Simple test¶

Ensure your device works with this simple test.

examples/bmi160_simpletest.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_bmi160 import bmi160

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
bmi = bmi160.BMI160(i2c)

while True:
    accx, accy, accz = bmi.acceleration
    print(f"x:{accx:.2f}m/s2, y:{accy:.2f}m/s2, z{accz:.2f}m/s2")
    gyrox, gyroy, gyroz = bmi.gyro
    print(f"x:{gyrox:.2f}°/s, y:{gyroy:.2f}°/s, z{gyroz:.2f}°/s")
    time.sleep(0.5)

Gyro Simple Test¶

Simple test for the gyro functionality

examples/bmi160_gyro_simpletest.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_bmi160 import bmi160

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
bmi = bmi160.BMI160(i2c)

while True:
    gyrox, gyroy, gyroz = bmi.gyro
    print(f"x:{gyrox:.2f}°/s, y:{gyroy:.2f}°/s, z{gyroz:.2f}°/s")
    time.sleep(0.5)

Acceleration Data Range¶

Example showing how to change the acceleration data range

examples/bmi160_acce_datarange.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_bmi160 import bmi160

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
bmi = bmi160.BMI160(i2c)

bmi.acceleration_range = bmi160.ACCEL_RANGE_4G

while True:
    for data_range in bmi160.acc_range_values:
        print("Current Acceleration Data Rate: ", bmi.acceleration_range)
        for _ in range(10):
            accx, accy, accz = bmi.acceleration
            print(f"x:{accx:.2f}m/s2, y:{accy:.2f}m/s2, z{accz:.2f}m/s2")
            time.sleep(0.5)
        bmi.acceleration_range = data_range

Acceleration Data Rate¶

Example showing how to change the acceleration data rate

examples/bmi160_acc_datarate.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_bmi160 import bmi160

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
bmi = bmi160.BMI160(i2c)

bmi.acceleration_output_data_rate = bmi160.BANDWIDTH_25_32

while True:
    for data_rate in bmi160.bandwidth_values:
        print("Current Acceleration Data Rate: ", bmi.acceleration_output_data_rate)
        for _ in range(10):
            accx, accy, accz = bmi.acceleration
            print(f"x:{accx:.2f}m/s2, y:{accy:.2f}m/s2, z{accz:.2f}m/s2")
            time.sleep(0.5)
        bmi.acceleration_output_data_rate = data_rate

Gyro Data Range¶

Example showing how to change the gyro data range

examples/bmi160_gyro_range.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_bmi160 import bmi160

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
bmi = bmi160.BMI160(i2c)

bmi.gyro_range = bmi160.GYRO_RANGE_500

while True:
    for data_range in bmi160.gyro_values:
        print("Current Gyro Data Range: ", bmi.gyro_range)
        for _ in range(10):
            gyrox, gyroy, gyroz = bmi.gyro
            print(f"x:{gyrox:.2f}°/s, y:{gyroy:.2f}°/s, z{gyroz:.2f}°/s")
            time.sleep(0.5)
        bmi.gyro_range = data_range

Gyro Data Rate¶

Example showing how to change the gyro data rate

examples/bmi160_gyro_datarate.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_bmi160 import bmi160

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
bmi = bmi160.BMI160(i2c)

bmi.gyro_output_data_rate = bmi160.BANDWIDTH_200

while True:
    for data_rate in bmi160.gyro_bandwidth_values:
        print("Current Gyro Data Range: ", bmi.gyro_output_data_rate)
        for _ in range(10):
            gyrox, gyroy, gyroz = bmi.gyro
            print(f"x:{gyrox:.2f}°/s, y:{gyroy:.2f}°/s, z{gyroz:.2f}°/s")
            time.sleep(0.5)
        bmi.gyro_output_data_rate = data_rate

Temperature¶

Example using the temperature from the sensor

examples/bmi160_temperature.py¶

import time
from machine import Pin, I2C
from micropython_bmi160 import bmi160

i2c = I2C(1, sda=Pin(2), scl=Pin(3))  # Correct I2C pins for RP2040
bmi = bmi160.BMI160(i2c)

while True:
    print(f"Temperature {bmi.temperature:.2f}°C")
    time.sleep(0.5)