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Meadow.Foundation.Sensors.Atmospheric.Bme280

Bme280
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The BME280 is a combined temperature, pressure and humidity sensor controlled via I2C or SPI.

Code Example

Bme280 sensor;

public override Task Initialize()
{
Resolver.Log.Info("Initializing...");

//CreateSpiSensor();
CreateI2CSensor();

var consumer = Bme280.CreateObserver(
handler: result =>
{
Resolver.Log.Info($"Observer: Temp changed by threshold; new temp: {result.New.Temperature?.Celsius:N2}C, old: {result.Old?.Temperature?.Celsius:N2}C");
},
filter: result =>
{
if (result.Old?.Temperature is { } oldTemp &&
result.Old?.Humidity is { } oldHumidity &&
result.New.Temperature is { } newTemp &&
result.New.Humidity is { } newHumidity)
{
return
(newTemp - oldTemp).Abs().Celsius > 0.5 &&
(newHumidity - oldHumidity).Percent > 0.05;
}
return false;
}
);
sensor.Subscribe(consumer);

sensor.Updated += (sender, result) =>
{
try
{
Resolver.Log.Info($" Temperature: {result.New.Temperature?.Celsius:N2}C");
Resolver.Log.Info($" Relative Humidity: {result.New.Humidity:N2}%");
Resolver.Log.Info($" Pressure: {result.New.Pressure?.Millibar:N2}mbar ({result.New.Pressure?.Pascal:N2}Pa)");
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Resolver.Log.Error(ex, "Error reading sensor");
}
};

return Task.CompletedTask;
}

public override async Task Run()
{
var conditions = await sensor.Read();
Resolver.Log.Info("Initial Readings:");
Resolver.Log.Info($" Temperature: {conditions.Temperature?.Celsius:N2}C");
Resolver.Log.Info($" Pressure: {conditions.Pressure?.Bar:N2}hPa");
Resolver.Log.Info($" Relative Humidity: {conditions.Humidity?.Percent:N2}%");

sensor.StartUpdating(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1));
}

void CreateSpiSensor()
{
Resolver.Log.Info("Create BME280 sensor with SPI...");

var spi = Device.CreateSpiBus();
sensor = new Bme280(spi, Device.Pins.D00.CreateDigitalOutputPort());
}

void CreateI2CSensor()
{
Resolver.Log.Info("Create BME280 sensor with I2C...");

var i2c = Device.CreateI2cBus();
sensor = new Bme280(i2c, (byte)Bmx280.Addresses.Default); // SDA pulled up

}

Sample project(s) available on GitHub

Wiring Example

The BME280 can be connected using I2C or SPI. Only 4 wires are required when using I2C:

  • 3.3V
  • Ground
  • SDA
  • SCL

Class Bme280

BME280 Temperature, Pressure and Humidity Sensor

Assembly: Bme280.dll
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Declaration
public class Bme280 : PollingSensorBase<(Temperature? Temperature, RelativeHumidity? Humidity, Pressure? Pressure)>, IObservable<IChangeResult<(Temperature? Temperature, RelativeHumidity? Humidity, Pressure? Pressure)>>, ISamplingSensor<(Temperature? Temperature, RelativeHumidity? Humidity, Pressure? Pressure)>, ISensor<(Temperature? Temperature, RelativeHumidity? Humidity, Pressure? Pressure)>, ITemperatureSensor, ISamplingSensor<Temperature>, ISensor<Temperature>, IHumiditySensor, ISamplingSensor<RelativeHumidity>, ISensor<RelativeHumidity>, IBarometricPressureSensor, ISamplingSensor<Pressure>, ISensor<Pressure>, ISensor, ISamplingSensor, ISpiPeripheral, II2cPeripheral, IDisposable

Inheritance: System.Object -> Meadow.Foundation.ObservableBase<UNIT>

Implements:

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System.IObservable<Meadow.IChangeResult<System.ValueTuple<System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Temperature>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.RelativeHumidity>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Pressure>>>>, Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISamplingSensor<System.ValueTuple<System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Temperature>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.RelativeHumidity>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Pressure>>>, Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISensor<System.ValueTuple<System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Temperature>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.RelativeHumidity>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Pressure>>>, Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ITemperatureSensor, Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISamplingSensor<Meadow.Units.Temperature>, Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISensor<Meadow.Units.Temperature>, Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.Atmospheric.IHumiditySensor, Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISamplingSensor<Meadow.Units.RelativeHumidity>, Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISensor<Meadow.Units.RelativeHumidity>, Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.Atmospheric.IBarometricPressureSensor, Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISamplingSensor<Meadow.Units.Pressure>, Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISensor<Meadow.Units.Pressure>, Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISensor, Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISamplingSensor, Meadow.Hardware.ISpiPeripheral, Meadow.Hardware.II2cPeripheral, System.IDisposable

Properties

IsDisposed

Is the object disposed

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public bool IsDisposed { get; }

TemperatureSampleCount

Temperature oversample count

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Declaration
public Bme280.Oversample TemperatureSampleCount { get; set; }

PressureSampleCount

Pressure oversample count

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Declaration
public Bme280.Oversample PressureSampleCount { get; set; }

HumiditySampleCount

Humidity oversample count

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public Bme280.Oversample HumiditySampleCount { get; set; }

Temperature

The temperature from the last reading

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public Temperature? Temperature { get; }

Pressure

The pressure, in hectopascals (hPa), from the last reading. 1 hPa is equal to one millibar, or 1/10th of a kilopascal (kPa)/centibar.

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Declaration
public Pressure? Pressure { get; }

Humidity

The humidity, in percent relative humidity, from the last reading..

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public RelativeHumidity? Humidity { get; }

DefaultSpiBusSpeed

The default SPI bus speed for the device

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public Frequency DefaultSpiBusSpeed { get; }

SpiBusSpeed

The SPI bus speed for the device

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public Frequency SpiBusSpeed { get; set; }

DefaultSpiBusMode

The default SPI bus mode for the device

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public SpiClockConfiguration.Mode DefaultSpiBusMode { get; }

SpiBusMode

The SPI bus mode for the device

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public SpiClockConfiguration.Mode SpiBusMode { get; set; }

DefaultI2cAddress

The default I2C address for the peripheral

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public byte DefaultI2cAddress { get; }

Fields

readBuffer

The read buffer

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protected Memory<byte> readBuffer

writeBuffer

The write buffer

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protected Memory<byte> writeBuffer

configuration

Sensor configuration

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Declaration
protected Bme280.Configuration configuration

Methods

Initialize()

Initialize the sensor

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Declaration
protected void Initialize()

RaiseEventsAndNotify(IChangeResult<(Temperature? Temperature, RelativeHumidity? Humidity, Pressure? Pressure)>)

Raise events for subscribers and notify of value changes

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Declaration
protected override void RaiseEventsAndNotify(IChangeResult<(Temperature? Temperature, RelativeHumidity? Humidity, Pressure? Pressure)> changeResult)
Parameters
TypeNameDescription
Meadow.IChangeResult<System.ValueTuple<System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Temperature>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.RelativeHumidity>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Pressure>>>changeResultThe updated sensor data

ReadSensor()

Update the sensor information from the BME280.

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Declaration
protected override Task<(Temperature? Temperature, RelativeHumidity? Humidity, Pressure? Pressure)> ReadSensor()
Returns

System.Threading.Tasks.Task<System.ValueTuple<System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Temperature>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.RelativeHumidity>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Pressure>>>

UpdateConfiguration(Configuration)

Update the configuration for the BME280.

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Declaration
protected void UpdateConfiguration(Bme280.Configuration configuration)
Parameters
TypeName
Meadow.Foundation.Sensors.Atmospheric.Bme280.Configurationconfiguration

Reset()

Reset the sensor.

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public void Reset()

ReadCompensationData()

Reads the compensation data.

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protected void ReadCompensationData()

GetChipID()

Get the chip ID

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Declaration
public byte GetChipID()
Returns

System.Byte

StartUpdating(TimeSpan?)

Start updating

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Declaration
public override void StartUpdating(TimeSpan? updateInterval = null)
Parameters
TypeNameDescription
System.Nullable<System.TimeSpan>updateIntervalThe update inverval

Dispose()

Performs application-defined tasks associated with freeing, releasing, or resetting unmanaged resources.

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public void Dispose()

Dispose(bool)

Dispose of the object

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protected virtual void Dispose(bool disposing)
Parameters
TypeNameDescription
System.BooleandisposingIs disposing

Implements

  • System.IObservable<Meadow.IChangeResult<System.ValueTuple<System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Temperature>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.RelativeHumidity>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Pressure>>>>
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISamplingSensor<System.ValueTuple<System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Temperature>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.RelativeHumidity>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Pressure>>>
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISensor<System.ValueTuple<System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Temperature>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.RelativeHumidity>,System.Nullable<Meadow.Units.Pressure>>>
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ITemperatureSensor
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISamplingSensor<Meadow.Units.Temperature>
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISensor<Meadow.Units.Temperature>
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.Atmospheric.IHumiditySensor
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISamplingSensor<Meadow.Units.RelativeHumidity>
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISensor<Meadow.Units.RelativeHumidity>
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.Atmospheric.IBarometricPressureSensor
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISamplingSensor<Meadow.Units.Pressure>
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISensor<Meadow.Units.Pressure>
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISensor
  • Meadow.Peripherals.Sensors.ISamplingSensor
  • Meadow.Hardware.ISpiPeripheral
  • Meadow.Hardware.II2cPeripheral
  • System.IDisposable