Toggle Between Buzz's Eyes with a Shadow

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// Use the light sensor as a "button" to toggle between Buzz's eyes int shadowCount = 0; //Create a variable called 'shadowCount' that is an integer (whole number) and starting value of 0 void setup() { pinMode(A1,INPUT); //light sensor pinMode(5,OUTPUT); //LED pinMode(8,OUTPUT); //LED } void loop() { if(digitalRead(A1)==LOW){ //if a shadow passes over the light sensor shadowCount++; //increase the value of shadowCount by 1 delay(250); //delay gives you time to release the button before a press is counted twice } if(shadowCount==1){ digitalWrite(5,HIGH); //turn on LED 5 digitalWrite(8,LOW); //turn off LED 8 } else{ //if pressCount is any value other than 1 digitalWrite(8,HIGH); //turn on LED 8 digitalWrite(5,LOW); //turn off LED 5 shadowCount = 0; //reset the pressCount variable to 0 } } // (c) 2023 Let's Start Coding. License: www.letsstartcoding.com/bsdlicense
 

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