Thanks, Steve. I've found the old one which is similar to what you describe 
here but I'll certainly keep this on file and maybe write him to see if his 
probe is still made. 73. Lou WA3MIX
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Subject: Re: OT: light sensor


>I don't think that light sensor has a narrow enough opening for what you
> want.
>
> There is one made by a chap in Australia which is ideal.  It is a squarish
> device with a photoelectric diode in a small tube.  It is perfect for
> recognizing indicator lights on appliances, which side of a sheet of paper
> has printing on it, and he claims even different colors of LED's.  I 
> haven't
> tried mine with that, but it does work very well for telling which light 
> is
> on on an appliance display panel.
>
> When I worked for my friend in AT, we did distribute their product, but we
> don't any longer--not sure if anybody in the States does.  The guy's name 
> is
> Charles, his website is at
>
> http://www.psbengineering.com.au/Products%20for%20the%20Visually%20Impaired.htm
>
> But, unfortunately, I didn't see his light probe listed, but he still 
> might
> make it.
>
>
> Steve, K8SP
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> From: Lou Kolb
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> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 2:15 PM
> Subject: Re: OT: light sensor
>
>
> Thanks Pat. Yes, I have an iPhone and that solution is already on my list 
> of
> things to try.
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> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 2:07 PM
> Subject: Re: OT: light sensor
>
>
>> There is a light sensor for the iPhone.  So, if you happen to be one
>> of those folks who have a phone, perhaps a solution.
>> Pat, K9JAUAt 12:47 PM 2/22/2015, you wrote:
>>>Hi all,
>>>i picked up some part-time hours at a local radio station and I need a
>>>light
>>>sensor to tell me the status of various things on the audio board.
>>>Somewhere, I have 1 or 2 of the triangular-shaped ones with the slide
>>>switch
>>>and the built-in permanent shade around the sensor. That's what I used
>>>when
>>>I was working before and it worked just great for that purpose. However, 
>>>I
>>>can't find it and I need to replace it sooner rather than later. I also
>>>have
>>>a sensor from the NFB which is essentially a frame with 2 tripple-a
>>>batteries and it works well but is far too sensitive for this job. It has
>>>a
>>>removable shade but I cant get it to stay on. Any reccomendations? Thanks
>>>and 73. Lou WA3MIX
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