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# Recipes
## LED
Turn an LED on and off repeatedly:
```python
from gpiozero import LED
from time import sleep
red = LED(2)
while True:
red.on()
sleep(1)
red.off()
sleep(1)
```
Alternatively:
```python
from gpiozero import LED
red = LED(2)
red.blink()
```
## Buzzer
Turn a buzzer on and off repeatedly:
```python
from gpiozero import Buzzer
from time import sleep
buzzer = Buzzer(3)
while True:
buzzer.on()
sleep(1)
buzzer.off()
sleep(1)
```
## Button
Check if a button is pressed:
```python
from gpiozero import Button
button = Button(4)
if button.is_active:
print("Button is pressed")
else:
print("Button is not pressed")
```
Wait for a button to be pressed before continuing:
```python
from gpiozero import Button
button = Button(4)
button.wait_for_press()
print("Button was pressed")
```
Run a function every time the button is pressed:
```python
from gpiozero import Button
def warning():
print("Don't push the button!")
button = Button(4)
button.when_pressed = warning
```
## Motion Sensor
Detect motion and light an LED when it's detected:
```python
from gpiozero import MotionSensor, LED
pir = MotionSensor(5)
led = LED(16)
pir.when_motion = led.on
pir.when_no_motion = led.off
```
## Light Sensor
Wait for light and dark:
```python
from gpiozero import LightSensor
sensor = LightSensor(18)
while True:
sensor.wait_for_light()
print("It's light! :)")
sensor.wait_for_dark()
print("It's dark :(")
```
Run a function when the light changes:
```python
from gpiozero import LightSensor, LED
sensor = LightSensor(18)
led = LED(16)
sensor.when_dark = led.on
sensor.when_light = led.off
```
## Temperature Sensor
Retrieve light sensor value:
```python
from gpiozero import TemperatureSensor
temperature = TemperatureSensor(6)
print(temperature.value)
```
## Motor
Drive two motors forwards for 5 seconds:
```python
from gpiozero import Motor
from time import sleep
left_motor = Motor(7)
right_motor = Motor(8)
left_motor.on()
right_motor.on()
sleep(5)
left_motor.off()
right_motor.off()
```