Adafruit Services for CircuitPython: Use BLE to Talk to Sensors, NeoPixels, and More #ble #circuitpython @adafruit @circuitpython
There’s a new Bluetooth BLE library for CircuitPython, adafruit_ble_adafruit, which defines a bunch of Adafruit BLE Services for talking to sensors, controlling NeoPixels and DotStars, and playing tones.
Here’s the current list of services, so you can get an idea of what’s available:
Addressable Pixel Service (NeoPixels and DotStars)
Barometric Pressure Service
Button Service (on-board buttons and switches)
Color Sensor Service
Gesture Service (for gesture sensors like the APDS9960, which is on the CLUE and Bluefruit Feather Sense boards)
Gyroscope Service
Humidity Service
Light Sensor Service
Magnetometer Service
Microphone Service
Proximity Service (e.g., APDS9960 again)
Quaternion Service
Temperature Service
Tone Service (play tones)
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