Installation

You can install this library using pip:

pip install MAX17048-smbus

Alternatively, you can install it from source:

git clone https://github.com/Tuxt/MAX17048-smbus.git
cd MAX17048-smbus
pip install .

By default, this installs the library without any I²C backend.

To communicate with the sensor, you must ensure that a supported backend is available:

• smbus3 - see smbus3 on PyPI

• smbus2 - see smbus2 on PyPI

• smbus - see smbus on PyPI

You can install the library with a specific backend using pip extras:

pip install MAX17048-smbus[smbus3]
pip install MAX17048-smbus[smbus2]
pip install MAX17048-smbus[smbus]

You can also install smbus using system packages:

sudo apt install python3-smbus

If you’re using a Raspberry Pi, make sure I²C is enabled.