Hi Everybody!
I am new to this and also a newbie when it comes to electronics. I am trying to figure out how to make a circuit light dependent.
I have a x-band detector powered by a 5V battery thru USB. The x band sends a signal to a circuit board that triggers a gopro camera on. I am trying to make the setup light dependent. Basically, I want the signal from the x-band detector to get to the gopro circuit board ONLY if it's light outside. I want the camera to turn on in daylight and not operate at nighttime. If there's no signal from the x-band detector, the camera will not trigger.
The question: Can I just add a photoresistor in series with the x band - between the x-band and the circuit board - to make it light dependent? Would the photoresistor block the signal from the x-band detector at night time?
I am using a paralax x band detector. Model is here.
http://www.parallax.com/Store/Senso...efault.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName
Hope you understand my question. I am trying to make the setup as easy as possible since I'm gonna be using it outside in a box.
Thanks in advance for your help!
I am new to this and also a newbie when it comes to electronics. I am trying to figure out how to make a circuit light dependent.
I have a x-band detector powered by a 5V battery thru USB. The x band sends a signal to a circuit board that triggers a gopro camera on. I am trying to make the setup light dependent. Basically, I want the signal from the x-band detector to get to the gopro circuit board ONLY if it's light outside. I want the camera to turn on in daylight and not operate at nighttime. If there's no signal from the x-band detector, the camera will not trigger.
The question: Can I just add a photoresistor in series with the x band - between the x-band and the circuit board - to make it light dependent? Would the photoresistor block the signal from the x-band detector at night time?
I am using a paralax x band detector. Model is here.
http://www.parallax.com/Store/Senso...efault.aspx?SortField=ProductName,ProductName
Hope you understand my question. I am trying to make the setup as easy as possible since I'm gonna be using it outside in a box.
Thanks in advance for your help!