# **nodeMcu API Instruction** #
###version 0.9.2 build 2014-11-18
###change log:
2014-11-18
bug fixed: net.socket:connect() has no effect.
2014-11-18
bug fixed: as a tcp server, the connection can't closed with :close().
tcp server: inactive connection will closed by server in 30s (previously 180s).
add a test api node.input() to put lua chunk into lua interpretor, multi-line supported.
add a test api node.ouput(function) to direct serial output to a callback function.
file.readline() now returns line include EOL('\n'), and returns nil when EOF.
2014-11-12
full version firmware
2014-11-11
add file.seek() api to file module
now max 6 pwm channel is supported
2014-11-10
change log module to file module
now file operation support multiple read/write
for now file module only allowed one file opened
2014-11-5
delete log operation api from node module
add log module
modify wifi module api
modify node.key long_press and short_press default function
key is triged only when key is released
# Summary
- Easy to access wireless router
- Based on Lua 5.1.4, Developers are supposed to have experience with Lua Program language.
- Event-Drive programming modal.
- Build-in file, timer, pwm, i2c, net, gpio, wifi module.
- Serial Port BaudRate:9600
- Re-mapped GPIO pin, use the index to program gpio, i2c, pwm.
- GPIO Map Table:
IO index | ESP8266 pin | IO index | ESP8266 pin |
0 | GPIO12 | 8 | GPIO0 |
1 | GPIO13 | 9 | GPIO2 |
2 | GPIO14 | 10 | GPIO4 |
3 | GPIO15 | 11 | GPIO5 |
4 | GPIO3 | | |
5 | GPIO1 | | |
6 | GPIO9 | | |
7 | GPIO10 | |
#Burn/Flash Firmware
###Address
nodemcu_512k.bin: 0x00000
#node module
## node.restart()
####Description
restart the chip.
####Syntax
node.restart()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
node.restart();
```
####See also
**-** []()
## node.dsleep()
####Description
Enter deep sleep mode, wake up when timed out
####Syntax
node.dsleep(us)
**-Note:** This function can only be used in the condition that esp8266 PIN32(RST) and PIN8(XPD_DCDC) are connected together.
####Parameters
us: sleep time in micro second
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
node.dsleep(us);
```
####See also
**-** []()
## node.chipid()
####Description
return chip ID
####Syntax
node.chipid()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
number:chip ID
####Example
```lua
id = node.chipid();
```
####See also
**-** []()
## node.heap()
####Description
return the remain HEAP size in bytes
####Syntax
node.heap()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
number: system heap size left in bytes
####Example
```lua
heap_size = node.heap();
```
####See also
**-** []()
## node.key()
####Description
define button function, button is connected to GPIO16.
####Syntax
node.key(type, function())
####Parameters
type: type is either string "long" or "short". long: press the key for 3 seconds, short: press shortly(less than 3 seconds)
function(): user defined function which is called when key is pressed. If nil, cancling the user defined function.
Default function: long: change LED blinking rate, short: reset chip
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
node.key("long", function(){print('hello world')})
```
####See also
**-** []()
## node.led()
####Description
setup the on/off time for led, which connected to GPIO16, multiplexing with node.key()
####Syntax
node.led(low, high)
####Parameters
Low: LED off time, LED keeps on when low=0. Unit: milliseconds, time resolution: 80~100ms
High: LED off time. Unit: milliseconds, time resolution: 80~100ms
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- turn led on forever.
node.led(0);
```
####See also
**-** []()
## node.input()
####Description
accept a string and put the string into Lua interpretor.
same as pcall(loadstring(str)) but support multi seperated line.
####Syntax
node.input(str)
####Parameters
str: Lua chunk
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- never use node.input() in console. no effect.
sk:on("receive", function(conn, payload) node.input(payload) end)
```
####See also
**-** []()
## node.output()
####Description
direct output from lua interpretor to a call back function.
####Syntax
node.output(function(str), serial_debug)
####Parameters
function(str): a function accept every output as str, and can send the output to a socket.
serial_debug: 1 output also show in serial. 0: no serial output.
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
function tonet(str)
sk:send(str)
-- print(str) WRONG!!! never ever print something in this function
-- because this will cause a recursive function call!!!
end
node.ouput(tonet, 1) -- serial also get the lua output.
```
```lua
-- a simple telnet server
s=net.createServer(net.TCP)
s:listen(2323,function(c)
con_std = c
function s_output(str)
if(con_std~=nil)
then con_std:send(str)
end
end
node.output(s_output, 0) -- re-direct output to function s_ouput.
c:on("receive",function(c,l)
node.input(l) -- works like pcall(loadstring(l)) but support multiple separate line
end)
c:on("disconnection",function(c)
con_std = nil
node.output(nil) -- un-regist the redirect output function, output goes to serial
end)
end)
```
####See also
**-** []()
#file module
## file.remove()
####Description
remove file from file system.
####Syntax
file.remove(filename)
####Parameters
filename: file to remove
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- remove "foo.lua" from file system.
file.remove("foo.lua")
```
####See also
**-** [file.open()](#fl_open)
**-** [file.close()](#fl_close)
## file.open()
####Description
open file.
####Syntax
file.open(filename, mode)
####Parameters
filename: file to be opened, directories are not supported
mode:
"r": read mode (the default)
"w": write mode
"a": append mode
"r+": update mode, all previous data is preserved
"w+": update mode, all previous data is erased
"a+": append update mode, previous data is preserved, writing is only allowed at the end of file
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- open 'init.lua', print the first line.
file.open("init.lua", "r")
print(file.readline())
file.close()
```
####See also
**-** [file.close()](#fl_close)
**-** [file.readline()](#fl_readline)
## file.close()
####Description
close the file.
####Syntax
file.close()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- open 'init.lua', print the first line.
file.open("init.lua", "r")
print(file.readline())
file.close()
```
####See also
**-** [file.open()](#fl_open)
**-** [file.readline()](#fl_readline)
## file.readline()
####Description
read one line of file which is opened before.
####Syntax
file.readline()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
file content in string, line by line, include EOL('\n')
return nil when EOF.
####Example
```lua
-- print the first line of 'init.lua'
file.open("init.lua", "r")
print(file.readline())
file.close()
```
####See also
**-** [file.open()](#fl_open)
**-** [file.close()](#fl_close)
## file.writeline()
####Description
write string to file and add a '\n' at the end.
####Syntax
file.writeline(string)
####Parameters
string: content to be write to file
####Returns
true: write ok.
nil: there is error
####Example
```lua
-- open 'init.lua' in 'a+' mode
file.open("init.lua", "a+")
-- write 'foo bar' to the end of the file
file.writeline('foo bar')
file.close()
```
####See also
**-** [file.open()](#fl_open)
**-** [file.write()](#fl_write)
## file.write()
####Description
write string to file.
####Syntax
file.write(string)
####Parameters
string: content to be write to file.
####Returns
true: write ok.
nil: there is error
####Example
```lua
-- open 'init.lua' in 'a+' mode
file.open("init.lua", "a+")
-- write 'foo bar' to the end of the file
file.write('foo bar')
file.close()
```
####See also
**-** [file.open()](#fl_open)
**-** [file.writeline()](#fl_writeline)
## file.flush()
####Description
flush to file.
####Syntax
file.flush()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- open 'init.lua' in 'a+' mode
file.open("init.lua", "a+")
-- write 'foo bar' to the end of the file
file.write('foo bar')
file.flush()
file.close()
```
####See also
**-** [file.open()](#fl_open)
**-** [file.writeline()](#fl_writeline)
## file.seek()
####Description
Sets and gets the file position, measured from the beginning of the file, to the position given by offset plus a base specified by the string whence.
####Syntax
file.seek(whence, offset)
####Parameters
whence:
"set": base is position 0 (beginning of the file);
"cur": base is current position;(default value)
"end": base is end of file;
offset: default 0
####Returns
success: returns the final file position
fail: returns nil
####Example
```lua
-- open 'init.lua' in 'a+' mode
file.open("init.lua", "a+")
-- write 'foo bar' to the end of the file
file.write('foo bar')
file.flush()
file.seek("set")
print(file.readline())
file.close()
```
####See also
**-** [file.open()](#fl_open)
**-** [file.writeline()](#fl_writeline)
## file.list()
####Description
list all files.
####Syntax
file.list()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
a lua table which contains the {file name: file size} pairs
####Example
```lua
l = file.list();
for k,v in l do
print("name:"..k..", size:"..v)
end
```
####See also
**-** [file.remove()](#fl_remove)
#wifi module
##CONSTANT
wifi.STATION, wifi.SOFTAP, wifi.STATIONAP
## wifi.setmode(mode)
####Description
setup wifi operation mode.
####Syntax
wifi.setmode(mode)
####Parameters
mode: value should be: wifi.STATION, wifi.SOFTAP or wifi.STATIONAP
####Returns
current mode after setup
####Example
```lua
wifi.setmode(wifi.STATION)
```
####See also
**-** [wifi.getmode()](#wf_getmode)
## wifi.getmode(mode)
####Description
get wifi operation mode.
####Syntax
wifi.getmode()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
wifi operation mode
####Example
```lua
print(wifi.getmode())
```
####See also
**-** [wifi.setmode()](#wf_setmode)
## wifi.startsmart()
####Description
starts to auto configuration, if success set up ssid and pwd automatically .
####Syntax
wifi.startsmart(channel, function succeed_callback())
####Parameters
channel: 1~13, startup channel for searching, if nil, default to 6. 20 seconds for each channel.
succeed_callback: callback function called after configuration, which is called when got password and connected to AP.
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
wifi.startsmart(6, cb())
```
####See also
**-** [wifi.stopsmart()](#wf_stopsmart)
## wifi.stopsmart()
####Description
stop the configuring process.
####Syntax
wifi.stopsmart()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
wifi.stopsmart()
```
####See also
**-** [wifi.startsmart()](#wf_startsmart)
#wifi.sta module
## wifi.sta.config()
####Description
set ssid and password in station mode.
####Syntax
wifi.sta.config(ssid, password)
####Parameters
ssid: string which is less than 32 bytes.
password: string which is less than 64 bytes.
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
wifi.sta.config("myssid","mypassword")
```
####See also
**-** [wifi.sta.connect()](#ws_connect)
**-** [wifi.sta.disconnect()](#ws_disconnect)
## wifi.sta.connect()
####Description
connect to AP in station mode.
####Syntax
wifi.sta.connect()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
wifi.sta.connect()
```
####See also
**-** [wifi.sta.disconnect()](#ws_disconnect)
**-** [wifi.sta.config()](#ws_config)
## wifi.sta.disconnect()
####Description
disconnect from AP in station mode.
####Syntax
wifi.sta.disconnect()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
wifi.sta.disconnect()
```
####See also
**-** [wifi.sta.config()](#ws_config)
**-** [wifi.sta.connect()](#ws_connect)
## wifi.sta.autoconnect()
####Description
auto connect to AP in station mode.
####Syntax
wifi.sta.autoconnect(auto)
####Parameters
auto: 0 to disable auto connecting. 1 to enable auto connecting
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
wifi.sta.autoconnect()
```
####See also
**-** [wifi.sta.config()](#ws_config)
**-** [wifi.sta.connect()](#ws_connect)
**-** [wifi.sta.disconnect()](#ws_disconnect)
## wifi.sta.getip()
####Description
get ip address in station mode.
####Syntax
wifi.sta.getip()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
ip address in string, for example:"192.168.0.111"
####Example
```lua
-- print current ip
print(wifi.sta.getip())
```
####See also
**-** [wifi.sta.getmac()](#ws_getmac)
## wifi.sta.getmac()
####Description
get mac address in station mode.
####Syntax
wifi.sta.getmac()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
mac address in string, for example:"18-33-44-FE-55-BB"
####Example
```lua
-- print current mac address
print(wifi.sta.getmac())
```
####See also
**-** [wifi.sta.getip()](#ws_getip)
#wifi.ap module
## wifi.ap.config()
####Description
set ssid and password in ap mode.
####Syntax
wifi.ap.config(cfg)
####Parameters
cfg: lua table to setup ap.
####Example:
```lua
cfg={}
cfg.ssid="myssid"
cfg.pwd="mypwd"
wifi.ap.setconfig(cfg)
```
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
wifi.ap.config(ssid, 'password')
```
####See also
**-** []()
## wifi.ap.getip()
####Description
get ip in ap mode.
####Syntax
wifi.ap.getip()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
ip address in string, for example:"192.168.0.111"
####Example
```lua
wifi.ap.getip()
```
####See also
**-** [wifi.ap.getmac()](#wa_getmac)
## wifi.ap.getmac()
####Description
get mac address in ap mode.
####Syntax
wifi.ap.getmac()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
mac address in string, for example:"1A-33-44-FE-55-BB"
####Example
```lua
wifi.ap.getmac()
```
####See also
**-** [wifi.ap.getip()](#wa_getip)
#timer module
## tmr.delay()
####Description
delay us micro seconds.
####Syntax
tmr.dealy(us)
####Parameters
us: delay time in micro second
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- delay 100us
tmr.delay(100)
```
####See also
**-** [tmr.now()](#tm_now)
## tmr.now()
####Description
return the current value of system counter: uint32, us.
####Syntax
tmr.now()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
uint32: value of counter
####Example
```lua
-- print current value of counter
print(tmr.now())
```
####See also
**-** [tmr.delay()](#tm_delay)
## tmr.alarm()
####Description
alarm time.
####Syntax
tmr.alarm(interval, repeat, function do())
####Parameters
Interval: alarm time, unit: millisecond
repeat: 0 - one time alarm, 1 - repeat
function do(): callback function for alarm timed out
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- print "hello world" every 1000ms
tmr.alarm(1000, 1, function() print("hello world") end )
```
####See also
**-** [tmr.now()](#tm_now)
## tmr.stop()
####Description
stop alarm.
**-Note:** only one alarm is allowed, the previous one would be replaced if tmr.alarm() called again before tmr.stop().
####Syntax
tmr.stop()
####Parameters
nil.
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- print "hello world" every 1000ms
tmr.alarm(1000, 1, function() print("hello world") end )
-- something else
-- stop alarm
tmr.stop()
```
####See also
**-** [tmr.now()](#tm_now)
#GPIO module
##CONSTANT
gpio.OUTPUT, gpio.INPUT, gpio.INT, gpio.HIGH, gpio.LOW
## gpio.mode()
####Description
initialize pin to GPIO mode, set the pin in/out mode.
####Syntax
gpio.mode(pin, mode)
####Parameters
pin: 0~11, IO index
mode: gpio.OUTPUT or gpio.INPUT, or gpio.INT(interrupt mode)
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- set gpio 0 as output.
gpio.mode(0, gpio.OUTPUT)
```
####See also
**-** [gpio.read()](#io_read)
## gpio.read()
####Description
read pin value.
####Syntax
gpio.read(pin)
####Parameters
pin: 0~11, IO index
####Returns
number:0 - low, 1 - high
####Example
```lua
-- read value of gpio 0.
gpio.read(0)
```
####See also
**-** [gpio.mode()](#io_mode)
## gpio.write()
####Description
set pin value.
####Syntax
gpio.write(pin)
####Parameters
pin: 0~11, IO index
level: gpio.HIGH or gpio.LOW
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- set pin index 1 to GPIO mode, and set the pin to high.
pin=1
gpio.mode(pin, gpio.OUTPUT)
gpio.write(pin, gpio.HIGH)
```
####See also
**-** [gpio.mode()](#io_mode)
**-** [gpio.read()](#io_read)
## gpio.trig()
####Description
set the interrupt callback function for pin.
####Syntax
gpio.trig(pin, type, function(level))
####Parameters
pin: 0~11, IO index
type: "up", "down", "both", "low", "high", which represent rising edge, falling edge, both edge, low level, high level trig mode separately.
function(level): callback function when triggered. The gpio level is the param. Use previous callback function if undefined here.
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- use pin 0 as the input pulse width counter
pulse0 = 0
du = 0
gpio.mode(0,gpio.INT)
function pin0cb(level)
du = tmr.now() – pulse0
print(du)
pulse0 = tmr.now()
if level == 1 then gpio.trig(0, "down ") else gpio.trig(0, "up ") end
end
gpio.trig(0, "down ",pin0cb)
```
####See also
**-** [gpio.mode()](#io_mode)
**-** [gpio.write()](#io_write)
#PWM module
## pwm.setup()
####Description
set pin to PWM mode. Only 3 pins can be set to PWM mode at the most.
####Syntax
pwm.setup(pin, clock, duty)
####Parameters
pin: 0~11, IO index
clock: 1~500, pwm frequency
duty: 0~100, pwm duty cycle in percentage
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- set pin index 0 as pwm output, frequency is 100Hz, duty cycle is 50-50.
pwm.setup(0, 100, 50)
```
####See also
**-** [pwm.start()](#pw_start)
## pwm.close()
####Description
quit PWM mode for specified pin.
####Syntax
pwm.close(pin)
####Parameters
pin: 0~11, IO index
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
pwm.close(0)
```
####See also
**-** [pwm.start()](#pw_start)
## pwm.start()
####Description
pwm starts, you can detect the waveform on the gpio.
####Syntax
pwm.start(pin)
####Parameters
pin: 0~11, IO index
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
pwm.start(0)
```
####See also
**-** [pwm.stop()](#pw_stop)
## pwm.stop()
####Description
pause the output of PWM waveform.
####Syntax
pwm.stop(pin)
####Parameters
pin: 0~11, IO index
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
pwm.stop(0)
```
####See also
**-** [pwm.start()](#pw_start)
## pwm.setclock()
####Description
set pwm frequency for pin.
**-Note:** setup pwm frequency will synchronously change others if there are any. Only one PWM frequency can be allowed for the system.
####Syntax
pwm.setclock(pin, clock)
####Parameters
pin: 0~11, IO index.
clock: 1~500, pwm frequency.
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
pwm.setclock(0, 100)
```
####See also
**-** [pwm.getclock()](#pw_getclock)
## pwm.getclock()
####Description
get pwm frequency of pin.
####Syntax
pwm.getclock(pin)
####Parameters
pin: 0~11, IO index.
####Returns
number:pwm frequency of pin
####Example
```lua
print(pwm.getclock(0))
```
####See also
**-** [pwm.setclock()](#pw_setclock)
## pwm.setduty()
####Description
set duty clycle for pin.
####Syntax
pwm.setduty(pin, duty)
####Parameters
pin: 0~11, IO index
duty: 0~100, pwm duty cycle in percentage
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
pwm.setduty(0, 50)
```
####See also
**-** [pwm.getduty()](#pw_getduty)
## pwm.getduty()
####Description
get duty clycle for pin.
####Syntax
pwm.getduty(pin)
####Parameters
pin: 0~11, IO index
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- D0 is connected to green led
-- D1 is connected to blue led
-- D2 is connected to red led
pwm.setup(0,500,50)
pwm.setup(1,500,50)
pwm.setup(2,500,50)
pwm.start(0)
pwm.start(1)
pwm.start(2)
function led(r,g,b)
pwm.setduty(0,g)
pwm.setduty(1,b)
pwm.setduty(2,r)
end
led(50,0,0) -- set led to red
led(0,0,50) -- set led to blue.
```
####See also
**-** [pwm.setduty()](#pw_setduty)
#net module
##CONSTANT
net.TCP, net.UDP
## net.createServer()
####Description
create a server.
####Syntax
net.createServer(type, secure)
####Parameters
type: net.TCP or net.UDP
secure: true or false, true for safe link, false for ordinary link
####Returns
net.server sub module
####Example
```lua
net.createServer(net.TCP, true)
```
####See also
**-** [net.createConnection()](#nt_createConnection)
## net.createConnection()
####Description
create a client.
####Syntax
net.createConnection(type, secure)
####Parameters
type: net.TCP or net.UDP
secure: true or false, true for safe link, false for ordinary link
####Returns
net.server sub module
####Example
```lua
net.createConnection(net.UDP, false)
```
####See also
**-** [net.createServer()](#nt_createServer)
#net.server module
## listen()
####Description
listen on port from [ip] address.
####Syntax
net.server.listen(port,[ip],function(net.socket))
####Parameters
port: port number
ip:ip address string, can be omitted
function(net.socket): callback function, pass to Caller function as param if a connection is created successfully
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- create a server
sv=net.createServer(net.TCP, false)
-- server listen on 80, if data received, print data to console, and send "hello world" to remote.
sv:listen(80,function(c)
c:on("receive", function(sck, pl) print(pl) end)
c:send("hello world")
end)
```
####See also
**-** [net.createServer()](#nt_createServer)
## close()
####Description
close server.
####Syntax
net.server.close()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
-- create a server
sv=net.createServer(net.TCP, false)
-- close server
sv:close()
```
####See also
**-** [net.createServer()](#nt_createServer)
#net.socket module
## connect()
####Description
connect to remote.
####Syntax
connect(port, ip)
####Parameters
port: port number
ip: ip address in string
####Returns
nil
####See also
**-** [net.socket:on()](#nk_on)
## send()
####Description
send data to remote via connection.
####Syntax
send(string, function(sent))
####Parameters
string: data in string which will be sent to remote
function(sent): callback function for sending string
####Returns
nil
####See also
**-** [net.socket:on()](#nk_on)
## on()
####Description
register callback function for event.
####Syntax
on(event, function cb())
####Parameters
event: string, which can be: "connection", "reconnection", "disconnection", "receive", "sent"
function cb(net.socket, [string]): callback function. The first param is the socket.
If event is"receive", the second param is received data in string.
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
sk=net.createConnection(net.TCP, false)
sk:on("receive", function(sck, c) print(c) end )
sk:connect(80,"192.168.0.66")
sk:send("GET / HTTP/1.1\r\nHost: 192.168.0.66\r\nConnection: keep-alive\r\nAccept: */*\r\n\r\n")
```
####See also
**-** [net.createServer()](#nt_createServer)
## close()
####Description
close socket.
####Syntax
close()
####Parameters
nil
####Returns
nil
####See also
**-** [net.createServer()](#nt_createServer)
## dns()
####Description
get domain ip
####Syntax
dns(domain, function(net.socket, ip))
####Parameters
domain: domain name.
function (net.socket, ip): callback function. The first param is the socket, the second param is the ip address in string.
####Returns
nil
####See also
**-** [net.createServer()](#nt_createServer)
#i2c module
##CONSTANT
i2c.SLOW, i2c.TRANSMITTER, i2c. RECEIVER. FAST(400k)is not supported for now.
## i2c.setup()
####Description
initialize i2c.
####Syntax
i2c.setup(id, pinSDA, pinSCL, speed)
####Parameters
id = 0
pinSDA: 0~11, IO index
pinSCL: 0~11, IO index
speed: i2c.SLOW
####Returns
nil
####See also
**-** [i2c.read()](#ic_read)
## i2c.start()
####Description
start i2c transporting.
####Syntax
i2c.start(id)
####Parameters
id = 0
####Returns
nil
####See also
**-** [i2c.read()](#ic_read)
## i2c.stop()
####Description
stop i2c transporting.
####Syntax
i2c.stop(id)
####Parameters
id = 0
####Returns
nil
####See also
**-** [i2c.read()](#ic_read)
## i2c.address()
####Description
setup i2c address and read/write mode.
####Syntax
i2c.address(id, device_addr, direction)
####Parameters
id=0
device_addr: device address.
direction: i2c.TRANSMITTER for writing mode , i2c. RECEIVER for reading mode
####Returns
nil
####See also
**-** [i2c.read()](#ic_read)
## i2c.write()
####Description
write data to i2c, data can be multi numbers, string or lua table.
####Syntax
i2c.write(id, data1, data2,...)
####Parameters
id=0
data: data can be numbers, string or lua table.
####Returns
nil
####Example
```lua
i2c.write(0, "hello", "world")
```
####See also
**-** [i2c.read()](#ic_read)
## i2c.read()
####Description
read data for len bytes.
####Syntax
i2c.read(id, len)
####Parameters
id=0
len: data length
####Returns
string:data received.
####Example
```lua
id=0
sda=1
scl=0
-- initialize i2c, set pin1 as sda, set pin0 as scl
i2c.setup(id,sda,scl,i2c.SLOW)
-- user defined function: read from reg_addr content of dev_addr
function read_reg(dev_addr, reg_addr)
i2c.start(id)
i2c.address(id, dev_addr ,i2c.TRANSMITTER)
i2c.write(id,reg_addr)
i2c.stop(id)
i2c.start(id)
i2c.address(id, dev_addr,i2c.RECEIVER)
c=i2c.read(id,1)
i2c.stop(id)
return c
end
-- get content of register 0xAA of device 0x77
reg = read_reg(0x77, 0xAA)
pirnt(string.byte(reg))
```
####See also
**-** [i2c.write()](#ic_write)