Create ex_16x8_pixels.py

Example script using the 16x8 backpack.

Author: bwshockley

Adafruit_LEDBackpack/ex_16x8_pixels.py

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+#!/usr/bin/python
+
+import time
+import datetime
+from Adafruit_16x8 import SixteenByEight
+
+# ===========================================================================
+# 16x8 Pixel Example
+# ===========================================================================
+grid = SixteenByEight(address=0x70)
+
+print "Press CTRL+Z to exit"
+
+# Continually update the 16x8 display one pixel at a time
+while(True):
+  for x in range(0, 8):
+    for y in range(0, 16):
+      grid.setPixel(x, y)
+      time.sleep(0.05)
+  time.sleep(0.5)
+  grid.clear()
+  time.sleep(0.5)