Video 7: Push Buttons and Reed Switches

This Arduino tutorial explores the fundamentals of digital reading, focusing on detecting push button presses and sensing magnetic fields with reed switches.

• Digital Reading Basics: Understanding the concept of digital reading in Arduino, distinguishing between high and low signals.

• Push Button Detection: Detailed instructions on connecting a push button and reading its state using Arduino.

• Reed Switch Sensing: Demonstration of using a reed switch to detect magnetic fields, including wiring and code setup.

• Arduino IDE Setup: Step-by-step guidance on preparing the Arduino IDE for digital reading projects.

• Using Internal Pull-Up Resistors: Techniques for using a push button without an external resistor by leveraging Arduino’s built-in pull-up resistors.

• Troubleshooting Tips: Solutions for common issues encountered in digital reading, such as floating pins.

Video

Related On-line Tutorials

• 3.1 Reading Button Value

• 3.2 Feel the Magnetism