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Photo Cell (CdS Photoresistor)

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Photo Cell (CdS Photoresistor) - Adafruit - 161

CdS light-dependent resistor. Resistance decreases as light increases. Adafruit product 161 currently specifies approximately 1 kΩ in light and 10 kΩ in dark; either lead may be used on either side of a voltage divider.

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Photo Cell (CdS Photoresistor) — Adafruit — 161

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Pinout

  • Terminal 1

    Symmetric photoresistor terminal; either lead may be used on either side of the divider.

    Type · passive
  • Terminal 2

    Symmetric photoresistor terminal; either lead may be used on either side of the divider.

    Type · passive
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
Terminal 1passiveSymmetric photoresistor terminal; either lead may be used on either side of the divider.
Terminal 2passiveSymmetric photoresistor terminal; either lead may be used on either side of the divider.

Start wiring

Sensor · Sensors

Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.

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