What is the name for a component, to turn automatic light on on dark ?

[stonefox]

What is the name for a component, to turn automatic light on on dark ?

 

[Harald Kapp]

A light sensor.
You can use diffeent components to sense light:
- LDRs (Light Dependent Resistors)
- photodiodes
- phototransistors
- solar cells

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