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How to use button to start/stop the loop
How can I start the loop if a button is pressed, stop the loop if the button is pressed again in Arduino? This process is repeated forever.
Answer
Let's see and compare the code WITHOUT and WITH the start/stop button.
Arduino Code WITHOUT the Start/Stop Button.
void setup() {
/*******************
* your setup code
*******************/
}
void loop() {
/******************
* your loop code
******************/
}
Arduino Code WITH the Start/Stop Button.
#include <ezButton.h>
#define LOOP_STATE_STOPPED 0
#define LOOP_STATE_STARTED 1
ezButton button(7); // create ezButton object that attach to pin 7;
int loopState = LOOP_STATE_STOPPED;
void setup() {
/*******************
* your setup code
*******************/
button.setDebounceTime(50); // set debounce time to 50 milliseconds
}
void loop() {
button.loop(); // MUST call the loop() function first
if (button.isPressed()) {
if (loopState == LOOP_STATE_STOPPED)
loopState = LOOP_STATE_STARTED;
else // if(loopState == LOOP_STATE_STARTED)
loopState = LOOP_STATE_STOPPED;
}
if (loopState == LOOP_STATE_STARTED) {
/******************
* your loop code
******************/
}
}
The wiring diagram for above code:
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If you want to use a button to start the program only when the button is pressed the first time, see Arduino - using a button to start the program
※ NOTE THAT:
- In this case, we SHOULD debounce the button. If not, the code may not work as expected.
- The above code uses the ezButton library, you can see how to install the library
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