Using the MPR121 capacitive touch sensor module to make a simple musical instrument
New MPR121 Breakout V12 Capacitive Touch Sensor Controller Module I2C keyboard http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/201086257309
2PCS IIC I2C Level Conversion Module Sensor 5V-3V System For Arduino 5V to 3V pic.twitter.com/7AycJc2k8b http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/400851409352
NEW UNO R3 ATmega328P CH340 Mini USB Board for Compatible-Arduino pic.twitter.com/j8TS6zbxFU http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-UNO-R3-ATmega328P-CH340-Mini-USB-Board-for-Compatible-Arduino-/311155383820
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-mpr121-12-key-capacitive-touch-sensor-breakout-tutorial/overview
http://www.adafruit.com/datasheets/MPR121.pdf
https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_MPR121_Library
http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/Tone

By Julian

Youtuber, shed dweller, solar charge controller aficionado

13 thoughts on “1-day project: mpr121 capacitive touch sensor music organ”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Rixtronix LAB says:

    Nice info, thanks for sharing it ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mohsen Tarashi says:

    What can we do when need to read lots of capacitive switches? (For example, Creating a PC keyboard needs at least 102 switches)

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars V J says:

    you could make a phone dialer

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars F Fff says:

    I had that thing lying around for years now, never wanted to play with it because I didn't like the need for a level-shifter – but recently found out that you don't need one. I2C is an open-collector bus with pull-up resistors (here to 3.3V on the board), which are fine to connect directly to the Arduino.
    BTW the MPR library uses some initialization values for the MPR121 that I find somewhat implausible (and not recommended in the manuals), so with some tweaking there it's a bit more responsive (reliable at detecting touches).

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars a smol bean says:

    I love how all of his one day projects actually take like 3 years because he does so many projects at the same time that they all take super long

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Adriano Ligeirow says:

    you can regule the frequency now need work with a 1/4 hp motor need make sawstop but with capacitor and ardiono with arduinocapacitor.h this not work the frequency always change do you have any test about?

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ahmed Fayez says:

    Hello

    I wish you can reply to me,

    My question is:
    Can I get an analog values from this sensor? My project is an artificial hand and i want a feedback sensor so that once the holds something, the motor stops, please help

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Amir R. Pourkascheff says:

    Is the library sensitive to pressure?

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars ร‡lirim Murati says:

    How can we do that with an easy8051a motherboard, any video on that?

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Juwe Rocky says:

    does it possible to be use for water level sensor?

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ramesh Rathod says:

    thank u for sharing your valuable knowledge!
    can i use touch pad to this??
    how can i interface this touch pad with arm7 ??
    your help is appreciated!

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars R says:

    Vaya, pensรฉ que eran monedas de 5 duros ๐Ÿ™

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars ์…€๋งจ says:

    is it moultitouchable?

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