Creating an stepper object within a class

[noiasca]

The finger has a stepper, it also has three other sensors connected to it. So composition.

I notice in the code you have protected: what is the purpose of this?

default for class is private. But I find protected more comfortable if I ever have to inherit from that class. If you don't like it - use private (or leave it).

reading hint: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/860339/difference-between-private-public-and-protected-inheritance

@A_Nerd

However in your code, the constructor for the stepper doesn't have it being set as DRIVER? Is this not required? From what I gather AccelStepper does not default to DRIVER mode?

sorry, my fault. I didn't know how you want to use it. if you need the DRIVER, add it.

@A_Nerd

Finally, in terms of stepPin and dirPin I don't need them if there is a better way around? They are just used for setting up the stepper object.

then leave them away (also in the initializer list).