Get started in 5 minutes¶

Analog data in 90 seconds¶

• Back up the code.py file on the QT Py

• Preview the package in a deletable Python virtual environment

  PowerShell

  # Create and enter a new Python virtual environment
  mkdir qtpy-preview
  cd qtpy-preview
  python -m venv --upgrade-deps .venv
  .\.venv\Scripts\activate.ps1
  
  # Install
  pip install qtpy-datalogger
  
  # Show the package help
  qtpy-datalogger --help
  
  # Search for devices
  qtpy-datalogger connect --discover-only
  
  # Install the sensor node runtime on the QT Py
  qtpy-datalogger equip
  
  # Open a serial connection, use Ctrl-] to quit
  qtpy-datalogger connect
  
  qtpycmd get_apps
  
  qtpycmd stats
  
  qtpycmd read A0 A1 A2 A3
  
  # Ctrl-] to quit
  

• Plot data in the Analog Plotter demo GUI app

• Optionally, delete the folder qtpy-preview when you are done

WiFi control in 3 minutes¶

In order to communicate on the WiFi network, the QT Py sensor node must also have

• an MQTT broker
• WiFi credentials

Continue to the MQTT page if you want to try the demo apps over the network.