Light (use with mDesigner)
From Microduino Wiki
The Light sensor is a sensor which is able to detect light levels. Support for this sensor is found in mDesigner.
Compatible Pins
The following pins on the Hub or mCenter+'s Hub support this module:
| Pin Name | Compatibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pin 0 | No | |
| Pin 1 | No | |
| Pin 2 | No | |
| Pin 3 | No | |
| Pin 4 | No | |
| Pin 5 | No | |
| Pin 6 | No | |
| Pin 7 | No | |
| Pin 8 | No | |
| Pin 9 | No | |
| Pin 10 | No | |
| Pin 11 | No | |
| Pin 12 | No | |
| Pin 13 | No | |
| Pin A0 | Yes | |
| Pin A1 | Yes | |
| Pin A2 | Yes | |
| Pin A3 | Yes | |
| Pin A6 | Yes | |
| Pin A7 | Yes | |
| Pin I2C | No |
Blocks
Analog Read Pin
This block reads the value of the pin. A value between 0 and 1023 will be returned. In Arduino, this is known as an analog read (analogRead).
| Light Amount | Value Produced |
|---|---|
| No Light | <200 |
| Finger Covering the Sensor | 200~300 |
| Ambient Light | 700~900 |
| 10 Inches from the Sun | 1023 |
- Pin Number - the pin number to read from.
