improving_docs

README.rst

@@ -56,14 +56,13 @@ To install in a virtual environment in your current project:
 Usage Example
 =============
 
-.. code-block:: python
+.. code-block:: python3
 
     import time
     import board
-    import busio
     import adafruit_lis3mdl
 
-    i2c = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
+    i2c = board.I2C()  # uses board.SCL and board.SDA
     sensor = adafruit_lis3mdl.LIS3MDL(i2c)
 
     while True:

adafruit_lis3mdl.py

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 **Software and Dependencies:**
 
 * Adafruit CircuitPython firmware for the supported boards:
-  https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython/releases
+  https://circuitpython.org/downloads
 
 
 * Adafruit's Bus Device library: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_BusDevice
@@ -188,8 +188,34 @@ class OperationMode(CV):
 
 class LIS3MDL:
     """Driver for the LIS3MDL 3-axis magnetometer.
+
     :param ~busio.I2C i2c_bus: The I2C bus the LIS3MDL is connected to.
-    :param address: The I2C slave address of the sensor
+    :param address: The I2C device address. Defaults to :const:`0x1C`
+
+    **Quickstart: Importing and using the device**
+
+        Here is an example of using the :class:`LIS3MDL` class.
+        First you will need to import the libraries to use the sensor
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+            import board
+            import adafruit_lis3mdl
+
+        Once this is done you can define your `board.I2C` object and define your sensor object
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+            i2c = board.I2C()
+            sensor = adafruit_lis3mdl.LIS3MDL(i2c)
+
+        Now you have access to the :attr:`magnetic` attribute
+
+        .. code-block:: python
+
+            mag_x, mag_y, mag_z = sensor.magnetic
+
+
     """
 
     _chip_id = ROUnaryStruct(_LIS3MDL_WHOAMI, "<b")
@@ -279,7 +305,7 @@ def data_rate(self, value):
 
     @property
     def performance_mode(self):
-        """Sets the 'performance mode' of the sensor. Must be a `PerformanceMode`.
+        """Sets the 'performance mode' of the sensor. Must be a ``PerformanceMode``.
         Note that `performance_mode` affects the available data rate and will be
         automatically changed by setting ``data_rate`` to certain values."""
 

docs/api.rst

@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@
 
 .. automodule:: adafruit_lis3mdl
    :members:
+   :exclude-members: CV, Range, PerformanceMode

docs/examples.rst

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Ensure your device works with this simple test.
     :caption: examples/lis3mdl_simpletest.py
     :linenos:
 
+
 Compass Example
 ---------------
 
@@ -15,3 +16,32 @@ Use the magnetometer to calculate compass headings.
 .. literalinclude:: ../examples/lis3mdl_compass.py
     :caption: examples/lis3mdl_compass.py
     :linenos:
+
+
+Data Rate Example
+-----------------
+
+Test each data rate
+
+.. literalinclude:: ../examples/lis3mdl_data_rate_test.py
+    :caption: examples/lis3mdl_data_rate_test.py
+    :linenos:
+
+
+LSM6DS Test
+---------------
+
+Test the LSM6DS device
+
+.. literalinclude:: ../examples/lis3mdl_lsm6ds_test.py
+    :caption: examples/lis3mdl_lsm6ds_test.py
+    :linenos:
+
+Range Test
+---------------
+
+Test each range
+
+.. literalinclude:: ../examples/lis3mdl_range_test.py
+    :caption: examples/lis3mdl_range_test.py
+    :linenos:

examples/lis3mdl_compass.py

@@ -5,10 +5,9 @@
 import time
 from math import atan2, degrees
 import board
-import busio
 import adafruit_lis3mdl
 
-i2c = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
+i2c = board.I2C()  # uses board.SCL and board.SDA
 sensor = adafruit_lis3mdl.LIS3MDL(i2c)
 
 

examples/lis3mdl_data_rate_test.py

@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@
 # pylint: disable=no-member
 import time
 import board
-import busio
 from adafruit_lis3mdl import LIS3MDL, Rate, PerformanceMode
 
-i2c = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
+i2c = board.I2C()  # uses board.SCL and board.SDA
 sensor = LIS3MDL(i2c)
 
 current_rate = Rate.RATE_155_HZ

examples/lis3mdl_lsm6ds_test.py

@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@
 
 from adafruit_lis3mdl import LIS3MDL
 
-accel_gyro = LSM6DS(board.I2C())
-mag = LIS3MDL(board.I2C())
+i2c = board.I2C()  # uses board.SCL and board.SDA
+accel_gyro = LSM6DS(i2c)
+mag = LIS3MDL(i2c)
 
 while True:
     acceleration = accel_gyro.acceleration

examples/lis3mdl_range_test.py

@@ -5,10 +5,9 @@
 # pylint: disable=no-member
 import time
 import board
-import busio
 from adafruit_lis3mdl import LIS3MDL, Range
 
-i2c = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
+i2c = board.I2C()  # uses board.SCL and board.SDA
 sensor = LIS3MDL(i2c)
 
 while True:

examples/lis3mdl_simpletest.py

@@ -5,10 +5,9 @@
 
 import time
 import board
-import busio
 import adafruit_lis3mdl
 
-i2c = busio.I2C(board.SCL, board.SDA)
+i2c = board.I2C()  # uses board.SCL and board.SDA
 sensor = adafruit_lis3mdl.LIS3MDL(i2c)
 
 while True: