from gpiozero import MCP3008 from time import sleep ################## # Before you start # ################## # remember to enable SPI in raspi-config > interfaces before you run this the first time # see method one here: https://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2014/08/enabling-the-spi-interface-on-the-raspberry-pi/ ################# # Wiring MCP3008 # ################ # https://learn.adafruit.com/raspberry-pi-analog-to-digital-converters/mcp3008 # gpiozero documentation about MCP3008: https://gpiozero.readthedocs.io/en/stable/api_spi.html ################# # Wiring sensors # ################# # This code assumes you have an LDR on channel 0 of the mcp3008 # You can wire one up like so: https://maker.pro/raspberry-pi/tutorial/how-to-read-an-ldr-sensor-with-raspberry-pi-using-mcp3008 # However, you could use any other analog sensor (up to eight) ldr = MCP3008(channel=0, device=0) while True: print(ldr.value) sleep(0.01)