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Steve Spence
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Weigh Objects with an Arduino Scale

Weigh objects, and make decisions based on weight.

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Weigh Objects with an Arduino Scale

Things used in this project

Hardware components

HX711
×1
Arduino UNO
Arduino UNO
×1
Load Cell
×1

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)

Story

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Schematics

Schematic

created with schemeit from digikey

Code

Load Cell Sketch

C/C++
Copy into Arduino IDE and upload to your Arduino. Don't forget to install library (see code line 4)
/* sample for digital weight scale of hx711
 * library design: Weihong Guan (@aguegu)
 * library host on
 *https://github.com/aguegu/ardulibs/tree/3cdb78f3727d9682f7fd22156604fc1e4edd75d1/hx711
 */
 // See original article and code / library link at http://arduinotronics.blogspot.com/2015/06/arduino-hx711-digital-scale.html

// Hx711.DOUT - pin #A2
// Hx711.SCK - pin #A3

#include <Hx711.h>
Hx711 scale(A2, A3);

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
  Serial.print(scale.getGram(), 1);
  Serial.println(" g");
  delay(200);
}

Credits

Steve Spence

Steve Spence

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IT Engineer and Electronics Tech. Solar and wind power designer. Ham radio operator, Arduino / Pi nut ...
Thanks to Weihong Guan.

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