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Re: Need help with circuits and photocell
There are ways to do this without a microcontroller, but it honestly is probably easier to use one. Quick question: does the "x" number of times have to be a very accurate and consistent number?
You may look into using something like a PICAXE 08M2 or 14M2 microcontroller to read a CdS (LDR), and some transistors to drive the motor.
This isn't too difficult really.
Also, does it have to be THAT motor, or can it be a continuous rotation servo? If the latter, this is a piece o cake.
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