I'm trying to write simple code to move my servo but cant figure it out!

Using Arduino Programming Questions
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I Have a simple push-button with 4 pins and a simple micro servo. I'm using an Arduino nano. I don't have any resistors and don't know if I will need them. What I'm trying to do is this:

  • When I start the process, the servo starts at 0 degrees
  • When I press down the button (hold) the servo moves from 0 to 180 degrees, not more
  • When I let go of the button, the servo moves from 180 degrees back to 0 degrees

I'd love for someone to help me with regards to the code, and the pins to attach my wires to on the arduino. Many thanks...

Archie

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How is the servo powered ?

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@r-chee what have you tried so far ?

Have you tried the Button example in the IDE ? It turns an LED on/off when a button is pressed/released and could easily be adapted to move a servo one way or the other instead

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#include <Servo.h>
const byte ServoPin = 3;
const byte ButtonPin = 4;

Servo servo;

// * When I start the process,
void setup()
{
  // the servo starts at 0 degrees
  servo.write(0);

  servo.attach(ServoPin);
  pinMode(ButtonPin, INPUT_PULLUP);
  // NOTE: The internal pull-up resistor will keep the
  // pin reading HIGH when not connected.  The pin
  // will read LOW when connected to Ground through
  // a closed switch.
}

void loop()
{
  // * When I press down the button (hold) 
  if (digitalRead(ButtonPin) == LOW)
  {
    // the servo moves from 0 to 180 degrees, not more
    servo.write(180);
  }
  else  // * When I let go of the button, 
  {
   // the servo moves from 180 degrees back to 0 degrees
    servo.write(0);
  }
}

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Thank you so much @johnwasser!
Is there a Circuit design you could quickly make so I know what everything looks like and where all the wires go?
Much appreciated...

Archie

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Thanks I’ll see if that’s possible

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At the moment it’s just powered by my laptop. But in the future I want to power it with as small as a battery as possible. Possibly a a23 battery. I was also wondering if it’s possible to make a second button spin a mini motor when held down or do I do need a seperate arduino to do that as well. Is it possible to substitute 2 other pins with gnd and 5v? If so then I might be able to use motor on it (arduino) as well as the servo?

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