from machine import Pin, I2c
from utime import sleep_us, ticks_us, sleep,sleep_ms
from machine import Pin, SoftI2C, dht22
from i2c_lcd import I2cLcd
from utime import sleep



i2c = SoftI2C(sda=Pin(23), scl=Pin(22), freq =10000)
lcd = I2cLcd(i2c, 0x27, 2, 16)

dht = dht22.DHT22(i2c=i2c)
lcd.prints('temper: ',0,0)
lcd.prints('press: ',0,1)
while True:
    data=dht.values()
    lcd.prints(data[0],8,0)
    lcd.prints(data[1],7,1)
    time.sleep_ms(1000)

main.py

diagram.json

import utime
import gc

from lcd_api import LcdApi
from machine import I2C

# PCF8574 pin definitions
MASK_RS = 0x01       # P0
MASK_RW = 0x02       # P1
MASK_E  = 0x04       # P2

SHIFT_BACKLIGHT = 3  # P3
SHIFT_DATA      = 4  # P4-P7

class I2cLcd(LcdApi):
    
    #Implements a HD44780 character LCD connected via PCF8574 on I2C

    def __init__(self, i2c, i2c_addr, num_lines, num_columns):
        self.i2c = i2c
        self.i2c_addr = i2c_addr
        self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([0]))
        utime.sleep_ms(20)   # Allow LCD time to powerup
        # Send reset 3 times
        self.hal_write_init_nibble(self.LCD_FUNCTION_RESET)
        utime.sleep_ms(5)    # Need to delay at least 4.1 msec
        self.hal_write_init_nibble(self.LCD_FUNCTION_RESET)
        utime.sleep_ms(1)
        self.hal_write_init_nibble(self.LCD_FUNCTION_RESET)
        utime.sleep_ms(1)
        # Put LCD into 4-bit mode
        self.hal_write_init_nibble(self.LCD_FUNCTION)
        utime.sleep_ms(1)
        LcdApi.__init__(self, num_lines, num_columns)
        cmd = self.LCD_FUNCTION
        if num_lines > 1:
            cmd |= self.LCD_FUNCTION_2LINES
        self.hal_write_command(cmd)
        gc.collect()

    def hal_write_init_nibble(self, nibble):
        # Writes an initialization nibble to the LCD.
        # This particular function is only used during initialization.
        byte = ((nibble >> 4) & 0x0f) << SHIFT_DATA
        self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([byte | MASK_E]))
        self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([byte]))
        gc.collect()
        
    def hal_backlight_on(self):
        # Allows the hal layer to turn the backlight on
        self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([1 << SHIFT_BACKLIGHT]))
        gc.collect()
        
    def hal_backlight_off(self):
        #Allows the hal layer to turn the backlight off
        self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([0]))
        gc.collect()
        
    def hal_write_command(self, cmd):
        # Write a command to the LCD. Data is latched on the falling edge of E.
        byte = ((self.backlight << SHIFT_BACKLIGHT) |
                (((cmd >> 4) & 0x0f) << SHIFT_DATA))
        self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([byte | MASK_E]))
        self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([byte]))
        byte = ((self.backlight << SHIFT_BACKLIGHT) |
                ((cmd & 0x0f) << SHIFT_DATA))
        self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([byte | MASK_E]))
        self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([byte]))
        if cmd <= 3:
            # The home and clear commands require a worst case delay of 4.1 msec
            utime.sleep_ms(5)
        gc.collect()

    def hal_write_data(self, data):
        # Write data to the LCD. Data is latched on the falling edge of E.
        byte = (MASK_RS |
                (self.backlight << SHIFT_BACKLIGHT) |
                (((data >> 4) & 0x0f) << SHIFT_DATA))
        self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([byte | MASK_E]))
        self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([byte]))
        byte = (MASK_RS |
                (self.backlight << SHIFT_BACKLIGHT) |
                ((data & 0x0f) << SHIFT_DATA))      
        self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([byte | MASK_E]))
        self.i2c.writeto(self.i2c_addr, bytes([byte]))
        gc.collect()

i2c_lcd.py

"""Provides an API for talking to HD44780 compatible character LCDs."""

import time

class LcdApi:
    """Implements the API for talking with HD44780 compatible character LCDs.
    This class only knows what commands to send to the LCD, and not how to get
    them to the LCD.

    It is expected that a derived class will implement the hal_xxx functions.
    """

    # The following constant names were lifted from the avrlib lcd.h
    # header file, however, I changed the definitions from bit numbers
    # to bit masks.
    #
    # HD44780 LCD controller command set

    LCD_CLR = 0x01              # DB0: clear display
    LCD_HOME = 0x02             # DB1: return to home position

    LCD_ENTRY_MODE = 0x04       # DB2: set entry mode
    LCD_ENTRY_INC = 0x02        # --DB1: increment
    LCD_ENTRY_SHIFT = 0x01      # --DB0: shift

    LCD_ON_CTRL = 0x08          # DB3: turn lcd/cursor on
    LCD_ON_DISPLAY = 0x04       # --DB2: turn display on
    LCD_ON_CURSOR = 0x02        # --DB1: turn cursor on
    LCD_ON_BLINK = 0x01         # --DB0: blinking cursor

    LCD_MOVE = 0x10             # DB4: move cursor/display
    LCD_MOVE_DISP = 0x08        # --DB3: move display (0-> move cursor)
    LCD_MOVE_RIGHT = 0x04       # --DB2: move right (0-> left)

    LCD_FUNCTION = 0x20         # DB5: function set
    LCD_FUNCTION_8BIT = 0x10    # --DB4: set 8BIT mode (0->4BIT mode)
    LCD_FUNCTION_2LINES = 0x08  # --DB3: two lines (0->one line)
    LCD_FUNCTION_10DOTS = 0x04  # --DB2: 5x10 font (0->5x7 font)
    LCD_FUNCTION_RESET = 0x30   # See "Initializing by Instruction" section

    LCD_CGRAM = 0x40            # DB6: set CG RAM address
    LCD_DDRAM = 0x80            # DB7: set DD RAM address

    LCD_RS_CMD = 0
    LCD_RS_DATA = 1

    LCD_RW_WRITE = 0
    LCD_RW_READ = 1

    def __init__(self, num_lines, num_columns):
        self.num_lines = num_lines
        if self.num_lines > 4:
            self.num_lines = 4
        self.num_columns = num_columns
        if self.num_columns > 40:
            self.num_columns = 40
        self.cursor_x = 0
        self.cursor_y = 0
        self.implied_newline = False
        self.backlight = True
        self.display_off()
        self.backlight_on()
        self.clear()
        self.hal_write_command(self.LCD_ENTRY_MODE | self.LCD_ENTRY_INC)
        self.hide_cursor()
        self.display_on()

    def clear(self):
        """Clears the LCD display and moves the cursor to the top left
        corner.
        """
        self.hal_write_command(self.LCD_CLR)
        self.hal_write_command(self.LCD_HOME)
        self.cursor_x = 0
        self.cursor_y = 0

    def show_cursor(self):
        """Causes the cursor to be made visible."""
        self.hal_write_command(self.LCD_ON_CTRL | self.LCD_ON_DISPLAY |
                               self.LCD_ON_CURSOR)

    def hide_cursor(self):
        """Causes the cursor to be hidden."""
        self.hal_write_command(self.LCD_ON_CTRL | self.LCD_ON_DISPLAY)

    def blink_cursor_on(self):
        """Turns on the cursor, and makes it blink."""
        self.hal_write_command(self.LCD_ON_CTRL | self.LCD_ON_DISPLAY |
                               self.LCD_ON_CURSOR | self.LCD_ON_BLINK)

    def blink_cursor_off(self):
        """Turns on the cursor, and makes it no blink (i.e. be solid)."""
        self.hal_write_command(self.LCD_ON_CTRL | self.LCD_ON_DISPLAY |
                               self.LCD_ON_CURSOR)

    def display_on(self):
        """Turns on (i.e. unblanks) the LCD."""
        self.hal_write_command(self.LCD_ON_CTRL | self.LCD_ON_DISPLAY)

    def display_off(self):
        """Turns off (i.e. blanks) the LCD."""
        self.hal_write_command(self.LCD_ON_CTRL)

    def backlight_on(self):
        """Turns the backlight on.

        This isn't really an LCD command, but some modules have backlight
        controls, so this allows the hal to pass through the command.
        """
        self.backlight = True
        self.hal_backlight_on()

    def backlight_off(self):
        """Turns the backlight off.

        This isn't really an LCD command, but some modules have backlight
        controls, so this allows the hal to pass through the command.
        """
        self.backlight = False
        self.hal_backlight_off()

    def move_to(self, cursor_x, cursor_y):
        """Moves the cursor position to the indicated position. The cursor
        position is zero based (i.e. cursor_x == 0 indicates first column).
        """
        self.cursor_x = cursor_x
        self.cursor_y = cursor_y
        addr = cursor_x & 0x3f
        if cursor_y & 1:
            addr += 0x40    # Lines 1 & 3 add 0x40
        if cursor_y & 2:    # Lines 2 & 3 add number of columns
            addr += self.num_columns
        self.hal_write_command(self.LCD_DDRAM | addr)

    def putchar(self, char):
        """Writes the indicated character to the LCD at the current cursor
        position, and advances the cursor by one position.
        """
        if char == '\n':
            if self.implied_newline:
                # self.implied_newline means we advanced due to a wraparound,
                # so if we get a newline right after that we ignore it.
                pass
            else:
                self.cursor_x = self.num_columns
        else:
            self.hal_write_data(ord(char))
            self.cursor_x += 1
        if self.cursor_x >= self.num_columns:
            self.cursor_x = 0
            self.cursor_y += 1
            self.implied_newline = (char != '\n')
        if self.cursor_y >= self.num_lines:
            self.cursor_y = 0
        self.move_to(self.cursor_x, self.cursor_y)

    def putstr(self, string):
        """Write the indicated string to the LCD at the current cursor
        position and advances the cursor position appropriately.
        """
        for char in string:
            self.putchar(char)

    def custom_char(self, location, charmap):
        """Write a character to one of the 8 CGRAM locations, available
        as chr(0) through chr(7).
        """
        location &= 0x7
        self.hal_write_command(self.LCD_CGRAM | (location << 3))
        self.hal_sleep_us(40)
        for i in range(8):
            self.hal_write_data(charmap[i])
            self.hal_sleep_us(40)
        self.move_to(self.cursor_x, self.cursor_y)

    def hal_backlight_on(self):
        """Allows the hal layer to turn the backlight on.

        If desired, a derived HAL class will implement this function.
        """
        pass

    def hal_backlight_off(self):
        """Allows the hal layer to turn the backlight off.

        If desired, a derived HAL class will implement this function.
        """
        pass

    def hal_write_command(self, cmd):
        """Write a command to the LCD.

        It is expected that a derived HAL class will implement this
        function.
        """
        raise NotImplementedError

    def hal_write_data(self, data):
        """Write data to the LCD.

        It is expected that a derived HAL class will implement this
        function.
        """
        raise NotImplementedError

    def hal_sleep_us(self, usecs):
        """Sleep for some time (given in microseconds)."""
        time.sleep_us(usecs)


lcd_api.py

# Authors: Paul Cunnane 2016, Peter Dahlebrg 2016
#
# This module borrows from the Adafruit BME280 Python library. Original
# Copyright notices are reproduced below.
#
# Those libraries were written for the Raspberry Pi. This modification is
# intended for the MicroPython and esp8266 boards.
#
# Copyright (c) 2014 Adafruit Industries
# Author: Tony DiCola
#
# Based on the BMP280 driver with BME280 changes provided by
# David J Taylor, Edinburgh (www.satsignal.eu)
#
# Based on Adafruit_I2C.py created by Kevin Townsend.
#
# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
# in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
# to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
# copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
# furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
#
# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
# all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
#
# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
# AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
# OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
# THE SOFTWARE.

import time
from ustruct import unpack, unpack_from
from array import array

# BME280 default address.
BME280_I2CADDR = 0x76

# Operating Modes
BME280_OSAMPLE_1 = 1
BME280_OSAMPLE_2 = 2
BME280_OSAMPLE_4 = 3
BME280_OSAMPLE_8 = 4
BME280_OSAMPLE_16 = 5

BME280_REGISTER_CONTROL_HUM = 0xF2
BME280_REGISTER_CONTROL = 0xF4


class BME280:

    def __init__(self,
                 mode=BME280_OSAMPLE_1,
                 address=BME280_I2CADDR,
                 i2c=None,
                 **kwargs):
        # Check that mode is valid.
        if mode not in [BME280_OSAMPLE_1, BME280_OSAMPLE_2, BME280_OSAMPLE_4,
                        BME280_OSAMPLE_8, BME280_OSAMPLE_16]:
            raise ValueError(
                'Unexpected mode value {0}. Set mode to one of '
                'BME280_ULTRALOWPOWER, BME280_STANDARD, BME280_HIGHRES, or '
                'BME280_ULTRAHIGHRES'.format(mode))
        self._mode = mode
        self.address = address
        if i2c is None:
            raise ValueError('An I2C object is required.')
        self.i2c = i2c

        # load calibration data
        dig_88_a1 = self.i2c.readfrom_mem(self.address, 0x88, 26)
        dig_e1_e7 = self.i2c.readfrom_mem(self.address, 0xE1, 7)
        self.dig_T1, self.dig_T2, self.dig_T3, self.dig_P1, \
            self.dig_P2, self.dig_P3, self.dig_P4, self.dig_P5, \
            self.dig_P6, self.dig_P7, self.dig_P8, self.dig_P9, \
            _, self.dig_H1 = unpack("<HhhHhhhhhhhhBB", dig_88_a1)

        self.dig_H2, self.dig_H3 = unpack("<hB", dig_e1_e7)
        e4_sign = unpack_from("<b", dig_e1_e7, 3)[0]
        self.dig_H4 = (e4_sign << 4) | (dig_e1_e7[4] & 0xF)

        e6_sign = unpack_from("<b", dig_e1_e7, 5)[0]
        self.dig_H5 = (e6_sign << 4) | (dig_e1_e7[4] >> 4)

        self.dig_H6 = unpack_from("<b", dig_e1_e7, 6)[0]

        self.i2c.writeto_mem(self.address, BME280_REGISTER_CONTROL,
                             bytearray([0x3F]))
        self.t_fine = 0

        # temporary data holders which stay allocated
        self._l1_barray = bytearray(1)
        self._l8_barray = bytearray(8)
        self._l3_resultarray = array("i", [0, 0, 0])

    def read_raw_data(self, result):
        """ Reads the raw (uncompensated) data from the sensor.

            Args:
                result: array of length 3 or alike where the result will be
                stored, in temperature, pressure, humidity order
            Returns:
                None
        """

        self._l1_barray[0] = self._mode
        self.i2c.writeto_mem(self.address, BME280_REGISTER_CONTROL_HUM,
                             self._l1_barray)
        self._l1_barray[0] = self._mode << 5 | self._mode << 2 | 1
        self.i2c.writeto_mem(self.address, BME280_REGISTER_CONTROL,
                             self._l1_barray)

        sleep_time = 1250 + 2300 * (1 << self._mode)
        sleep_time = sleep_time + 2300 * (1 << self._mode) + 575
        sleep_time = sleep_time + 2300 * (1 << self._mode) + 575
        time.sleep_us(sleep_time)  # Wait the required time

        # burst readout from 0xF7 to 0xFE, recommended by datasheet
        self.i2c.readfrom_mem_into(self.address, 0xF7, self._l8_barray)
        readout = self._l8_barray
        # pressure(0xF7): ((msb << 16) | (lsb << 8) | xlsb) >> 4
        raw_press = ((readout[0] << 16) | (readout[1] << 8) | readout[2]) >> 4
        # temperature(0xFA): ((msb << 16) | (lsb << 8) | xlsb) >> 4
        raw_temp = ((readout[3] << 16) | (readout[4] << 8) | readout[5]) >> 4
        # humidity(0xFD): (msb << 8) | lsb
        raw_hum = (readout[6] << 8) | readout[7]

        result[0] = raw_temp
        result[1] = raw_press
        result[2] = raw_hum

    def read_compensated_data(self, result=None):
        """ Reads the data from the sensor and returns the compensated data.

            Args:
                result: array of length 3 or alike where the result will be
                stored, in temperature, pressure, humidity order. You may use
                this to read out the sensor without allocating heap memory

            Returns:
                array with temperature, pressure, humidity. Will be the one from
                the result parameter if not None
        """
        self.read_raw_data(self._l3_resultarray)
        raw_temp, raw_press, raw_hum = self._l3_resultarray
        # temperature
        var1 = ((raw_temp >> 3) - (self.dig_T1 << 1)) * (self.dig_T2 >> 11)
        var2 = (((((raw_temp >> 4) - self.dig_T1) *
                  ((raw_temp >> 4) - self.dig_T1)) >> 12) * self.dig_T3) >> 14
        self.t_fine = var1 + var2
        temp = (self.t_fine * 5 + 128) >> 8

        # pressure
        var1 = self.t_fine - 128000
        var2 = var1 * var1 * self.dig_P6
        var2 = var2 + ((var1 * self.dig_P5) << 17)
        var2 = var2 + (self.dig_P4 << 35)
        var1 = (((var1 * var1 * self.dig_P3) >> 8) +
                ((var1 * self.dig_P2) << 12))
        var1 = (((1 << 47) + var1) * self.dig_P1) >> 33
        if var1 == 0:
            pressure = 0
        else:
            p = 1048576 - raw_press
            p = (((p << 31) - var2) * 3125) // var1
            var1 = (self.dig_P9 * (p >> 13) * (p >> 13)) >> 25
            var2 = (self.dig_P8 * p) >> 19
            pressure = ((p + var1 + var2) >> 8) + (self.dig_P7 << 4)

        # humidity
        h = self.t_fine - 76800
        h = (((((raw_hum << 14) - (self.dig_H4 << 20) -
                (self.dig_H5 * h)) + 16384)
              >> 15) * (((((((h * self.dig_H6) >> 10) *
                            (((h * self.dig_H3) >> 11) + 32768)) >> 10) +
                          2097152) * self.dig_H2 + 8192) >> 14))
        h = h - (((((h >> 15) * (h >> 15)) >> 7) * self.dig_H1) >> 4)
        h = 0 if h < 0 else h
        h = 419430400 if h > 419430400 else h
        humidity = h >> 12

        if result:
            result[0] = temp
            result[1] = pressure
            result[2] = humidity
            return result

        return array("i", (temp, pressure, humidity))

    @property
    def values(self):
        """ human readable values """

        t, p, h = self.read_compensated_data()

        p = p // 256
        pi = p // 100
        pd = p - pi * 100

        hi = h // 1024
        hd = h * 100 // 1024 - hi * 100
        return ("{}C".format(t / 100), "{}.{:02d}hPa".format(pi, pd),
                "{}.{:02d}%".format(hi, hd))


bme280.py

import time
import RPi


class DHT22Result:
    'DHT22 sensor result returned by DHT22.read() method'

    ERR_NO_ERROR = 0
    ERR_MISSING_DATA = 1
    ERR_CRC = 2

    error_code = ERR_NO_ERROR
    temperature = -1
    humidity = -1

    def __init__(self, error_code, temperature, humidity):
        self.error_code = error_code
        self.temperature = temperature
        self.humidity = humidity

    def is_valid(self):
        return self.error_code == DHT22Result.ERR_NO_ERROR


class DHT22:
    'DHT22 sensor reader class for Raspberry'

    __pin = 0

    def __init__(self, pin):
        self.__pin = pin

    def read(self):
        RPi.GPIO.setup(self.__pin, RPi.GPIO.OUT)

        # send initial high
        self.__send_and_sleep(RPi.GPIO.HIGH, 0.05)

        # pull down to low
        # self.__send_and_sleep(RPi.GPIO.LOW, 0.02)
        # see https://www.souichi.club/raspberrypi/temperature-and-humidity02/
        self.__send_and_sleep(RPi.GPIO.LOW, 0.0008) 

        # change to input using pull up
        RPi.GPIO.setup(self.__pin, RPi.GPIO.IN, RPi.GPIO.PUD_UP)

        # collect data into an array
        data = self.__collect_input()

        # parse lengths of all data pull up periods
        pull_up_lengths = self.__parse_data_pull_up_lengths(data)

        # if bit count mismatch, return error (4 byte data + 1 byte checksum)
        if len(pull_up_lengths) != 40:
            return DHT22Result(DHT22Result.ERR_MISSING_DATA, 0, 0)

        # calculate bits from lengths of the pull up periods
        bits = self.__calculate_bits(pull_up_lengths)

        # we have the bits, calculate bytes
        the_bytes = self.__bits_to_bytes(bits)

        # calculate checksum and check
        checksum = self.__calculate_checksum(the_bytes)
        if the_bytes[4] != checksum:
            return DHT22Result(DHT22Result.ERR_CRC, 0, 0)

        # ok, we have valid data

        # The meaning of the return sensor values
        # the_bytes[0]: humidity int
        # the_bytes[1]: humidity decimal
        # the_bytes[2]: temperature int
        # the_bytes[3]: temperature decimal

        #temperature = the_bytes[2] + float(the_bytes[3]) / 10
        #humidity = the_bytes[0] + float(the_bytes[1]) / 10
        
        # https://www.souichi.club/raspberrypi/temperature-and-humidity02/
        temperature = ((the_bytes[2]*256) + the_bytes[3]) / 10
        humidity = ((the_bytes[0]*256) + the_bytes[1]) / 10

        return DHT22Result(DHT22Result.ERR_NO_ERROR, temperature, humidity)

    def __send_and_sleep(self, output, sleep):
        RPi.GPIO.output(self.__pin, output)
        time.sleep(sleep)

    def __collect_input(self):
        # collect the data while unchanged found
        unchanged_count = 0

        # this is used to determine where is the end of the data
        max_unchanged_count = 100

        last = -1
        data = []
        while True:
            current = RPi.GPIO.input(self.__pin)
            data.append(current)
            if last != current:
                unchanged_count = 0
                last = current
            else:
                unchanged_count += 1
                if unchanged_count > max_unchanged_count:
                    break

        return data

    def __parse_data_pull_up_lengths(self, data):
        STATE_INIT_PULL_DOWN = 1
        STATE_INIT_PULL_UP = 2
        STATE_DATA_FIRST_PULL_DOWN = 3
        STATE_DATA_PULL_UP = 4
        STATE_DATA_PULL_DOWN = 5

        state = STATE_INIT_PULL_DOWN

        lengths = [] # will contain the lengths of data pull up periods
        current_length = 0 # will contain the length of the previous period

        for i in range(len(data)):

            current = data[i]
            current_length += 1

            if state == STATE_INIT_PULL_DOWN:
                if current == RPi.GPIO.LOW:
                    # ok, we got the initial pull down
                    state = STATE_INIT_PULL_UP
                    continue
                else:
                    continue
            if state == STATE_INIT_PULL_UP:
                if current == RPi.GPIO.HIGH:
                    # ok, we got the initial pull up
                    state = STATE_DATA_FIRST_PULL_DOWN
                    continue
                else:
                    continue
            if state == STATE_DATA_FIRST_PULL_DOWN:
                if current == RPi.GPIO.LOW:
                    # we have the initial pull down, the next will be the data pull up
                    state = STATE_DATA_PULL_UP
                    continue
                else:
                    continue
            if state == STATE_DATA_PULL_UP:
                if current == RPi.GPIO.HIGH:
                    # data pulled up, the length of this pull up will determine whether it is 0 or 1
                    current_length = 0
                    state = STATE_DATA_PULL_DOWN
                    continue
                else:
                    continue
            if state == STATE_DATA_PULL_DOWN:
                if current == RPi.GPIO.LOW:
                    # pulled down, we store the length of the previous pull up period
                    lengths.append(current_length)
                    state = STATE_DATA_PULL_UP
                    continue
                else:
                    continue

        return lengths

    def __calculate_bits(self, pull_up_lengths):
        # find shortest and longest period
        shortest_pull_up = 1000
        longest_pull_up = 0

        for i in range(0, len(pull_up_lengths)):
            length = pull_up_lengths[i]
            if length < shortest_pull_up:
                shortest_pull_up = length
            if length > longest_pull_up:
                longest_pull_up = length

        # use the halfway to determine whether the period it is long or short
        halfway = shortest_pull_up + (longest_pull_up - shortest_pull_up) / 2
        bits = []

        for i in range(0, len(pull_up_lengths)):
            bit = False
            if pull_up_lengths[i] > halfway:
                bit = True
            bits.append(bit)

        return bits

    def __bits_to_bytes(self, bits):
        the_bytes = []
        byte = 0

        for i in range(0, len(bits)):
            byte = byte << 1
            if (bits[i]):
                byte = byte | 1
            else:
                byte = byte | 0
            if ((i + 1) % 8 == 0):
                the_bytes.append(byte)
                byte = 0

        return the_bytes

    def __calculate_checksum(self, the_bytes):
        return the_bytes[0] + the_bytes[1] + the_bytes[2] + the_bytes[3] & 255
