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PhotoResistor VS PhotoDiode
« on: July 21, 2008, 10:32:20 AM »
hey, i try to build 50$ robot, can i use  photodioder instead of photoresistor?
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Re: PhotoResistor VS PhotoDiode
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2008, 09:48:18 PM »
got a datasheet of it?

If not, measure the resistance with a multimeter and change the lighting. Does it work the same?

(it will probably work the same)
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Re: PhotoResistor VS PhotoDiode
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2008, 10:46:44 PM »
dont have a datasheet of photodiode.
but they both work the same.

finally i use photoresistor.
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