CPU64
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PillowFire said:I would like to add that, whilst everything said above seems complex, it is extraordinarily easy. A light sensor is not some fancy black magic configuration, it is simply a sensor unit soldered in just like any other component. As I imagine it, you could have the thing work as a variable resistor, so that the resistance variates directly correlating with the ambient light.
This basically means that in place of a potentiometer, you put a photoresistor. Perhaps you might need another resistor to make sure your LED's can't get blown out by a bunch of bright light. Or, you could just get a photoresistor with a certain min-max threshold fit for the LED's you are using.
The wiring and the schematic is very simple, but the effect is very high tech.
Depending on the backround light, the LED's will adjust in brightness as if by magic. Wonderful effect to all onlookers.
Might as well go all out and include some temp sensors to control the fan speed depending on how toasty it gets in the suit. Or even step up to a "saline detection system" that turns on the fans as soon as you start to sweat.
Isn't this fun?!?
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