magtag_adafruit_io.py

import time
import random
from adafruit_magtag.magtag import MagTag

magtag = MagTag()
magtag.network.connect()

key = "fontaine-status"

latest_id = ""
while True:
    data = magtag.get_io_data(key)
    # print(data)
    feed = magtag.get_io_feed(key)
    # print(feed)
    
    send_value = random.randint(15,35)
    magtag.push_to_io(key,send_value)
    print("Sending:",send_value)
    
    some_value = data[-1]['value']
    # print(some_value)
    
    # using the internal "_get_io_client" seems to be the only way to do that ?
    client = magtag.network._get_io_client()
    last = client.receive_data(key)
    the_id = last['id']
    if the_id != latest_id:
        print("New value:",last['value'])
        latest_id = the_id

    # magtag.set_text(f"{some_value}", index = 0)
    time.sleep(5)