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libraries/DS3231/examples/AlarmPolling/AlarmPolling.ino

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+/*
+AlarmPolilng.ino
+Jacob Nuernberg
+08/22
+
+Example on using DS3231 alarms with polling and test checkIfAlarm()
+
+Tested on:
+- Arduino nano
+
+*/
+
+#include <DS3231.h>
+#include <Wire.h>
+
+// Setup clock
+DS3231 myRTC;
+
+
+void setup() {
+    // Begin I2C communication
+    Wire.begin();
+
+    // Setup alarm one to fire every second
+    myRTC.turnOffAlarm(1);
+    myRTC.setA1Time(0, 0, 0, 0, 0b01111111, false, false, false);
+    myRTC.turnOnAlarm(1);
+    myRTC.checkIfAlarm(1);
+
+    // Use builtin LED to blink
+    pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
+    digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH);
+}
+
+void loop() {
+    // static variable to keep track of LED on/off state
+    static byte state = false;
+
+    // if alarm went of, do alarm stuff
+    // first call to checkIFAlarm does not clear alarm flag
+    if (myRTC.checkIfAlarm(1, false)) {
+        state = ~state;
+        digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, state);
+        // Clear alarm state
+        myRTC.checkIfAlarm(1, true);
+    }
+
+    // Loop delay to emulate other running code
+    delay(10);
+}