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I've decided that I am going about this the wrong way - I'm just going to use a real time clock (RTC) module (Maxim), an MCU with a PWM output and a math coprocessor (Micromegacorp) and just make a full-blown reef computer.<p>I'll take the time from the RTC and use the coprocessor to calculate sunri...

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by philba: I agree with jwax, a cap should work if the photoresistor is seeing multiple flashes.<p>However, I wonder if this is your problem. Have you put a scope on the signal to ...

I have a project I made to control 'the moon' for my brother-in-law's saltwater aquarium. It flashed blue led's to simulate the phases of the moon.<p>I am using a photoresister to tell when the main aquarium lights are on - this tells my circuit that a day has passed.<p>The problem is, the 60hz flas...