The photoresistor I am using has a high resistance when light is shining on it and a low resistance when no light is present.

By placing a capacitor in series with a light-dependent resistor (LDR), thecapacitor will charge at different speeds depending on whether it is light or dark. For the repeating loop, I wrote an IF/ELSE statement that continuously polls the photoresistor digital input. Now try the test code again and see how the measured light level changes when you shine the laser pointer into the other end of the straw. The LED and resistor should be connected in series between Pin 9 (Light Blue Wire) and GND (Black Wire).

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However, as technology becomes more readily available and simple to use, they are becoming more common in both residential and commercial settings. This is because the trip wire is made with infrared light, meaning it’s undetectable to the human eye. An LDR (also known as a photocell) is a special type of electrical resistor whose resistance is very high when it’s dark, but reduced when light is shining on it. Again, the polarity has to be correct: connect the column of the buzzer’s longer leg to GPIO 17, and the shorter leg to a GND pin.One day I found an old IR burglar alarm sensor, so I pointed it across my cube opening and concealed it, and connected it to a background application that would quietly play the Star Trek door opening ssshhht sound. Make sure you align them properly, otherwise your alarm will start beeping as soon as you upload the code.