### Project 18 8*16 dot matrix-knob control

**1.Project instruction**

The light sensor feature that resistance is inverse proportion to to light intensity. Based on this characteristics, we made a night light. In this chapter, we will show you light column on dot matrix.

**2.Project principle**

The pins of two buttons are connected to D2 and D3 and we know how to display test on 8 * 16 dot matrix. Therefore, we will make 8 * 16 dot matrix show“L” and“R”

**3.Project circuit**

![](media/image-20260127153434954.png)

**4.Project code**

Note： before uploading the code, you need to import the library files; otherwise, the code upload will fail.

```c
#include <Wire.h>
#include "Keyestudio_LEDBackpack.h"
#include "Keyestudio_GFX.h"
Keyestudio_8x16matrix matrix = Keyestudio_8x16matrix();
int K1=3;
int K2=2;
int x;

void setup() 
{
 matrix.begin(0x70);  // pass in the address 
  pinMode(K1,INPUT);
  pinMode(K2,INPUT);
  matrix.drawCircle(3,8, 3, LED_ON);
  matrix.writeDisplay();  // write the changes we just made to the display
}

void loop() 
{
  int K1_level=digitalRead(K1);
  int K2_level=digitalRead(K2);
  if(K1_level==0)
  {  
      matrix.setTextSize(1);
      matrix.setTextWrap(false);  // we dont want text to wrap so it scrolls nicely
      matrix.setTextColor(LED_ON);
      matrix.setRotation(1);
      matrix.clear();
      matrix.setCursor(2,0);
      matrix.print("L");
      matrix.writeDisplay();
  }
  if(K2_level==0)
  { 
      matrix.setTextSize(1);
      matrix.setTextWrap(false);  // we dont want text to wrap so it scrolls nicely
      matrix.setTextColor(LED_ON);
      matrix.setRotation(1);
      matrix.clear();
      matrix.setCursor(9,0);
      matrix.print("R");
      matrix.writeDisplay(); 
  }
}
```

**5.Project results**

After the wiring-up, open Arduino IDE and download code. The control board shows the following picture.

![](media/image-20260129094801273.png)

The dot matrix of control board shows letter O. However, the left dot matrix will show letter“L”when left button is pressed; on the contrary, the right dot matrix will display letter“R”.