Arduino Nano - Button Count - OLED

This tutorial instructs you how to use Arduino Nano and button to count the press events and then display the value on OLED. In detail:

In this tutorial, we will be debouncing the button without using the delay() function. For more information, please refer to Why do we need debouncing?

You can modify this to work with different sensors in place of the button.

Hardware Preparation

1×Arduino Nano
1×USB A to Mini-B USB cable
1×Breadboard-mount Button with Cap
1×Breadboard-mount Button Kit
1×Panel-mount Push Button
1×SSD1306 I2C OLED Display 128x64
1×SSD1306 I2C OLED Display 128x32
1×Breadboard
1×Jumper Wires
1×(Recommended) Screw Terminal Expansion Board for Arduino Nano
1×(Recommended) Breakout Expansion Board for Arduino Nano

Or you can buy the following sensor kits:

1×DIYables Sensor Kit (30 sensors/displays)
1×DIYables Sensor Kit (18 sensors/displays)
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Overview of OLED and Button

If you are unfamiliar with OLED and button (pinout, functionality, programming, etc.), the following tutorials can help:

Wiring Diagram

The wiring diagram between Arduino Nano and Button OLED

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Arduino Nano Code - displaying button count on OLED

/* * This Arduino Nano code was developed by newbiely.com * * This Arduino Nano code is made available for public use without any restriction * * For comprehensive instructions and wiring diagrams, please visit: * https://newbiely.com/tutorials/arduino-nano/arduino-nano-button-count-oled */ #include <Wire.h> #include <Adafruit_GFX.h> #include <Adafruit_SSD1306.h> #include <ezButton.h> #define OLED_WIDTH 128 // OLED display width, in pixels #define OLED_HEIGHT 64 // OLED display height, in pixels Adafruit_SSD1306 oled(OLED_WIDTH, OLED_HEIGHT, &Wire, -1); // create SSD1306 display object connected to I2C ezButton button(2); // create ezButton object for pin D2 unsigned long prev_count = 0; void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); // initialize OLED display with address 0x3C for 128x64 if (!oled.begin(SSD1306_SWITCHCAPVCC, 0x3C)) { Serial.println(F("SSD1306 allocation failed")); while (true); } delay(2000); // wait for initializing oled.clearDisplay(); // clear display oled.setTextSize(2); // text size oled.setTextColor(WHITE); // text color oled.setCursor(0, 10); // position to display button.setDebounceTime(50); // set debounce time to 50 milliseconds button.setCountMode(COUNT_FALLING); } void loop() { button.loop(); // MUST call the loop() function first unsigned long count = button.getCount(); if (prev_count != count) { Serial.println(count); // print count to Serial Monitor oled.clearDisplay(); // clear display oled.println(count); // display count oled.display(); // show on OLED prev_count != count; } }

Detailed Instructions

  • Click to the Libraries icon on the left bar of the Arduino IDE.
  • Search for “ezButton”, then locate the button library by ArduinoGetStarted.
  • Press the Install button to install ezButton library.
Arduino Nano button library
  • Search for “SSD1306” and locate the SSD1306 library created by Adafruit.
  • Then, press the Install button to complete the installation.
Arduino Nano OLED library
  • You will be prompted to install additional library dependencies.
  • To install all of them, click the Install All button.
Arduino Nano Adafruit GFX sensor library
  • Copy the code and open it in the Arduino IDE.
  • Then, click the Upload button to transfer the code to the Arduino Nano.
  • Afterwards, press the button several times.
  • Finally, observe the changing count number on the OLED.

The code above shows the number of button presses in the top left corner. Let's change it to make it appear in the center!

Arduino Nano Code - Vertical and Horizontal Center Align on OLED

/* * This Arduino Nano code was developed by newbiely.com * * This Arduino Nano code is made available for public use without any restriction * * For comprehensive instructions and wiring diagrams, please visit: * https://newbiely.com/tutorials/arduino-nano/arduino-nano-button-count-oled */ #include <Wire.h> #include <Adafruit_GFX.h> #include <Adafruit_SSD1306.h> #include <ezButton.h> #define OLED_WIDTH 128 // OLED display width, in pixels #define OLED_HEIGHT 64 // OLED display height, in pixels Adafruit_SSD1306 oled(OLED_WIDTH, OLED_HEIGHT, &Wire, -1); // create SSD1306 display object connected to I2C ezButton button(2); // create ezButton object for pin D2 unsigned long prev_count = 0; void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); // initialize OLED display with address 0x3C for 128x64 if (!oled.begin(SSD1306_SWITCHCAPVCC, 0x3C)) { Serial.println(F("SSD1306 allocation failed")); while (true); } delay(2000); // wait for initializing oled.clearDisplay(); // clear display oled.setTextSize(2); // text size oled.setTextColor(WHITE); // text color oled.setCursor(0, 10); // position to display button.setDebounceTime(50); // set debounce time to 50 milliseconds button.setCountMode(COUNT_FALLING); } void loop() { button.loop(); // MUST call the loop() function first unsigned long count = button.getCount(); if (prev_count != count) { Serial.println(count); // print count to Serial Monitor String text = String(count); oled_display_center(text); prev_count != count; } } void oled_display_center(String text) { int16_t x1; int16_t y1; uint16_t width; uint16_t height; oled.getTextBounds(text, 0, 0, &x1, &y1, &width, &height); // center the display both horizontally and vertically oled.clearDisplay(); // clear display oled.setCursor((OLED_WIDTH - width) / 2, (OLED_HEIGHT - height) / 2); oled.println(text); // text to display oled.display(); }

※ NOTE THAT:

The code below will horizontally and vertically center the text on an OLED display. For more information, please refer to How to vertical/horizontal center on OLED.

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