i want to control led state and brightness via pwm using transistor by 3 PHYSICAL push buttons as well as app switches
cant understand why the physical push power button i.e function( void checkPhysicalPOWERButton(); ) cant push change in virtual pin V2 switch state
by Blynk.Write(V2,ledState);
im using arduino uno via serial USB
here is the code----->
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Hard to read your unformatted codeā¦ but I canāt stick around to wait for you to fix it, soā¦
This might change the widget, but without a follow up sync command nothing will happen in code for the V2 functionā¦ is that what you are needing?
i want to control led state and brightness via pwm using transistor by 3 PHYSICAL push buttons as well as app switches. where V2 is in switch state, V3 and V4 in push State.
everything works fine but when i press physical power button it doesnāt update V2 status.
cant understand why the physical push power button described by function( void checkPhysicalPOWERButton(); ) cant change status in virtual pin V2 switch widget
by Blynk.Write(V2,ledState) written in checkPhysicalPOWERButton() function
im using arduino uno via serial USB
here is the code----->
#define BLYNK_PRINT SwSerial //arduino serial commn setup
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
SoftwareSerial SwSerial(10, 11); // RX, TX
#include <BlynkSimpleStream.h>
char auth[] = ā8-----3hqE_1J49a-z8odawPJDdPyZq58ā;
const int LED_PIN = 3 ;
const int UP_BUTTON_PIN =8 ;
const int DOWN_BUTTON_PIN =7 ;
const int POWER_BUTTON_PIN =12 ;
const int FADE_DELAY =10 ;
const int FADE_PERCENTAGE =20 ;
int currentLevel = 0 ;
int fadeLevel = 0 ;
unsigned long upPreviousMillis = 0;
unsigned long downPreviousMillis = 0;
unsigned long buttonFadeDelay = 100;
int upValue =0 ;
int downValue =0 ;
int powerValue = LOW ;
int btnState = HIGH ; //pull up mode
BlynkTimer timer ; //sync comm need timer
void checkPhysicalPOWERButton(); //function described later
void checkPhysicalupButton();
void checkPhysicaldownButton();
BLYNK_CONNECTED() {
Blynk.syncVirtual(V2);
Blynk.syncVirtual(V3);
Blynk.syncVirtual(V4);}
BLYNK_WRITE(V2) {
powerValue = param.asInt(); //change the state according to the change in state of app
if (powerValue == HIGH){
if(fadeLevel == 0) {
fadeToLevel(50);
fadeLevel = 50;
}
else{
fadeToLevel(fadeLevel);
}
}
if (powerValue == LOW){
fadeToLevel(0);
}
}
BLYNK_WRITE(V3){
upValue=param.asInt();
if(powerValue== HIGH){
if ((upValue==HIGH)&&(fadeLevel<100)){
fadeLevel += FADE_PERCENTAGE;
fadeLevel= fadeLevel >100 ? 100 : fadeLevel;
fadeToLevel(fadeLevel);
}
}}
BLYNK_WRITE(V4){
downValue=param.asInt();
if(powerValue== HIGH ){
if ((downValue==HIGH)&&(fadeLevel>0)){
fadeLevel -= FADE_PERCENTAGE;
fadeLevel= fadeLevel <5 ? 5: fadeLevel;
fadeToLevel(fadeLevel);
}
}
}
void checkPhysicalPOWERButton()
{
if (digitalRead(POWER_BUTTON_PIN) == LOW) {
if (btnState != LOW) {
// Toggle LED state
powerValue= !powerValue;
Blynk.virtualWrite(V2, powerValue); // WHY DOESāNT IT Update Button Widget state?
if (currentLevel > 0) {
fadeToLevel( 0 );
}
else if
(fadeLevel == 0) {
fadeToLevel(50);
fadeLevel = 50;
}
else{
fadeToLevel(fadeLevel);
}
}
btnState= LOW;
}else{
btnState=HIGH;
}
}
void checkPhysicalupButton(){
if(powerValue==HIGH){
if (digitalRead(UP_BUTTON_PIN ) == LOW) {
unsigned long upCurrentMillis = millis();
if(upCurrentMillis - upPreviousMillis > buttonFadeDelay)
{
if (fadeLevel<100){
fadeLevel += FADE_PERCENTAGE;
fadeLevel = fadeLevel > 100 ? 100 : fadeLevel;
fadeToLevel( fadeLevel );
}
upPreviousMillis = upCurrentMillis;
}
}
}
}
void checkPhysicaldownButton(){
if(powerValue==HIGH){
if (digitalRead(DOWN_BUTTON_PIN ) == LOW) {
unsigned long downCurrentMillis = millis();
if(downCurrentMillis - downPreviousMillis > buttonFadeDelay)
{
if (fadeLevel>0){
fadeLevel -= FADE_PERCENTAGE;
fadeLevel = fadeLevel <5 ? 5 : fadeLevel;
fadeToLevel( fadeLevel );
}
downPreviousMillis = downCurrentMillis;
}
}
}
}
void fadeToLevel( int toLevel ) {
Serial.print("toLevel Value: ");
Serial.println(toLevel);
Serial.print("currentLevel Value: ");
Serial.println(currentLevel);
int delta = ( toLevel - currentLevel ) < 0 ? -1 : 1;
while ( currentLevel != toLevel ) {
currentLevel += delta;
analogWrite( LED_PIN, (int)(currentLevel / 100. * 255) );
delay( FADE_DELAY );
}
}
void setup()
{
// Debug console
SwSerial.begin(9600);
// Blynk will work through Serial
// Do not read or write this serial manually in your sketch
Serial.begin(9600);
Blynk.begin(Serial, auth);
pinMode(LED_PIN, OUTPUT);
pinMode(POWER_BUTTON_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
pinMode(UP_BUTTON_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
pinMode(DOWN_BUTTON_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);
// Setup a function to be called every 100 ms
timer.setInterval(100L, checkPhysicalPOWERButton);
timer.setInterval(1130L, checkPhysicalupButton);
timer.setInterval(129L, checkPhysicaldownButton);
}
void loop()
{
Blynk.run();
timer.run();
}
Please donāt create duplicate topics for same issueā¦ I merged them both here.
i was not able to edit the previous one since no pencil option was showing at the bottom of the post. so i tried to delete the same and create the new one.
PLZ take a look at the code . I need it immidiately
thanks in advance.
We (other Blynk users and forum members, like you) are not here to troubleshoot or fix code on demandā¦ rather to help guide you to learn about Blynk. And on our own time, not on yours
When syncing Virtual and Physical buttons, I find it best toā¦
BLYNK_WRITE(vPIN) function, via Virtual ButtonsBlynk.virtualWrite(vPin, value) followed by a Blynk.syncVirtual(vPin) to run the needed Blynk Function with the new state.can you edit the same and post pleaseā¦
.im a bit confused ,can we call BLYNK.syncVirtual(vPin) outside BLYNK_Connected() function
I find your code confusingā¦ I suggest you start over with a single virtual and physical button and learn how it works.
Of course, it is just a command like Blynk.virtualWrite(vPin, value) or digitalWrite(pin, value), etc.)
Perhaps check out the docs?
When i try on single Virtual and physical button ā¦it works fine . but when i call some other function in checkPhysicalButton() it doesānt work. Canāt understand Why?
in the mean time , i will try calling a separate function for change in status
Start by simply duplicating your Blynk and Physical functions for each needed comboā¦ using different vPin and interrupts/polling for each (or combining the multiple polling checks in a single timer).
Actually only single virtual pin V2 is needed to update its status . Rest are the Switch widgets in push states.
Well, since I am not about to dig through your code on my timeā¦ sleep beckonsā¦
Normally I would recommend one drop in a bunch of Serial.println("this thing happened"); type commands and follow the flow of your code in your serial monitor so you can see what is really happeningā¦
Butā¦ as you are using USB link, I guess you can only do that if you use softserial, a TTL adapter and another terminal program (I personally use Termite).
BLYNK.syncVirtual(VPin)Can we write it inside if function, as i see its color doesānt change inside if statement
using a separate void function with Blynk.virtualWrite(vPin, value) followed by a Blynk.syncVirtual(vPin) to change vPin state
did not solve the issue
Well, what can I sayā¦ My virtual & physical button method described above works for me.
@farzan.wani your code is a mess of nested if statements and far too complex.
If you break the problem down into its components you have the followingā¦
If the physical or virtual āupā button is pressed you want to trigger an āupā action.
If the physical or virtual ādownā button is pressed you want to trigger an ādownā action.
The way to handle this in C++ is to have your āupā action as a function (maybe called void do_UP_action) and the same for the down action.
You then call these function when either the up or down physical or virtual buttons are activated.
As far as synchronisation of the app with the physical switches is concerned, it really depends on what type of physical switches and widget switch settings you are using.
If you have momentary pushbutton physical switches then synchronisation is really a waste of time, as youāll only press the physical button for a short period then release it. Echoing this to the app momentary widget button achieves very little and although it can be done it isnāt really worth the effort.
If you are using physical changeover switches, and have your button widgets set to āSwitchā then echoing your physical switch state to the widget button is very simple.
Pete.