def init_app():
global uses_solar_data
# See if any of our slots require solar data (sunrise, sunset)
# this drives the slot builder that runs every morning at 12:01 AM
uses_solar_data = check_for_solar_events()
if uses_solar_data:
print("\nSolar data enabled")
# do we have long and lat values?
if LOC_LAT or LOC_LONG:
print("Lat and Long values exist")
else:
# then we can't run, and we need to terminate
print("\nINVALID CONFIGURATION: Lat or Long values missing")
sys.exit(1)
get_solar_times()
# build the daily slots array for today
build_daily_slots_array()
# are we supposed to be on?
if is_on_time():
# then turn the relay on
print("\nWhoops, we're supposed to be on!")
relay.set_status(True)
def main_loop():
# initialize the relay, nothing will work until you do
relay.init(RELAY_PIN)
# Turn the relay off, just to make sure it starts off
relay.set_status(False)
while 1:
# then toggle the relay every second until the app closes
relay.toggle()
# wait a second
time.sleep(1)
def process_loop():
# initialize the lastMinute variable to the current time minus 1
# this subtraction isn't technically accurate, but for this purpose,
# just trying to understand if the minute changed, it's OK
last_time = inc_time(get_time_24(datetime.now()), -1)
# infinite loop to continuously check time values
while 1:
# Is the button pushed?
if btn.is_pressed:
print("Detected button push")
# Then toggle the relay
relay.toggle()
else:
# otherwise...
# get the current time (in 24 hour format)
current_time = get_time_24(datetime.now())
# is the time the same as the last time we checked?
if current_time != last_time:
# No? OK, so the time changed and we may have work to do...
print(current_time)
# reset last_time to the current_time (so this doesn't happen until
# the next minute change
last_time = current_time
# build the daily slots array every day at 12:01 AM
# that's 1 (001) in 24 hour time
if current_time == 1:
# if one of the solar times is enabled
if uses_solar_data:
# populate our sunrise and sunset values for the day
get_solar_times()
# build the list of on/off times for today
build_daily_slots_array()
# otherwise just use the static slots we already have
# finally, check to see if we're supposed to be turning the
# relay on or off
for slot in daily_slots:
if current_time == slot[0]:
relay.set_status(True)
if current_time == slot[1]:
relay.set_status(False)
# wait a little bit, then check again
time.sleep(.25)
import time
import gpiozero
import relay
# set this variable to the GPIO pin the relay is connected to
RELAY_PIN = 18
def main_loop():
# initialize the relay, nothing will work until you do
relay.init(RELAY_PIN)
# Turn the relay off, just to make sure it starts off
relay.set_status(False)
while 1:
# then toggle the relay every second until the app closes
relay.toggle()
# wait a second
time.sleep(1)
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
main_loop()
except KeyboardInterrupt:
# turn the relay off, just in case its on
relay.set_status(False)
print("\nExiting application\n")
# exit the application
sys.exit(0)