HX711 with a Four Wire Load Cell and Arduino | Step by Step Guide.

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  • In this video, I explain how to connect a four-wire load cell to the HX711 amplifier module and how to read the weight value with an Arduino.
    Diagrams and pictures:
    circuitjournal.com/four-wire-...
    Github page of the "HX711_ADC" library:
    github.com/olkal/HX711_ADC
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    Timecodes:
    00:00 Intro
    00:20 Demo
    00:45 Different load cells
    01:44 How does the load cell work?
    02:39 The HX11 amplifier module
    02:50 Assembly
    05:03 Verifying the wires
    06:16 Connecting the load cell to the amplifier module
    06:50 Connecting the HX711 module to Arduino
    07:19 Downloading the HX711_ADC Library
    07:42 Arduino code
    08:14 Calibrating the load cell
    09:35 Testing the load cell with various objects
    10:15 End
    Music from TH-cam audio library.
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  • @user-sm7ft9xl4j
    @user-sm7ft9xl4j 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Indrek, this video did take me 5 hours to execute -- but at the end of it, I came out victorious. You are forever going to be my load cell king. I am indebted and will spend the remainder of my mortal days finding ways to honor and love your presence. Thank you. - ** Capstone Team

  • @clobel55
    @clobel55 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Finally someone whose English I can understand. Well done.

  • @MalachiBurke
    @MalachiBurke ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I'm a 30 year software engineer, and this is a very good video. Nice and clear. Well done!

  • @stefannetzer355
    @stefannetzer355 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great explanation of the HX711, Loadcell and Arduino Code. I linked this one to my rain gauge, where I used exactly this combination.

  • @jesusalpizar4828
    @jesusalpizar4828 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Great work! Your detailed step by step explanation was so useful for my 11 years old daughter on calibrating her weight sensors for her school engineering fair project. Thanks a lot and keep up with the great work. 👍

    • @IndrekL
      @IndrekL  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks!

    • @stonesvideos
      @stonesvideos 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I totally agree and would like to say "thank you", too. I came across this video while looking for "ardunio with loadcell" and along the instructions on how to wire I appreciate the explanaition of the loadcell / wheatstone bridge. Great work and good to see people not just sharing but also explaining their knowledge :-)

  • @sunishsuresh4073
    @sunishsuresh4073 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Loved the in-depth explanation... keep doing these work

    • @IndrekL
      @IndrekL  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks!

  • @user-kg7bz8mj4w
    @user-kg7bz8mj4w 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Dear Indrek Luuk, I am very grateful for the sketch and library you created for Arduino. I worked with it for three evenings and, using the Frankenstein method, increased the number of HX711 sensors to seven, and also added PLX DAQ, which now allows me to create weight control tables and graphs. My plans are also to remake the tare system via EEPROM to save the data of the last weight measurement, and not the tare. since in my botanical experiments I use strain gauges to determine the weight of hives during the flight of bees, and when the Arduino is rebooted, the data is reset to 0. And a hive with bees, nectar and honey weighs from 50 to 150 kg and it’s hard to pull it every time. Thank you for the program and interesting blog.

    • @civismesecret2795
      @civismesecret2795 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Good approach. Is your project successful now?

  • @francoismacquaire6397
    @francoismacquaire6397 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Une video toujours d'actualité que je transfère à mes étudiants pour un projet scientifique. Merci.

  • @markpostlethwaite9672
    @markpostlethwaite9672 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Brilliant! I’m new to arduino and these videos are a great help! I’m looking forward to your up and coming projects.

    • @IndrekL
      @IndrekL  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome, thank you!

  • @thomascruickshank7407
    @thomascruickshank7407 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Truly an amazing video! Engineers will be using this as a reference for years, thank you!

  • @wasanthawijayaratna
    @wasanthawijayaratna 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    More than 5 months I was trying to implement this, was not success, may be I'm so dumb :), finally I found something works, thanks, now I can continue my project...

  • @billnage
    @billnage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video regarding calibration of HX711. You covered quite a few "gotchas". Many Thanks!

    • @IndrekL
      @IndrekL  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @gungod6942
    @gungod6942 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video helps my project of BE Thesis. Thank sir.

  • @ProfessorOzone
    @ProfessorOzone 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You gave enough information for a fairly inexperienced person to actually make this project. Thank you. Very well done.

    • @IndrekL
      @IndrekL  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much!

  • @niladrichowdhury8106
    @niladrichowdhury8106 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great job please continue with these amazing projects.

  • @noahcwb
    @noahcwb 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks! for the video! i plan on using three load cells to make sim racing pedals for my pc and this helps me to feel more comfortable on working on it!

  • @oadka
    @oadka 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir this was a very good video. Short and sweet. Its better than the other videos from even established channels on youtube.

    • @IndrekL
      @IndrekL  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @greengallop123
    @greengallop123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't believe you ask the viewers to turn on subtitles! Excellent work!

    • @IndrekL
      @IndrekL  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks! I have received some comments that some people are struggling to follow my accent. I guess it depends on the listener's mother tongue.

    • @greengallop123
      @greengallop123 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@IndrekL keep up the great work!

  • @samsonboedefeld
    @samsonboedefeld 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome work! I‘m new to Arduino and you make it look easy. Thank you!

  • @balajimk
    @balajimk 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That's a brilliant demo, Mate! Thanks.

  • @fnoo2585
    @fnoo2585 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this very useful video through which I have completed the idea of how to design my project in my head.😍💙💙

  • @eagonsiahaan9390
    @eagonsiahaan9390 ปีที่แล้ว

    This helps my project a lot thanks so much!

  • @stevensheldon9271
    @stevensheldon9271 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, your video helped me set up my load cell!

  • @simba478
    @simba478 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You. This was very helpful. It worked flawlessly.

    • @IndrekL
      @IndrekL  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @davitberishvili8062
    @davitberishvili8062 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's well explained.
    Thank you

  • @innovativtexnologiya5782
    @innovativtexnologiya5782 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanx you for making great tutorials

  • @AlstonMisquitta
    @AlstonMisquitta 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was an excellent tutorial! Thanks a lot.

  • @asiaenespanol698
    @asiaenespanol698 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing work man!

  • @bhupendraaditya6960
    @bhupendraaditya6960 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks u cleared my doubt about pairs

  • @Basherqueen
    @Basherqueen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW WOW WOW You are awesome, such a nice tutorial, I love it 👍👍👍

  • @sparrowhawk2112
    @sparrowhawk2112 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you ! very informative description.

  • @mikephilmelendez
    @mikephilmelendez 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello. First off I wanted to say that your videos are very very informative. I ordered the 20 g load cell from the link below, and was excited to get started with this project of building a small scale. However, I must say that the quality of the load cell doesn't seem to be up to par. I couldn't get an initial resistance reading just from the wiring. And I was wondering if there was something I was doing wrong

  • @jakejakezack
    @jakejakezack 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video was so helpful. Thank you for making it. Would talk about how to program the OLED display? Keep up the good work!

    • @IndrekL
      @IndrekL  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Maybe, in the future.

  • @ryanwykes
    @ryanwykes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    this video is so helpful! thank you so much sir

  • @DiegoGomez-pk5tg
    @DiegoGomez-pk5tg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow this really helped! Thank you!

  • @08.baiqzahra97
    @08.baiqzahra97 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks dude, you saved my live :D

  • @uzcaliber
    @uzcaliber 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very detailed and useful video, nice job.

    • @IndrekL
      @IndrekL  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much!

  • @d.athegreat3947
    @d.athegreat3947 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One word... Outstanding.

  • @taherrad153
    @taherrad153 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much, very useful video

  • @thekidmagician7920
    @thekidmagician7920 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a very informative video

  • @ThuanDuong-pv3xu
    @ThuanDuong-pv3xu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you for your 2:16 time i have repair my scale 200gr

  • @TheSchneidItworld
    @TheSchneidItworld 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wooow, that's gonna be useful, thanks!

  • @mikechristinson1936
    @mikechristinson1936 ปีที่แล้ว

    This vid is awesome and so are you!

  • @Mitsuki7_
    @Mitsuki7_ ปีที่แล้ว

    I love you bro, till this day!

  • @mohamedelkhayati9176
    @mohamedelkhayati9176 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for this great work

  • @anggy8912
    @anggy8912 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank sir, you help me a lot!

  • @zanhanzel2765
    @zanhanzel2765 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video bro

  • @brahimmessaoudi8812
    @brahimmessaoudi8812 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for your detailed explanations. Very much appreciated.
    By the way, I am looking for a detailed tutorial on how to make a "smart gas scale" using 3-4 load cells and Arduino together with an LDC screen and some sensors... Could you be of any help for this?
    Thanks in advance,
    B.

  • @mickthemechanic5718
    @mickthemechanic5718 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice! Enjoyed it alot

  • @kursadyilmazoglu8565
    @kursadyilmazoglu8565 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great explanation; cAtCHy intonation

  • @AshwajeetKamble
    @AshwajeetKamble 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You earned a sub ♥️♥️

    • @IndrekL
      @IndrekL  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @Bianchi77
    @Bianchi77 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Creative video, thanks :)

  • @wasanthawimaladharm
    @wasanthawimaladharm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    always awesome

  • @marnid
    @marnid 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video, thank you!

  • @luanregisteobaldo2531
    @luanregisteobaldo2531 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    excellent project. I set up a scale using the same load cell you used, with hx711 and esp32. The weight I use to calibrate the scale measures correctly, but the other weights are out and the greater the weight, the lower the measured value. Can you help me?

  • @scientifiko4246
    @scientifiko4246 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your way of explanation is really amazing. If I want to add 100kg or 200kg load cell what I need to do?

  • @shehzadulhaq1686
    @shehzadulhaq1686 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good work. Can you please tell me that how we can measure the tension or compression using beam load cell?

  • @ahmetkarakartal9563
    @ahmetkarakartal9563 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    so good, thank you so much

  • @shivajib
    @shivajib 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative.. I want to implement the load sensor for 0 to 1.5 kg. But the thing is load cell which you shows is very big in size. So do we have any alternatives in smaller size.

  • @fatimafatima-oc7dz
    @fatimafatima-oc7dz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much please did you have software to read strain gauge ???

  • @thewhatafag
    @thewhatafag 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Could you make a video where you make a center of gravity scale using the andruino and 4 load cells?

  • @julienvalentin8396
    @julienvalentin8396 หลายเดือนก่อน

    very good video ! Does anyone know where the reference of the elements is at the very end when they connect a screen? (with the arduino NANO) I am interested in the miniaturized version

  • @devendranama2728
    @devendranama2728 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the detailed explanation. I need to measure a weight change with respect to time for my project work. Is it possible to make a weighing machine using Arduino which gives weight with the time simultaneously.

  • @agusprayogo7932
    @agusprayogo7932 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi i want to ask something. Does the weight rating also reflect the accuracy or anything else on this module? Or is it just the max weight we can measure using it? Thanks

  • @Midoo2121
    @Midoo2121 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi , thanks for the great video
    can i use it with more acquisitions rate load cells ? and do you have any recommendations for one that can get 10-50 Kg with more than 10Hz acquisition rate?

  • @net576354
    @net576354 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks in advanced for your introducing the application of the hx711 .But in my arduino serial output shows my measurement still increasing non stop.Can you help me thanks

  • @vipinpachouri4766
    @vipinpachouri4766 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice and Informative Video: I want to measure the tension in a cable, can you kindly suggest some source from where I can start. Thank you in advance.

  • @manafalimahammed6767
    @manafalimahammed6767 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice project. Please tell me how can get the parts that you fixed your load cell with them? I mean the two plastic parts. Thank you.

  • @dokepravin2916
    @dokepravin2916 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank You for sharing!

  • @shoaibahmedsiddique
    @shoaibahmedsiddique 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Indrek , is it possible to get correct readings within 1 seconds of time? I saw in many videos that it takes areound 2-2.5 sec to settle down and measure the load weight correctly.

  • @johanarcosmendez4680
    @johanarcosmendez4680 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Indrek, really nice tutorial. I was wondering if I would be able to use a second load cell and connect it to the B+ and B- pins of the Hx711? If so, how would this connection go? Thank you, keep up the good work.

    • @IndrekL
      @IndrekL  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey! Yes, it should be possible. You can connect it the same way as to the A+ and A-.
      I read about the channel B a little and it seems that is not as sensitive as channel A.
      And it seems that the HX711_ADC library doesn't support the channel B. Maybe there are other libraries for the HX711 module that do support it.

  • @josephmahlomolamasenkane8414
    @josephmahlomolamasenkane8414 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great videos. Is there any limit on the load cell capacity that can work with HX711? E.g. can I use it with bulk bag scales like 5 ton load cells?

    • @liyuan6669
      @liyuan6669 ปีที่แล้ว

      From my perspective, you may need a commercial AtoD converter since this one is only for experiment...

  • @EDGARDOUX1701
    @EDGARDOUX1701 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! One question: Can I use this module with a 200 kilo load cell? Thank you

  • @bobguy89
    @bobguy89 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you know how I would code the arduino to weigh something and when it's lower than the intended weight, it uses a speaker to play a tone?

  • @mohammedhammouda2692
    @mohammedhammouda2692 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello. Thank you for the video. I am wondering if this load cell can measure weights at an angle? Meaning does it have a y component for example? or at least can the y component be found? Even if by measuring the mV/V using a multimeter. I have exposed the strain gauge and it looks like there are two strain gauges but I am not sure.

  • @yelloroo
    @yelloroo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the nice tutorial that helped me. I still have a problem: the values read by the system are increasing continuously even without any weight on it. I checked the wires of the load cell. Any idea ?

  • @nguyentram3958
    @nguyentram3958 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! Thankyou so much for your video. I would ask you that is it possiple to use 4wires loadcell of 5tons capacity, even it is 4 wires loadcell but it is said that the exicitation voltage is 10V DC, but the operation voltage of HX711 is just 5V? And how much that the HX711 amplifies the voltge of the loadcell? Thankyou so much!

  • @carlos.galhano
    @carlos.galhano ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good vídeo, I was searching for this all the week. Can you tell me if there os a way to get the measurment more slowly? And how to connect the display to a Arduino Uno R3.

  • @wesley191095
    @wesley191095 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hello from Brazil. Great job! This video is the best I have watched about load cells. But how could I connect two or more Four Wire Load Cell?

    • @IndrekL
      @IndrekL  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It would be easiest to use one HX711 module per four-wire load cell.

    • @kalaanakal1725
      @kalaanakal1725 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@IndrekL Hello sir when i run the program in terminal it shows load output value : nan . How to solve it

  • @SMRTSENS
    @SMRTSENS 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    how I can increase the sensitivity of the weight measuring? is there any library that we can add to the programm?

  • @lafondawilliams
    @lafondawilliams ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff

  • @MohamedAfzal
    @MohamedAfzal ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice work. but i have question . while arduino reading the values the power resets and it will not show the existing weight on load cell. any suggestions??

  • @gocar7255
    @gocar7255 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Heyy great work. I need to use a load cell for a project, Will it work if i put it upside down. I need to push upwards onto the cell.

  • @lemeplaymuzic3128
    @lemeplaymuzic3128 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you make a GUI using microsoft visual studio in which it would receive the weight load applied on the load cell? I appreciate it if you do I step by step video on that. Thank you in advance

  • @marianodiaz461
    @marianodiaz461 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi; great tutorial, can you please tell me if this will work with the Arduino Nano?

  • @MadByte
    @MadByte 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video. I was able to setup the load cell just as you explain and it works. My project involves continuously measuring the weight of a roll of filament on a set of rollers. It seems I'm running in to an issue called "creep" where the weight measurement changes (increases) for a while until the load cell stops "bending". Have you heard of this and do you know of any strategy to compensate for it? Because of the continuous measurement requirement I'm also running into changes/error due to temperature variation. The funny thing is that the eSun eBox filament dryer does both of this things but I have not read about anyone running into either of this issue. I suspect that they must be compensating for both errors mathematically.

    • @Voyxerl.67777
      @Voyxerl.67777 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      hello , i hope you'll see this , i'm struggling with my project and i need some help. could you give me your email or any social media id ? Thank you in advance

  • @ahmetselim1166
    @ahmetselim1166 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    guys I have a simple question does this work when it's not on the table or the surface for example if I use it in a nylon bag, does it show correct values? Thanks in advance.

  • @princesekgobela2702
    @princesekgobela2702 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    great videos....so is it possible to connect 4 of 1000kg using one HX711?

  • @chali272
    @chali272 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how many of this can be connected to one controller? i like to connect like 10 of this to get info on punches and kicks,

  • @r0xanna99
    @r0xanna99 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you please tell me which resin did you use to print the base framework and tge weighing plate?

  • @ahmadihsan
    @ahmadihsan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a project where im only allowed tu use op amp to increase the voltage change from the load cell. Can you explain what i need to do to convert the output voltage from the op amp into weight.
    I connect the output voltage to the A0 to read the voltage
    Thank you

  • @rng11163
    @rng11163 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Is there an example of it in any simulation circuit? Or I can do it in a simulation program

  • @user-xc7tl2kw7d
    @user-xc7tl2kw7d 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Is it possible to connect two load cells to the same HX711 amplifier?
    Can I excite the load cell in the opposite direction (reverse mounting)?

  • @Tantacle._.
    @Tantacle._. 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    do you have the part of the program concerning the lcd screen ?

  • @coriddeval1815
    @coriddeval1815 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This the video I have been looking for, how when I type in load cell and arduino it took many informative videos to get here. They were great just missing the main ingredient which is showing me what it looks like to apply pressure in a testing kind of way before the hook up, as well as the explanation, and even hooking up the arduino as well as coding. Most of all the name of the amplifier/interface/translator board before the arduino. I did see some with an interface board then into a video USB hub?

  • @bigfellamal
    @bigfellamal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you build a 4 cell wheatsone bridge for 4 wire load cells?

  • @hasanderyal484
    @hasanderyal484 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, i have a Capacitif Strain Gauge with 3pins. How can i analyse the output signal on Oscilloscope ? ( Is there any amplifier module which i can connect Gauge to Oscilloscope and see the signal ?) Thanks for comments in advance...

  • @minhkhoa3848
    @minhkhoa3848 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    tysm im doing a project on 2.5 tons one

  • @lanceluong5503
    @lanceluong5503 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    IT WORKED OH MY OOGHS

  • @user-zd9ni8zl1r
    @user-zd9ni8zl1r 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you❤