I wanted to know if the reference voltage for the digitalRead() function could be set to a particular voltage, either with an external reference or internally.
In the Arduino reference under the constants heading they have mentioned that they use 3V as reference for the boards I'm using (an Arduino Uno R3). But I want to change it to be a little lower.
Is it possible and if so how?
You could try not digitalRead, but analogReadVoltage. Analog Read Voltage
From Arduino examples:
/*
ReadAnalogVoltage
Reads an analog input on pin 0, converts it to voltage, and prints the result to the serial monitor.
Attach the center pin of a potentiometer to pin A0, and the outside pins to +5V and ground.
This example code is in the public domain.
*/
// the setup routine runs once when you press reset:
void setup() {
// initialize serial communication at 9600 bits per second:
Serial.begin(9600);
}
// the loop routine runs over and over again forever:
void loop() {
// read the input on analog pin 0:
int sensorValue = analogRead(A0);
// Convert the analog reading (which goes from 0 - 1023) to a voltage (0 - 5V):
float voltage = sensorValue * (5.0 / 1023.0);
// print out the value you read:
Serial.println(voltage);
}
for a 5 volt Arduino anything over 2.7V will be considered as a digital HIGH whereas anything below 0.4V will be a digital LOW.
