// Include required libraries
#include <Arduino.h>
#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>

// Define 20x4 LCD properties
LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27, 21, 20);

// Global variables
volatile bool displayUpdateNeeded = false;

void setup() {
  // Start the LCD
  lcd.init();
  lcd.backlight();
  
  // Core 1 settings
  xTaskCreatePinnedToCore(
    core1Task,     /* Task function */
    "core1Task",   /* Name of the task */
    10000,         /* Stack size */
    NULL,          /* Task input parameter */
    1,             /* Priority */
    NULL,          /* Task handle */
    1              /* Core on which the task will run */
  );
}

void loop() {
  if (displayUpdateNeeded) {  // Check if display update is needed
    // Generate a random float number
    float randNum = getRandomFloat();
    char displayStr[10];  // Assuming 10 characters for the LCD display
    
    // Convert the float number to a string
    dtostrf(randNum, 6, 2, displayStr);  // Example: convert to string with 6 character total width and 2 decimal places
    
    // Update the display with the string representation of the float
    lcd.setCursor(0, 0);
    lcd.print("Value: ");
    lcd.setCursor(7, 0);
    lcd.print(displayStr);
    
    // Set the boolean back to 1 to indicate display update is completed
    displayUpdateNeeded = false;
  }
  
  // Other operations in the main loop
}

// Core 1 task
void core1Task(void* param) {
 // setupRandomSeed();  // Setup random seed if needed
  
  while (1) {
    if (!displayUpdateNeeded) {
      // Set the boolean to indicate display update is needed
      displayUpdateNeeded = true;
      
      // Other operations in core 1
      
      // Delay or other tasks
      vTaskDelay(pdMS_TO_TICKS(1000));  // Delay for 1000ms (1 second)
    }
  }
}

// Function to generate a random float number
float getRandomFloat() {
  return (float)random(0, 1000) / 100.0;  // Example: generate a random float between 0 and 10.00
}