get_orientation_message()

Description

Uses the acceleration values to find Zumi's orientation with respect to the strongest force being applied to Zumi (gravity). This function returns the orientation as a String.

Syntax

get_orientation_message()

Parameters

None

Returns

String: a description of the orientation state

Orientation state
"unknown"
"face up"
"face down"
"right side down"
"left side down"
"upright"
"upside down"
"accelerating"

Example Code

Python

#Python code

from zumi.zumi import Zumi

import time

zumi = Zumi()

#grab zumi and place it on any side

#example: upside down, on its nose etc.

for i in range(20):

orientation = zumi.get_orientation_message()

print(orientation)

time.sleep(0.5)

print(" done ")