# NAU7802 on Raspberry Pi 4 via Python

**URL:** <https://community.sparkfun.com/t/nau7802-on-raspberry-pi-4-via-python/42739>\
**Category:** Force & Weight\
**Created:** [September 15, 2021, 12:39am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/nau7802-on-raspberry-pi-4-via-python/42739 "2021-09-15T00:39:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![picojeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9d8465/32.png) [@picojeff](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/picojeff)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2021, 12:39am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/nau7802-on-raspberry-pi-4-via-python/42739/1 "2021-09-15T00:39:45Z")

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I am trying to use a 500g load cell via the qwiic scale (nau7802) on a raspberry pi 4 and pHat. The sample python code can see the 8 port mux, and can see that the nau7802 exists, but no driver is listed for a load cell. The drivers available are for the LED Stick, Soil Moisture Sensor, QwiicButton, and 4m Distance Sensor.

There is a python package for the nau7802 and load cell designed for arduino, but measurements appear random even with careful calibration.

I am unsure if I have overlooked or misunderstood something. Can I get readings from a load cell on a raspberry pi using the qwiic python package?

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**Author:** ![TS-Russell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/ts-russell/32/6092_2.png) [@TS-Russell](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/TS-Russell)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/nau7802-on-raspberry-pi-4-via-python/42739/2 "2021-09-15T15:29:28Z")

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You should be able to - run through this section [https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/qw … your-scale](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/qwiic-scale-hookup-guide?_ga=2.158932474.1597009317.1631719467-1853259630.1615791300#how-to-characterize-your-scale) of the hookup guide
