1 files changed, 18 insertions, 21 deletions

diff --git a/Mussel/Mussel.cpp b/Mussel/Mussel.cpp
index 1d5c2b0..a05f329 100644
--- a/Mussel/Mussel.cpp
+++ b/Mussel/Mussel.cpp
@@ -130,9 +130,9 @@ String Mussel::desc() {
 /// * Values 100-254 are reserved for future use
 /// * Value 255 is an internal error
 ///
-/// @return  relative gape size as value 0-255 encoded as byte
-byte Mussel::read() {
-  byte _byte;
+/// @return  relative gape size as value 0-255 encoded as int
+int Mussel::read() {
+  int _read;
 
   switch(_attitude) {
     case 1:
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ byte Mussel::read() {
         // TODO: account for rollover
         or (millis() - _time) > MUSSEL_NORMAL_PACE * 1000
       ) {
-        _byte = 2;
+        _read = 2;
         _boolState = HIGH;
 
         // reset timer
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ byte Mussel::read() {
       } else if (_boolState == HIGH
         and (millis() - _time) > MUSSEL_STRESS_PACE * 1000
       ) {
-        _byte = 42;
+        _read = 42;
         _boolState = LOW;
 
         // reset timer
@@ -157,26 +157,23 @@ byte Mussel::read() {
       break;
     case 2:
       // 42 if current second modulo 12 is below 9, else 2
-      _byte = static_cast<byte>(
-        (static_cast<unsigned long>(millis() / 1000) % 12) < 9
+      _read = (static_cast<unsigned long>(millis() / 1000) % 12) < 9
           ? 42
-          : 2);
+          : 2;
       break;
     case 3:
 #ifdef DHT_H
       // temperature in Celsius
-      _byte = static_cast<byte>(
-        mussel_dht.readTemperature());
+      _read = mussel_dht.readTemperature();
 #else
-      _byte = 255;
+      _read = 255;
 #endif
       break;
     case 4:
       // 2 if button is pressed, else 42
-      _byte = static_cast<byte>(
-        digitalRead(_pin) == HIGH
+      _read = digitalRead(_pin) == HIGH
           ? 2
-          : 42);
+          : 42;
       break;
     case 5: {
       bool _reading = digitalRead(_pin); // Read button state
@@ -195,10 +192,10 @@ byte Mussel::read() {
             _count = 0; // Reset cycle after 3 clicks
           }
             switch (_count) {
-              case 1: _byte = 2; break;  // State: Angry
-              case 2: _byte = 42; break;  // State: Happy
-              case 3: _byte = 15; break;  // State: Unsure
-              case 0: _byte = 99; break;  // State: Off
+              case 1: _read = 2; break;  // State: Angry
+              case 2: _read = 42; break;  // State: Happy
+              case 3: _read = 15; break;  // State: Unsure
+              case 0: _read = 99; break;  // State: Off
           }
         }
       }
@@ -218,16 +215,16 @@ byte Mussel::read() {
           _boolState = LOW;
         }
       }
-      _byte = _boolState == HIGH
+      _read = _boolState == HIGH
         ? 42
         : 2;
       break;
     default:
-      _byte = 255;
+      _read = 255;
       break;
   }
 
-  return _byte;
+  return _read;
 }
 
 /// Function to push data onto the stack