Update magic_nine_ball.py
added code to except IOError
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ i = random.randint(0, 19) # initial image is randomly selected
# Set up accelerometer on I2C bus, 4G range:
I2C = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
-ACCEL = adafruit_lis3dh.LIS3DH_I2C(I2C, address=0x18) # Production board
+ACCEL = adafruit_lis3dh.LIS3DH_I2C(I2C, address=0x18)
ACCEL.range = adafruit_lis3dh.RANGE_4_G
@@ -51,8 +51,10 @@ while True:
# Wait forever
while not shaken:
- ACCEL_X, ACCEL_Y, ACCEL_Z = ACCEL.acceleration # Read the accel-z
- time.sleep(0.001)
+ try:
+ ACCEL_X, ACCEL_Y, ACCEL_Z = ACCEL.acceleration # Read the accelerometer
+ except IOError:
+ pass
# print(ACCEL_Z) # uncomment to see the accelerometer z reading
if ACCEL_Z > 5:
shaken = True
