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# Raspberry Pi nightlight
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A simple Python script which turns your Raspberry Pi into a motion activated nightlight.
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## Installation
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You will need the following dependencies:
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```
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pip3 install RPi.GPIO rpi-ws281x
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```
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Clone this repo or just download the python script and put it into `/usr/local/bin` for example and make it executeable.
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```
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chmod +x /usr/local/bin/nightlight.py
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```
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Probably you want to start this script at boot, put this in `/etc/cron.d/nightlight`
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```
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@reboot root /usr/local/bin/nightlight.py > /dev/null 2>&1
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```
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## GPIO PINs
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Connect the PIR sensor as following (I have used a HC-SR501):
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```
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VCC: 5V
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DATA: GPIO 23
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GND: GND
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```
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Connect the Neopixel strip (some ws281x will do) as following:
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```
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VCC: 5V
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DATA: GPIO 18
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GND: GND
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```
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