The popular night light on the market can be illuminated with just a gentle touch! Does your project require such functionality?

Created on:2024-10-29

 

Have you ever wanted a cute and soothing silicone night light that lights up with just a touch? If your project needs this feature, you're in the right place!

 

In recent years, a new favorite has emerged in the smart home world—the silicone night light. Just a touch, and this night light will light up.

 

Night lights are used for extra lighting and decoration. Their most important job is to give a soft glow around the room, reducing the risk of accidental bumps or falls and avoiding the harshness of suddenly turning on a bright light at night. This creates a safe and cozy home environment. With a simple tap, the night light's built-in sensor can be activated, and the light can even change colors just by tapping a surface.

 

Night lights on the market usually use these types of sensing elements to turn on and change colors:

  1. Touch Sensor: The night light has a touch sensor inside that detects your tapping. When you tap the lamp, the touch sensor turns that tap into an electrical signal, making the lamp light up or change colors.

  2. Vibration Sensor: Some night lights come with vibration sensors that can feel the vibrations from a slap or knock, controlling the lamp's on/off or color changes.

  3. LED Lights and Control Circuits: Inside the night light, LED lights work with control circuits to show different colors. By controlling the microcontroller or driver IC in the circuit, you can precisely control the LED's color, allowing color switches and brightness adjustments.

  4. Microcontroller: In some fancier night lights, a microcontroller might be used to control the light. The microcontroller can achieve complex light control logic through programming, including color changes, brightness adjustments, and timed shutdowns.

  5. Photoresistor: Not all night lights use photoresistors, but in some models with light-sensing features, photoresistors can detect the intensity of surrounding light, automatically adjusting the lamp's brightness or color.

 

The working principle of night lights usually involves turning physical actions (like tapping) into electrical signals and then adjusting the state of the LED light through the control circuit. Different night lights might use different technologies, but the basic principle is the same.

 

As for the cost, sensing components like microwave sensors and capacitive touch sensors tend to be more expensive. When choosing a night light, you can pick the right type of sensing component based on your needs and budget.

 

The HS1902 model, made by Shenzhen Hondsun Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., is a vibration sensor used for detecting vibrations. The HS1902 can act as a control switch for a night light. When users gently pat the lamp, the vibration sensor detects the vibration and sends a signal to the microcontroller, which then controls the illumination of the LED light. This design allows the night light to be turned on or off without touching any switches, offering users a new way to interact.

 

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