Clapper Motor Speed Control

Code

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/* Each time the sound trigger 'hears' a loud noise, increase the speed of the motor. Hint: a quick whistle or snap will also work with the sound trigger */ int clapCount = 50; //create a variable named clapCount that is an integer (whole number) with starting value of 50 so the motor is buzzing to begin with void setup() { pinMode(A3,INPUT); //sound trigger pinMode(3,OUTPUT); //motor } void loop() { if(analogRead(A3) > 600){ //if the sound reading is greater than 600 clapCount++; //increase the value of clapCount by 1 delay(10); //Pause for 1/10th of a second so one clap doesn't count twice } analogWrite(3,clapCount); //use the variable as the analogWrite strength (0 to 256) of the motor if(clapCount == 255){ //if clapCount equals 255 (max analogWrite value)... digitalWrite(3,LOW); //Turn off the motor clapCount = 50; //reset the variable to a low value } } /*Note: To test if this is working, lightly tap the sound trigger. If your light is constantly flicking on and off without a clap, raise the number in the first 'if' statement If you can't get your light to change even when you clap or snap, lower the number in the first 'if' statement */ // (c) 2023 Let's Start Coding. License: www.letsstartcoding.com/bsdlicense

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