I'm controlling my window blinds using a remote control and ldr. I have the code below. I have a case called Half light. Meaning when i click the button 3 on the remote control the motor turns to half close the blind and allow a light level of analogRead 80 to pass through. It works but it leaves the case and enters the loop. I want it to stay in the case and constantly adjust the blind to different light levels while waiting for another button (eg.Fully close blind) to be pressed. Does it sound too complicated?
/* AUTOMATED MODE FOR WINDOW BLINDS
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/*-----( Import needed libraries )-----*/
#include "IRremote.h"
/*-----( Declare Constants )-----*/
int receiver = 5; // pin 1 of IR receiver to Arduino digital pin 11
int lightPin = A1; //define a pin for Photo resistor
int Direction = 6; //left
int Enable = 7; //right
int counter = 0;
int fo = 8;
int fc = 9;
int natural = 10;
int halflight = 11;
int chose = 0;
/*-----( Declare objects )-----*/
IRrecv irrecv(receiver); // create instance of 'irrecv'
decode_results results; // create instance of 'decode_results'
/*-----( Declare Variables )-----*/
void setup() /*----( SETUP: RUNS ONCE )----*/
{
Serial.begin(9600);
Serial.println("IR Receiver Raw Data + Button Decode Test");
irrecv.enableIRIn(); // Start the receiver
pinMode(6, OUTPUT); //set direction pin as output
pinMode(7, OUTPUT); //set enable pin as output
}/*--(end setup )---*/
void loop() /*----( LOOP: RUNS CONSTANTLY )----*/
{
Serial.println(analogRead(lightPin)); //Write the value of the photoresistor to the serial monitor.
if (irrecv.decode(&results)) // have we received an IR signal?
{
// Serial.println(results.value, HEX); UN Comment to see raw values
translateIR();
irrecv.resume(); // receive the next value
}
}/* --(end main loop )-- */
/*-----( Declare User-written Functions )-----*/
void translateIR() // takes action based on IR code received
// describing Car MP3 IR codes
{
switch(results.value)
{
case 0x1FED02F:
Serial.println(" FULLY OPEN.1");
Serial.print('\n');
while(counter<=10){
counter++;
digitalWrite(Enable, 1);
digitalWrite(Direction, 1); //turn left
delay(300);
digitalWrite(Enable, 0);
}
break;
case 0x1FED827:
Serial.println(" FULLY CLOSED.2");
Serial.print('\n');
while(counter>0){
counter--;
digitalWrite(Enable, 1);
digitalWrite(Direction, 0); //turn right
delay(300);
digitalWrite(Enable, 0);
}
break;
case 0x1FEC03F:
Serial.println(" NATURAL.4");
Serial.print('\n');
delay(10);
while(analogRead(lightPin)>120){ //bright mode
Serial.println(analogRead(lightPin));
if(counter>=5){
digitalWrite(Enable,0);
delay(300);}
else {
Serial.println(analogRead(lightPin));
digitalWrite(Enable, 1);
digitalWrite(Direction, 0); //turn left
delay(300);
digitalWrite(Enable, 0);
counter=counter+1;
}
}
while(analogRead(lightPin)<80){
Serial.println(analogRead(lightPin));
if(counter<=-5){
digitalWrite(Enable,0);
delay(300);}
else{
Serial.println(analogRead(lightPin));
digitalWrite(Enable, 1);
digitalWrite(Direction, 1); //turn right
delay(300);
digitalWrite(Enable, 0);
counter=counter-1;
}
}
break;
case 0x1FEF807:
Serial.println(" HALFL LIGHT.3");
Serial.print('\n');
Serial.println(analogRead(lightPin));
delay(10);
while(analogRead(lightPin)>120){ //bright mode
if(counter<=0){
digitalWrite(Enable,0);
delay(300);}
else{
digitalWrite(Enable, 1);
digitalWrite(Direction, 0); //turn right
delay(300);
digitalWrite(Enable, 0);
counter--;
}
}
while(analogRead(lightPin)<80){ //dark mode
if(counter>=10){
digitalWrite(Enable,0);
delay(300);}
else{
digitalWrite(Enable, 1);
digitalWrite(Direction, 1); //turn left
delay(300);
digitalWrite(Enable, 0);
counter++;
}
}
break;
case 0xFFC23D:
Serial.println(" PLAY/PAUSE ");
break;
case 0xFFE01F:
Serial.println(" VOL- ");
break;
case 0xFFA857:
Serial.println(" VOL+ ");
break;
case 0xFF906F:
Serial.println(" EQ ");
break;
case 0xFF6897:
Serial.println(" 0 ");
break;
case 0xFF9867:
Serial.println(" 100+ ");
break;
case 0xFFB04F:
Serial.println(" 200+ ");
break;
case 0xFF30CF:
Serial.println(" 1 ");
break;
case 0xFF18E7:
Serial.println(" 2 ");
break;
case 0xFF7A85:
Serial.println(" 3 ");
break;
case 0xFF10EF:
Serial.println(" 4 ");
break;
case 0xFF38C7:
Serial.println(" 5 ");
break;
case 0xFF5AA5:
Serial.println(" 6 ");
break;
case 0xFF42BD:
Serial.println(" 7 ");
break;
case 0xFF4AB5:
Serial.println(" 8 ");
break;
case 0xFF52AD:
Serial.println(" 9 ");
break;
default:
Serial.println(" other button ");
}
delay(500);
} //END translateIR
/* ( THE END ) */
Please reply. Thanks!