Mastering Arduino Analog Inputs: A Step‑by‑Step Video Guide

Welcome to the third Arduino Tutorial from our Arduino Tutorial Series. In this tutorial we will learn how the Arduino Analog Inputs pins work and make few examples using a potentiometer and a photocell.

This is a Step by Step Video Tutorial which is easy to be followed. Also, below the video you can find what Parts do we need for this tutorial and the Source Codes of the Examples in the video.

Components needed for this Arduino Tutorial

• Arduino Board ……………………………
• Breadboard and Jump Wires ……… 
• LED ……………………………………………
• 220 Ohm Resistor ……………………..
• Potentiometer ……………………………. 
• Photocell (Photo-resistor) …………… 

Circuit schematic of the first example. Using the potentiometer value as analog input

Circuit schematic of the second example. Using the photocell as a voltage divider and it’s variable value as analog input

Source Code of the first and the second example

void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
int sensorValue = analogRead(A0);
Serial.println(sensorValue);Code language: Arduino (arduino)

Circuit schematic of the third example. Using the potentiometer to control the LED brightness via PWM

Source Code of the third example

int led = 7;

void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
pinMode(led, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
int sensorValue = analogRead(A0);
int newValeu = map(sensorValue, 0, 1023, 0, 255);
analogWrite(led, newValeu);
}Code language: Arduino (arduino)