An in development micropython gui and general pico helper
- Working firmware:
pico2_w-v0.0.11-pimoroni-micropython
This library provides various easy to use services to aid Pico development. To get started, fill in the secrets.py with valid values using secrets_example.py as a base, and have a look around.
Aids in reading of battery charging and discharging status, includes ability to get voltage/percentage charge. Has error raising to avoid getting incorrect values when charging.
Wifi interface that streamlines the connection to wifi, combining multiple connection steps at once to make calls more efficient for battery use.
Spatial layout helper that creates a grid structure for basic layout when using micro controllers and a display.
The service uses cells as the main building block for a simple gui.
Every layout element is a cell. The main cell is the entire display, and can be retrieved with
display = PicoGraphics(display=DISPLAY_INKY_PACK, pen_type=PEN_1BIT)
width, height = display.get_bounds()
display_cell = CellCreator.create_cell_from_display_dimensions(
width, height)
```
On this, we can do basic easy functions quickly, such as:
````python
subgrid = Grid.create_cell_grid_in_cell(display_cell, props=GridProps(
spacing_type='percentage_summation', x_spacing_values=[0.25, 0.5, 0.75], y_spacing_values=[0], margin=2)) # Note a 0 will not subdivide that axisWe can then further subdivide the cells in the returned array, or render graphics to them for instance:
for row in subgrid:
for cell in row:
display.rectangle(cell.left_bounds, cell.top_bounds,
cell.width, cell.height)The work in progress goal of this project is to create an easy to use and assemble gui for specifically a pico 2w and display, including interaction via buttons.
- LED service to turn off lipo shim LEDs
- API access to set time (for battery tests)
- Uasyncio functionality
- Screen handler
- Program handler
- Display service integration with cells/grids to allow for ease of writing text etc