text: # helpers file containing block-level functions used in main
  
  from arduinoDockHelper import ArduinoDock
  from watsonHelper import Watson
  
  arduinoDock = ArduinoDock()
  watson = Watson()
  
  def getWeatherData():
      response = arduinoDock.sendCommand('r')
      return response
      
  def sendToWatson(eventName, data):
      watson.publishEvent(eventName, data)