00:00Hashtag top 5 light-sensitive resistors for automation projects
00:04Hey, what's going on everybody?
00:07So if you're building anything that reacts to light smart blinds, automatic garden lights,
00:12security setups, whatever, you need photoresistors, and you don't need to overpay for them.
00:17I went through a ton of listings and pulled together the 5 best deals on LDRs right now
00:21so you can stop scrolling and start building.
00:24Let's get into it.
00:26Alright, kicking us off at number 5, we've got this mixed value pack,
00:30you get up to 50 pieces across 5 different resistance values,
00:345506, 5516, 5528, 5537, and 5539.
00:40That variety is the killer feature here because different values respond to different light ranges,
00:45so you can actually experiment and figure out which one works best for your specific project.
00:51All that for $1.98.
00:53Nearly 5,000 sold and a 4.9 rating.
00:57For under $2, that's a no-brainer starter kit.
01:01Number 4 is a very similar assortment pack, 50 pieces, 5 values, 10 of each,
01:06but these are specifically the 5mm form factor,
01:09which matters if you're working with standard breadboard spacing or specific PCB footprints.
01:15They're 236, so just a hair more expensive than the last one,
01:18but that consistency and sizing can save you headaches during prototyping.
01:23Over 4,600 sold with a 4.8 star rating.
01:27Solid pick if you care about uniform component dimensions.
01:31Now number 3 is interesting.
01:34This one's a 5-piece pack, but here's why it made the list,
01:37it includes the GL5547 and GL5549 models, which most other kits don't carry.
01:43Those two have different dark resistance and spectral response curves,
01:47so if you're doing something more specialized, like fine-tuning a light detection switch or
01:51building a sensor with a very specific threshold, this is your pack.
01:55Perfect 5-star rating across over 4,600 sales.
01:59At $235, you're paying for precision, not bulk.
02:03Coming in at number 2, this is the bulk buyer's dream.
02:07100 pieces of GL5528 photoresistors for $1.88.
02:13That's less than 2 cents per component.
02:16The 5528 is basically the industry standard LDR, it's the one you see in almost every Arduino tutorial,
02:23every beginner automation project, every light-following robot.
02:27If you know you need 5528s and you want to never run out, this is the listing.
02:334.9 stars, 4,500 sold.
02:36Best per unit price on this entire list.
02:40Alright folks, that's the list.
02:42Links to all 5 are down in the description, grab whichever one fits your project.
02:47If this helped you out, smash that like button and subscribe so you don't miss the next roundup.
02:53Happy building, and I'll catch you in the next one.
02:56Thank you very much.
