YourDuinoStarter AutomationExample

YourDuinoStarter Example: 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

BUT it is organized in a way that will make more complex software easier to write and maintain. The software has 3 main sections that operate in sequence:

• READ SENSORS
• MAKE DECISIONS
• TAKE ACTIONS

This also shows how to turn debugging outputs using the Serial Monitor on and off.

See the code below to see how this works. (Copy and Paste into Arduino IDE)

/* YourDuinoStarter Example: 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.)
 - V1.04 02/11/13
 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
#define RelayPin  3  // Control an active-low relay
/*-----( 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);
  pinMode(RelayPin, 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("YourDuinoStarter Example: Automation Example.");
  }
}//--(end setup )---


void loop()   /****** LOOP: RUNS CONSTANTLY ******/
{
  ReadSensors();  // Each of these is a function defined below
  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)  // "==" means "compare Equal" 
  {
    digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(RelayPin, LOW);  // This relay is Active LOW!     
  }
  else
  {
    digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
    digitalWrite(RelayPin, HIGH);
  }
}
//*********( THE END )***********