College of Engineering and Architecture

Mechaical Engineering Department

Brgy. Bajumpandan, Dumaguete City 

ECE 330 B – Basic Electronics

TTh 10:00-11:00AM

Night Switch Proposal

Ajeto, Joshua Allen D.

Luz, Wilfredo Jr R.
Student Reporter

Engr. Narcisa T. Morallo

Instructor

October 2022
Introduction

A sensor is a device that detects input of any kind from the physical world and reacts
to it. Light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure, and a variety of other environmental
phenomena can all be inputs. The output is often a signal that is translated into a display that
can be seen by humans at the sensor site or that is electronically sent across a network to be
read or put through more processing.

. A crucial part of the internet of things is played by sensors (IoT). They make it feasible to
develop an ecosystem for gathering information about a particular environment and processing it
so that it may be monitored, managed, and controlled more effectively. IoT sensors are employed
in a variety of situations, including homes, the outdoors, cars, airplanes, industrial settings, and
others. Sensors serve as the eyes and ears for a computing infrastructure that analyzes and
responds to the data gathered from the sensors, bridging the gap between the physical world and
the logical world.
Discussion

In this day and age, as the world advances in the next level brought by the new
technology different things were invented by the humans with their extraordinary thinking and
perceptions in order to help and make it easier the lives of the mankind in day to day basis. True
enough, we cannot deny the fact that the inventions made from the past are a great help today
which make our work and lives easier.

Night switch is one of the many things that we are benefiting and using in this present time, its
application is such a great help and it doesn’t require us to manually switch on and off the light
when needed one of the best example of this is the light road divider we can see on the road
which automatically switches on when it detects darkness which in return it helps motorist to
keep track on their lane and maintain their safety. Your new day night sensor will likely come
with a plastic bracket. You will need to connect the part containing the photocell to the plastic
bracket, and the best way to do this is on a flat surface. 
If you want to connect a day night sensor to a lamp, you will need to connect it to the wires in
the wall. These wires should consist of red, white and black wires. 
Most day night sensors come with a user manual in the box in case you get stuck or need specific
advice about the particular model. If you cannot install it yourself, we suggest consulting a
qualified electrician to install the product. 
Once you have connected your day night light sensors, you’ll want to know if it’s working
properly or not. Below, we cover how to test if your day night sensor is working. 
Testing your day night sensor is a good idea and should be done on a regular basis. Outdoor day
night sensors, especially, are durable but can be prone to damage and wear and tear from sunlight
exposure and rain. 
The last thing you would want is your day night sensor to stop working when you’re on holiday
or arrive home late at night and feel vulnerable.
Testing your day night light sensor is an easy process and should be done when there is currently
no load shedding or power outages. 
To test your day night sensor, you will need to ensure that the power is turned on. 
Your day night sensor should have come with a black plastic bag. Once you have located this
black plastic bag, place it over the cover (which is normally white in colour). 
The bag should now be covering the unit’s photocell which is underneath the cover. This
simulates dark conditions and allows you to test if your day night sensor is working or not. 
If your day night sensor is working correctly, the light should automatically turn on. 
Before you conduct your test, ensure that the unit has received plenty of natural light beforehand
and that there have been no obstructions in front of the cover. You should also not have any
swaying or moving objects in front of the sensor as this can interfere with the photocell’s
processes. 
To make this proposal possible below are the materials needed to create a night switch:
1. Small Light-Dependent Resistor
2. BC 547 Transistor
3. DC LED
4. 1K Resistor
5. 10K Resistor
6. Battery