# Can't read motion data from sense hat in Node Red

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**Created:** [17 December 2021 01:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-read-motion-data-from-sense-hat-in-node-red/55323 "2021-12-17T01:32:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [17 December 2021 01:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cant-read-motion-data-from-sense-hat-in-node-red/55323/2 "2021-12-17T01:46:32Z")

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There was a change in python between v2 and v3 and the sensehat code has a problem with v3. If you install python v2 you can get it to work.

For background take a look at [SenseHat environment / motion problem - #22 by cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sensehat-environment-motion-problem/46851/22)

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