The following instructions detail how to build a Solar Power Smart Head version 3. The Head will seek light and when it finds the brightest source it will go into a low current standby mode. This version also comes with an low power FLED circuit to indicate when the head is active.
More Grove Parts from SeeedStudio
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February 12, 2015
SeeedStudio Grove modules, including a flame sensor, skin conductivity and touch sensors, IR send/receive units, and an ultrasonic sensor. We continue to add to the Grove items category!
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Grove - Flame Sensor $8.28 An adjustable-sensitivity flame sensor, with Grove interface compatibility. |
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Grove - GSR Interface $11.88 Galvanic skin response measures the electrical conductance of skin. This Grove module makes it easy to measure the response across 2 fingers on a hand. |
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Grove - Infrared Receiver $5.04 Any project that requires talking to a standard 38kHz IR remote control will work well with this receiver. |
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Grove - Infrared Emitter $5.04 Convenient plug-in-and-use Infrared emitter module for the Grove system. |
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Grove - Ultrasonic Ranger $19.32 Ultrasonic distance sensor, featuring the plug-in-and-use Grove system. |
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Grove - Touch Sensor $5.04 It's a ready-to-use touch sensor switch compatible with the Grove system. Plug it in, tuck it in behind a non-metallic surface, and you are finished. |
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Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov for more information. This item was manufactured prior to August 31, 2018.