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4ButtonKeypad/4ButtonKeypad.ino

@@ -2,32 +2,41 @@
  
  //Buttons go 1-4 from Top to bottom
  
- //This project uses an Arduino Pro Micro (also known as an Arduino Leonardo)
+ //This project uses an Arduino Pro Micro (also known as an Arduino Leonardo?)
+
+ //If using an clone arduino board, you may also need the USB driver from http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH341SER_EXE.html before you will be able to upload
 
 //Includes
 //These can be installed in the arduino IDE by clicking on tools in the top bar, then manage libraries.
 #include <EasyButton.h>   //Used to define a button and debounces it
 #include "HID-Project.h"  //Lets us simulate keyboard presses.
 
+////////////////////////////////////
+///////  PIN DEFINITIONS  //////////
+////////////////////////////////////
+//These numbers refer to the physical GPIO pins on the board
 
-//Pin Definitions. These numbers refer to the physical GPIO pins on the board
 //LEDS
 #define LED1 3
 #define LED2 5
 #define LED3 6
 #define LED4 9
 
+#define LED_TIME_OUT 10000        //How long it will take for the LEDs to turn off after a button press, in milliseconds
+#define LED_MAX_BRIGHTNESS 100    //Max brightness of LEDs, from 0-255. Note that this is not really linear.
+#define LED_MIN_BRIGHTNESS 100    //Min brightness of LEDs, from 0-255. Note that this is not really linear. 0 is off.
+
+unsigned long ledTickTime = 0;    //Time since the last time the LED state was updated 
+unsigned long lastPressTime = 0;  //Time since the last button was pressed or released
+uint8_t ledBrightness = 100;      //Brightness that the LEDs should be aiming for
+bool ledOn = false;               //Should the LEDs turning/staying on or off
+
 //Buttons
 #define BUTTON1 A3
 #define BUTTON2 A2 
 #define BUTTON3 A1
 #define BUTTON4 A0
 
-unsigned long ledTickTime = 0; 
-unsigned long lastPressTime = 0; 
-uint8_t ledBrightness = 100; 
-bool ledOn = false;
-
 //Using the EasyButton library we create 4 buttons, with each button being connected to a GPIO pin as defined above, and having a 35ms debounce time. From memory, these do not have internal pullup resistors, and are not inverted. Hence the two falses.
 EasyButton button1(BUTTON1, 35, false, false);
 EasyButton button2(BUTTON2, 35, false, false);
@@ -67,8 +76,21 @@ void loop() {
   button3.read();
   button4.read();
 
+  ////////////////////////////////////
+  ///////////  Buttons  //////////////
+  ////////////////////////////////////
 
   //This should be pretty self explanitory. Make sure to always release a button.
+  
+  /*
+    Also updates the lastPressTime on press and release. 
+    If only release, then Lights wont turn on when pressed, and if only when pressed depending on hold length lights may turn off instantly after release. 
+    Lights will not turn off while button is held, as lastPressTime will be updated each loop while button is pressed.
+  */
+
+  // Depending on what you want to do, Keyboard.write() may be more useful to you than Keyboard.press(). Check the Keyboard library docs.
+
+  // 1st (Top) Button
   if(button1.isPressed())
   {
     Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_ALT);
@@ -81,6 +103,7 @@ void loop() {
     lastPressTime = millis();
   }
 
+  // 2nd Button
   if(button2.isPressed())
   {
     Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_CTRL);
@@ -93,6 +116,7 @@ void loop() {
     lastPressTime = millis();
   }
 
+  // 3rd Button
   if(button3.isPressed())
   {
     Keyboard.press(KEY_LEFT_SHIFT);
@@ -105,6 +129,7 @@ void loop() {
     lastPressTime = millis();
   }
 
+  // 4th (Bottom) Button
   if(button4.isPressed())
   {
     Keyboard.press(KEY_SPACE);
@@ -117,7 +142,12 @@ void loop() {
     lastPressTime = millis();
   }
 
-  if((millis() - lastPressTime) > 10000)
+  ////////////////////////////////////
+  ///////////  Lights  ///////////////
+  ////////////////////////////////////
+
+  //If the time between now and the last time the buttons were pushed is greater than the time set in LED_TIME_OUT, set the LEDs to turn off, otherwise turn them on.
+  if((millis() - lastPressTime) > LED_TIME_OUT)
   {
     ledOn = false;
   }
@@ -126,28 +156,27 @@ void loop() {
     ledOn = true;
   }
   
-  if ((millis() - ledTickTime) > 10)
+  //This part fades the LEDs to their new state
+  if ((millis() - ledTickTime) > 10)  //Update brightness every 10 milliseconds
   {
     ledTickTime = millis(); 
-    if(!ledOn && (ledBrightness > 0))
+
+    //If led turning off, and brightness is still not low enough, decrement brihtness by 1
+    if(!ledOn && (ledBrightness > LED_MIN_BRIGHTNESS))
     {
       ledBrightness=ledBrightness-1;
     }
 
-    else if(ledOn && (ledBrightness < 100))
+    //If led turning on, and brightness is still not high enough, increment brihtness by 10
+    else if(ledOn && (ledBrightness < LED_MAX_BRIGHTNESS))
     {
-      ledBrightness=ledBrightness+10;
+      ledBrightness=ledBrightness+10; //Making this 10 instead of 1 means it will fade in faster than it fades out. Easier than making another setup with another ledTickTime2 or something variable.
     }
 
+    //Set new brightness on pins
     analogWrite(LED1, ledBrightness);
     analogWrite(LED2, ledBrightness);
     analogWrite(LED3, ledBrightness);
     analogWrite(LED4, ledBrightness); 
   }
-
-//  Serial.print("Led Brightness = ");
-//  Serial.print(ledBrightness);
-//  Serial.print("\t Led State = ");
-//  Serial.println(ledOn);
-
 }

README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+Basic 4 button keypad with 3d printable case
+
+# PCB
+**Files Currently Lost**
+
+# Code
+.ino File
+
+# Case
+3 Files, top bottom and button. Print Button 4 times. I recomend doing most of the button in a transparent filament, then the last top few in what every color works for you.