diff --git a/mqtt/tempTest.py b/mqtt/tempTest.py
index ba80aca..97360ef 100644
--- a/mqtt/tempTest.py
+++ b/mqtt/tempTest.py
@@ -8,16 +8,18 @@ from paho.mqtt import client as mqtt_client
 
 sensor = adafruit_dht.DHT11(board.D20)
 
-try:
+def getValues(sensor):
+    try:
         temp = sensor.temperature
         humidity = sensor.humidity
         
         #convert to Farenheit
         temp = (temp * 1.8) + 32
         print("Temperature: {}*F   Humidity: {}% ".format(temp, humidity))
-except RuntimeError as error:
-    print(error.args[0])
-    time.sleep(2.0)
-except Exception as error:
-    sensor.exit()
-    raise error
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+    except RuntimeError as error:
+        print(error.args[0])
+        time.sleep(2.0)
+    except Exception as error:
+        sensor.exit()
+        raise error
+    return temp, humidity
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