Can I increase the resistance of my linear potentiometer?

[johnerrington]

@ponpon777

I have a value of ~4610 from A0 when not connected to anything, and 0.0 from A1 when connected the output of the pot.

I think I'm gonna have to skip the ADS1115 and try with another ESP. I just need to minimize the current during the deep sleep mode so I can use them for months or years on a Li-Ion 3.6V.

The fact you are getting different values from the adc shows its working. So the error would seem to be in the simple circuit.

As @anon35827816 says,

@anon35827816

1: Measure voltage at the top of the pot with the PNP switched on and off. Observe if the PNP high-side switch works as intended.
2: Take a regular pot (a manual one), tie one end to 3.3V, the other to GND and the wiper to an input on the ADS1115. Write a small sketch that prints out the reading of that ADS channel. Observe if the measured value behaves as anticipated when you move the wiper position (aka turn the pot).