Welcome

This documentation will guide you through the methods available in the Touch pHAT python library.

• More information - https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/touch-phat
• GPIO Pinout - http://pinout.xyz/pinout/touch_phat
• Get the code - https://github.com/pimoroni/touch-phat
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At A Glance

touchphat.all_off()

touchphat.all_on()

touchphat.led_off(pad)

touchphat.led_on(pad)

touchphat.on_release(pad, handler=None)

touchphat.on_touch(pad, handler=None)

Turn Off All Lights

touchphat.all_off()

Turn off all LEDs

Turn On All Lights

touchphat.all_on()

Turn on all LEDs

Turn On A Light

touchphat.led_on(pad)

Turn on an LED corresponding to a single pad.

Parameters:pad – A single integer from 0 to 5 or a pad name (Back, A, B, C, D, Enter), corresponding to the pad whose LED you want to turn on.

Turn Off A Light

touchphat.led_off(pad)

Turn off an LED corresponding to a single pad.

Parameters:pad – A single integer from 0 to 5 or a pad name (Back, A, B, C, D, Enter), corresponding to the pad whose LED you want to turn off.

Detect A Touch

touchphat.on_touch(pad, handler=None)

Register a function to be called when a pad or pads are hit.

The function should expect one argument: event. You can look at event.pad to determine which pad was hit.

Parameters:

• pad – A single integer 0 to 5, a pad name (Back, A, B, C, D, Enter), or a list
• handler – The handler function to call on hit

Detect A Release

touchphat.on_release(pad, handler=None)

Register a function to be called when a pad or pads are released.

The function should expect one argument: event. You can look at event.pad to determine which pad was released.

Parameters:

• pad – A single integer from 0 to 5, a pad name (Back, A, B, C, D, Enter), or a list
• handler – The handler function to call on release