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PixyCam and Python Question

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#1

Hello,

I was wondering if the pixycam current library works with Python3.5 or Python 3.6. The library I’m referring to is the

Is the swig library and other dependencies only for Python 2 - 2.7? I want to know before I start my machine with a language interpreter
of Python 2 or Python 3.

I searched around the web and couldn’t find a clear answer if Python3 would work. I need Python3 for other libraries and it’s functionality with scheduling, tasks, and another library that only works with Python3.

#2

Hello Ro,
The Pixy Python support should work with either Python2 or 3, although I think Python3 is what most people use.

Hope this helps!

Edward

#3

Hello,
In case anyone else is still looking for this info, PixyCam software (Both for version 1 and 2 of the pixyCam) does not natively support Python3 out of the box.
Sumit Kumar Maitra explains how to update the Swig script.
You can find his walkthrough here. https://piofthings.net/blog/update-5-getting-started-with-pixy-camera
Following his instructions, I updated it for the Pixy2. It is partially working. The pixy.getBlocks() method works well, but the PID in the pan_tilt demo breaks. I am working on a solution. Anyway, anyone interested can check out my git which contains the changes I made.

https://github.com/MrRSquared/pixy2

Good luck.

MrR^2

P.S. The pan_tilt_demo.py file was crashing due to the PIDs trying to set the servos with float values rather than Integers. It is fixed now.
P.P.S. Just kidding. I am still having difficulty tuning the PIDs. Python3 does not like >>10. So, back to the drawing board.
P.P.P.S. I seem to have fixed the integer/ float mismatches, and it is working correctly now. I also checked all of the examples, and it seems that they all work as well. Currently, I am just testing on a Beaglebone Blue, but it seems fully functional with Python3.

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