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ezLED Library - LED Array Example
This tutorial shows how to use an example of ezLED library that controls multiple LED in an array.
Hardware Required
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About LED
- Refer to Arduino - Led Blink tutorial
About ezLED Library
- Refer to Arduino - ezLED Library Reference
Wiring Diagram
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Arduino Code
Quick Steps
- Install ezLED library. See How To
- Connect Arduino to PC via USB cable
- Open Arduino IDE, select the right board and port
- On Arduino IDE, Go to File Examples ezLED LEDArray example
/*
Created by ArduinoGetStarted.com
This example code is in the public domain
Tutorial page: https://arduinogetstarted.com/library/led/example/arduino-led-array
This example blinks 3 LED:
+ blink one LED forever
+ blink one LED in 5 seconds
+ blink one LED in 10 times
+ without using delay() function. This is a non-blocking example
*/
#include <ezLED.h> // ezLED library
#define NUM_LED 3 // three LEDs
#define PIN_LED_1 7
#define PIN_LED_2 8
#define PIN_LED_3 9
ezLED ledArray[NUM_LED] = {
ezLED(PIN_LED_1), // create ezLED object that attach to pin PIN_LED_1
ezLED(PIN_LED_2), // create ezLED object that attach to pin PIN_LED_2
ezLED(PIN_LED_3) // create ezLED object that attach to pin PIN_LED_3
};
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
ledArray[0].blink(500, 500); // 500ms ON, 500ms OFF, blink immediately
ledArray[1].blinkInPeriod(100, 100, 5000); // 100ms ON, 100ms OFF, blink in 5 seconds, blink immediately
ledArray[2].blinkNumberOfTimes(250, 750, 10); // 250ms ON, 750ms OFF, repeat 10 times, blink immediately
}
void loop() {
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LED; i++)
ledArray[i].loop(); // MUST call the led.loop() function in loop()
// print the operation state
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_LED; i++) {
Serial.print("LED ");
Serial.print(i + 1);
if (ledArray[i].getState() == LED_DELAY)
Serial.println(" DELAYING");
else if (ledArray[i].getState() == LED_BLINKING)
Serial.println(" BLINKING");
else if (ledArray[i].getState() == LED_IDLE)
Serial.println(" BLINK ENDED");
}
// DO SOMETHING HERE
}
- Click Upload button on Arduino IDE to upload code to Arduino
- Open Serial Monitor to see result:
COM6
LED 1 BLINKING
LED 2 BLINKING
LED 3 BLINKING
LED 1 BLINKING
LED 2 BLINKING
LED 3 BLINKING
LED 1 BLINKING
LED 2 BLINK ENDED
LED 3 BLINKING
LED 1 BLINKING
LED 2 BLINK ENDED
LED 3 BLINKING
LED 1 BLINKING
LED 2 BLINK ENDED
LED 3 BLINKING
LED 1 BLINKING
LED 2 BLINK ENDED
LED 3 BLINKING
Autoscroll
Clear output
9600 baud
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Code Explanation
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