ESP32 - Keypad - Beep

This tutorial instructs you how to use generate a beep each time a key on keypad is pressed using ESP32, keypad and piezo buzzer.

Hardware Used In This Tutorial

1×ESP-WROOM-32 Dev Module
1×USB Cable Type-C
1×Keypad 3x4 and 4x4 Kit
1×(Alternative) Keypad 3x4
1×(Alternative) Keypad 4x4
1×Piezo Buzzer
1×Breadboard
1×Jumper Wires
1×(Optional) DC Power Jack
1×(Recommended) Screw Terminal Expansion Board for ESP32

Or you can buy the following sensor kits:

1×DIYables Sensor Kit (30 sensors/displays)
1×DIYables Sensor Kit (18 sensors/displays)
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Introduction to Keypad and Piezo Buzzer

We have specific tutorials about keypad and Piezo Buzzer. 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:

Please note that this tutorial use 3-5V buzzer, but you can adapt it for 12v buzzer. you can learn about ESP32 - Buzzer tutorial

Wiring Diagram

ESP32 keypad piezo buzzer wiring diagram

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If you're unfamiliar with how to supply power to the ESP32 and other components, you can find guidance in the following tutorial: How to Power ESP32.

ESP32 Code

/* * This ESP32 code is created by esp32io.com * * This ESP32 code is released in the public domain * * For more detail (instruction and wiring diagram), visit https://esp32io.com/tutorials/esp32-keypad-beep */ #include <Keypad.h> #include <ezBuzzer.h> #define BUZZER_PIN 19 // ESP32 pin GPIO19 connected to the buzzer #define ROW_NUM 4 // keypad four rows #define COLUMN_NUM 3 // keypad three columns char keys[ROW_NUM][COLUMN_NUM] = { {'1', '2', '3'}, {'4', '5', '6'}, {'7', '8', '9'}, {'*', '0', '#'} }; byte pin_rows[ROW_NUM] = {12, 14, 27, 26}; // ESP32 pin: GPIO12, GPIO14, GPIO27, GPIO26 connected to the row pins byte pin_column[COLUMN_NUM] = {25, 33, 32}; // ESP32 pin: GPIO25, GPIO33, GPIO32 connected to the column pins Keypad keypad = Keypad(makeKeymap(keys), pin_rows, pin_column, ROW_NUM, COLUMN_NUM ); ezBuzzer buzzer(BUZZER_PIN); // create ezBuzzer object that attach to a pin; void setup() { Serial.begin(9600); } void loop() { buzzer.loop(); // MUST call the buzzer.loop() function in loop() char key = keypad.getKey(); if (key) { Serial.print(key); // prints key to serial monitor buzzer.beep(100); // generates a 100ms beep } }

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.
  • Click to the Libraries icon on the left bar of the Arduino IDE.
  • Type “keypad” on the search box, then look for the keypad library by Mark Stanley, Alexander Brevig
  • Click Install button to install keypad library.
ESP32 keypad library
  • Type “ezBuzzer” on the search box, then look for the buzzer library by ArduinoGetStarted
  • Click Install button to install ezBuzzer library.
ESP32 buzzer library
  • Copy the above code and paste it to Arduino IDE.
  • Compile and upload code to ESP32 board by clicking Upload button on Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE Upload Code
  • Press several keys on the keypad
  • Listen to the beep and see the result in Serial Monitor

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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