Example Code for Arduino-Button Press Message Output
Last revision 2025/12/26
See what happens in the serial window when pressing buttons, S1 to S5.
Hardware Preparation
Software Preparation
- Download Arduino IDE: Click to download Arduino IDE
Other Preparation Work
RoMeo BLE integrated 5 buttons, S1 to S5, which are controlled by Anolog Port 7. Switch it on as shown in the following figure when using analog buttons.
Sample Code
char msgs[5][15] = {
"Right Key OK ",
"Up Key OK ",
"Down Key OK ",
"Left Key OK ",
"Select Key OK" };
char start_msg[15] = {
"Start loop "};
int adc_key_val[5] ={
30, 150, 360, 535, 760 };
int NUM_KEYS = 5;
int adc_key_in;
int key=-1;
int oldkey=-1;
void setup() {
pinMode(13, OUTPUT); //we'll use the debug LED to output a heartbeat
Serial.begin(115200);
/* Print that we made it here */
Serial.println(start_msg);
}
void loop()
{
adc_key_in = analogRead(7); // read the value from the sensor
digitalWrite(13, HIGH);
/* get the key */
key = get_key(adc_key_in); // convert into key press
if (key != oldkey) { // if keypress is detected
delay(50); // wait for debounce time
adc_key_in = analogRead(7); // read the value from the sensor
key = get_key(adc_key_in); // convert into key press
if (key != oldkey) {
oldkey = key;
if (key >=0){
Serial.println(adc_key_in, DEC);
Serial.println(msgs[key]);
}
}
}
digitalWrite(13, LOW);
}
// Convert ADC value to key number
int get_key(unsigned int input)
{
int k;
for (k = 0; k < NUM_KEYS; k++)
{
if (input < adc_key_val[k])
{
return k;
}
}
if (k >= NUM_KEYS)
k = -1; // No valid key pressed
return k;
}
Result
When pressing buttons S1 to S5, corresponding messages (e.g., "Right Key OK ", "Up Key OK ", etc.) will be printed in the serial window.
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