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# Output Devices
These output 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.*
## LED
An LED (Light emitting diode) component.
### Wiring
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### Code
Ensure the `LED` class is imported at the top of the file:
```python
from gpiozero import LED
```
Create an `LED` object by passing in the pin number the LED is connected to:
```python
led = LED(2)
```
### Methods
| Method | Description | Arguments |
| ------ | ----------- | --------- |
| `on()` | Turn the LED on. | None |
| `off()` | Turn the LED off. | None |
| `toggle()` | Toggle the LED. If it's on, turn it off; if it's off, turn it on. | None |
| `blink()` | Make the LED turn on and off repeatedly. | `on_time` - The amount of time (in seconds) for the LED to be on each iteration. Default: `1` |
| | | `off_time` - The amount of time (in seconds) for the LED to be off each iteration. Default: `1` |
| | | `n` - The number of iterations. `None` means infinite. Default: `None` |
| | | `background` - If True, start a background thread to continue blinking and return immediately. If False, only return when the blink is finished (warning: the default value of n will result in this method never returning). Default: `True` |
### Properties
| Property | Description | Type |
| -------- | ----------- | ---- |
| `pin` | The GPIO pin number the LED is connected to. | Integer |
| `is_active` | The current state of the pin (`True` if on; `False` if off). | Boolean |
## Buzzer
A digital Buzzer component.
### Wiring
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### Code
Ensure the `Buzzer` class is imported at the top of the file:
```python
from gpiozero import Buzzer
```
Create a `Buzzer` object by passing in the pin number the buzzer is connected to:
```python
buzzer = Buzzer(3)
```
### Methods
| Method | Description | Arguments |
| ------ | ----------- | --------- |
| `on()` | Turn the buzzer on. | None |
| `off()` | Turn the buzzer off. | None |
| `toggle()` | Toggle the buzzer. If it's on, turn it off; if it's off, turn it on. | None |
| `blink()` | Make the LED turn on and off repeatedly. | `on_time` - The amount of time (in seconds) for the LED to be on each iteration. Default: `1` |
| | | `off_time` - The amount of time (in seconds) for the LED to be off each iteration. Default: `1` |
| | | `n` - The number of iterations. `None` means infinite. Default: `None` |
| | | `background` - If True, start a background thread to continue blinking and return immediately. If False, only return when the blink is finished (warning: the default value of n will result in this method never returning). Default: `True` |
### Properties
| Property | Description | Type |
| -------- | ----------- | ---- |
| `pin` | The GPIO pin number the buzzer is connected to. | Integer |
| `is_active` | The current state of the pin (`True` if on; `False` if off). | Boolean |
## RGB LED
A full colour LED component (made up of Red, Green and Blue LEDs).
### Wiring
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### Code
Ensure the `RGBLED` class is imported at the top of the file:
```python
from gpiozero import RGBLED
```
Create a `RGBLED` object by passing in the LED pin numbers by name:
```python
led = RGBLED(red=2, green=3, blue=4)
```
or just in order (red, green, blue):
```python
led = RGBLED(2, 3, 4)
```
### Methods
| Method | Description | Arguments |
| ------ | ----------- | --------- |
| `on()` | Turn all the LEDs on (makes white light). | None |
| `off()` | Turn all the LEDs off. | None |
| `toggle()` | Toggle the LED. If it's on (at all), turn it off; if it's off, turn it on. | None |
### Properties
| Property | Description | Type |
| -------- | ----------- | ---- |
| `red` | The brightness value of the red LED (0 to 255). | Integer |
| `green` | The brightness value of the green LED (0 to 255). | Integer |
| `blue` | The brightness value of the blue LED (0 to 255). | Integer |
| `rgb` | The brightness values of the three LEDs (0 to 255). | Tuple |
## Motor
Generic bi-directional motor.
### Wiring
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### Code
Ensure the `Motor` class is imported at the top of the file:
```python
from gpiozero import Motor
```
Create a `Motor` object by passing in the pin numbers the motor is connected to:
```python
motor = Motor(forward=17, back=18)
```
### Methods
| Method | Description | Arguments |
| ------ | ----------- | --------- |
| `forward()` | Drive the motor forwards. | `speed` - Speed at which to drive the motor, `0` to `1`. Default: `1` |
| `backward()` | Drive the motor backwards. | `speed` - Speed at which to drive the motor, `0` to `1`. Default: `1` |
| `stop()` | Stop the motor. | None |