changelog.rst

Changelog

.. currentmodule:: gpiozero

Release 1.3.1 (2016-08-31 ... later)

• Fixed hardware SPI support which Dave broke in 1.3.0. Sorry!
• Some minor docs changes

Release 1.3.0 (2016-08-31)

• Added :class:`ButtonBoard` for reading multiple buttons in a single class (#340)
• Added :class:`Servo` and :class:`AngularServo` classes for controlling simple servo motors (#248)
• Lots of work on supporting easier use of internal and third-party pin implementations (#359)
• :class:`Robot` now has a proper :attr:`~Robot.value` attribute (#305)
• Added :class:`CPUTemperature` as another demo of "internal" devices (#294)
• A temporary work-around for an issue with :class:`DistanceSensor` was included but a full fix is in the works (#385)
• More work on the documentation (#320, #295, #289, etc.)

Not quite as much as we'd hoped to get done this time, but we're rushing to make a Raspbian freeze. As always, thanks to the community - your suggestions and PRs have been brilliant and even if we don't take stuff exactly as is, it's always great to see your ideas. Onto 1.4!

Release 1.2.0 (2016-04-10)

• Added :class:`Energenie` class for controlling Energenie plugs (#69)
• Added :class:`LineSensor` class for single line-sensors (#109)
• Added :class:`DistanceSensor` class for HC-SR04 ultra-sonic sensors (#114)
• Added :class:`SnowPi` class for the Ryanteck Snow-pi board (#130)
• Added :attr:`~Button.when_held` (and related properties) to :class:`Button` (#115)
• Fixed issues with installing GPIO Zero for python 3 on Raspbian Wheezy releases (#140)
• Added support for lots of ADC chips (MCP3xxx family) (#162) - many thanks to pcopa and lurch!
• Added support for pigpiod as a pin implementation with :class:`~gpiozero.pins.pigpiod.PiGPIOPin` (#180)
• Many refinements to the base classes mean more consistency in composite devices and several bugs squashed (#164, #175, #182, #189, #193, #229)
• GPIO Zero is now aware of what sort of Pi it's running on via :func:`pi_info` and has a fairly extensive database of Pi information which it uses to determine when users request impossible things (like pull-down on a pin with a physical pull-up resistor) (#222)
• The source/values system was enhanced to ensure normal usage doesn't stress the CPU and lots of utilities were added (#181, #251)

And I'll just add a note of thanks to the many people in the community who contributed to this release: we've had some great PRs, suggestions, and bug reports in this version. Of particular note:

• Schelto van Doorn was instrumental in adding support for numerous ADC chips
• Alex Eames generously donated a RasPiO Analog board which was extremely useful in developing the software SPI interface (and testing the ADC support)
• Andrew Scheller squashed several dozen bugs (usually a day or so after Dave had introduced them ;)

As always, many thanks to the whole community - we look forward to hearing from you more in 1.3!

Release 1.1.0 (2016-02-08)

• Documentation converted to reST and expanded to include generic classes and several more recipes (#80, #82, #101, #119, #135, #168)
• New :class:`CamJamKitRobot` class with the pre-defined motor pins for the new CamJam EduKit
• New :class:`LEDBarGraph` class (many thanks to Martin O'Hanlon!) (#126, #176)
• New :class:`Pin` implementation abstracts out the concept of a GPIO pin paving the way for alternate library support and IO extenders in future (#141)
• New :meth:`LEDBoard.blink` method which works properly even when background is set to False (#94, #161)
• New :meth:`RGBLED.blink` method which implements (rudimentary) color fading too! (#135, #174)
• New initial_value attribute on :class:`OutputDevice` ensures consistent behaviour on construction (#118)
• New active_high attribute on :class:`PWMOutputDevice` and :class:`RGBLED` allows use of common anode devices (#143, #154)
• Loads of new ADC chips supported (many thanks to GitHub user pcopa!) (#150)

Release 1.0.0 (2015-11-16)

• Debian packaging added (#44)
• :class:`PWMLED` class added (#58)
• TemperatureSensor removed pending further work (#93)
• :meth:`Buzzer.beep` alias method added (#75)
• :class:`Motor` PWM devices exposed, and :class:`Robot` motor devices exposed (#107)

Release 0.9.0 (2015-10-25)

Fourth public beta

• Added source and values properties to all relevant classes (#76)
• Fix names of parameters in :class:`Motor` constructor (#79)
• Added wrappers for LED groups on add-on boards (#81)

Release 0.8.0 (2015-10-16)

Third public beta

• Added generic :class:`AnalogInputDevice` class along with specific classes for the :class:`MCP3008` and :class:`MCP3004` (#41)
• Fixed :meth:`DigitalOutputDevice.blink` (#57)

Release 0.7.0 (2015-10-09)

Second public beta

Release 0.6.0 (2015-09-28)

First public beta

Release 0.5.0 (2015-09-24)

Release 0.4.0 (2015-09-23)

Release 0.3.0 (2015-09-22)

Release 0.2.0 (2015-09-21)

Initial release