ESP32 - Door Sensor - LED
This tutorial instructs you how to use ESP32 with door sensor and LED. In detail:
- ESP32 automatically turns on LED if the door is opened.
- ESP32 automatically turns off LED if the door is closed.
For toggling LED each time door is closed, see ESP32 - Door Sensor Toggles LED tutorial.
Hardware Used In This Tutorial
1 | × | ESP-WROOM-32 Dev Module | |
1 | × | Micro USB Cable | |
1 | × | Door Sensor | |
1 | × | LED | |
1 | × | 220 ohm resistor | |
1 | × | Jumper Wires | |
1 | × | (Optional) 5V Power Adapter | |
1 | × | (Optional) DC Power Jack | |
1 | × | (Optional) ESP32 Screw Terminal Adapter |
One of the following breadboard:
1 | × | Full-sized 830-Point Breadboard | |
1 | × | Half-sized 400-point Breadboard | |
1 | × | Mini-sized 170-point Breadboard | |
1 | × | All-sized Breadboard Kit |
Introduction to LED and Door Sensor
We have specific tutorials about LED and door sensor. Each tutorial contains detailed information and step-by-step instructions about hardware pinout, working principle, wiring connection to ESP32, ESP32 code... Learn more about them at the following links:
Wiring Diagram

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ESP32 Code
Quick Instructions
- If this is the first time you use ESP32, see how to setup environment for ESP32 on Arduino IDE.
- Do the wiring as above image.
- Connect the ESP32 board to your PC via a micro USB cable
- Open Arduino IDE on your PC.
- Select the right ESP32 board (e.g. ESP32 Dev Module) and COM port.
- Copy the above code and paste it to Arduino IDE.
- Compile and upload code to ESP32 board by clicking Upload button on Arduino IDE

- Move the magnet close to the reed switch and them move it far from the reed switch.
- See the change of LED's state
Line-by-line Code Explanation
The above ESP32 code contains line-by-line explanation. Please read the comments in the code!
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