Arduino Keypad Basics

How to build and control an LED on an Arduino using a keypad switch:

by J.B. Wylzan

Project 17:  Arduino Keypad Basics

This tutorial shows how to connect a Membrane Switch Keypad to an Arduino Board to control an led. The input of pressing a key is posted as output on a serial monitor.

4X3 Matrix Keypad Configuration:  

   ROW1 - Arduino pin 4
   ROW2 - Arduino pin 5
   ROW3 - Arduino pin 6
   ROW4 - Arduino pin 7
   COL1 - Arduino pin 8
   COL2 - Arduino pin 9
   COL3 - Arduino pin 10


Block Diagram:

Hardware:
1 Keypad; 4x3 Matrix 
connecting wires
Arduino R3 UNO board

Code # 17:
/*
  iHacklab Membrane Switch Keypad
  powered by Arduino
  modified by Lawsinium

Note: Keypad Library for Arduino
Authored by  Mark Stanley, Alexander Brevig
Downloaded from http://playground.arduino.cc/Code/Keypad

  Reads keypad input where output projected on Arduino Serial Monitor
  The example code is public domain.
 */

#include <Keypad.h>

const byte ROWS = 4;     //four rows
const byte COLS = 3;      //three columns
char keys[ROWS][COLS] = {
  {'1','2','3'},
  {'4','5','6'},
  {'7','8','9'},
  {'#','0','*'}
};
byte rowPins[ROWS] = {4, 5, 6, 7};    //connect to the row pinouts of the keypad
byte colPins[COLS] = {8, 9, 10};        //connect to the column pinouts of the keypad

Keypad keypad = Keypad( makeKeymap(keys), rowPins, colPins, ROWS, COLS );

void setup(){
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop(){
  char key = keypad.getKey();

  if (key != NO_KEY){
    Serial.println(key);
  }
}

Challenge: Us the number 9 to turn On all four Leds and number 0 to turn OFF all four leds.

Actual Layout:

Procedure:
1. Build the prototype as shown above
2. Run the Arduino Interface
3. Select File > New
4. Copy Code #17 above
5. Paste Code #17
6. Click File > Save
7. Click Verify
8. Click Upload
9. Open the Arduino Serial Monitor
10. Press any key and that number is posted on your serial monitor.


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Public Domain Notice: Copyright (c) 2000. All rights reserved. This article is part of a book entitled iHackRobot. Copies are welcome to be shared or distributed publicly as long proper citations are observed. Please cite as follows: Biotronics: The Silver Species, Joey Lawsin, 1988, USA.

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