gistfile1.txt

#!/usr/bin/python
# led.py - Sample classes and methods to get you started with LED's the OOP way.

def send_val_to_pin(pin, colorval):
	print "Pin: %s | ColorVal: %s" % (str(pin), str(colorval))

class LED:
	def __init__(self, pin_r, pin_g, pin_b):
		self.pin_r = pin_r
		self.pin_g = pin_g
		self.pin_b = pin_b

	def set_color(self, color):
		self.color = color
	
	def draw(self):
		send_val_to_pin(self.pin_r, self.color.red)
		send_val_to_pin(self.pin_g, self.color.blue)
		send_val_to_pin(self.pin_b, self.color.green)
	
	def off(self):
		self.color.alpha = 0

class Color:
	def __init__(self, red, blue, green, alpha):
		self.max_value = 255 # If color vals go from 0 - 255, this should be 255.  Otherwise if it's from 0.0 - 1.0, use 1.0

		self.red = red
		self.blue = blue
		self.green = green
		self.alpha = alpha
	
	def red(self):
		return int((self.alpha / self.max_value) * self.red)

	def blue(self):
		return int((self.alpha / self.max_value) * self.blue)

	def green(self):
		return int((self.alpha / self.max_value) * self.green)

if __name__ == "__main__":
	# This function would be like the main arduino function
	led1 = LED(11, 12, 13) # Pins 11, 12, and 13 for rgb
	red = Color(255, 0, 0, 255)
	green = Color(0, 255, 0, 255)
	blue = Color(0, 0, 255, 255)
	horrible_pink = Color(255, 0, 255, 255)

	available_colors = [red, green, blue, horrible_pink]
	for color in available_colors:
		led1.set_color(color)
		led1.draw()
		print "==== SLEEP ====="
		# Sleep possibly if you want to see each color for a little while