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mannynotfound/gpio-button.py

Created April 10, 2016 01:07
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Reads input from a simple GPIO arcade button to Raspberry Pi and triggers an action
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gpio-button.py
#!/usr/bin/env python
import time
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
# set up pin numbering scheme
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
# set up pin 17 as input
GPIO.setup(17, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down=GPIO.PUD_UP)
while True:
if (GPIO.input(17) == False):
print "button pressed"
time.sleep(0.1)
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