How to access data on Phidgets USB photo sensor
I work for a university that has a video display sign (ucview) running Ubuntu as the OS. We have a photo sensor USB attached to (hopefully) pull relevant brightness data from the that sensor for use with a python script that will call out to the USB sensor to gather adjust the brightness of the signage. The sensor uses Phidgets drivers.
I do not know exact how to query that data.
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I work for a university that has a video display sign (ucview) running Ubuntu as the OS. We have a photo sensor USB attached to (hopefully) pull relevant brightness data from the that sensor for use with a python script that will call out to the USB sensor to gather adjust the brightness of the signage. The sensor uses Phidgets drivers.
I do not know exact how to query that data.
usb
edited Jan 18 at 22:09
Pablo Bianchi
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asked Jan 18 at 17:16
OSUITJrAdminOSUITJrAdmin
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Can you provide a link or product name for the sensor you have?
– BillThePlatypus
Jan 18 at 17:34
Yes, thank you. The sensor is [link] (phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=2&pcid=1&prodid=4)
– OSUITJrAdmin
Jan 18 at 17:39
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I work for a university that has a video display sign (ucview) running Ubuntu as the OS. We have a photo sensor USB attached to (hopefully) pull relevant brightness data from the that sensor for use with a python script that will call out to the USB sensor to gather adjust the brightness of the signage. The sensor uses Phidgets drivers.
I do not know exact how to query that data.
usb
edited Jan 18 at 22:09
Pablo Bianchi
2,6151532
asked Jan 18 at 17:16
OSUITJrAdminOSUITJrAdmin
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I work for a university that has a video display sign (ucview) running Ubuntu as the OS. We have a photo sensor USB attached to (hopefully) pull relevant brightness data from the that sensor for use with a python script that will call out to the USB sensor to gather adjust the brightness of the signage. The sensor uses Phidgets drivers.
I do not know exact how to query that data.
usb
usb
edited Jan 18 at 22:09
Pablo Bianchi
2,6151532
asked Jan 18 at 17:16
OSUITJrAdminOSUITJrAdmin
1
edited Jan 18 at 22:09
Pablo Bianchi
2,6151532
asked Jan 18 at 17:16
OSUITJrAdminOSUITJrAdmin
1
edited Jan 18 at 22:09
Pablo Bianchi
2,6151532
edited Jan 18 at 22:09
Pablo Bianchi
2,6151532
edited Jan 18 at 22:09
Pablo Bianchi
2,6151532
2,6151532
asked Jan 18 at 17:16
OSUITJrAdminOSUITJrAdmin
1
asked Jan 18 at 17:16
OSUITJrAdminOSUITJrAdmin
1
asked Jan 18 at 17:16
OSUITJrAdminOSUITJrAdmin
1
1
Can you provide a link or product name for the sensor you have?
– BillThePlatypus
Jan 18 at 17:34
Yes, thank you. The sensor is [link] (phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=2&pcid=1&prodid=4)
– OSUITJrAdmin
Jan 18 at 17:39
add a comment |
Can you provide a link or product name for the sensor you have?
– BillThePlatypus
Jan 18 at 17:34
Yes, thank you. The sensor is [link] (phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=2&pcid=1&prodid=4)
– OSUITJrAdmin
Jan 18 at 17:39
Can you provide a link or product name for the sensor you have?
– BillThePlatypus
Jan 18 at 17:34
Can you provide a link or product name for the sensor you have?
– BillThePlatypus
Jan 18 at 17:34
Yes, thank you. The sensor is [link] (phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=2&pcid=1&prodid=4)
– OSUITJrAdmin
Jan 18 at 17:39
Yes, thank you. The sensor is [link] (phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=2&pcid=1&prodid=4)
– OSUITJrAdmin
Jan 18 at 17:39
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The phidget has an API available over python. You can install it with instructions here. Once you've done that, you can use the API, which is described lower on the product page for the specific sensor. If you're having difficulty, you can take a look at the examples.
answered Jan 18 at 17:46
BillThePlatypusBillThePlatypus
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I made use of the API and the Python script example for LightSensor. I am getting errors a plenty. I ensured that I had the library for phidget22 installed.
– OSUITJrAdmin
Jan 22 at 17:07
If you installed the library correctly, it is likely a question for stackoverflow.
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The phidget has an API available over python. You can install it with instructions here. Once you've done that, you can use the API, which is described lower on the product page for the specific sensor. If you're having difficulty, you can take a look at the examples.
answered Jan 18 at 17:46
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I made use of the API and the Python script example for LightSensor. I am getting errors a plenty. I ensured that I had the library for phidget22 installed.
– OSUITJrAdmin
Jan 22 at 17:07
If you installed the library correctly, it is likely a question for stackoverflow.
– BillThePlatypus
Jan 23 at 5:12
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The phidget has an API available over python. You can install it with instructions here. Once you've done that, you can use the API, which is described lower on the product page for the specific sensor. If you're having difficulty, you can take a look at the examples.
answered Jan 18 at 17:46
BillThePlatypusBillThePlatypus
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I made use of the API and the Python script example for LightSensor. I am getting errors a plenty. I ensured that I had the library for phidget22 installed.
– OSUITJrAdmin
Jan 22 at 17:07
If you installed the library correctly, it is likely a question for stackoverflow.
– BillThePlatypus
Jan 23 at 5:12
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The phidget has an API available over python. You can install it with instructions here. Once you've done that, you can use the API, which is described lower on the product page for the specific sensor. If you're having difficulty, you can take a look at the examples.
answered Jan 18 at 17:46
BillThePlatypusBillThePlatypus
6110
The phidget has an API available over python. You can install it with instructions here. Once you've done that, you can use the API, which is described lower on the product page for the specific sensor. If you're having difficulty, you can take a look at the examples.
answered Jan 18 at 17:46
BillThePlatypusBillThePlatypus
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answered Jan 18 at 17:46
BillThePlatypusBillThePlatypus
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answered Jan 18 at 17:46
BillThePlatypusBillThePlatypus
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answered Jan 18 at 17:46
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I made use of the API and the Python script example for LightSensor. I am getting errors a plenty. I ensured that I had the library for phidget22 installed.
– OSUITJrAdmin
Jan 22 at 17:07
If you installed the library correctly, it is likely a question for stackoverflow.
– BillThePlatypus
Jan 23 at 5:12
add a comment |
I made use of the API and the Python script example for LightSensor. I am getting errors a plenty. I ensured that I had the library for phidget22 installed.
– OSUITJrAdmin
Jan 22 at 17:07
If you installed the library correctly, it is likely a question for stackoverflow.
– BillThePlatypus
Jan 23 at 5:12
I made use of the API and the Python script example for LightSensor. I am getting errors a plenty. I ensured that I had the library for phidget22 installed.
– OSUITJrAdmin
Jan 22 at 17:07
I made use of the API and the Python script example for LightSensor. I am getting errors a plenty. I ensured that I had the library for phidget22 installed.
– OSUITJrAdmin
Jan 22 at 17:07
If you installed the library correctly, it is likely a question for stackoverflow.
– BillThePlatypus
Jan 23 at 5:12
If you installed the library correctly, it is likely a question for stackoverflow.
– BillThePlatypus
Jan 23 at 5:12
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Can you provide a link or product name for the sensor you have?
– BillThePlatypus
Jan 18 at 17:34
Yes, thank you. The sensor is [link] (phidgets.com/?tier=3&catid=2&pcid=1&prodid=4)
– OSUITJrAdmin
Jan 18 at 17:39