Installing Python libraries manually on Raspbian

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I'm working with reading sensor values through a Raspberry Pi 3 using Python, and I'm currently using this library: https://github.com/szazo/DHT11_Python. I am fairly new to the language and since there are no instructions in the README on how to install this library, I was wondering if anyone knows how to do it manually? I would just like to get rid of this error:

Traceback (most recent call last): 
   File "sensorRead.py", line 4, in <module>
     import dht11
ImportError: No module name 'dht11'

So far, I ran these commands:

sudo git clone https://github.com/szazo/DHT11_Python.git
cd DHT11_Python
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential python-dev python-openssl

Then, I moved the library from /home/pi to /usr/lib but I'm still getting the same error. I must be missing something.

If anyone knows how to properly install this library, then please help! Thank you!

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Evgeny
– Evgeny

2018-06-13 23:18:57 +00:00
Commented Jun 13, 2018 at 23:18 — Evgeny
– Evgeny, Commented Jun 13, 2018 at 23:18

user9849588 · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-13 23:12:19Z

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You just need to have your sensorRead.py file in the same folder as dht11.py

answered Jun 13, 2018 at 23:12

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3 Comments

Evgeny Over a year ago

additionally you can get that file with git clone ... command

Melissa Over a year ago

@user9849588 Hm, then should I just copy the dht11.py file to the same place where sensorRead.py is?

user9849588 Over a year ago

@Melissa yes, that's the easiest way.

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