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  1. brianz created this gist May 7, 2025.
    43 changes: 43 additions & 0 deletions phidgets-temperature.py
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    from Phidget22.Devices.TemperatureSensor import TemperatureSensor
    from Phidget22.ThermocoupleType import ThermocoupleType
    import time


    # Create a temperature sensor object
    temperature_sensor = TemperatureSensor()

    # Set the channel number
    temperature_sensor.setChannel(1)


    def handle_attach(sensor: TemperatureSensor):
    print("Device attached")
    sensor.setThermocoupleType(ThermocoupleType.THERMOCOUPLE_TYPE_J)


    # Important: Set event handlers BEFORE opening
    temperature_sensor.setOnAttachHandler(handle_attach)

    # Open the connection
    temperature_sensor.open()

    # Wait for attachment before attempting to set thermocouple type
    print("Waiting for the device to be attached...")
    temperature_sensor.openWaitForAttachment(5000)

    try:
    # Main loop to continuously read temperature
    while True:
    try:
    current_temp = temperature_sensor.getTemperature()
    current_temp = (current_temp * 9 / 5) + 32
    print(f"Temperature: {current_temp:.2f} °F")
    except Exception as e:
    print(f"Error reading temperature: {e}")

    time.sleep(1)
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
    print("\nExiting program...")
    finally:
    temperature_sensor.close()
    print("Connection closed")