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/*************************************************************************

* AC Voltmeter with Arduino.

* This is a free software with NO WARRANTY.

* USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

* https://simple-circuit.com/

************************************************************************/

#include <LiquidCrystal.h> // include Arduino LCD library

// LCD module connections (RS, E, D4, D5, D6, D7)

LiquidCrystal lcd(2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7);

void setup(void) {

lcd.begin(16, 2); // set up the LCD's number of columns and rows

lcd.setCursor(0, 0);

lcd.print("RMS Voltage:");

analogReference(INTERNAL); // set ADC positive reference voltage to 1.1V (internal)

// get maximum reading value

uint16_t get_max() {

uint16_t max_v = 0;

for(uint8_t i = 0; i < 100; i++) {

uint16_t r = analogRead(A3); // read from analog channel 3 (A3)

if(max_v < r) max_v = r;

delayMicroseconds(200);

return max_v;

// main loop

void loop() {

char buf[10];

// get amplitude (maximum - or peak value)

uint32_t v = get_max();

// get actual voltage (ADC voltage reference = 1.1V)

v = v * 1100/1023;

// calculate the RMS value ( = peak/√2 )

v /= sqrt(2);

sprintf(buf, "%03u Volts", v);

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lcd.setCursor(0, 1);

lcd.print(buf);

delay(100);

// end of code.

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