Merge pull request #15 from BrianPugh/master

Retry logic for initial enabling of device from light_shutdown.
adafruit · Apr 23, 2021 · b6a287e · b6a287e
2 parents d6116bf + 8f2f24e
commit b6a287e
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diff --git a/adafruit_veml7700.py b/adafruit_veml7700.py
@@ -186,7 +186,14 @@ class VEML7700:
 
     def __init__(self, i2c_bus, address=0x10):
         self.i2c_device = i2cdevice.I2CDevice(i2c_bus, address)
-        self.light_shutdown = False  # Enable the ambient light sensor
+        for _ in range(3):
+            try:
+                self.light_shutdown = False  # Enable the ambient light sensor
+                break
+            except OSError:
+                pass
+        else:
+            raise RuntimeError("Unable to enable VEML7700 device")
 
     def integration_time_value(self):
         """Integration time value in integer form. Used for calculating ``resolution``."""