Raspberry_Pi.py

# Copyright (c) 2014 Adafruit Industries
# Author: Tony DiCola

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import Adafruit_DHT.common as common
import Adafruit_DHT.Raspberry_Pi_Driver as driver

def read(sensor, pin):
	# Validate pin is a valid GPIO.
	if pin is None or int(pin) < 0 or int(pin) > 31:
		raise ValueError('Pin must be a valid GPIO number 0 to 31.')
	# Get a reading from C driver code.
	result, humidity, temp = driver.read(sensor, int(pin))
	if result in common.TRANSIENT_ERRORS:
		# Signal no result could be obtained, but the caller can retry.
		return (None, None)
	elif result == common.DHT_ERROR_GPIO:
		raise RuntimeError('Error accessing GPIO. Make sure program is run as root with sudo!')
	elif result != common.DHT_SUCCESS:
		# Some kind of error occured.
		raise RuntimeError('Error calling DHT test driver read: {0}'.format(result))
	return (humidity, temp)