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# Input Devices
These input device component interfaces have been provided for simple use of everyday components.
Components must be wired up correctly before used in code.
*Note all GPIO pin numbers use BCM numbering. See the [notes](notes.md) page for more information.*
## Button
A physical push button or switch.
### Wiring
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### Code
Ensure the `Button` class is imported at the top of the file:
```python
from gpiozero import Button
```
Create a `Button` object by passing in the pin number the button is connected to:
```python
button = Button(2)
```
The default bahaviour is to set the *pull* state of the button to *up*. To change this behaviour, set the `pull_up` argument to `False` when creating your `Button` object.
```python
button = Button(pin=2, pull_up=False)
```
### Methods
| Method | Description | Arguments |
| ------ | ----------- | --------- |
| `wait_for_press()` | Halt the program until the button is pressed. | `timeout` - The number of seconds to wait before proceeding if no event is detected. Default: `None` |
| `wait_for_release()` | Halt the program until the button is released. | `timeout`- The number of seconds to wait before proceeding if no event is detected. Default: `None` |
### Properties
| Property | Description | Type |
| -------- | ----------- | ---- |
| `pin` | The GPIO pin number the button is connected to. | Integer |
| `is_pressed` | The current state of the pin (`True` if pressed; otherwise `False`). | Boolean |
| `pull_up` | The pull state of the pin (`True` if pulled up; `False` if pulled down). | Boolean |
| `when_pressed` | A reference to the function to be called when the button is pressed. | None or Function |
| `when_released` | A reference to the function to be called when the button is released. | None or Function |
## Motion Sensor
A PIR (Passive Infra-Red) motion sensor.
### Wiring
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### Code
Ensure the `MotionSensor` class is imported at the top of the file:
```python
from gpiozero import MotionSensor
```
Create a `MotionSensor` object by passing in the pin number the sensor is connected to:
```python
pir = MotionSensor(3)
```
### Methods
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### Properties
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## Light Sensor
An LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) Light Sensor.
### Wiring
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### Code
Ensure the `LightSensor` class is imported at the top of the file:
```python
from gpiozero import LightSensor
```
Create a `LightSensor` object by passing in the pin number the sensor is connected to:
```python
light = LightSensor(4)
```
### Methods
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### Properties
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## Temperature Sensor
Digital Temperature Sensor.
### Wiring
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### Code
Ensure the `TemperatureSensor` class is imported at the top of the file:
```python
from gpiozero import TemperatureSensor
```
Create a `TemperatureSensor` object:
```python
temp = TemperatureSensor()
```
### Properties
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### Methods
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