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Sensors and relays for home automation using Arduino

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Light sensor<br />

Can use to switch on light in the evening. Can monitor sunshine.<br />

Photodiode in reversed bias mode. No current flowing in darkness.<br />

Current is trans<strong>for</strong>med into voltage across the load resistor.<br />

Ouput linearly proportional to light level. Sensitivity set with variable load resistor.<br />

Capacitor filters out 50 Hz.

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