How To Use An HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor With Arduino

This tutorial will show you how to use an HC-SR04 chip with Arduino. I got a kit from GearBest that has everything in it that you will need for this project, also this kit is very good for beginners and i would recommend you check it out here

You will need the fallowing parts to make this work:

• Arduino Uno

• HC-SR04

• Wires

Let's Begin!

Step 1: Connect Everything Up

• HC-SR04 | UNO

• Vcc | 5v

• Gnd | Gnd

• Echo | 11

• Trig | 12

That's it! Super easy, let's continue!

Step 2: Program It

You will need the NewPing Library, you can Download it Here. I used the sample library sketch (I also included it below) and uploaded it to my Arduino UNO.

#include <NewPing.h>
#define TRIGGER_PIN  12  // Arduino pin tied to trigger pin on the ultrasonic sensor.
#define ECHO_PIN     11  // Arduino pin tied to echo pin on the ultrasonic sensor.
#define MAX_DISTANCE 200 // Maximum distance we want to ping for (in centimeters). Maximum sensor distance is rated at 400-500cm.
NewPing sonar(TRIGGER_PIN, ECHO_PIN, MAX_DISTANCE); // NewPing setup of pins and maximum distance.
void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200); // Open serial monitor at 115200 baud to see ping results.
}
void loop() {
  delay(50);                     // Wait 50ms between pings (about 20 pings/sec). 29ms should be the shortest delay between pings.
  Serial.print("Ping: ");
  Serial.print(sonar.ping_cm()); // Send ping, get distance in cm and print result (0 = outside set distance range)
  Serial.println("cm");

Step 3: Test It Out

Open the Serial Port and test it out.

You now should be done! If you have any questions leave them in the comments and I will try to help you out.

Thanks for reading!