def connect(self): 
        try:
            self.connection = pymongo.Connection(self.host, self.port)
            self.db = self.connection[self.name]
        except AutoReconnect:
            raise DatabaseException("It's not possible connect to the database")
def gpio_init(pin, output):
  try:
    with open(f"/sys/class/gpio/gpio{pin}/direction", 'wb') as f:
      f.write(b"out" if output else b"in")
  except Exception as e:
    print(f"Failed to set gpio {pin} direction: {e}")