SHED-Article2SOFTWARE - Automation Example

SHED-Article2SOFTWARE - Automation Example

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/* SHED Magazine Arduino Sketch: Automation Example:
 This shows a way of organizing more complex automation software.
 It works the same as "Lighting Control Example"
 - Reads voltage on Analog Pin 0 and may display value
 - Reads voltage on Analog Pin 1 and may display value
 - Compares values and turns on light if it's darker than setting
 - SEE the comments after "//" on each line below
 - CONNECTIONS:
 - Potentiometer from +5 to Ground, center to pin A0
 - Photoresistor from +5V to pin A1, 10K from A1 to Gnd.
 - Relay may be connected to Pin 13 (or other if "ledPin" is changed.)
 - V1.03 09/23/12
 Questions: terry@yourduino.com */

/*-----( Import needed libraries )-----*/
//none
/*-----( Declare Constants and Pin Numbers )-----*/
#define potPin    A0  // In separate group of pins
#define photoPin  A1  // In separate group of pins
#define ledPin    13  // The onboard LED
/*-----( Declare objects )-----*/
//none
/*-----( Declare Variables )-----*/
int      potValue;    // Hold the values read in
int      photoValue;
boolean  lightsOn;         // Should Lights should be turned on? 
boolean  Debug_ShowValues;  // Should values be sent to Serial Monitor? 
// Boolean Values can be only "true" or "false"

void setup()   /****** SETUP: RUNS ONCE ******/
{
  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
  lightsOn         = false; // Start with Lights off
  Debug_ShowValues = false; // Do not show. Change this to test.
  if (Debug_ShowValues == true)
  {
    Serial.begin(9600);     //Start sending to "Serial Monitor"
    Serial.println("SHED Magazine: Automation Example.");
  }
}//--(end setup )---


void loop()   /****** LOOP: RUNS CONSTANTLY ******/
{
  ReadSensors();
  MakeDecisions();
  TakeActions();

  delay(1000);     // Wait 1 second
}//--(end main loop )---

/*-----( Declare User-written Functions )-----*/

void ReadSensors()
{
  potValue   = analogRead(potPin); //Read value
  photoValue = analogRead(photoPin); //Read value  
  if (Debug_ShowValues == true)
  {
    Serial.print("POT VALUE = ");
    Serial.print(potValue,DEC); // Print value 
    Serial.print("  PHOTORESISTOR VALUE = ");
    Serial.println(photoValue,DEC); // Print value
  }
}

/*---------------------------*/
void MakeDecisions()
{
  if (photoValue > potValue)
  {
    lightsOn = true;
  }
  else
  {
    lightsOn = false;
  }

}

/*---------------------------*/
void TakeActions()
{
  if (lightsOn = true)
  {
    digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
  }
  else
  {
    digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
  }
}
//*********( THE END )***********