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+// Use this template for adding additional sensors
+// see Payload_BME280_MPU6050_XS_Extended for an example
+
+// put your library includes here
+#include "Arduino.h"
+
+// put your globals here
+
+// put your setup code here
+void payload_setup() {
+  
+//  Serial.println("Starting new sensor!");
+
+}
+
+// put your loop code here
+// Very Important: only use print, not println!!
+void payload_loop() {
+
+/*  
+  Serial1.print(" NEW 0.0");  // send sensor data over serial to Pi Zero
+  Serial.print(" NEW 0.0");   // send sensor data over serial monitor for testing
+*/
+  
+}