This circuit shows how to use an ordinary LED as a light sensor. It makes use of the photovoltaic voltage developed across the LED when it is exposed to light. LEDs are cheaper than photodiodes and ...

LEDs are a wonderful technology. You put in a little bit of power, and you get out a wonderful amount of light. They’re efficient, cheap, and plentiful. We use them for so much! What you might not ...

NEW DELHI: If you are fascinated by the LED sensor lights, then you must be tempted to use them in your home. But, before adopting this technology for your home, you need to gather up all the relevant ...

Last time, I disassembled the “wireless” (i.e. six AA battery-powered), touch-activated member of Jasco’s GE Enbrighten LED-based lighting product line. This time, the “plug-in” motion-sensing variant ...

Need a cheap and easy way to deter intruders? For homeowners, outdoor lighting is a game changer for providing a line of sight on potential trepassers without running up costly energy bills. If you're ...

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This post is brought to you in paid partnership with AUVON. They plug directly into your outlets, add a warm backlit glow, and automatically adjust to your environment so you’re not wasting energy or ...

When you need to quantify the color of an object, you’ve got quite a few options. You can throw a Raspberry Pi camera and OpenCV at the problem and approach it through software, or you can buy an ...