Difference between revisions of "Arduino Sensors"

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LED (Light Emitting Diode) are components that generate light when voltage is applied to them
 
LED (Light Emitting Diode) are components that generate light when voltage is applied to them
  
To use an LED properly you will need a 330? resistor also remember that the longer end should be connected to the Cathode (Positive) end of your circuit.  
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[https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/LED/COM-09590-YSL-R531R3D-D2.pdf Datasheet]
  
[https://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/Components/LED/COM-09590-YSL-R531R3D-D2.pdf Datasheet]
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[http://ardx.org/CIRC01 Simple usage tutorial]
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== Photoresistor==
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'''
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A Photoresistor is a sensor that detects the level of light and produces a reading relative to the amount of light applied
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[http://dlnmh9ip6v2uc.cloudfront.net/datasheets/Sensors/LightImaging/SEN-09088.pdf Datasheet]
  
[http://ardx.org/CIRC01 Simple Usage Tutorial]
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[http://ardx.org/CIRC09 Simple usage tutorial]

Revision as of 10:03, 19 May 2014

Here is a list of all of the sensors and components as well as a reference code, descriptive use, and a link to purchase (warning the internet is a dynamic document, links become outdated. If you happen upon a broken link, please be a kind spirit and modify the link)



LED

LED (Light Emitting Diode) are components that generate light when voltage is applied to them

Datasheet

Simple usage tutorial


Photoresistor

A Photoresistor is a sensor that detects the level of light and produces a reading relative to the amount of light applied

Datasheet

Simple usage tutorial