increase sensor sample count to improve data accuracy and enhance warning messages for sample failures

Author: psytraxx

src/sensors_task.rs

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ use crate::{
 const USB_CHARGING_VOLTAGE: u16 = 4200;
 const DHT11_WARMUP_DELAY_MILLISECONDS: u64 = 2000;
 const SENSOR_WARMUP_DELAY_MILLISECONDS: u64 = 50;
-const SENSOR_SAMPLE_COUNT: usize = 5;
+const SENSOR_SAMPLE_COUNT: usize = 6;
 
 pub struct SensorPeripherals {
     pub dht11_digital_pin: GpioPin<1>,
@@ -140,7 +140,10 @@ pub async fn sensor_task(
                 .push(Sensor::AirHumidity(avg_air_humidity))
                 .expect("Too many samples");
         } else {
-            warn!("Unable to generate average value of air humidity");
+            warn!(
+                "Unable to generate average value of air humidity - we had {} samples",
+                air_humidity_samples.len()
+            );
         }
 
         if let Some(avg_air_temperature) = calculate_average(&mut air_temperature_samples) {
@@ -150,7 +153,10 @@ pub async fn sensor_task(
                 .push(Sensor::AirTemperature(avg_air_temperature))
                 .expect("Too many samples");
         } else {
-            warn!("Unable to generate average value of air temperature");
+            warn!(
+                "Unable to generate average value of air temperature, we had {} samples",
+                air_temperature_samples.len()
+            );
         }
 
         if let Some(avg_water_level) = calculate_average(&mut water_level_samples) {