Python Examples

The Qwiic KX13X Python Package examples to get users started with either Qwiic KX13x board using Python. The examples are detailed on this page on GitHub.

In this section we'll go over the basic use of the sensor with Python. For more detailed documentation on using the Qwiic KX13x Python package, visit the Qwiic KX13x Python Package Documentation site.

Note, the examples default to using the Qwiic KX132 so if a Qwiic KX134 is used, adjust the code by un-commenting this line:

myKX = qwiic_kx13x.QwiicKX134()

And replace any instance of kx132 with kx134. The acceleration range can also be adjusted by uncommenting this line and adjusting the value set for the range:

myKx.set_range(myKx.KX132_RANGE8G)

Simple Example

This example is a basic example demonstrating how to initialize a Qwiic KX13x board on the I²C bus using its default settings. The full example code can be found below if you would prefer to copy it into your preferred Python interpreter:

import qwiic_kx13x
import time
import sys

def runExample():

    print("\nSparkFun KX13X Accelerometer Example 1\n")
    # myKx = qwiic_kx13x.QwiicKX134() # If using the KX134 un-comment this line and replace other instances of "kx132" with "kx134"
    myKx = qwiic_kx13x.QwiicKX132()

    if myKx.connected == False:
            print("The Qwiic KX13X Accelerometer device isn't connected to the system. Please check your connection", \
                    file=sys.stderr)
            return

    if myKx.begin():
        print("Ready.")
    else:
        print("Make sure you're using the KX132 and not the KX134")

    if (myKx.software_reset()):
        print("Reset")

    # Many settings for KX13X can only be
    # applied when the accelerometer is powered down.
    # However there are many that can be changed "on-the-fly"
    # check datasheet for more info
    myKx.enable_accel(False)
    # myKx.set_range(myKx.KX134_RANGE16G)  # If using the KX134 un-comment this line and comment out below line
    myKx.set_range(myKx.KX132_RANGE16G)
    myKx.enable_data_engine()
    myKx.enable_accel()

    while True:
        if myKx.data_ready():    
            myKx.get_accel_data()
            # If using the KX134 un-comment the print below and comment out the print below that
            # print("X: {0}g Y: {1}g Z: {2}g".format(myKx.kx134_accel.x,
            #                         myKx.kx134_accel.y,
            #                         myKx.kx134_accel.z))
            print("X: {0} Y: {1} Z: {2}".format(myKx.kx132_accel.x,
                                                myKx.kx132_accel.y,
                                                myKx.kx132_accel.z))
            time.sleep(.02) #Set delay to 1/Output Data Rate which is by default 50Hz 1/50 = .02

if __name__ == '__main__':
 try:
  runExample()
 except (KeyboardInterrupt, SystemExit) as exErr:
  print("\nEnding Example 1")
  sys.exit(0)

Simple Example​

Simple Example