xmas/xmas.py

import schedule
import time
import datetime
import pifacedigitalio as p


def timestamp():
    return datetime.datetime.now()


def turn_on():
    """ Turn on the christmas tree """
    print("{} ON".format(timestamp()))
    p.digital_write(0, 1) 


def turn_off():
    """ Turn off the christmas tree """
    print("{} OFF".format(timestamp()))
    p.digital_write(0, 0) 


def check_connectivity():
    """ Flick the switch """
    for i in range(10):
        turn_on()
        time.sleep(.3)
        turn_off()
        time.sleep(.3)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Connect to PiFace
    p.init()

    # Check connectivity
    check_connectivity()

    # Set up the schedule
    schedule.every().day.at("17:00").do(turn_on)
    schedule.every().day.at("23:59").do(turn_off)

    # Run the event loop
    while(True):
        schedule.run_pending()
        time.sleep(1)