ESP8266 - Button Count - LCD
This tutorial instructs you how to use ESP8266 to count the button's press and display the counted number on LCD display. It is possible to modify this for use with different sensors instead of the button.
In this tutorial, we will debounce the button without using the delay() function. For more information, please take a look at Why do we need debouncing?
Hardware Preparation
Or you can buy the following sensor kit:
| 1 | × | DIYables Sensor Kit 30 types, 69 units |
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Wiring Diagram
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See more in ESP8266's pinout and how to supply power to the ESP8266 and other components.
ESP8266 Code - displaying button count on LCD I2C
/*
* This ESP8266 NodeMCU code was developed by newbiely.com
*
* This ESP8266 NodeMCU code is made available for public use without any restriction
*
* For comprehensive instructions and wiring diagrams, please visit:
* https://newbiely.com/tutorials/esp8266/esp8266-button-count-lcd
*/
#include <LiquidCrystal_I2C.h>
#include <ezButton.h>
LiquidCrystal_I2C lcd(0x27, 16, 2); // I2C address 0x27 (from DIYables LCD), 16 column and 2 rows
ezButton button(13); // create ezButton object for pin 13;
unsigned long prev_count = 0;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
lcd.init(); // Initialize the LCD I2C display
lcd.backlight(); // open the backlight
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
lcd.clear();
lcd.setCursor(0, 0); // start to print at the first row
lcd.print("Count: ");
lcd.print(count);
prev_count != count;
}
}
Detailed Instructions
To get started with ESP8266 on Arduino IDE, follow these steps:
- Check out the how to setup environment for ESP8266 on Arduino IDE tutorial if this is your first time using ESP8266.
- Wire the components as shown in the diagram.
- Connect the ESP8266 board to your computer using a USB cable.
- Open Arduino IDE on your computer.
- Choose the correct ESP8266 board, such as (e.g. NodeMCU 1.0 (ESP-12E Module)), and its respective COM port.
- Click to the Libraries icon on the left bar of the Arduino IDE.
- Look for “ezButton” and locate the button library from ArduinoGetStarted.
- Press the Install button to install the ezButton library.
- Search for “LiquidCrystal I2C” and locate the LiquidCrystal_I2C library created by Frank de Brabander.
- Then, click the Install button to add the library.
- Copy the code and open it in the Arduino IDE.
- Click the Upload button to send the code to the ESP8266.
- Push the button multiple times.
- Check out the count on the LCD changing.
※ NOTE THAT:
The address of the LCD may differ depending on the manufacturer. We used 0x27 in our code, as specified by DIYables.