force_sensor

The force_sensor module contains functions to interact with an attached Force Sensor (e.g. LEGO part 45606) and enables you to write code that reacts to touch events or force magnitude.

To use the force_sensor module, add the following import statement to your project:

import force_sensor

All functions in the module should be called inside the force_sensor module as a prefix like so:

force_sensor.force(port.A)

Functions

force(port)	Get the measured force in decinewtons.
pressed(port)	Test whether the button on the sensor is pressed.
raw(port)	Get the raw, uncalibrated force value of the force sensor connected on port port.

force_sensor.force(port)

Get the measured force in decinewtons. Values range from 0 to 100.

from hub import port
import force_sensor

print(force_sensor.force(port.A))

Parameters:

port (int) – A port from the port submodule in the hub module

Return type:

int

force_sensor.pressed(port)

Test whether the button on the sensor is pressed. Returns true if the force sensor connected to port port is pressed.

from hub import port
import force_sensor

print(force_sensor.pressed(port.A))

Parameters:

port (int) – A port from the port submodule in the hub module

Return type:

bool

force_sensor.raw(port)

Get the raw, uncalibrated force value of the force sensor connected on port port.

from hub import port
import force_sensor

print(force_sensor.raw(port.A))

Parameters:

port (int) – A port from the port submodule in the hub module

Return type:

int