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Sensor Types and Sources

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The following list shows different types of sensors that have been used in Scratch Sensor Board projects. (They are typically attached to alligator clip-heads plugged into sensor board jacks A, B, C or D.) Visit the vendor site for pricing and ordering information.


Name; Description ; Vendor ; Reference      

Switch;  Switch lever spdt 3A PCB; http://www.digikey.com; SW773-ND.

Temperature; Thermisor NTC 10K OHM 5%; http://www.digikey.com; 317-1258-ND.


Light; Photocell 5K-20K OHM 4.20 MM; http://www.digikey.com; PDV-P9203-ND.

Magnetic switch - 1; Switch Reed 10-15AT SPST .5A; http://www.digikey.com; 420-1047-ND.

Magnetic switch - 2; Switch Reed SPST .5A 12-23 A/T; http://www.digikey.com; HE502-ND.


Humidity; Consists of a metal electrode on a humidity sensitive membrane mounted on a ceramic substrate; http://www.rhopointcomponents.com;  SYH-1NC.

 

Thanks to Claudia Urrea for the initial list.

 

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