Split sensor print outs and store value in a variable

[sandeepmistry]

Update example with feedback from @tigoe.

cc/ @SimonePDA

[tigoe]

Here's a version without the SD card stuff to complicate it:

/*
  MKR ENV Shield - Read Sensors

  This example reads the sensors on-board the MKR ENV shield
  and prints them to the Serial Monitor once a second.

  The circuit:
  - Arduino MKR board
  - Arduino MKR ENV Shield attached

  This example code is in the public domain.
*/

#include <Arduino_MKRENV.h>

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  while (!Serial);

  if (!ENV.begin()) {
    Serial.println("Failed to initialize MKR ENV shield!");
    while (1);
  }
}

void loop() {
  float temperature = ENV.readTemperature();
  float humidity = ENV.readHumidity();
  float pressure = ENV.readPressure();
  float illuminance = ENV.readLux();
  float uva = ENV.readUVA();
  float uvb = ENV.readUVB();
  float uvIndex = ENV.readUVIndex();

  Serial.print("Temperature = ");
  Serial.print(temperature);
  Serial.println(" °C");

  Serial.print("Humidity    = ");
  Serial.print(humidity);
  Serial.println(" %");

  Serial.print("Pressure    = ");
  Serial.print(pressure);
  Serial.println(" kPa");

  Serial.print("illuminance = ");
  Serial.print(illuminance);
  Serial.println(" lux");

  Serial.print("UVA         = ");
  Serial.println(uva);

  Serial.print("UVB         = ");
  Serial.println(uvb);

  Serial.print("UV Index    = ");
  Serial.println(uvIndex);

  Serial.println();

  delay(1000);
}

[sandeepmistry]

Should we go with the one you posted above?

  float temperature = ENV.readTemperature();
  float humidity = ENV.readHumidity();
  float pressure = ENV.readPressure();
  float illuminance = ENV.readLux();
  float uva = ENV.readUVA();
  float uvb = ENV.readUVB();
  float uvIndex = ENV.readUVIndex();

This scared me a bit, so I opted for split functions.

Should the "lux", be changed to illuminance in the example?

  Serial.print("illuminance = ");
  Serial.print(illuminance);
  Serial.println(" lux");

[tigoe]

I tend to like to use the correct terms, hence "illuminance". Technically it could be a read of luminance, exitance, or illuminance, but now I'm just being a lighting jerk. I guess most people would call it brightness. As for separate functions, in examples I try not to add a separate function if I can get the basic idea across in the loop. If it's one line to read and one to print, put it in the loop. If it's seven or eight lines and a couple calls to get the result, put it in a separate function.

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[sandeepmistry]

I tend to like to use the correct terms, hence "illuminance". Technically
it could be a read of luminance, exitance, or illuminance, but now I'm just
being a lighting jerk. I guess most people would call it brightness.

I'll open another pull request shortly on this topic ...

As for separate functions, in examples I try not to add a separate function
if I can get the basic idea across in the loop. If it's one line to read
and one to print, put it in the loop. If it's seven or eight lines and a
couple calls to get the result, put it in a separate function.

Ok, I've removed the separate functions.