Simple test

Ensure your device works with this simple test.

examples/keyboard_shortcuts.py
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import time
from adafruit_hid.keyboard import Keyboard
from adafruit_hid.keycode import Keycode
import board
import digitalio

kbd = Keyboard()

# define buttons. these can be any physical switches/buttons, but the values
# here work out-of-the-box with a CircuitPlayground Express' A and B buttons.
swap = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.D4)
swap.direction = digitalio.Direction.INPUT
swap.pull = digitalio.Pull.DOWN

search = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.D5)
search.direction = digitalio.Direction.INPUT
search.pull = digitalio.Pull.DOWN

while True:
    # press ALT+TAB to swap windows
    if swap.value:
        kbd.send(Keycode.ALT, Keycode.TAB)

    # press CTRL+K, which in a web browser will open the search dialog
    elif search.value:
        kbd.send(Keycode.CONTROL, Keycode.K)

    time.sleep(0.1)
examples/scroll.py
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import time
from adafruit_hid.mouse import Mouse
import board
import digitalio

mouse = Mouse()

# define buttons. these can be any physical switches/buttons, but the values
# here work out-of-the-box with a CircuitPlayground Express' A and B buttons.
up = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.D4)
up.direction = digitalio.Direction.INPUT
up.pull = digitalio.Pull.DOWN

down = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.D5)
down.direction = digitalio.Direction.INPUT
down.pull = digitalio.Pull.DOWN

while True:
    # scroll up one unit (varies with host/OS)
    if up.value:
        mouse.move(wheel=1)

    # scroll down one unit (varies with host/OS)
    elif down.value:
        mouse.move(wheel=-1)

    time.sleep(0.1)