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+'''
+Created on Dec 24, 2016
+
+@author: tkl
+'''
+import sys
+from time import time
+import paho.mqtt.client as mqtt
+from light_sensor.light_sensor import light_sensor
+
+def main():
+    client = mqtt.Client()
+    client.connect("192.168.178.37", 1883, 60)
+    client.loop_start()
+    light = light_sensor(1, 0x23)
+    client.publish("chickenhouse/sensors/light", str(int(time())) + " " + \
+                   str(light.read()) + " lx")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())