In this illustration we will going to wire the light interrupter. A photo interrupter is transmission type photo sensor that integrates optical receiving and transmitting elements in a single package please see the diagram below. Since the method involves light
Starter #9 Light Detection with (LDR) Light-Dependent Resistor with Arduino
Detecting a light or making a switch using Photoresistor interface with Arduino. Electronic Components Required Arduino UNO/MEGA/PRO 1x LED 1x 220k Ohm Resistor 1x 10k Resistor 1x LDR(Photo resistor)
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/* . . ........ .... .. ...... ........ MMMM MMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMM. MMMMMMMMM MMM.MMMMMMM MMM MMM .MM.MMM MMM ......... .... ... . . . MMM MMMMMMM . .MM. MM. MMM MM. . MMM MMMMMMMMM MMMM MMMMM.MM MM MMMMMMMMMMMM. .MMM MMM. .MMM.MMMMMMMMM ........ MMM MM . M .MMMMMMMM. MMM .MMM MMMMMMMM.MMMMMMM. MM .MMM. MMMMMMMM. MMM .MMMM MMMM MMMMMM. . ... . . ...... */ int photocellPin = 2;//define the LDR to D2; int ledPin =12; int val =0; //val to store the data; void setup(){ pinMode(ledPin,OUTPUT);//set the ledPin to output; Serial.begin(9600); } void loop(){ val = analogRead(photocellPin); Serial.println("current light is"); Serial.println(val); if (val<350){ //512 =2.5V, you can modify this to adjust the sensitivity; digitalWrite(ledPin,HIGH); } else{ digitalWrite(ledPin,LOW); } delay(1000); } |
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