get_battery_charge

Author: eigen-value

arduino_alvik.py

@@ -609,6 +609,13 @@ def _parse_message(self) -> int:
 
         return 0
 
+    def get_battery_charge(self) -> float:
+        """
+        Returns the battery SOC
+        :return:
+        """
+        return self.battery_perc
+
     def _get_touch(self) -> int:
         """
         Returns the touch sensor's state

examples/message_reader.py

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
         print(f'TOUCH: {alvik.touch_bits}')
         print(f'RGB: {alvik.red} {alvik.green} {alvik.blue}')
         print(f'LINE: {alvik.left_line} {alvik.center_line} {alvik.right_line}')
+        print(f'SOC: {alvik.get_battery_charge()}%')
 
         alvik.set_wheels_speed(speed, speed)
         speed = (speed + 1) % 60