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README.rst

@@ -61,15 +61,14 @@ Usage Example
     import time
     import board
     # import digitalio # For use with SPI
-    import busio
     import adafruit_bmp280
 
-    # Create library object using our Bus I2C port
-    i2c = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
+    # Create sensor object, communicating over the board's default I2C bus
+    i2c = board.I2C()   # uses board.SCL and board.SDA
     bmp280 = adafruit_bmp280.Adafruit_BMP280_I2C(i2c)
 
-    # OR create library object using our Bus SPI port
-    # spi = busio.SPI(board.SCK, board.MOSI, board.MISO)
+    # OR Create sensor object, communicating over the board's default SPI bus
+    # spi = board.SPI()
     # bmp_cs = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.D10)
     # bmp280 = adafruit_bmp280.Adafruit_BMP280_SPI(spi, bmp_cs)
 

adafruit_bmp280.py

@@ -3,12 +3,26 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
 
 """
-`adafruit_bmp280` - Adafruit BMP280 - Temperature & Barometic Pressure Sensor
+`adafruit_bmp280`
 ===============================================================================
 
-CircuitPython driver from BMP280 Temperature and Barometic Pressure sensor
+CircuitPython driver from BMP280 Temperature and Barometric Pressure sensor
 
 * Author(s): ladyada
+
+Implementation Notes
+--------------------
+
+**Hardware:**
+
+* `Adafruit from BMP280 Temperature and Barometric
+  Pressure sensor <https://www.adafruit.com/product/2651>`_
+
+**Software and Dependencies:**
+
+* Adafruit CircuitPython firmware for the supported boards:
+  https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython/releases
+* Adafruit's Bus Device library: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_BusDevice
 """
 import math
 from time import sleep
@@ -100,9 +114,9 @@
 
 
 class Adafruit_BMP280:  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
-    """Base BMP280 object. Use `Adafruit_BMP280_I2C` or `Adafruit_BMP280_SPI` instead of this. This
-    checks the BMP280 was found, reads the coefficients and enables the sensor for continuous
-    reads
+    """Base BMP280 object. Use :class:`Adafruit_BMP280_I2C` or :class:`Adafruit_BMP280_SPI`
+    instead of this. This checks the BMP280 was found, reads the coefficients and
+    enables the sensor for continuous reads
 
     .. note::
         The operational range of the BMP280 is 300-1100 hPa.
@@ -301,15 +315,15 @@ def measurement_time_max(self):
 
     @property
     def temperature(self):
-        """The compensated temperature in degrees celsius."""
+        """The compensated temperature in degrees Celsius."""
         self._read_temperature()
         return self._t_fine / 5120.0
 
     @property
     def pressure(self):
         """
         The compensated pressure in hectoPascals.
-        returns None if pressure measurement is disabled
+        returns `None` if pressure measurement is disabled
         """
         self._read_temperature()
 
@@ -338,8 +352,8 @@ def pressure(self):
 
     @property
     def altitude(self):
-        """The altitude based on the sea level pressure (`sea_level_pressure`) - which you must
-        enter ahead of time)"""
+        """The altitude based on the sea level pressure (:attr:`sea_level_pressure`)
+        - which you must enter ahead of time)"""
         p = self.pressure  # in Si units for hPascal
         return 44330 * (1.0 - math.pow(p / self.sea_level_pressure, 0.1903))
 
@@ -382,8 +396,45 @@ def _write_register_byte(self, register, value):
 
 
 class Adafruit_BMP280_I2C(Adafruit_BMP280):  # pylint: disable=invalid-name
-    """Driver for I2C connected BMP280. Default address is 0x77 but another address can be passed
-    in as an argument"""
+    """Driver for I2C connected BMP280.
+
+    :param ~busio.I2C i2c: The I2C bus the BMP280 is connected to.
+    :param int address: I2C device address. Defaults to :const:`0x77`.
+                        but another address can be passed in as an argument
+
+    **Quickstart: Importing and using the BMP280**
+
+        Here is an example of using the :class:`BMP280_I2C` class.
+        First you will need to import the libraries to use the sensor
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+            import board
+            import adafruit_bmp280
+
+        Once this is done you can define your `board.I2C` object and define your sensor object
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+            i2c = board.I2C()   # uses board.SCL and board.SDA
+            bmp280 = adafruit_bmp280.Adafruit_BMP280_I2C(i2c)
+
+        You need to setup the pressure at sea level
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+            bmp280.sea_level_pressure = 1013.25
+
+        Now you have access to the :attr:`temperature`,
+        :attr:`pressure` and :attr:`altitude` attributes
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+            temperature = bmp280.temperature
+            pressure = bmp280.pressure
+            altitude = bmp280.altitude
+
+    """
 
     def __init__(self, i2c, address=0x77):
         import adafruit_bus_device.i2c_device as i2c_device  # pylint: disable=import-outside-toplevel
@@ -408,8 +459,49 @@ def _write_register_byte(self, register, value):
 
 
 class Adafruit_BMP280_SPI(Adafruit_BMP280):
-    """Driver for SPI connected BMP280. Default clock rate is 100000 but can be changed with
-    'baudrate'"""
+    """Driver for SPI connected BMP280.
+
+    :param ~busio.SPI spi: SPI device
+    :param ~digitalio.DigitalInOut cs: Chip Select
+    :param int baudrate: Clock rate, default is 100000. Can be changed with :meth:`baudrate`
+
+
+    **Quickstart: Importing and using the BMP280**
+
+        Here is an example of using the :class:`BMP280_SPI` class.
+        First you will need to import the libraries to use the sensor
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+            import board
+            from digitalio import DigitalInOut, Direction
+            import adafruit_bmp280
+
+
+        Once this is done you can define your `board.SPI` object and define your sensor object
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+            cs = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.D10)
+            spi = board.SPI()
+            bme280 = adafruit_bmp280.Adafruit_bmp280_SPI(spi, cs)
+
+        You need to setup the pressure at sea level
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+            bmp280.sea_level_pressure = 1013.25
+
+        Now you have access to the :attr:`temperature`, :attr:`pressure` and
+        :attr:`altitude` attributes
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+            temperature = bmp280.temperature
+            pressure = bmp280.pressure
+            altitude = bmp280.altitude
+
+    """
 
     def __init__(self, spi, cs, baudrate=100000):
         import adafruit_bus_device.spi_device as spi_device  # pylint: disable=import-outside-toplevel

docs/examples.rst

@@ -6,3 +6,13 @@ Ensure your device works with this simple test.
 .. literalinclude:: ../examples/bmp280_simpletest.py
     :caption: examples/bmp280_simpletest.py
     :linenos:
+
+Normal Mode
+-----------
+
+Example showing how the BMP280 library can be used to set the various
+parameters supported by the sensor.
+
+.. literalinclude:: ../examples/bmp280_normal_mode.py
+    :caption: examples/bmp280_normal_mode.py
+    :linenos:

docs/index.rst

@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ Table of Contents
 .. toctree::
     :caption: Tutorials
 
+    Adafruit BMP280 I2C or SPI Barometric Pressure & Altitude Sensor Learning Guide <https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-bmp280-barometric-pressure-plus-temperature-sensor-breakout>
+
 .. toctree::
     :caption: Related Products
 

examples/bmp280_normal_mode.py

@@ -7,17 +7,15 @@
 Refer to the BMP280 datasheet to understand what these parameters do
 """
 import time
-
 import board
-import busio
 import adafruit_bmp280
 
-# Create library object using our Bus I2C port
-i2c = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
+# Create sensor object, communicating over the board's default I2C bus
+i2c = board.I2C()  # uses board.SCL and board.SDA
 bmp280 = adafruit_bmp280.Adafruit_BMP280_I2C(i2c)
 
-# OR create library object using our Bus SPI port
-# spi = busio.SPI(board.SCK, board.MOSI, board.MISO)
+# OR Create sensor object, communicating over the board's default SPI bus
+# spi = busio.SPI()
 # bmp_cs = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.D10)
 # bmp280 = adafruit_bmp280.Adafruit_BMP280_SPI(spi, bmp_cs)
 

examples/bmp280_simpletest.py

@@ -7,15 +7,14 @@
 import board
 
 # import digitalio # For use with SPI
-import busio
 import adafruit_bmp280
 
-# Create library object using our Bus I2C port
-i2c = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
+# Create sensor object, communicating over the board's default I2C bus
+i2c = board.I2C()  # uses board.SCL and board.SDA
 bmp280 = adafruit_bmp280.Adafruit_BMP280_I2C(i2c)
 
-# OR create library object using our Bus SPI port
-# spi = busio.SPI(board.SCK, board.MOSI, board.MISO)
+# OR Create sensor object, communicating over the board's default SPI bus
+# spi = board.SPI()
 # bmp_cs = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.D10)
 # bmp280 = adafruit_bmp280.Adafruit_BMP280_SPI(spi, bmp_cs)