import network
import time
from machine import Timer

#========================= WiFi Setup ============================
# This function is used to setup the WiFi connection
# This function returns the 'wlan' object so it can be passed 
# to getConfig() and the values printed out
# This can take a while :(
#=================================================================
def setupWiFi():
    print("Connecting to WiFi ", end="")

    # Create the Wireless Nic object
    wnic = network.WLAN(network.STA_IF)

    # Enable the Nic
    wnic.active(True)
    
    # Connect to the virtual access point
    wnic.connect("Wokwi-GUEST", "")

    # This prints the dots out accross the screen while waiting for
    # WiFi to connect
    while not wnic.isconnected():
        print(".", end="")
        time.sleep(0.1)

    # This prints after a successful connection
    print(" Connected!\n")
    return wnic

def setup(setup_timer):

    # This is just here to clear the console buffer
    print("")

    # Setup WiFi
    setupWiFi()

# This calls the setup() function one time when the application starts after 3 seconds
setup_timer = Timer(mode=Timer.ONE_SHOT, period=3000, callback=setup)