SunFounder PiDog - Page 68

SunFounder PiDog Kit, Release 1.0
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current_coords = backward_coords
elif key == 'a':
current_coords = turn_left_coords
elif key == 'd':
current_coords = turn_right_coords
elif key == 'e':
current_coords = stand_coords
elif key == 'r':
current_pose['z'] += 1
if current_pose['z'] > 90:
current_pose['z'] = 90
elif key == 'f':
current_pose['z'] -= 1
if current_pose['z'] < 30:
current_pose['z'] = 30
if __name__ == "__main__":
try:
main()
except KeyboardInterrupt:
pass
finally:
t.join()
my_dog.close()
2.2.12 Play PiDog with Keyboard
In this example, we will use the keyboard to control PiDog. You can press these keys in the terminal to make it act.
Keys Function Keys Function
w forward s backward
a turn left d turn right
z lie down x stand up
c sit q bark
Q bark harder e pant
r wag tail t shake head
v stretch 1 doze off
2 push-up 3 howling
4 twist body 5 scratch
t handshake g high five
Run the Code
cd /home/pi/pidog/examples
sudo python3 py_11_keyboard_control.py
After the program runs, you will see a printed keyboard on the terminal. Now you can control PiDog with keyboard
in terminal.
Code
64 Chapter 2. Play with Python