Day 9 - Let There Be Light
Antoine Gaton
Bilingual Software Engineer [English, Spanish] | Lead Developer @ Code Monkey Studios LLC | Full Stack Development, Mobile Development
Hello #LinkedInCommunity! Antoine Gaton here, and I'm thrilled to bring you another exciting update from my 100 Days of Code challenge. Today, we're diving into the world of Arduino and light sensors, exploring how to harness the power of light to simulate battery charging. ????
?? The Quest for Knowledge Continues
As I embarked on Day 9, I was armed with curiosity and a handful of components. The mission? To create a program that monitors a light sensor (connected to pin A0) and leverages the sensor readings to determine the lighting conditions in a room. Depending on the detected light level, the Arduino would take various actions, including the possibility of shutting down under specific conditions.
???♂? Monitoring the Room's Lighting Conditions
The program began by reading the analog voltage from the light sensor and storing it in a variable. This sensor reading was then analyzed to determine the room's lighting conditions:
- If the room was bright, an onboard LED illuminated for a brief moment. If the brightness persisted, the program eventually decided it was "too bright" and initiated a controlled shutdown.
- If the room was dim, a different set of actions occurred. Again, if the dimness persisted, the program shut down the Arduino.
- If the room was dark, the program entered a similar cycle, ensuring that prolonged darkness led to a shutdown.
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?? Simulating Battery Charging
In parallel, I explored another program that simulated charging a battery using the same light sensor. This code accumulated sensor readings as if they were charging the battery and calculated the battery's charge level as a percentage. This was a fascinating exploration into the world of monitoring and tracking energy levels.
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Antoine
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1 年Id like to take on some learning projects that involve hardware components as well. Very cool!