A Daylight Sensor is a special redstone mechanism which emits a redstone signal if it is bright enough (sunlight level) to do so. The strength of the redstone signal varies by the time of day. For example, the sensor will emit redstone for 15 blocks at midday but roughly 5 blocks at evening. The daylight detector emits a redstone current to any/all blocks placed directly (within 1 block) above/below/next to it.
If the Daylight Sensor has a block above it, then it will emit a weaker, or no signal, as it is directly proportional to the sky light, which can be useful for controlling light levels with redstone lamps and pistons to cover and uncover the sensor. Using a NOT gate (also known as an inverted Redstone signal) will reverse the sensor's signal, creating a "night sensor." This can, for example, allow redstone lamps to come on at night and off during daytime.
Crafting
| Ingredients | Input » Output |
|---|---|
| Glass + Nether Quartz + Wooden Slab | Template:Grid/Crafting Table |
History
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| [[[Redstone Update||24 November, 2012]]] | |||||
| Jeb stated that there may be a daylight detector. | |||||
| 2 January, 2013 | Jeb tweeted an image of the daylight detector. | ||||
| 13w01a | Daylight detectors were added to the game. | ||||
Trivia
- Daylight Sensors only work by sunlight and cannot be activated by other light sources such as luminescent blocks or torches.
- Covering the Daylight Sensor and blocking out all light will cause the sensor to invert.
Gallery
- Daylightsensorscomparison.png
A comparison of Sensor outputs, depending on conditions.