Broken Light Photo Interrupter module HW-487
₹46
Description
Broken Light Module uses digital interface 13 with LED to build a light-shielding module and simple circuit, making a light-shielding warning light. Using 13 built-in LEDs in the digital interface to connect a light saver sensor to the digital interface 3. When the light protector sensor detects a signal button, the LED will turn on; otherwise, it will be closed.
The photo interruption module triggers a signal when light is blocked between the opening of the sensor. The photo interrupter module consists of an optical emitter/detector on the front and two resistors (1 kΩ and 33 Ω) on the back.
Connection:
- – (left) GND
- + (center) 5V
- S (right) Pin 3
Features:
- Small size
- Low Cost
- good performance


SPECIFICATIONS
This module consists of an optical emitter/detector and 3 male header pins on the front. On the back there are two resistors of 1kΩ and 33Ω.
The sensor uses a beam of light between the emitter and detector to check if the path between both is being blocked by an opaque object.
Operating Voltage | 3.3V ~ 5V |
Board Dimensions | 18.5mm x 15mm [0.728in x 0.591in] |
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
Connect the power line (middle) and ground (left) to +5V and GND respectively. Connect signal (S) to pin 3 on the Arduino.
KY-010 | Arduino |
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– (left) | GND |
middle | +5V |
S (right) | Pin 3 |

KY-010 ARDUINO CODE
The following sketch will light up the LED (pin 13) on the Arduino when there’s an object blocking the path between the sensor’s gap.
int Led = 13; // define LED pin
int buttonpin = 3; // define photo interrupter signal pin
int val; //define a numeric variable
void setup()
{
pinMode(Led, OUTPUT); // LED pin as output
pinMode(buttonpin, INPUT); //photo interrupter pin as input
}
void loop()
{
val=digitalRead(buttonpin); //read the value of the sensor
if(val == HIGH) // turn on LED when sensor is blocked
{
digitalWrite(Led,HIGH);
}
else
{
digitalWrite(Led,LOW);
}
}
Package Includes:
1 X Broken Light Module
Additional information
Weight | 0.01 kg |
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Dimensions | 3 × 3 × 1 cm |
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