talking clock updated and runs clean - python3, circuitpython, pylint

Author: Mikey Sklar

Speech_Synthesis_on_the_Raspberry_Pi/.saying_sounds_using_buttons.py.swp

@@ -1,8 +1,22 @@
 import os
+import time
+import board
+import busio
+import adafruit_mcp9808
+
+# This example shows how to get the temperature from a MCP9808 board
+i2c_bus = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
+mcp = adafruit_mcp9808.MCP9808(i2c_bus)
 
-# Loop reading measurements every minute.
-print 'Press Ctrl-C to quit.'
 while True:
-    temp = sensor.readTempC()
-    os.system("flite -t 'The temperature is " + temp + " degrees'" &)
+    # print precise temperature values to console
+    tempC = mcp.temperature
+    tempF = tempC * 9 / 5 + 32
+    print('Temperature: {} C {} F '.format(tempC, tempF))
+
+    # round temperature and convert to string for speech
+    tempC = str(int(tempC))
+    tempF = str(int(tempF))
+    os.system("echo 'The temperature is " + tempF + " degrees' | festival --tts")
+
     time.sleep(60.0)