Case 02: UV Light Detection Device
Contents
3. Case 02: UV Light Detection Device#
3.1. Introduction#
The most direct effect of excessive ultraviolet radiation is the gradual darkening of the skin. This is because ultraviolet rays cause a large amount of melanin to deposit in the epidermis, leading to permanent blackening, and the marks are not easy to fade; it will accelerate skin aging over time, about 90% of human skin aging is due to ultraviolet rays. Thus we can make a UV detection device for reminding.
3.2. Function#
Detect the UV light intensity with the UV sensor, if the intensity is strong, program to drive the servo to lift the parasol.
3.3. Products Link#
3.4. Picture#
3.5. Hardware Connection#
Connect the UV sensor to P1 and the servo to P2 on sensor:bit.
3.6. Software Programming#
Click “Advanced” in the MakeCode to see more choices.
For programming, we need to add a package: click “Extensions” at the bottom of the MakeCode drawer and search with “smarthome” in the dialogue box to download it.
For programming, we need to add a package: click “Extensions” at the bottom of the MakeCode drawer and search with “servo” in the dialogue box to download it.
Notice: If you met a tip indicating that some codebases would be deleted due to incompatibility, you may continue as the tips say or create a new project in the menu.
3.7. Program#
Save the value detected from the UV sensor connecting to P1 as the variable “UV” and display the value on the micro:bit.
Judge if the variable is over 5, if yes, set the servo connecting to P2 to drive to 0°; or to drive to 90°.
3.8. Result#
If the intensity of the UV light is strong, program to lift the parasol.