
+
+Sense attributes of the environment including ``temperature``, ``relative_humidity``, ``pressure``,
+equivalent carbon dioxide (``eco2`` / ``eCO2``), and total volatile organic compounds (``tvoc`` /
+``TVOC``).
+
+.. toctree::
+
+ BME280 Temperature, Humidity and Pressure <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/bme280/en/latest/>
+ BME680 Temperature, Humidity, Pressure and Gas <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/bme680/en/latest/>
+ BMP280 Barometric Pressure and Altitude <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/bmp280/en/latest/>
+ CCS811 Air Quality <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/ccs811/en/latest/>
+ DHT Temperature and Humidity <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/dht/en/latest/>
+ DS18x20 Temperature <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/ds18x20/en/latest/>
+ MAX31865 Thermocouple Amplifier, Temperature <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/max31865/en/latest/>
+ MAX31855 Thermocouple Amplifier, Temperature <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/max31855/en/latest/>
+ MCP9808 Temperature <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/mcp9808/en/latest/>
+ MPL3115A2 Barometric Pressure, Altitude and Temperature Sensor <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/mpl3115a2/en/latest/>
+ SGP30 Air Quality <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/sgp30/en/latest/>
+ SHT31-D Temperature and Humidity <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/sht31d/en/latest/>
+ Si7021 Temperature and Humidity <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/si7021/en/latest/>
+ Thermistor Temperature <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/thermistor/en/latest/>
+
+Light Sensors
+---------------
+
+These sensors detect light related attributes such as ``color``, ``light`` (unit-less), and
+``lux`` (light in SI lux).
+
+.. toctree::
+
+ APDS9960 Proximity, Light, RGB, and Gesture <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/apds9960/en/latest/>
+ TCS34725 Color Sensor <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/tcs34725/en/latest/>
+ TSL2561 Light Sensor <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/tsl2561/en/latest/>
+ TSL2591 High Dynamic Range Light Sensor <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/tsl2591/en/latest/>
+ VCNL4010 Proximity and Light <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/vcnl4010/en/latest/>
+ VEML6070 UV Index <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/veml6070/en/latest/>
+
+Distance Sensors
+------------------
+
+These sensors measure the ``distance`` to another object and may also measure light level (``light`` and ``lux``).
+
+.. toctree::
+
+ VL6180x 5 - 100 mm <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/vl6180x/en/latest/>
+ VL53L0x ~30 - 1000 mm <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/vl53l0x/en/latest/>
+
+Radio
+--------
+
+These chips communicate to other's over radio.
+
+.. toctree::
+
+ RFM9x LoRa <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/rfm9x/en/latest/>
+ RFM69 Packet Radio <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/rfm69/en/latest/>
+
+IO Expansion
+--------------
+
+These provide functionality similar to `analogio`, `digitalio`, `pulseio`, and `touchio`.
+
+.. toctree::
+
+ Adafruit SeeSaw <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/seesaw/en/latest/>
+ ADS1x15 Analog-to-Digital Converter <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/ads1x15/en/latest/>
+ DS2413 OneWire GPIO Expander <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/ds2413/en/latest/>
+ FocalTech Capacitive Touch <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/focaltouch/en/latest/>
+ MCP4725 Digital-to-Analog Converter <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/mcp4725/en/latest/>
+ PCA9685 16 x 12-bit PWM Driver <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/pca9685/en/latest/>
+ TLC5947 24 x 12-bit PWM Driver <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/tlc5947/en/latest/>
+ TLC59711 12 x 16-bit PWM Driver <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/tlc59711/en/latest/>
+ MPR121 Capacitive Touch Sensor <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/mpr121/en/latest/>
+
+
+Miscellaneous
+----------------
.. toctree::
- NeoPixel <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/neopixel/en/latest/>
- SimpleIO <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/simpleio/en/latest/>
- RGB Displays <http://micropython-rgb.readthedocs.io/>
- SD Card <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/sdcard/en/latest/>
- Analog-to-digital converters: ADS1015 and ADS1115 <http://micropython-ads1015.readthedocs.io/>
- DS3231 Real-time Clock (Precision RTC) <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/ds3231/en/latest/>
- DS1307 Real-time Clock (5V RTC Breakout) <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/ds1307/en/latest/>
- PCF8523 Real-time Clock (Adalogger RTC) <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/pcf8523/en/latest/>
- TCS34725 Color Sensor <http://micropython-tcs34725.readthedocs.io/>
- TSL2561 Light Sensor <http://micropython-tsl2561.readthedocs.io/>
- PCA9685 Motor and Servo Controllers <http://micropython-pca9685.readthedocs.io/>
- HT16K33 LED Matrices and Segment Displays <http://micropython-ht16k33.readthedocs.io/>
- IS31FL3731 Charlieplexed LED Matrix <http://micropython-is31fl3731.readthedocs.io/>
- MAX7219 LED Matrix <http://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/max7219/en/latest/>
- DotStar <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/dotstar/en/latest/>
+ Si4713 Stereo FM Transmitter <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/si4713/en/latest/>
+ AMG88xx Grid-Eye IR Camera <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/amg88xx/en/latest/>
+ Trellis 4x4 Keypad <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/trellis/en/latest/>
+ DRV2605 Haptic Motor Controller <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/drv2605/en/latest/>
+ MAX9744 Audio Amplifier <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/max9744/en/latest/>
+ Si5351 Clock Generator <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/si5351/en/latest/>
+ Thermal Printer <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/thermal_printer/en/latest/>
+ VC0706 TTL Camera <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/vc0706/en/latest/>
+ INA219 High Side Current <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/ina219/en/latest/>
+ Fingerprint <https://circuitpython.readthedocs.io/projects/fingerprint/en/latest/>