Hi,
Newbie here, I had my first arduino success yesterday!
(applause)... thankyou, thankyou : )
It was a simple capacitive switch led circuit but a good starting point to what I want to end making.
Thanks to rmit.instructure.com for posting that project. The circuit for it is attached.
As well as having the code for the light switching on when touched, they also have a 2nd code that adjusts brightness depending how much pressure is applied to the capacitive switch.
For my circuit the capacitive material is carbon fibre, it's slightly conductive.
My end goal is to make a lamp using leds that are dimmable and you control easily with a touch.
I'm using these - https://www.ultraleds.co.uk/index.php/premium-2880-lumens-12v-24w-warm-white-2700k-120-x-2835-leds-per-metre-ip65-splashproof-5-metre-reel-2325.html
Will use about 3 metres of these strong led's.
This project will also have 2 circuits. One main standing floor lamp, and also another smaller lamp ontop of this that detatches and is also dimmable.
So my question is this, am I on the right lines using arduinos?
I have also been looking at simple modules, but doubt these can do what I want.
Also stumbled accross a programe called visuino, might be useful.
If I have an arduino in each of the circuits, can I code them so that they work together when the circuits are attached?
I'm new to this kind of electronics so if an experienced arduin-ian nods their head and says this is do-able then that is great : )
Any advice or links would be appreciated.
Is it a case of me learning how to code correctly?
And the true potential of the arduino will be relaesed
Also found this project that controls a motor that works via a capacitive pencil drawing! ... who knew.
And that is how I want the lights to be dimmable, if the user can just slide their finger up or down the carbon fibre that would be neat.
Thanks, Chris
