removed explicit mentions of "XSHUT" pin

Author: 2bndy5

adafruit_vl53l0x.py

@@ -459,15 +459,14 @@ def set_address(self, new_address):
         multiple VL53L0X sensors on the same I2C bus (SDA & SCL pins). See also the
         `example <examples.html#multiple-vl53l0x-on-same-i2c-bus>`_ for proper usage.
 
-        :param int new_address: The 8-bit `int` that is to be assigned to the VL53L0X sensor.
+        :param int new_address: The 7-bit `int` that is to be assigned to the VL53L0X sensor.
             The address that is assigned should NOT be already in use by another device on the
             I2C bus.
 
         .. important:: To properly set the address to an individual VL53L0X sensor, you must
-            first ensure that all other VL53L0X sensors on the same I2C bus are in their off state
-            by pulling the "SHDN" pins LOW. When the "SHDN" pin is pulled HIGH again the
-            default I2C address is 0x29. The "SHDN" pin is usually labeled "XSHUT" on
-            non-Adafruit breakout boards.
+            first ensure that all other VL53L0X sensors (using the default address of ``0x29``)
+            on the same I2C bus are in their off state by pulling the "SHDN" pins LOW. When the
+            "SHDN" pin is pulled HIGH again the default I2C address is ``0x29``.
         """
         self._write_u8(_I2C_SLAVE_DEVICE_ADDRESS, new_address & 0x7f)
         self._device.device_address = new_address

examples/vl53l0x_multiple_sensors.py

@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 # declare the digital output pins connected to the "SHDN" pin on each VL53L0X sensor
 xshut = [
     DigitalInOut(board.D7),
-    DigitalInOut(board.D9)
-    # add more sensors by defining their SHDN pins here
+    DigitalInOut(board.D9),
+    # add more VL53L0X sensors by defining their SHDN pins here
     ]
 
 for power_pin in xshut:
@@ -33,11 +33,11 @@
 
 # now change the addresses of the VL53L0X sensors
 for i, power_pin in enumerate(xshut):
-    # turn on the sensor to allow hardware check
+    # turn on the VL53L0X to allow hardware check
     power_pin.value = True
-    # instantiate the VL53L0X sensors on the I2C bus & insert it into the "vl53" list
-    vl53.insert(i, VL53L0X(i2c)) # also performs hardware check
-    # don't need to change the address of the last VL53L0X sensor
+    # instantiate the VL53L0X sensor on the I2C bus & insert it into the "vl53" list
+    vl53.insert(i, VL53L0X(i2c)) # also performs VL53L0X hardware check
+    # no need to change the address of the last VL53L0X sensor
     if i < len(xshut) - 1:
         # default address is 0x29. Change that to something else
         vl53[i].set_address(i + 0x30) # address assigned should NOT be already in use
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@
 # According to this list 0x30-0x34 are available, although the list may be incomplete.
 # In the python REPR, you can scan for all I2C devices that are attached and detirmine
 # their addresses using:
-#   >>> import busio
-#   >>> i2c = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
-#   >>> if i2c.try_lock(): # i2c.scan() requires a lock on the I2C bus
+#   >>> import board
+#   >>> i2c = board.I2C()
+#   >>> if i2c.try_lock():
 #   >>>     [hex(x) for x in i2c.scan()]
-#   >>>     i2c.unlock() # free up the bus for something else to use it
+#   >>>     i2c.unlock()
 
 def detect_range(count=5):
     """ take count=5 samples """