Switch

The Switch class constructs objects that represent a single Switch attached to the physical board.

Parameters

• pin A Number or String address for the pin.

• options An object of property parameters.

  Property	Type	Value/Description	Default	Required
  pin	Number, String	Any Pin. The Number or String address of the Switch pin		yes
  type	String	"NO" or "NC". Indicate if the switch is "normally open" or "normally closed"	"NO"	no

Shape

Property Name	Description	Read Only
id	A user definable id value. Defaults to a generated uid.	No
pin	The pin value.	No
isClosed	Boolean indicating whether the switch is closed.	Yes
isOpen	Boolean indicating whether the switch is open.	Yes

Component Initialization

Any

new five.Switch(8);

// Options object with pin property
new five.Switch({
  pin: 8
});

Usage

var five = require("johnny-five");
var board = new five.Board();

board.on("ready", function() {
  var spdt = new five.Switch(8);
  var led = new five.Led(13);

  spdt.on("open", function() {
    led.off();
  });

  spdt.on("close", function() {
    led.on();
  });
});

Events

• open The open event will emit when the circuit opens.
• close The close event will emit when the circuit closes.

Collection

Switch supports a Switches collection class, which allows multiple Switch instances to be controlled via a single instance object. Events emitted by instances of the Switch class are forwarded through instances of the Switches class. The handler receives the instance that emitted the event as the first parameter.

new five.Switches([ 2, 3, 4, 5 ]);
new five.Switches([ { pin: 2 }, { pin: 3 }, { pin: 4 }, { pin: 5 } ]);
new five.Switches([ switch1, switch2, switch3 ]);