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ezLED Library - LED On Off Example
This tutorial shows how to use an example of ezLED library that turns on/off a LED based on the state of a button.
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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 LEDOnOff example
/*
Created by ArduinoGetStarted.com
This example code is in the public domain
Tutorial page: https://arduinogetstarted.com/library/led/example/arduino-led-on-off
This example turn ON/OFF led according to state of button.
*/
#include <ezLED.h> // ezLED library
#define BUTTON_PIN 7
ezLED led(3); // create a LED object that attach to pin 3
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(BUTTON_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
}
void loop() {
led.loop(); // MUST call the led.loop() function in loop()
int buttonState = digitalRead(BUTTON_PIN);
if (buttonState == LOW) {
led.turnON(); // turn on immediately
//led.turnON(1000); // turn on after 1 second
} else {
led.turnOFF(); // turn off immediately
//led.turnOFF(1000); // turn off after 1 second
}
if (led.getOnOff() == LED_ON)
Serial.println("LED is ON");
else
Serial.println("LED is OFF");
}
- Click Upload button on Arduino IDE to upload code to Arduino
- Open Serial Monitor to see result:
COM6
LED is OFF
LED is OFF
LED is OFF
LED is OFF
LED is OFF
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON
LED is ON
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Clear output
9600 baud
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Code Explanation
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