Photocell sensor light tracker

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Jaceferg
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Photocell sensor light tracker

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Im making a science fair projects that uses 5 photocells seperated by cardboard walls to detect what angle light is coming from the problem is i can not find a a good code (im coding on microbit) and i think my photocells are bugged it could be the wiring because ill cover the photocell with my finger and it will still get like 900 (the max is like 1024) and my test were do like last friday so i kinda really need help

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Re: Photocell sensor light tracker

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You will need to post photos of your setup (circuit) and screenshots of your code for someone to be able to troubleshoot.

You might find this project helpful: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... ar-tracker

Also, if you haven't already reviewed it, video 6 in the micro:bit tutorial series is on using the light sensor: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... -micro-bit

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