Added image function and pillow demo for matrices

Author: makermelissa

adafruit_ht16k33/matrix.py

@@ -123,6 +123,22 @@ def shift_down(self, rotate=False):
         """
         self.shift(0, -1, rotate)
 
+    def image(self, img):
+        """Set buffer to value of Python Imaging Library image.  The image should
+        be in 1 bit mode and a size equal to the display size."""
+        imwidth, imheight = img.size
+        if imwidth != self.columns or imheight != self.rows:
+            raise ValueError('Image must be same dimensions as display ({0}x{1}).' \
+                .format(self.columns, self.rows))
+        # Grab all the pixels from the image, faster than getpixel.
+        pixels = img.convert('1').load()
+        # Iterate through the pixels
+        for x in range(self.columns):       # yes this double loop is slow,
+            for y in range(self.rows):  #  but these displays are small!
+                self.pixel(x, y, pixels[(x, y)])
+        if self._auto_write:
+            self.show()
+
     @property
     def columns(self):
         """Read-only property for number of columns"""
@@ -160,15 +176,21 @@ def pixel(self, x, y, color=None):
 
 class Matrix8x8x2(Matrix8x8):
     """A bi-color matrix."""
+
+    LED_OFF = 0
+    LED_RED = 1
+    LED_GREEN = 2
+    LED_YELLOW = 3
+
     def pixel(self, x, y, color=None):
         """Get or set the color of a given pixel."""
         if not 0 <= x <= 7:
             return None
         if not 0 <= y <= 7:
             return None
         if color is not None:
-            super()._pixel(y, x, (color & 0x01))
-            super()._pixel(y + 8, x, (color >> 1) & 0x01)
+            super()._pixel(y, x, (color >> 1) & 0x01)
+            super()._pixel(y + 8, x, (color & 0x01))
         else:
             return super()._pixel(y, x) | super()._pixel(y + 8, x) << 1
         return None
@@ -182,3 +204,27 @@ def fill(self, color):
             self._set_buffer(i * 2 + 1, fill2)
         if self._auto_write:
             self.show()
+
+    def image(self, img):
+        """Set buffer to value of Python Imaging Library image.  The image should
+        be a size equal to the display size."""
+        imwidth, imheight = img.size
+        if imwidth != self.columns or imheight != self.rows:
+            raise ValueError('Image must be same dimensions as display ({0}x{1}).' \
+                .format(self.columns, self.rows))
+        # Grab all the pixels from the image, faster than getpixel.
+        pixels = img.convert('RGB').load()
+        # Iterate through the pixels
+        for x in range(self.columns):       # yes this double loop is slow,
+            for y in range(self.rows):  #  but these displays are small!
+                if pixels[(x, y)] == (255, 0, 0):
+                    self.pixel(x, y, self.LED_RED)
+                elif pixels[(x, y)] == (0, 255, 0):
+                    self.pixel(x, y, self.LED_GREEN)
+                elif pixels[(x, y)] == (255, 255, 0):
+                    self.pixel(x, y, self.LED_YELLOW)
+                else:
+                    # Unknown color, default to LED off.
+                    self.pixel(x, y, self.LED_OFF)
+        if self._auto_write:
+            self.show()

examples/ht16k33_matrix_pillow_image.py

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# Basic example of drawing an image
+# This example and library is meant to work with Adafruit CircuitPython API.
+#
+# This example is for use on (Linux) computers that are using CPython with
+# Adafruit Blinka to support CircuitPython libraries. CircuitPython does
+# not support PIL/pillow (python imaging library)!
+#
+# Author: Melissa LeBlanc-Williams
+# License: Public Domain
+
+# Import all board pins.
+import time
+import board
+import busio
+from PIL import Image
+
+# Import the HT16K33 LED matrix module.
+from adafruit_ht16k33 import matrix
+
+# Create the I2C interface.
+i2c = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
+
+# Create the matrix class.
+# This creates a 16x8 matrix:
+mtrx = matrix.Matrix16x8(i2c)
+# Or this creates a 16x8 matrix backpack:
+#mtrx = matrix.MatrixBackpack16x8(i2c)
+# Or this creates a 8x8 matrix:
+#mtrx = matrix.Matrix8x8(i2c)
+# Or this creates a 8x8 bicolor matrix:
+#mtrx = matrix.Matrix8x8x2(i2c)
+# Finally you can optionally specify a custom I2C address of the HT16k33 like:
+#mtrx = matrix.Matrix16x8(i2c, address=0x70)
+
+if isinstance(mtrx, matrix.Matrix8x8x2):
+    image = Image.open("squares-color.png")
+elif isinstance(mtrx, matrix.Matrix16x8):
+    image = Image.open("squares-mono-16x8.png")
+else:
+    image = Image.open("squares-mono-8x8.png")
+
+# Clear the matrix
+mtrx.fill(0)
+mtrx.image(image)

examples/ht16k33_matrix_simpletest.py

@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@
 time.sleep(2)
 
 # Draw a Smiley Face
+matrix.fill(0)
+
 for row in range(2, 6):
     matrix[row, 0] = 1
     matrix[row, 7] = 1