#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

int val = 0;
int Deg = 0;
int lastDeg = -1;  // Store the previous degree value
int Demand = 0;
int lastDemand = -1;  // Store the previous demand (if it ever changes)
int analogPin = A0;

LiquidCrystal lcd_1(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2);

void setup() {
  lcd_1.begin(16, 2);
  lcd_1.setCursor(0, 0);
  lcd_1.print("Cur.Dir: Demand:");
}

void loop() {
  val = analogRead(analogPin);
  Deg = (360.0 / 1023) * val;

  // Update display only if the value has changed
  if (Deg != lastDeg || Demand != lastDemand) {
    lcd_1.setCursor(0, 1);
    lcd_1.print("                ");  // Clear the second line
    lcd_1.setCursor(0, 1);
    lcd_1.print(Deg);
    lcd_1.print(" Deg  ");
    lcd_1.print(Demand);
    lcd_1.print(" Deg");

    // Store the current values
    lastDeg = Deg;
    lastDemand = Demand;
  }

  delay(100); // Shorter delay for more responsiveness
}