how to make setpoint with push button

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I want to create a setpoint for the temperature sensor by using two push buttons, 1 push button for increment, another push button for decrement. For example, now the temperature is 24 Celsius degree. I want to set the temperature to 20 Celsius degree, where after reaching the desired temperature the control valve will receive an order. the question is how to make a program to change the value with pushbutton? or create a setpoint with a pushbutton?

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Hello
You may take a view into the IDE examples as start point.

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Once you have understood what's required to handle a button and how to wire it to your arduino, there are many button libraries to make your life easier.

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Look at the state change detection example and my state change with active low switch tutorial.

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thankyouu, Previously I understood the wiring, and the system I made, but I'm just confused about changing the constant to something that can be changed at any time

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Here is example code for changing a setpoint with up and a down pushbutton switches.

/*
   The circuit:
   - pushbutton attached to pin 2 from ground
   - the internal pullup on pin 2 is enabled
   - pushbutton attached to pin 3 from ground
   - the internal pullup on pin 3 is enabled  
*/

// these constants won't change:
const byte  upButtonPin = 2;
const byte  downButtonPin = 3;

// Variables will change:
int setpoint = 0;
bool setpointChanged = false;

void setup()
{
   // initialize the button pins as a input with internal pullup:
   pinMode(upButtonPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
   pinMode(downButtonPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
   // initialize serial communication:
   Serial.begin(9600);
   Serial.println("setpoint change with 2 buttons example\n\n");
}


void loop()
{
   checkUpButton();
   checkDownButton();
   if (setpointChanged == true)
   {
      Serial.print("new setpoint = ");
      Serial.println(setpoint);
      setpointChanged = false;
   }
}

void checkUpButton()
{
   boolean buttonState = 0;         // current state of the button
   static boolean lastButtonState = 0;     // previous state of the button
   static unsigned long timer = 0;
   unsigned long interval = 50;  // check 20 times a second
   if (millis() - timer >= interval)
   {
      timer = millis();

      // read the pushbutton input pin:
      buttonState = digitalRead(upButtonPin); 

      // compare the buttonState to its previous state
      if (buttonState != lastButtonState)
      {
         // if the state has changed, increment the counter
         if (buttonState == LOW)
         {
            // if the current state is LOW then the button went from off to on:
            setpoint++;
            setpointChanged = true;
         }
         // save the current state as the last state, for next time through the loop
         lastButtonState = buttonState;
      }
   }
}

void checkDownButton()
{
   boolean buttonState = 0;         // current state of the button
   static boolean lastButtonState = 0;     // previous state of the button
   static unsigned long timer = 0;
   unsigned long interval = 50;  // check 20 times a second
   if (millis() - timer >= interval)
   {
      timer = millis();

      // read the pushbutton input pin:
      buttonState = digitalRead(downButtonPin);

      // compare the buttonState to its previous state
      if (buttonState != lastButtonState)
      {
         // if the state has changed, increment the counter
         if (buttonState == LOW)
         {
            // if the current state is LOW then the button went from off to on:
            setpoint--;
            setpointChanged = true;
         }
         // save the current state as the last state, for next time through the loop
         lastButtonState = buttonState;
      }
   }
}
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Start by not declaring the setpoint variable as a const

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Hello
I´m a great friend of array´s and objects.

//BLOCK COMMENT
// https://forum.arduino.cc/t/how-to-make-setpoint-with-push-button/893568
#define ProjectName "how to make setpoint with push button"
// CONSTANT DEFINITION
// you may need to change these constants to your hardware
const byte Input_[] {A0, A1};
const byte Output_[] {2};
// VARIABLE DECLARATION
enum {One, Two, Three, Four};
enum {Value, Min, Max, Trigger};
int setPoint[] {0, 0, 30, 24};
enum {Up, Down};
struct BUTTON { // declare an object 
  int   name;   // member name  
  byte  pin;	 // pin address		
  bool  state;	 // and state 
} buttons [] {  // make two button objects
  {Up, Input_[One], 1}, // state =1 due to pinMode = INPUT_PULLUP
  {Down, Input_[Two], 1},
};
// FUNCTIONS
void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  Serial.println(F("."));
  Serial.print(F("File   : ")), Serial.println(__FILE__);
  Serial.print(F("Date   : ")), Serial.println(__DATE__);
  Serial.print(F("Project: ")), Serial.println(ProjectName);
  pinMode (LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
  for (auto Input : Input_) pinMode(Input, INPUT_PULLUP);
  for (auto Output : Output_) pinMode(Output, OUTPUT);
}
void loop () {
  unsigned long currentTime = millis();
  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, (currentTime / 500) % 2); // make heartbeat 
  for (auto &button : buttons) { 
    bool stateNew = digitalRead(button.pin); // read state 
    if (button.state != stateNew) {			 // state changed ? 	
      button.state = stateNew;			// save new state 	
      if (!stateNew) {  			// is button pressed ?
        switch (button.name) {			// which button is pressed ?
          case Up:
            setPoint[Value]++;
            if (setPoint[Value] > setPoint[Max]) setPoint[Value] = setPoint[Max];
            break;
          case Down:
            setPoint[Value]--;
            if (setPoint[Value] < setPoint[Min]) setPoint[Value] = setPoint[Min];
            break;
        }
        digitalWrite(Output_[One], setPoint[Value] >= setPoint[Trigger]); // male output 
		Serial.println(setPoint[Value]);
      }
    }
  }
  delay (20); // bad delay to debounce :) 
}
Have fun and enjoy the  coding
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Thankyouuu!!!

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