ADC1_0 reported random value even no input

spidernet
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ADC1_0 reported random value even no input

Postby spidernet » Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:27 pm

ADC1_0 reported random value even no input.

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#define Sensor_A0_PIN 36
pinMode(Sensor_A0_PIN, INPUT);
  
// loop
int sensor_A0_R = analogRead(Sensor_A)_PIN);
display.drawString(0, 20, "Sensor A0: " + String(sensor_A0_R)); 
  
The output of sensor_A0_R send to OLED. I see random value such as: 768, 829, 822, 933, 846, and so on.

Why PIN 36 reported random value while nothing put to this PIN? (if I put 3.3V then 4095 is appear, which is correctly).

ESP_Sprite
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Re: ADC1_0 reported random value even no input

Postby ESP_Sprite » Thu Apr 11, 2019 5:40 am

Because it's high-impedant, picking up whatever EMC is in the air. It effectively works as an antenna.

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