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Tag: Dark Sensor

23 articles

Remote Operated Switch
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Remote Operated Switch

When you press an infrared transmitter or normal TV remote control near TSOP1738 infrared sensor, the 555 timer configured in monostable mode gets...

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AM receiver from dark sensor
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AM receiver from dark sensor

In this case, LDR has been replaced with capacitor C1-0.01uF and resistor R3-1K has been replaced with L1 & VC1. In place of a LED, a Piezo...

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Basic RC circuit
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Basic RC circuit

For the circuit to work as light operated musical bell, we need to connect the SW1- switch to N/C terminal of relay. LDR has to be kept in a dark case.

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FM transmitter and Dark sensor
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FM transmitter and Dark sensor

A dark sensor can be converted to a simple FM transmitter using the following components. This FM transmitter is very sensitive and it has...

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Dark sensor using BC557
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Dark sensor using BC557

An automatic dark sensor can be made using a PNP transistor(BC557).

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Object counter using LDR and calculator
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Object counter using LDR and calculator

To make an object counter we can use a simple dark detector circuit and a normal calculator. Pole and NO (Normally Open) terminals of a relay have...

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Multivibrator
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Multivibrator

A multivibrator is an electronic circuit used to implement a variety of simple two-state systems such as light emitting diodes, timers and flip-flops.

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Remote Tester
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Remote Tester

Remote tester circuit also resembles the logic of a "dark sensor (using BC557)”. LDR has been replaced with IR sensor TSOP 1738. The circuit works...

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Dark Sensor using 741
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Dark Sensor using 741

We can see how can we make heat sensor from dark sensor.

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Building a circuit on a breadboard
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Building a circuit on a breadboard

A breadboard is a device for testing temporary electronics projects. Components used to test a circuit can be reused for other projects. None of...

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Dark/Light sensor using transistor
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Dark/Light sensor using transistor

Automatic Light detector using variable resistor A light detector senses light. As the light level increases and LDR meets the lowest threshold...

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