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I am doing a project with an arduino board and c++ coding. My group and I are trying to change the color of an rgb led by covering different photo-resistors. I have attatched an image showing almost the wiring we are using, the only difference is that we are using a cathode led, so it is grounded instead. Does anyone have tips that might help us?

code:

//similar project: Arduino Color Mixing Lamp using RGB LED and LDR
//photoresistor project: https://create.arduino.cc/projecthub/Ayeon0122/reading-a-photoresistor-1e705e

const byte outputValue1 = A0; //this one when covered will make red on it's own
const byte outputValue2 = A1; //this one when covered will make green on it's own
const byte outputValue3 = A2; //this one when covered will make blue on it's own

const byte red_light_pin= 11; //these three singnify where the power for the red, green, and blue will be for the rgb led
const byte green_light_pin = 10;
const byte blue_light_pin = 9;

unsigned int lightCal1 = 0; //these help collect the light value from the photoresistors
unsigned int lightVal1 = 0; //red

unsigned int lightCal2 = 0;
unsigned int lightVal2 = 0; //green

unsigned int lightCal3 = 0;
unsigned int lightVal3 = 0; //blue

void setup() {
pinMode(red_light_pin, OUTPUT); //these three set up the led pins to be an output, telling the arduino to send info out to the led
pinMode(green_light_pin, OUTPUT);
pinMode(blue_light_pin, OUTPUT);

lightCal1 = analogRead(outputValue1); //these three take an initial reading of the light from the photoresistors
lightCal2 = analogRead(outputValue2);
lightCal3 = analogRead(outputValue3);
}

void loop()
{
lightVal1 = analogRead(outputValue1); //these three take readings from the photoresistors
lightVal2 = analogRead(outputValue2);
lightVal3 = analogRead(outputValue3);

Serial.println("Raw Sensor Values:"); // these print the values from the photoresistors onto the serial monitor
Serial.print("\t red: ");
Serial.print(lightVal1);
Serial.print("\t green: ");
Serial.print(lightVal2);
Serial.print("\t blue: ");
Serial.println(lightVal3);

//if the light value (lightVal) is less than initial reading (the lightCal) it is dark (covered)
if ((lightVal1 < lightCal1 - 50) and (lightVal2 < lightCal2 - 50) and (lightVal3 < lightCal3 - 50))
{RGB_color(255, 255 ,255);
}//if all photoresistors are covered, the led will be white
else if (lightVal1 < lightCal1 - 50)
{RGB_color(255, 0, 0);
}//if first photoresistor is covered, the led will be red
else if (lightVal2 < lightCal2 - 50)
{RGB_color(0, 255, 0);
}//if second photoresistor is covered, the led will be green
else if (lightVal3 < lightCal3 - 50)
{RGB_color(0, 0, 255);

}//if second and third photoresistors are covered, the led will be cyan
else {RGB_color(0, 0, 0);
}//if no photoresistors are covered the led will not light up, no power to red, green, or blue
}

void RGB_color(int red_light_value, int green_light_value, int blue_light_value) //this defines RGB_color, so the led will actually light up the colors and send electricity to the led
{
analogWrite(red_light_pin, red_light_value);
analogWrite(green_light_pin, green_light_value);
analogWrite(blue_light_pin, blue_light_value);
}

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bestusername666:
Does anyone have tips that might help us?

You'll be more likely to get help here if you explain exactly what sort of problem you're having or what sort of advice you are seeking.

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Please use Per's advice link.

Moved your topic to a more suitable section.

Bob.