[python-win32] polling values from physical sensors

[Ludovic Reenaers]

Actually, I discovered that such sensor can be mounted on a serial or
parralel port. I guess It should exists a python interface for one of
these port. I'm still wondering about protocols but I assume could write
some.

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Ludovic Reenaers
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>> I'm currently trying to write service in python (prototyping),
>> this service will, ideally, poll physical sensors (such as temperature
> sensor,
>> light sensor,...) to get range of values. I want to write it on a Win32
> platform.
>> But, My problem is: I don't have any idea of the necessary hardware and,
>> never the less, I don't know which python/win32 module I will have to
>> use
>> in order to communicate with those sensor.
>
> You will need to answer this question without considering Python - eg, how
> would you talk to the hardware from *any* language.  I assume it depends
> on
> the specific sensors.  Once you can answer that question, we can help you
> apply the solution to Python - it is quite likely you would need to use
> the
> ctypes module for this, but you need to answer that generic question
> first.
>
> Mark
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