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Breadboard Layout

by Simon Monk

The breadboard layout for this lesson is the same as for lesson 8, except that the pot is replaced by an LDR and a 1 kΩ resistor.

Here is the layout for lesson 8, near the pot.

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Simply remove the pot and replace it with the photocell and resistor as shown below:

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PARTS PHOTOCELLS
This guide was first published on Dec 11, 2012. It was last updated on Sep 25, 2018. This page (Breadboard Layout) was last updated on May 04, 2015.

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