/*
Photoresistor (LDR) Analog Demo
Serial Monitor Version
*/
#define LDR_PIN 2
// LDR Characteristics
const float GAMMA = 0.7;
const float RL10 = 50;
void setup() {
pinMode(LDR_PIN, INPUT);
Serial.begin(9600);
}
void loop() {
int analogValue = analogRead(A0);
float voltage = analogValue / 1024.0 * 5.0;
float resistance = 2000.0 * voltage / (1.0 - voltage / 5.0);
float lux = pow(RL10 * 1e3 * pow(10, GAMMA) / resistance, (1.0 / GAMMA));
Serial.print("Room: ");
if (lux > 50) {
Serial.print("Light!");
} else {
Serial.print("Dark");
}
Serial.print(" | Lux: ");
Serial.println(lux);
delay(100);
}