Reskin Sensor Library

This is a python library to interface with ReSkin sensors. We provide two classes for interfacing with ReSkin. The ReSkinBase class is good for standalone data collection: it blocks code execution while data is being collected. The ReSkinProcess class can be used for non-blocking background data collection. Data can be buffered in the background while you run the rest of your code.

Installation

1. Clone this repository using

$ git clone https://github.com/raunaqbhirangi/reskin_sensor.git

2. Install dependencies from requirements.txt

$ pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Install this package using

$ pip install -e .

Usage

1. Connect the 5X board to the microcontroller.

2. Connect the microcontroller (we recommend the Adafruit Trinket M0 or the Adafruit QT PY) to the computer using a suitable USB cable

3. Use the Arduino IDE to upload code to a microcontroller. The code as well as upload instructions can be found in the arduino folder. If you get a can't open device "<port-name>": Permission denied error, modify permissions to allow read and write on that port. On Linux, this would look like

$ sudo chmod a+rw <port-name>

4. Run test code on the computer

$ python tests/sensor_proc_test.py -p <port-name>

Credits

This package is maintained by Raunaq Bhirangi. We would also like to cite the pyForceDAQ library which was used as a reference in structuring this package.