/*
Photoresistor (LDR) Analog Demo
Copyright (C) 2021 Uri Shaked.
https://wokwi.com/arduino/projects/305193627138654786
*/
#define LDR_PIN 2
// LDR Characteristics
const float GAMMA = 0.7;
const float RL10 = 50;
void setup() {
pinMode(LDR_PIN, INPUT);
Serial.begin(115200);
}
void loop() {
int analogValue = analogRead(A0);
float voltage = analogValue / 1024. * 5;
float resistance = 2000 * voltage / (1 - voltage / 5);
float lux = pow(RL10 * 1e3 * pow(10, GAMMA) / resistance, (1 / GAMMA));
Serial.print("Room: ");
if (lux > 50) {
Serial.println("Light!");
} else {
Serial.println("Dark ");
}
Serial.print("Lux: ");
Serial.println(lux);
delay(500);
}