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2.1.3 Touch Switch Module

Introduction

In this project, you will learn about touch switch module. It can replace the traditional kinds of switch with these advantages: convenient operation, fine touch sense, precise control and least mechanical wear.

Required Components

In this project, we need the following components.

It’s definitely convenient to buy a whole kit, here’s the link:

Name	ITEMS IN THIS KIT	LINK
Raphael Kit	337	Raphael Kit

You can also buy them separately from the links below.

COMPONENT INTRODUCTION	PURCHASE LINK
GPIO Extension Board	BUY
Breadboard	BUY
Jumper Wires	BUY
Resistor	BUY
LED	BUY
Touch Switch Module	BUY

Schematic Diagram

Experimental Procedures

Step 1:: Build the circuit.

Step 2: Change directory.

cd ~/raphael-kit/python/

Step 3: Run.

sudo python3 2.1.3_TouchSwitch.py

While the code is running, the red LED lights up; when you tap on the touch switch module, the yellow LED turns on.

Code

Note

You can Modify/Reset/Copy/Run/Stop the code below. But before that, you need to go to source code path like raphael-kit/python. After modifying the code, you can run it directly to see the effect.

#!/usr/bin/env python3

import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time

# Set #17 as touch switch pin, #22 as led1 pin, #27 as led2 pin
touchPin = 17
led1Pin = 22
led2Pin = 27

# Define a setup function for some setup
def setup():
    # Set the GPIO modes to BCM Numbering
    GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
    # Set touchPin input
    # Set ledPin output,
    # and initial level to High(3.3v)
    GPIO.setup(touchPin, GPIO.IN)
    GPIO.setup(led1Pin, GPIO.OUT, initial=GPIO.HIGH)
    GPIO.setup(led2Pin, GPIO.OUT, initial=GPIO.HIGH)

# Define a main function for main process
def main():
    while True:
        # touch switch high, led1 on
        if GPIO.input(touchPin) == 1:
            print ('You touch it!')
            GPIO.output(led1Pin, GPIO.LOW)
            GPIO.output(led2Pin, GPIO.HIGH)

        # touch switch low, led2 on
        if GPIO.input(touchPin) == 0:
            GPIO.output(led2Pin, GPIO.LOW)
            GPIO.output(led1Pin, GPIO.HIGH)

        time.sleep(0.5)
# Define a destroy function for clean up everything after
# the script finished
def destroy():
    # Turn off LED
    GPIO.output(led1Pin, GPIO.HIGH)
    GPIO.output(led2Pin, GPIO.HIGH)
    # Release resource
    GPIO.cleanup()

# If run this script directly, do:
if __name__ == '__main__':
    setup()
    try:
        main()
    # When 'Ctrl+C' is pressed, the program
    # destroy() will be  executed.
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        destroy()

Code Explanation

touchPin = 17
led1Pin = 22
led2Pin = 27

touchPin, led1Pin and led2Pin connects to the GPIO17, GPIO22 and GPIO27, namely BCM17, BCM22 and BCM27.

GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
    GPIO.setup(touchPin, GPIO.IN)
    GPIO.setup(led1Pin, GPIO.OUT, initial=GPIO.HIGH)
    GPIO.setup(led2Pin, GPIO.OUT, initial=GPIO.HIGH)

Set the GPIO modes to BCM Numbering. Set led1Pin, led2Pin to output mode and initial their level to High (3.3v).

# touch switch high, led1 on
if GPIO.input(touchPin) == 1:
    print ('You touch it!')
    GPIO.output(led1Pin, GPIO.LOW)
    GPIO.output(led2Pin, GPIO.HIGH)

# touch switch low, led2 on
if GPIO.input(touchPin) == 0:
    GPIO.output(led2Pin, GPIO.LOW)
    GPIO.output(led1Pin, GPIO.HIGH)

When you tap on the touch switch module, touchPin is high, led1 will light up and print "You touch it!". When touchPin is low, led2 will light up.

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