Mini photo sensor switch???

• Jun 17, 2010

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Hi there, I am looking for a mini photo sensor switch so that I can use it for an outside light. Something that will activate the light once the sun goes down. Does anyone know if there is such a thing? Maybe the size of a box of tic tacs or smaller. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
-Luke

 

• Jun 17, 2010

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There are a few ways to go about it...

1)
DUSK TO TILL DAWN PHOTOCELL SENSOR SWITCH 12V VOLT DC on eBay.ca (item 220621325209 end time 13-Jul-10 04:40:38 EDT)

2)
Regent Twist-lock Light Sensor Outdoor SL5240 Dusk NEW on eBay.ca (item 330444009940 end time 24-Jun-10 13:18:16 EDT)

3) Something like this can be modified...
OCEAN SEA SHELL AUTOMATIC NIGHT LIGHT Dusk Dawn Sensor on eBay.ca (item 110453139751 end time 30-Jun-10 17:16:11 EDT)

4) or you can build one. There are a ton of circuit on the net...
Dawn/Dusk Sensor


Jerry

 

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• Jun 18, 2010

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Thanks Jerry!

 

• Jun 19, 2010

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This works. The biggest part is the relay. You can change the sensitivity by changing the value or the resistor (in the bottom left).

 

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• Jun 19, 2010

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*bottom left

 

• Jun 19, 2010

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thank you edited