Example Code for Arduino-Read Slide Value
Last revision 2026/01/15
This article demonstrates how to read slide values with Arduino using analog sensors, providing detailed example code and wiring diagrams to facilitate implementation.
Hardware Preparation
- Product name: Rotation Sensor v1/v2 or Analog Slide Position Sensor
- Product SKU : DFR0054/DFR0058/DFR0053
- Version : 1.0
Wiring Diagram
Other Preparation Work
Signal output pin -> Analog pin 0
Sample Code
// # Editor : Lauren from DFRobot
// # Date : 30.12.2011
// #
// # Editor : Lauren from DFRobot
// # Date : 17.01.2012
// # Product name: Rotation Sensor v1/v2 or Analog Slide Position Sensor
// # Product SKU : DFR0054/DFR0058/DFR0053
// # Version : 1.0
// # Description:
// # the sample to drive some analog sensors
// # Connection:
// # Signal output pin -> Analog pin 0
// #
void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600); //Set serial baud rate to 9600 bps
}
void loop()
{
int val;
val=analogRead(0); //Read slider value from analog 0
Serial.println(val,DEC);//Print the value to serial port
delay(100);
}
Result
The value read from the slider will be printed to the serial port.
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