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.. literalinclude:: ../examples/vl6180x_performancetest.py
:caption: examples/vl6180x_performancetest.py
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DisplayIO Simpletest
---------------------

This is a simple test for boards with built-in display.

.. literalinclude:: ../examples/vl6180x_displayio_simpletest.py
:caption: examples/vl6180x_displayio_simpletest.py
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# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2024 Tim Cocks for Adafruit Industries
# SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2024 Jose D. Montoya
#
# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT

import time
import board
from adafruit_display_text.bitmap_label import Label
from terminalio import FONT
from displayio import Group
import adafruit_vl6180x

# Simple demo of the vl6180x distance sensor.
# create a main_group to hold anything we want to show on the display.
main_group = Group()
# Initialize I2C bus and sensor.
i2c = board.I2C() # uses board.SCL and board.SDA
sensor = adafruit_vl6180x.VL6180X(i2c)

# Create two Labels to show the readings. If you have a very small
# display you may need to change to scale=1.
range_output_label = Label(FONT, text="", scale=2)
light_lux_output_label = Label(FONT, text="", scale=2)

# place the labels in the middle of the screen with anchored positioning
range_output_label.anchor_point = (0, 0)
range_output_label.anchored_position = (
4,
board.DISPLAY.height // 2 - 40,
)
light_lux_output_label.anchor_point = (0, 0)
light_lux_output_label.anchored_position = (4, board.DISPLAY.height // 2)


# add the label to the main_group
main_group.append(range_output_label)
main_group.append(light_lux_output_label)

# set the main_group as the root_group of the built-in DISPLAY
board.DISPLAY.root_group = main_group

# begin main loop
while True:
# Update the label.text property to change the text on the display
range_output_label.text = f"Range:{sensor.range} mm"
light_lux_output_label.text = (
f"Lux:{sensor.read_lux(adafruit_vl6180x.ALS_GAIN_1)} lux"
)
# wait for a bit
time.sleep(1.0)

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