Clap switch for VM-CLAP1 sensor, LIFX bulbs and RaspberryPi.
The script reacts on your claps, turning a bulb ON and OFF.
- VM-CLAP1 clap sensor from Verbal Machines. (Works as a GPIO Button. Performs really well, ignoring all background noises.)
- LiFX bulb
- RaspberryPi
- Python3 (with pip) and make
- Edit settings
clap-switch.systemdfile to meet your needs. makesystemctl start clap-switch
| Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
CLAP_SWITCH_GPIO_BUTTON |
2 | GPIO pin the sensor is connected to. |
CLAP_SWITCH_LIGHT_NAME |
'Main' | Name of a LiFX bulb you want to switch ON and OFF. |
CLAP_SWITCH_LIGHT_BRIGHTNESS |
65535 (100%) | The bulb will be turned on with this brightness. |
CLAP_SWITCH_LIGHT_TEMP |
4000 (Kelvin) | Color temperature of the bulb. |
CLAP_SWITCH_CLAP_COUNT |
2 | How many claps in a sequence should the sensor recognize (helps preventing false claps, produced by doors, drawers, etc.) |
CLAP_SWITCH_SEQ_ALLOWANCE |
3.0 (seconds) | Length of the clapping sequence. |
CLAP_SWITCH_RAPID |
False | If True, the script will wait for an acknowledge from the bulb after each command sent. |
CLAP_SWITCH_LOG_LEVEL |
'INFO' | If DEBUG, the script will write a clap counter status after each clap. |
CLAP_SWITCH_RETRY_COUNT |
2 | How many times should the script retry a command to the bulb if failed. |