This is a CiruitPython port of the SmartGlove Neo software.
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Download CircuitPython 6.0.0 for the appropriate device:
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Tap the reset button on device twice to enter the bootloader. The device will mount as FEATHERBOOT or ITSYBITSYBOOT drive.
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Copy the CircuitPython file to the …BOOT drive. The device will reboot automatically.
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Now the device will be mounted as CIRCUITPY drive.
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Remove all files on the CIRCUITPY drive.
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Copy all files in this Repo to the CIRCUITPY drive.
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Tap the reset button once to reboot.
The SmartGlove features the following devices:
- Bosch BNO055 IMU
- NeoPixel stripes
- VL52L1X distance measurement sensor
- SSD1306-based dot matrix display
- PCA9557 I/O expansion
- Bend Labs Soft Flex sensor
- 24AA64 Serial EEPROM
| Device | Function | Address |
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| flex sensor index finger | 0x12 |
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| flex sensor middle finger | 0x13 |
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| flex sensor ring finger | 0x14 |
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| flex sensor little finger | 0x15 |
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| PCA9557 | side buttons and LED | 0x18 |
| PCA9557 | tip buttons and LED | 0x19 |
| BNO055 | inertial measurement unit | 0x28 |
| VL52L1X | distance measurement | 0x29 |
| SSD1306 | dot matrix display | 0x3C |
| 24AA64 | EEPROM | 0x50 |
The software depends on the following libraries from the Adafruit CiruitPython Bundle: