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Rain Sensor

by Li Niu, Clemson Automotive Engineering Graduate Student

The video below demonstrates a simple rain sensor built using an LED and optical photo detector:

The LED and Sensor Below a Glass Plate

Schematic of rain sensor circuit

The Circuit Board

Schematic of rain sensor circuit

The Sensor Layout

Schematic of rain sensor circuit

The Circuit Schematic

Schematic of rain sensor circuit