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ESP32 - Rain Sensor - Servo Motor
We are going to learn how to program ESP32 to control the servo motor if the rain is detected. In detail:
- If the rain is detected, ESP32 rotates servo motor to 90 degree
- If the rain is not detected, ESP32 rotates servo motor back to 0 degree.
Hardware Used In This Tutorial
| 1 | × | ESP-WROOM-32 Dev Module | |
| 1 | × | USB Cable Type-C | |
| 1 | × | Rain Sensor | |
| 1 | × | Servo Motor | |
| 1 | × | Jumper Wires | |
| 1 | × | (Recommended) ESP32 Screw Terminal Adapter |
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 Servo Motor and Rain Sensor
Unfamiliar with servo motor and rain sensor, including their pinouts, functionality, and programming? Explore comprehensive tutorials on these topics below:
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 - Rain Sensor Controls Servo Motor
/*
* 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-rain-sensor-servo-motor
*/
#include <Servo.h>
#define RAIN_SENSOR_PIN 25 // The ESP32 pin GPIO25 connected to the sound sensor
#define SERVO_PIN 26 // The ESP32 pin GPIO26 connected to the relay
Servo servo; // create servo object to control a servo
// variables will change:
int angle = 0; // the current angle of servo motor
int prev_rain_state; // the previous state of rain sensor
int rain_state; // the current state of rain sensor
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600); // initialize serial
pinMode(RAIN_SENSOR_PIN, INPUT); // set ESP32 pin to input mode
servo.attach(SERVO_PIN); // attaches the servo on pin 9 to the servo object
servo.write(angle);
rain_state = digitalRead(RAIN_SENSOR_PIN);
}
void loop() {
prev_rain_state = rain_state; // save the last state
rain_state = digitalRead(RAIN_SENSOR_PIN); // read new state
if (rain_state == LOW && prev_rain_state == HIGH) { // pin state change: LOW -> HIGH
Serial.println("Rain detected!");
servo.write(90);
}
else
if (rain_state == HIGH && prev_rain_state == LOW) { // pin state change: HIGH -> LOW
Serial.println("Rain stopped!");
servo.write(0);
}
}
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 ServoESP32 on the search box, then look for the servo library by Jaroslav Paral. Please be aware that both version 1.1.1 and 1.1.0 are affected by bugs. Kindly choose a different version.
- Click Install button to install servo motor library for ESP32.
- Copy the above code and open with Arduino IDE
- Click Upload button on Arduino IDE to upload code to ESP32
- Move your hand in front of sensor
- See the change of servo motor
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