Blocks to be added to your code

Here are the key blocks to be added to your photon's code:

	
	String payload = "";
	
	String ownerID = "pete_w"; // your id without any spaces
	String deviceName = "crazy_pizza"; // the name of your photon
	
	long randreading;
	
	
	void setup() 
	{
	    registerDevice(ownerID, deviceName);
	    Particle.publish("alive");
	}
	
	void loop() 
	{
	    // this block is just a sample - you would add the code you need for your 
	    // sensor here
	    randreading = random(40, 220);
	    
	    /*
	    use this line to push your data to the IxD IoT database
	    options:
	    1. The reading or event that you are sending through
	    2. The type of data - either "Reading" for a number value or "Event" for a 
	    description such as "open"
	    3. Description - for example "temperature" or "gate opened" 
	    */
	    publishData(randreading, "Reading", "Sound level");
	}
	
	// this function sends your device's data to the IxD Iot database
	void publishData(int reading, String readingType, String description)
	{
	    payload = "{\"ownerID\": \"";
	    payload += ownerID;
	    payload += "\" , \"deviceName\": \"";
	    payload += deviceName;
	    payload += "\" , \"type\": \"";
	    payload += readingType;
	    payload += "\" , \"description\": \"";
	    payload += description;
	    payload += "\" , \"value\": \"";
	    payload += reading;
	    //payload += "\" , \"extra\": \"";
	    //payload += "nothing to see here";
	    payload += "\"}";
	   
	    Particle.publish("ixdiotadddata", payload, 60, PRIVATE);
	    
	    delay(10000); // wait 10 seconds - don't do any value less than 10000
	
	}
	
	// this function registers your device in the IxD IoT database
	void registerDevice(String ownerID, String deviceName)
	{
	    payload = "{\"ownerID\": \"";
	    payload += ownerID;
	    payload += "\" , \"deviceName\": \"";
	    payload += deviceName;
	    payload += "\"}";
	    
	    Particle.publish("ixdiotregister", payload, 60, PRIVATE);
	    delay(5000);
	}