Interface Vibrator to Python

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Hi All,

I am trying to interface my (SparkFun Qwiic Haptic Driver - DA7280 - https://www.sparkfun.com/products/17590) with Python3. My current set-up is as follows:

PC → SparkFun RedBoard Qwiic → Haptic Driver

I’ve trialed the accompanying Arduino sketch (/https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun_Qw … no_Library) & managed to get the C++ code up and running fine, modulating the vibrators intensity & frequency just fine.

Then, what I would like to do is to trigger a vibration pulse in time with some Python code. Such that, when python prints out a word, for example, a vibratory impulse would be triggered.

A few questions:

  1. Can I interface with the vibrator using python in this ‘continuous’ method or would I need to keep uploading the triggers to the micro-controller?

  2. Would it even be possible to trigger a vibration pulse within ~50ms using the Python to Micro-controller via USB to Vibrator via I2C?

I am a novice when it comes to both micro-controllers & C++ so, forgive me for any major misunderstandings/errors. Also if anything is unclear in the above description please let me know.

Many Thanks,

Liam