:?: I don't know much about electronics but I used to tinker a bit when I was 12. Anyway I'm a bit embarrased because I thought this might be as simple as changing a resistor in my nightlight. (the little 4 -7 watt things that you plug in to a hall socket so you can see your way to the bathroom at night). so I know what the basic parts are, but I'm a little shady when it comes to drawing a diagram. Its free hand in paint, I don't have a diagram drawing software yet. also my tester is broken so the circuit could be upside down, so beside it is the same a/c circuit upside down.
Tthe way I figured is that if I increase the value of the resister, it will lower the resistance of the voltage flow in the photosensor so that less light is needed to drop the center pin (the "gate"?) of the transistor to ground, shutting the transister off at lower light levels. See how little I know about electronics? someone please try to help this newbie who just wants to play with a soldering iron & replace a resistor) (a value suggestion might be helpful, im pretty sure its 2.2meg: red , red, green (silver,1/4 watt size) . if its more complicated, a diagram and parts list would really help because I don't want to spend a ton of money on an adjustable one or something. I can't believe it stays on on a cloudy day, I can see the hall in the day, its a NIGHTLIGHT! suggestions wecome...thanks in advance!
Tthe way I figured is that if I increase the value of the resister, it will lower the resistance of the voltage flow in the photosensor so that less light is needed to drop the center pin (the "gate"?) of the transistor to ground, shutting the transister off at lower light levels. See how little I know about electronics? someone please try to help this newbie who just wants to play with a soldering iron & replace a resistor) (a value suggestion might be helpful, im pretty sure its 2.2meg: red , red, green (silver,1/4 watt size) . if its more complicated, a diagram and parts list would really help because I don't want to spend a ton of money on an adjustable one or something. I can't believe it stays on on a cloudy day, I can see the hall in the day, its a NIGHTLIGHT! suggestions wecome...thanks in advance!