Arduino Projects with Light Sensors

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What is the role of the LM393 comparator in the light sensor module?

  • Producing a good waveform (correct)
  • Controlling the sensitivity of the module
  • Generating the digital output signal
  • Supplying power to the photoresistor

How does the light sensor module interact with Raspberry Pi or Arduino?

  • By emitting light signals to communicate
  • By triggering the output signal based on ambient light (correct)
  • By generating analog signals for the microcontroller
  • By directly controlling the LED brightness

What happens to the output signal of the light sensor module when ambient light is below the predefined threshold?

  • It fluctuates rapidly
  • It becomes low
  • It remains constant
  • It becomes high (correct)

In what application scenario would you use a light sensor for interfacing with Raspberry Pi?

<p>Developing a light-activated alarm system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component is essential for connecting the light sensor module to a Raspberry Pi?

<p>Male-Female Jumper Wires (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the biggest problem with the circuit when interfacing a light sensor with a Raspberry Pi?

<p>The Raspberry Pi lacks analogue pins for accurate resistance measurement. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you detect light or darkness using a Raspberry Pi without analogue pins?

<p>By measuring the time it takes for the capacitor to charge. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario would a single photoresistor be considered useless?

<p>When implementing a light-controlled switch. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What could be a practical application of using a light sensor in a garden monitoring system?

<p>Determining optimal sun exposure for plants. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a light sensor be utilized in a room monitoring system according to the text?

<p>To alert when lights are left on in a room. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the resistance of a photoresistor when incident light intensity increases?

<p>It decreases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is electricity conducted in a photoresistor when light falls on it?

<p>Through free electrons and holes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In interfacing a light sensor (LDR) with Raspberry Pi, where should one side of the LDR be connected?

<p>To Vcc (3.3V) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the LDR be connected to along with a GPIO pin and a capacitor in Raspberry Pi interfacing?

<p>An LED (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the readLDR() function return in the implementation described?

<p>Count proportional to light level (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the input reads high in the context of the text?

<p>The final count is proportional to the light level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which package is imported in the Python code mentioned in the text?

<p>GPIO package (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does setting the GPIO mode to GPIO.BCM mean in the context of the text?

<p>It refers to using physical pin numbering in the script (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of readLDR() in the Python code mentioned in the text?

<p>Returns the light level reading when pin goes high (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of setting ldr_threshold = 1000 in the context of interfacing a light sensor?

<p>To set a threshold for light sensitivity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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