Touch Sensor

Touch Sensor — is a button that detects the touch of a finger or a conductive object. Unlike mechanical buttons, it has no moving parts, making it more durable and reliable.

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TouchSensor(slot) -> Pin

To create TouchSensor object call TouchSensor(slot).

Also you can use short alias Touch(slot).

Args:

• slot (string | int | tuple) - slot label ("A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H"), pin port (0, 2 and etc.), tuple (0, Pin.IN).

Returns: Return a digital output Pin for slot.

from pibody import TouchSensor

touch = TouchSensor("A")

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.read() -> int

Returns 1 or 0 depending on its state.

touch.read()

from pibody import Touch  # short alias

touch = Touch("A")

while True:
    if touch.read():
        print("Touch is pressed")
    else:
        print("Touch is not pressed")

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.value() -> int

Same as .read(), returns 1 or 0 depending on its state.

value = touch.value()
print(value)