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Automatic awning control with rain sensor

Wavey · 2022-05-29 13:30:02

Hi all, I have installed an automatic awning that has wind and sun control built in. I would like to swap the sun control for rain control as it is to be used as short term rain protection for an old open top car. I assume the built in sun sensor is varying resistance based on the level of sunlight. The switching point is…

29-05-2022 01:30PM

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Wavey

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Hi all,
I have installed an automatic awning that has wind and sun control built in. I would like to swap the sun control for rain control as it is to be used as short term rain protection for an old open top car.
I assume the built in sun sensor is varying resistance based on the level of sunlight. The switching point is then set via a pot on the unit.
Any ideas how this can be achieved?
Maybe simple swap of the light dependent resistor for some sort of rain dependent resistor? Or a more complex Arduino solution?
Thanks,
Wavey.

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